EU Toy Directive Obligations and Intertek Solutions
Under the EU Toy Directive, the roles and obligations of toy manufacturers, authorized representatives, importers and distributors are as follows:
Chemical / Material Supplier
| Obligations | Intertek Solutions |
|---|---|
| Understand Toy Safety Directive (TSD) requirements | TSD knowledge management (Training) |
| Supply material in compliance with TSD | - Chemical testing - Formulation review (CMR & fragrances) |
| Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to manufacturer | SDS Authoring |
Toys Manufacturer, Brand
| Obligations | Intertek Solutions |
|---|---|
| Understand TSD requirements | TSD knowledge management (Training) |
| Design and manufacture safe products according to relevant directives | - Design evaluation and safety assessment
- Develop specification |
| Conduct conformity assessment | Raw material & product testing (pre-production / production / EC type examination) |
| Ensure conformity of series production (also under conformity assessment ) | - In process control / inspection
- Process / material / design change management - Change in harmonized standard - Failure analysis |
| Prepare Technical File (TF) in correct language, draw up & keep Declaration of Conformity (DoC) | TF (collect & compile) |
Importer, Retailer
| Obligations | Intertek Solutions |
|---|---|
| Understand TSD requirements | TSD knowledge management (Training) |
| Ensure DoC & TF available | TF management |
| Make compliant toys available on the market | Due Diligence Program may involve: (a) testing (b) factory quality validation audit of suppliers |