Hardware and accessories testing
Introduction
The exquisite accessories embellish the beauty of life. In this age of sexual manifestation, all kinds of accessories continue to emerge. The intimate contact between jewelry and skin will add luster to you. But if the jewelry contains toxic and harmful substances or other potential dangers, it will bring hidden dangers or even threats to your health and safety! According to the current jewelry-related regulations or standards in many countries or regions in the world, there are many control factors, mainly including various toxic chemical substances and mechanical physical safety. Although these regulations or standards have the same control objectives, the specific control objects, requirements and limits vary from place to place.
ATS Testing is a well-known third-party testing agency in the industry. It has been conducting jewelry testing for many years and has successfully equipped with complete equipment and technology and professional personnel. In addition to items specified by regulations or standards, it can provide various quality performance tests in accordance with buyer requirements. And evaluation, such as strength, corrosion resistance, etc. ATS can provide one-stop targeted testing services for your products according to your requirements!
On the one hand, toxic jewelry is harmful to human health. For example, nickel can cause skin rashes, itching and other allergic reactions, and lead can cause symptoms such as low mental development in children. On the other hand, toxic jewelry is also causing environmental pollution after being discarded. In fact, toxic and harmful substances run through the entire jewelry production process, from raw materials and rough embryo formation to the final plating and spraying. Hazardous chemicals are widely used in jewelry production, including but not limited to: toxic heavy metals, plasticizers, dyes, etc.
General standards and testing item
Test item |
Test method |
Regulation/Standard |
Lead |
US EPA 3050B US EPA 3051A US EPA 3052 CPSC-CH-E1001-08.3 CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3 CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1 AOAC 974.02 ASTM E1613 ASTM E1645 Health Canada Method C02 GB/T 28021 GB/T 21198.6 |
REACH Annex XVII CPSIA ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 CA Prop65 LPPA(410 ILCS 45) SOR/2016-168 GB 28480 GB 11887 |
Cadmium |
US EPA 3050B US EPA 3051A US EPA 3052 EN 1122 GB/T 28021 GB/T 21198.6 |
REACH Annex XVII ASTM F2999 ASTM F2923 CA Prop65 GB 28480 GB 11887 |
Mercury |
Health Canada Method C07 US EPA 3052 GB/T 28021 GB/T 21198.6 |
SOR/2014-254 GB 28480 GB 11887 |
Arsenic |
GB/T 28021 GB/T 21198.6 |
GB 28480 GB 11887 |
Hexavalent chromium |
US EPA 3060A GB/T 28019 SN/T 2004.3 |
GB 28480 GB 11887 |
Nickel release |
EN 1811 EN 12472 GB/T 19719 GB/T 28485 |
REACH XVII ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 GB 28480 GB 11887 |
Qualitative nickel release |
PD CR EN 12471 |
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Phthalates |
EN 14372 CPSC-CH-C1001-09.4 US EPA 3540C US EPA 8061A US EPA 8270D ASTM D3421 GB/T 20388 |
REACH Annex XVII REACH SVHC CPSIA CA Prop65 |
Soluble heavy metals |
ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 GB/T 28021 |
ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 GB 28480 |
Extractable cadmium |
CPSC-CH-E1004 |
ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 |
In addition to harmful chemicals, physical safety factors should not be ignored during the wearing and use of jewelry (especially children's jewelry). For example, the sharp edges of lobster clasps may scratch human skin, and the sharp ends of single circles may cause puncture injuries. The small parts of the pendant may be eaten by children or the necklace chain is too long to wrap around the child’s neck and cause suffocation.
No. |
Test item |
Test method |
Regulation/Standard |
1 |
Sharp point |
16CFR1500.48 16 CFR 1500.49 16 CFR 1500.50-53 16 CFR 1501 |
16CFR1500.48 ASTM F2923 |
2 |
Sharp edge |
16CFR1500.49 ASTM F2923 |
3 |
Small part |
16 CFR 1501 ASTM F2923 |
4 |
Hazardous magnet |
ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 |
ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 |
5 |
Breakaway features and release |
ASTM F2923 |
ASTM F2923 |
6 |
Battery requirements |
ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 |
ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 |
7 |
Suction tongue Studs |
ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 |
ASTM F2923 ASTM F2999 |
8 |
Filled with liquid |
USP51&61&62 |
ASTM F2923 |
For more information on hardware accessories, jewelry testing items, standards, and limits, please contact ATS Testing |

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