Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 On 28^th May 2009 the Polish Centre for Accreditaion in Warsaw took a decision to sustain accreditation No. AB 910 for the KOMAG Laboratory of Material Engineering and Environment in Gliwice, in extended and up-dated scope.

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The above mentioned directive enables accredited tests of toys safety, according to the requirements of standards harmonized with 88/378/EEC Directive, i.e.:

• PN-EN 71-1 “Toys safety. Part 1. Mechanical and physical properties”,
• PN-EN 71-2 “Toys safety. Part 2. Flammability”,
• PN-EN 71-3 “Toys safety. Part 3. Migration of given elements”,
• PN-EN 71-6 “Toys safety. Part 6. Warning graphical mark concerning the age”,
• PN-EN 71-8 “Toys safety. Part 8. Swings, slides and similar activating toys – designed for indoor and outdoor domestic use”,
• PN-EN 62115 “Electric toys – safety of using”*/.

The scope of accredited laboratory tests also covers a determination of contents of dangerous substances and preparations, such as phthalates, aromatic amines and azo dyes*/, in toys, materials for toys and healthcare goods for children, according to REACH Decree and PN-EN 71-9 Standard “Organic chemical compounds. Requirements”.

Moreover, the Laboratory offers accredited tests of equipment of playgrounds and surfaces*/, according to the requirements of the following standards:

• PN-EN 1176-1 “Equipment of playgrounds and surfaces – Part 1. General safety requirements and methods of testing”,
• PN-EN 1176-2 “Equipment of playgrounds and surfaces - Part 2. Additional safety requirements and methods of testing the swings”,
• PN-EN 1176-3 “Requirements of playgrounds and surfaces – Part 3. Additional safety requirements and methods of testing the slides”,
• PN-EN 1176-5 “Equipment of playgrounds and surfaces – Part 5. Additional safety requirements and methods of testing the merry-go-rounds”,
• PN-EN 1176-6 “Equipment of playgrounds and surfaces – Part 6. Additional safety requirements and methods of testing the swinging equipment”,
• PN-EN 1177 “Shock-absorbing surfaces of playgrounds – Determination of critical height of fall”.

We invite for collaboration manufacturers, distributors and users of toys, goods for children and equipment of playgrounds.

Detailed information can be obtained from Beata Grynkiewicz-Bylina, Ph.D.Eng., Manager of Laboratory of Material Engineering and Environment

phone: +48 32 2374665, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

*/ tests extending the current range of accreditation No. AB 910 of the Laboratory of Material Engineering and Environment.