PACKAGING

Functional Requirements Assessment and Testing Requ

Hazards Risks Safety Requirements Further Tes
Preliminary
Assessment
Conduct Further Testing 2nd Level
Assessment

Packaging may use

staples, twist ties or Tactile review of all packaging Panel Review:
components that could No items should contain
Sharp Edges & components for sharp or
contain sharp/pointy pointy edges. Review multiple Seek feedback
Points sharp or pointy edges
edges that can cause from peers.
pieces to ensure consistency.
scratch or laceration
injuries

Volatile chemicals may Review/assess declarations

pass from package to from factories. Consult supplier Test as per AS/NZ
Materials used for product. Chemicals to confirm with declarations ISO 8124.3
packaging, and prints known to cause skin that the materials contain no Standard &/or
Chemical Toxicity used on packaging, may irritations or sensitivities chemicals known to cause skin Refer to Hazard -
contain chemicals should not be used for irritations or health problems Chemical Toxicity
known to cause packaging (boxes, bags) Find alternate source of section for
irritation. or printing onto materials when verification further info.
packaging. cannot be obtained
ssment and Testing Requirements
Further Testing / Assessment

Ages Ages Ages

<3 3 and 7 >7 and 14

Minimise use of Minimise use of

such items. Seek such items. Seek Minimise use of
alternative to alternative to such items.
avoid risks avoid risks
entirely. entirely.

Avoid use at all Avoid use at all Avoid use at all

times. times times
 BUTTONS
Functional Requirements Assessment and Testing
Hazards Risks Safety Requirements Preliminary
Assessment
Conduct Further Testing
Buttons become
Chocking and detached by: Buttons must be securely Pull & twist button to assess ease
Ingestion -Pulling attached with which it detaches
-Unravelling

Buttons must not create sharp or Tactile review for sharp or pointy
Buttons crack or pointy edges if they crack or edges: Bend & stress button to
break break during use assess ease of breakage
Sharp Edges &
Points
Buttons are designed No part of a button should Tactile review for sharp or pointy
or manufactured with create a sharp or pointy edge edges
sharp or pointy edges

Buttons should not contain any Consult supplier to confirm that

of the known irritants:
Button materials or no coatings or materials contain
as listed in AS/NZ ISO 8124.3
coatings contain chemicals known to cause skin
Migration of certain elements
Chemical Toxicity chemicals known to irritations or health problems Find
as listed/recognised as health
cause skin irritation alternate source of materials,
risks by other reputable bodies
or health problems coatings etc. when verification
(refer to Hazards: Chemical cannot be obtained
Toxicity)
ONS
Assessment and Testing Requirements
Further Testing / Assessment
2nd Level Ages Ages Ages
Assessment <3 3 and 7 >7 and 14
Test as per AS/NZS Required up to 5
ISO 8124.1 70 N Required years. Optional for Optional
pull test 6 plus.

Panel Review:
Seek feedback from Required Required Recommended
peers.

Panel Review:
Seek feedback from Required Required Recommended
peers

Test as per AS/NZ

ISO 8124.3 Optional after Optional after Optional after
Standard &/or preliminary preliminary preliminary
Refer to Hazard - assessment when assessment when assessment when
Chemical Toxicity there is a cause for there is a cause for there is a cause for
section for further concern concern concern
info.