Timex Group B.V. T/A Mersey Manufacturers

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

EN ISO 17075:2007 Information

(from Intertek)

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

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

EU Directive 2004/108/EC for electromagnetic compatibility

EU

Refer to the Official EU Journal below

FCC 47 CFR Part 15

For transmitters/receivers/transceivers or devices that transmit data wirelessly

US

FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Definitions

 

FCC 47 CFR Part 15 General conditions

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

 

 

 

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)

 

Illinois Law 095-1019

EN 71-3:2013  Safety of toys. Migration of certain elements

All

EU

EN71-3 information (from SGS)

 

 

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)