EU REACH testing regulations for footwear products
Date：2024-09-29 10:53:56 Classification
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In the EU, footwear products must comply with the requirements of REACH regulations. REACH regulations mainly restrict the use of certain chemical substances in footwear and textiles, especially those that may cause serious effects on human health or the environment. The following are some key points that need to be paid attention to during EU REACH testing of footwear products:
1. Restrictions on chemical substances: Appendix XVII of the REACH regulation stipulates restrictions on the use of various chemical substances. For example, the maximum allowable concentration of certain azo dyes in footwear and textiles is 0.003% (by weight). In addition, the REACH regulation also contains a candidate list (SVHC) of substances that may cause serious harm to human health and the environment. If footwear products contain more than 0.1% by weight of any SVHC substances, manufacturers need to notify the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
2. Leather and textiles: REACH regulations cover leather footwear, textile footwear and polyester footwear. Footwear manufacturers should be concerned about the harmful substances that may be contained in the materials used to make their products.
3. Children's footwear: Children's footwear has additional requirements under the REACH regulations. For example, children's footwear must contain no more than 100 ppm of lead, and surface coatings must contain no more than 90 ppm of lead.
4. Testing and Certification: Before selling footwear products into the EU, it is important to ensure that the product complies with relevant regulations, such as REACH, through sample testing at an internationally recognized third-party laboratory.
5. Regulatory updates: REACH regulations are continuously updated. For example, the European Commission issued the (EU) 2018/1513 regulation, which regulates CMR substances (carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic) in clothing, footwear, and textiles that come into direct contact with the skin. restrictions and set limits for these substances after November 1, 2020.
6. Packaging requirements: According to Directive 94/62/EC, the packaging of footwear products is also subject to restrictions on the use of chemical substances. In particular, the content of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium must meet the specified limits.
7. Physical and chemical requirements: In addition to chemical requirements, footwear products must also meet requirements for physical and mechanical hazards, such as slip resistance, durability and strength of attachments.
8. Labeling and Tracking: Footwear products need to have appropriate labeling and tracking systems to ensure that if issues arise they can be traced back to the manufacturer or importer.
In summary, footwear products must comply with the strict requirements of REACH regulations to be sold on the EU market, and manufacturers and importers should ensure that their products are properly tested and certified.
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