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Timex Group B.V. T/A Worldwide product safety regulations and requirements |
Introduction
Please note that several new international directives and import
regulations related to chemical substances have been implemented. Producers
must be able to demonstrate compliance by submitting technical documentations
or other information to the enforcement authority on request. Due to the
continuous and frequent change of the directives & regulations, we have to
set up a long term and periodical review procedure to keep our compliance
updated.
Timex Group B.V. T/A Mersey Manufacturers has a definitive plan to
ensure that we comply with applicable legal and regulatory standards for
providing safe products to our customers and the protection of the environment
as set out within the directives and regulations. As a key supplier within the
overall supply chain, it is imperative that we have your commitment to support
this objective. To provide full responsibility and assurance for your products
sent to Mersey compliance to the above-mentioned directives and regulations, we
strongly request your company to study and fully understand them. This webpage
aims to help Merseyˇ¦s suppliers to understand the various directives and
regulations set by different countries, as listed in the below table.
Directives
and Regulations |
Supplier
Category |
Applicable
Countries |
Useful
Information and Links |
EU Directive 2011/65/EU Restriction on the use of certain Hazardous
Substances (recast RoHS) |
All |
EU |
Refer to the
Official EU Journal below |
EU directive 1907/2006/EC Registration,
Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) |
All |
EU |
Refer to the Official
EU Journal below |
EU Nickel Directive EN 1811:2011 and EN
12472 Compliance to Nickel Emission requirements |
Case, Strap & Crown
suppliers |
EU |
Nickel
Release Regulations EN 1811 2011 Whats new (from Birmingham
Assay Lab) |
EU Directive
2009/251/EC Regulates products
containing biocide dimethyl fumarate(DMF)
used in leather products |
Leather strap suppliers |
EU |
DMF testing
information from Intertek Also refer to
the Official EU Journal below |
ISO 17075:2007 Leather -- Chemical tests -- Determination
of chromium(VI) content |
EU |
(from Intertek) |
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ISO
17234-1:2010 & ISO 17234-2:2011 (EU Directive 2004/21/EC) Chemical tests for
the determination of certain azo colorants in dyed
leathers |
EU |
New Azo Dyes Methods information (from Intertek) Also refer to
the Official EU Journal below |
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EU Directive 2006/66/EC Batteries and Accumulators Regulation |
Battery-powered watches
& movements |
EU |
Refer to the
Official EU Journal below |
EU Directive 1999/5/EC for transmitters |
EU |
Refer to the
Official EU Journal below |
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EU Directive 2004/108/EC for electromagnetic compatibility |
EU |
Refer to the
Official EU Journal below |
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FCC 47 CFR Part 15 For transmitters/receivers/transceivers or devices that
transmit data wirelessly |
US |
• FCC
47 CFR Part 15 Definitions |
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EU Directive 94/62/EC Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive |
Packaging suppliers |
EU |
Refer to the
Official EU Journal below |
California
Proposition 65 Safe Drinking Water and
Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 |
All |
US |
California Prop 65
Information (from OEHHA
site) |
Conflict Minerals Regulation - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act Concerning the origin of gold, tin, tantalum and
tungsten in products |
All |
US |
Conflict
Minerals Definitions & Declaration (Excel template created by EICC and GeSI) |
Timex Skin Irritant Ban on the use of Latex,
Phthalates and PVC in plastic materials |
Plastic products suppliers |
All |
• Latex
Allergy FAQ from US CDC • PVC
information from Greenpeace International • Phthalates ban is now included in Annex XVII of
REACH (entries No 51 and 52) ˇV refer to the Official EQ Journal below |
Additional Requirements
for Childrenˇ¦s Products |
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CPSIA (US Consumer
Product Safety Improvement Act) and Illinois Law 095-1019 (products for children 12 or under) |
All |
US |
• Consumer
Product Safety Improvement Act (information from cpsc
site) |
EN
71-3:2013 Safety of toys.
Migration of certain elements |
All |
EU |
Products Compliance Letter from Mersey and Certificate of
Compliance form
Products compliance letter from Mersey
Certificate of Compliance form
Official Journals of the following EU Directives and regulations
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (Recast RoHS)
EU
directive 1907/2006/EC (REACH)
EU Directive
2009/251/EC (DMF Regulation)
EU Directive
2004/21/EC (Azo colourants)
EU Directive
2002/61/EC (Azo colourants)
EU Directive
2006/66/EC (Batteries and Accumulators Regulation)
EU
Directive 94/62/EC (Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive)
EU Directive
2004/108/EC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
EU Directive
1999/5/EC (CE conformity)