TR CU 007/2011 | Safety of Children's Products

TR CU 007/2011 is the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union on the safety of products intended for children and adolescents. It establishes mandatory safety requirements for certain products intended for children and adolescents that are placed on the market within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

The regulation provides an important regulatory basis for the EAC Certification and EAC Declaration of products intended for children and adolescents. Depending on the product group, the required Proof of Conformity may take the form of an EAC Certificate, an EAC Declaration or a certificate of state registration.

TR CU 007/2011 is intended in particular to:

protect the health and safety of children and adolescents,
reduce risks arising from materials, design and use,
establish chemical, biological and hygienic safety requirements,
ensure that products are safe and appropriate for the intended age group,
ensure uniform Product Safety requirements within the EAEU.

Depending on the product type and intended age group, TR CU 007/2011 may apply, among other things, to the following product groups:

clothing and textile products for children and adolescents,
clothing and underwear for newborns and young children,
footwear and headwear,
leather goods for children,
certain childcare products,
baby strollers and children’s bicycles,
certain school supplies and stationery,
books, magazines and other publications for children and adolescents,
other products covered by the regulation.

Not all products intended for children automatically fall within the scope of TR CU 007/2011. Separate Technical Regulations (TR EAEU / TR CU) apply to certain product groups. Toys, for example, are regulated by TR CU 008/2011 on the safety of toys.

Correct Product Classification and Product Identification are therefore particularly important for determining the applicable requirements and the prescribed Certification Procedure, declaration procedure or registration procedure. The main factors include the product type, intended use, intended age group and materials used.

Depending on the product, the essential safety requirements may include:

chemical and hygienic safety,
biological and mechanical safety,
requirements for materials and their composition,
safe design and manufacturing quality,
age-appropriate design,
restrictions on certain Hazardous Substances and other substances that may pose health risks, where relevant,
requirements for product information and marking,
provision of the required Technical Documentation.

As part of the Conformity Assessment, depending on the product group, the following characteristics may be tested:

material composition,
migration and content of certain chemical substances,
hygienic and biological properties,
mechanical and physical properties,
colour fastness,
flammability, where relevant,
manufacturing quality and construction,
marking and consumer information.

Particularly strict chemical and hygienic safety requirements may apply to products intended for infants and young children. The specific Limit Values and testing requirements depend on the respective product group and the applicable technical provisions.

Depending on the product and the applicable Certification Scheme or other conformity assessment procedures, Product Testing, Material Testing and chemical and hygienic examinations may be required.

The test results are documented in a Test Report or other appropriate test documentation. Where prescribed, the examinations are carried out by a suitably accredited Testing Laboratory. Depending on the procedure, the involvement of a Certification Body may also be required.

An essential part of the conformity assessment is the Technical Documentation. Depending on the product and the applicable procedure, this may include:

product descriptions and technical specifications,
information on material composition,
technical documents provided by the Manufacturer,
test reports and laboratory reports,
information on the intended age group,
draft product labels and product information,
other product-specific supporting documents.

The required form of conformity assessment depends on the respective product group. In addition to the issuance of an EAC Certificate or the registration of an EAC Declaration, state registration may be required for certain products.

State Registration (incl. SGR Certificate) serves in particular to demonstrate compliance with the applicable hygienic and health-related requirements. For certain product groups, a Certificate of State Registration (SGR) is required. Depending on the product group, state registration may form part of a multi-stage conformity assessment procedure.

For textiles, clothing and similar products, it is also important to distinguish between the applicable Technical Regulations. For many light industry products that are not subject to the specific requirements for children and adolescents, TR CU 017/2011 may be relevant instead.

Following successful completion of the prescribed conformity assessment procedure, depending on the product group, an EAC Certificate is issued, an EAC Declaration is registered or the required state registration is completed. Products covered by the regulation must bear the prescribed EAC Marking in accordance with the applicable requirements.

Particular attention should be paid to correct Product Classification, assignment to the appropriate age group, material composition and complete Technical Documentation. Incorrect classification, missing test documentation or insufficient assessment of chemical and hygienic requirements may result in additional testing and delays in the conformity assessment process.

We support manufacturers of products intended for children and adolescents, as well as importers and exporters, in implementing the requirements of TR CU 007/2011. Our services include Product Classification, regulatory assessment, test coordination, preparation of Technical Documentation and cooperation with Testing Laboratories and Certification Bodies as part of EAC Certification.

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