Jewelry and Accessories

Scope of testing

Headwear (hair, earrings, nose); Chest ornaments (neck ornament, chest ornament, waist ornament, shoulder ornament); Bracelet; Foot chain; Hanging decoration; Other categories, such as cosmetics (tattoo stickers, wigs, etc.), Dolls, wallets, jewelry boxes, sunglasses, watches, shoe accessories, home accessories, etc.

For jewelry and accessories products, the European Union, the United States, Canada and other countries or regions have developed corresponding product standards. GIG has a wide range of adult and children's  jewelry and accessories products testing capabilities,can provide consulting, testing, auditing and inspection one-stop service for enterprises.

Regulations & Standards

EU (European Union)

• REACH Regulation Annex XVII, such as Lead Content, Cadmium Content, Nickel Release, Phthalate, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Organotin, etc.

• REACH-SVHC screening and testing;

• EN-71, Safety of Toys, Mechanical Hazards, Flammability and Migration of Certain Elements

  
  

U.S.A(United States)

• Children's jewelry ASTM F2923

• Adult 's jewelry ASTM F2999

• Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act CPSIA

• Lead paint and some consumer goods using lead paint are prohibited 16 CFR 1303

• California bill 65

• H.R.4428 Cadmium test

• Local regulations of other states in the United States

  
  

Canada

• SOR/2018-82 Children’s Jewellery Regulation

• SOR/2016-193 Surface Coating Materials Regulation, Lead Content

• SOR/2011-17 as amended, Canadian (Toys) Regulation (Dress up/Costume)

• SOR/2018-83 Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations

• SOR/2016-188 Phthalates (Vinyl Materials)

  
  

Other Countries or Regions

• China Standards and Regulations: GB 28480 Adornment—Provision for limit of baneful elements

• Japan Standards and Regulations: Japanese Toy Safety Standards

  
  

Common test items

• Total Lead (coating, plastic, rubber, silica gel, glass, metal, ceramic, enamel, etc.)

• Total Cadmium (coating, plastic, rubber, silica gel, etc.)

• Nickel release (metal, galvanized coating)

• Phthalate(s) (coating, plastic, rubber, silica gel, etc.)

• Heavy metal extraction (coating, plastic, rubber, silica gel, etc.)

• Physical test (tension, torque, sharp point, sharp edge, small parts)

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