Safety Infrastructure Project
Bosnia and Herzegovina
EUSIP
Impacts of introducing the
Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC)
into BiH law
Initial Regulatory Impact Assessment
in association with AENOR, BIS
& Metrology Hellas
This project is funded
by the European Union
December 2010
SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Impacts of introducing the
Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC)
into BiH law
Initial Regulatory Impact Assessment
Table of Contents
1.
STRATEGY ISSUES ....................................................................................................... 2
1.1. Policy objectives ...................................................................................................... 2
1.2. Policy alternatives .................................................................................................... 2
2. GAP ANALYSIS: EU INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK COMPARED WITH THAT OF BIH ... 2
2.1. Regulation ............................................................................................................... 2
2.1.1.
European Union ..................................................................................................................... 2
2.1.2.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ...................................................................................................... 3
2.2. Conformity Assessment and the application of standards............................................. 4
2.2.1.
European Union ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ...................................................................................................... 4
2.3. Market Surveillance .................................................................................................. 5
2.3.1.
European Union ....................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ...................................................................................................... 5
3. MARKETS AND STAKEHOLDERS ....................................................................................... 6
3.1. European Union ....................................................................................................... 6
3.2. Bosnia – Herzegovina .............................................................................................. 6
4. IMPACTS ....................................................................................................................... 7
4.1.
Costs and benefits ........................................................................................................... 7
4.2. Risks ...................................................................................................................... 8
5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................... 9
6. APPENDICES ......................................................................................................................... 9
6.1.
References ...................................................................................................................... 9
6.2.
Interviewed experts ....................................................................................................... 10
6.3.
Abbreviations .................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.4.
List of toy importers and toy wholesale companies ........................................................ 11
6.5.
Conformity assessment bodies in BiH with capabilities to test toys ................................ 12
Dr. Peter Futo
Short Term Expert
EUSIP Project
6. December 2010
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1. STRATEGY ISSUES
1.1. Policy objectives
The introduction of TSA is part of the Stabilisation and Association Process between the EU and
BiH. The two parties have signed a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) on 6 June
2008. This agreement, among others, stipulates as follows:
ARTICLE 75 of the Stabilization and Association Agreement
Standardisation, Metrology, Accreditation and Conformity Assessment.
Bosnia and Herzegovina shall take the necessary measures in order to gradually achieve
conformity with Community technical regulations and European standardisation, metrology,
accreditation and conformity assessment procedures. To this end, the Parties shall seek to: (a)
promote the use of Community technical regulations, European standards and conformity
assessment procedures; provide assistance to fostering the development of quality infrastructure:
standardisation, metrology, accreditation and conformity assessment”
The implementation of the TSD must ensure two major aims:
 Free movement of toys. The obstacles and difficulties related to the free circulation (free
movement) of toys within the European Community should be removed. This includes the
removal of barriers impeding all the transactions in the supply chain of toys, including
manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers.
 Safety of toys. Product safety features of toys must be ensured. In particular, it is expected that
in case of proper implementation of TSD the number of product-related accidents in case of
toys will be reduced.
1.2. Policy alternatives
BiH has entered an obligation to introduce the Directive. Moreover, the harmonization of legal
provisions of BiH on the safety and free trade of toys with those of the EU serve well the interests
of consumers. For this reason there are no other options than to introduce the Directive. The timing
of its implementation in BiH is foreseen for 2011.
2. GAP ANALYSIS: EU INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK COMPARED WITH THAT OF
BIH
2.1. Regulation
2.1.1. European Union
Toys put on the market of the EEA must meet the essential safety requirements of the Directive
which are concerned with issues such as labeling to provide traceability to the manufacturer,
safety warnings, the construction of the toys to avoid hazards such as sharp edges, hot parts, risks
of entrapment etc., and the avoidance of toxic substances such as heavy metals, harmful
chemicals and allergenic fragrances. Every toy put on the market of EU must bear CE mark,
signifying that the product conforms to the requirements of every relevant EU Directive. The scope
of the 2009 TSD embraces more products than the previous TSD 1 : the new one imposes
comparatively more rigid restrictions on more chemical elements, allergenic fragrances, moreover it
provides for compulsory safety assessments on all toys.
1
Directive 88/378/EEC
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The previous TSD has been introduced in every MS of the EEA 2 , moreover in Croatia 3 and
Turkey4.
2.1.2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
BiH still uses the 1993 Yugoslav Rulebook on Product Safety which contains 16 articles about
toys.5 This rulebook is also used in Serbia and Croatia in a slightly modified form. Republika Srpska
is in the process of working on new regulatory about safety of toys. The TSD is more detailed
regarding risks and safety requirements.
BiH also uses the General Product Safety Directive (GPS) to cover gaps of old regulation.
Following the implementation of TSD, the GPS Directive will not be in used for such purposes.
According to the plans, in BiH the new TSD Directive of 2009 will be enforced in 2011.
In most EU MSs the previous Toy Safety Directive is in force. (88/368/EEC). However, toys
imported into the EU after spring 2011 must comply with the requirements of the New Toy Safety
Directive (TSD) (2009/48/EC). Therefore, due to the closeness of this deadline, the introduction of
the old TSD is not a viable alternative and for BiH it is practical to prepare already for the
introduction of the new TSD.
Public stakeholders interested in transposition. According to the BiH Council of Ministers’ “Decision
on the Activity plan for technical regulations takeover” (21.8.2006), the Ministry of Civil Affaires of
BiH is authorised to co-ordinate the implementation works of TSD as competent authority. The
following public organizations are involved into the expert work aimed to transpose the Directive
into BiH law:
 Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining of RS
 Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry
 Market Surveillance Agency of BiH
 Institute for Standardization of BiH
 Directorate for European Integration
 Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations (MOFTER)
 Ministry of Civil affairs of BiH
 Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining of RS
 Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH.
2
E.g. Hungary implemented it as: 24/1998.(IV.29.) Decree of Ministry of Industry (IKIM-NM), amended by
56/2004.(IV.24.) Joint Decree of Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Health (GKM-EszCsM).
3 Pravilinik o zdrvstvenoj ispravnosti i sigurnisti igračaka iz rujna 2008
4 “Regulation on Toys” – issued by the Ministry of Health, entered in force on 17.11.2003 - “Regulation amending the
Regulation on Toys” – published in Official Gazette No. 25293,
dated 18 November 2003 and entered in force on the date of its publication.
5 Pravilnik o uvjetima u pogledu zdravstvene ispravnosti predmeta opće uporabe koji se mogu stavljati u promet.
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2.2. Conformity Assessment and the application of standards
2.2.1. European Union
Conformity assessment procedure under TSD is relatively straightforward: the procedure basically
depends on the availability and application of harmonized standards.
 If the manufacturer has applied harmonised standards covering all relevant safety requirements
for the toy, then ▬►The manufacturer must use the internal production control procedure, i.e.
no involvement of Notified Body necessary.
 If harmonised standards covering all relevant safety requirements for the toy, do not exist, or
exist only with some restriction, or exist without restriction, but the manufacturer has applied
them only in part, or if the manufacturer considers that the nature, design, construction or
purpose of the toy necessitate third party verification, then ▬►The toy must be submitted to
EC type examination to a NB:
There are 8 harmonized standards on the EU webpage under TSD. There are 139 NBs authorized
for TSD in the EEA and Turkey. It is to be noted that on the territory of the former Yugoslavia there
is no notified body under the TSD.6
A selection of NBs authorized for TSD in Central and Southern Europe7
Name of NB
Country
Notifying authority
ÖTI - Institut für Ökologie, Technik und
Bundesministerium für Gesundheit Austria
Innovation GmbH
Abteilung II/B/14
"Bulgarkontrola" S.A. - Conformity
State Agency for Metrological and
Bulgaria
Assessment Directorate
Technical Surveillance
Magyar Elektrotechnikai Ellenőrző Intézet Kft.
Hungary
Ministry for National Economy
TÜV Süd Kermi Minőségellenőrző és
Hungary
Szolgáltató Kft.
Undersecretariat of the Prime
Turkish Standards Institution (TSE)
Turkey
Minister for Foreign Trade - DG
Standardization for Foreign Trade
IMQ Istituto Italiano del Marchio di Qualità
Italy
Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico
S.P.A.
2.2.2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
BiH law does not require specific conformity assessment procedures for toys. Up to April 2010 the
number of BiH standards registered at the Standardization Agency of BiH that are under the TSD
Directive is 16.
6
Slovenia has identified a Government Agency (Ministry of the Economy) which is eligible to notify the EU Commission
on a Notified Body under TSD, but at the date of writing this RIA there was no Notified Body in the country eligible to
issue conformity assessment documents under TSD.
7 Source: Website of DG Enterprise and Industry. URL: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/nando/
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Occasional tests of toys are made by various accredited laboratories. There is no laboratory
accredited specifically for testing toys8. However, a recent survey9 has revealed that the country
hosts a wide range of laboratories which are specialized for the control, sampling, laboratory
testing and analysis of other, non-toy products, but are able to perform special specific checks on
certain specific hazards associated with toys (flammability, chemicals, etc.). Some of these
laboratories are planning to develop capacities (in terms of administrative procedures, human
resources and infrastructure) that will enable them to become Notified Bodies under TSD.
2.3. Market Surveillance
2.3.1. European Union
Toys are controlled by market surveillance authorities on a post-market basis, i.e. control is based
on samples taken from products already put on the market.
Market surveillance authorities of the EU co-operate with each other under the RAPEX system
(the Community Rapid Information System for non-food consumer products).10 This system has
been established on the basis of General Product Safety Directive but it contributes to the
enforcement of TSD as well. As soon as authorities of some MSs discover certain dangerous nonfood consumer product, they notify RAPEX in order to take action at EU level.
2.3.2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
At the time of the preparation of this study, in BiH the inspection of toys is decentralized to various
agencies on entity, canton and municipality level. A state level market surveillance agency is being
developed with the aim of co-ordinating the activities of various existing inspections in the future.
 In FBiH: both health and market inspections perform controls on the border. Cantonal
inspectorates do not control toys that are put on the market, except if somebody announces a
defect product. Accompanying documents of toys are controlled on the market by officials of
inspectorates.
 In RS: health inspection control toys on the border, while market inspection works on the
market. Inspectorates do not control toys that are put on the market, except if somebody
announces a defect product. Accompanying documents of such products are controlled on the
market by officials of inspectorates.
8
Source: List of accredited conformity assessment bodies on 2010-07-12. Institute for Accreditation of BiH.
Source: [EUSIP Metelko 2010] See the Appendix for a tabular overview of potential NBs planning to perform conformity
assessment under TSD.
10 [EU Rapex 2010]
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Inspekt RGH. The accompanying documents of toys imported to BiH are also controlled on the
border, upon entry into the country. This type of control is performed by a quality control company
which is designated for this task, Inspekt RGH d.o.o. The profile of this company is primarily the
control, sampling, laboratory testing and analysis of all types of coal, and petroleum products,
waste water, biomass, natural and artificial leather, furniture, textiles and food. Inspekt RGH has
been accredited for the above activities by the Institute for Accreditation of Bosnia-Herzegovina
(BATA). Inspekt RGH has no laboratory capacity to test toys according to TSD. However, it has
been appointed by authorities for legal control of goods at import / export by comparing their quality
and quantity with the declarations as made in the accompanying documents.11 The Institute has 85
employees and operates subsidiaries and checkpoints throughout the country
3. MARKETS AND STAKEHOLDERS
3.1. European Union
The EU has a significant toy sector. 12 There are over 2,000 manufacturers in the toy and games
sector, most of them small and medium-sized enterprises. The toy sector (including manufacturing,
research, development, retail and distribution ) employs more than 100.000 people. In 2003 the
value of toys manufactured amounted to 4,7 billion EUR, retail sales amounted to 17,3 billion EUR.
Toy imports originate primarily from Asia, a large proportion from China. Toy exports from the EU
to non-EU countries amounts to 1 – 1,5 billion EUR, major target country is the USA.
European consumers benefit from the results of the regular meetings of Chinese and European toy
safety experts, including stakeholders which take place since 2002 within the framework of the Toy
Working Group under the DG Enterprise and Industry. Parallel, there is a Regulatory Dialogue
between DG Enterprise and Industry on the one side and the General Administration of Quality
Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China.13 Guidelines for Action
on Cooperation for Strengthening EU-China Toys Safety between DG Enterprise and Industry and
DG Health and Consumers and its Chinese counterpart aiming at ensuring a high level of safety of
toys manufactured in China were signed on 19 September 2006 in Brussels.
3.2. Bosnia – Herzegovina
Apart from some small artisan workshops, BiH has no manufacturers of toys. Most toys sold in BiH
are manufactured in the People’s Republic of China. Moreover, all big European toy brands have
representatives / distributors in BiH (e.g. "Ravensburger", "Piatnik", etc).
There are many importers of toys. Most importers are subsidiaries of foreign companies (Italian,
Croatian, etc.). Some significant importers:
 Master d.o.o. (Mostar)
 Tropik;
 Croit d.o.o. (Sarajevo)
 Turbo Limac,
 Magma d.d. (Croatia)
 PEM Import Export SRL (Italy)
 Eurom Toys Denis d.o.o, (Siroki Brijeg)
Most toys imported to BiH have CE mark on them.
11
The respective regulations are: (a) Quality control of certain products in import / export ("Official Gazette of FBiH "no.
21/97) and (b) Regulation on the performance of quality control products for import and export (" Official Gazette of FBiH
", no. 39/98).
12 [TSD RIA 2004]
13 [TSD Safety Eval 2008]
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Case study of a toy producer small company in BiH
Krin d.o.o. is a toy manufacturer firm in Zenica which employs 3 to 5 people. This company produces and
sells toys only in BiH. They produce wooden toys such as wooden puzzles and other toys with
educational purposes. They monitor product quality at every stage of production. They do not rely on
external laboratory for testing their products. For ensuring product safety they rely on the European
harmonized standard EN 71. Their products do not bear CE mark. For the above reasons, they sell toys
only in BiH. For export they would need certifications that can be obtained only abroad. They need more
information about planned technical legislation on safety and conformity assessment. They co-operate
with ARTECO Wood Technology Center d.o.o. in Tešanj to develop their technology, but this cooperation does not cover the development of the products themselves.
4. IMPACTS
4.1. Costs and benefits
If the implementation of TSD will proceed as planned, from 2011 onwards toy safety controls will be
more regular and will cover a wider range of risks. Following the implementation of TSD, imported
toys will not be controlled on the border - instead of this a post-market control will take place.
On the basis of international experiences14, it is to be expected that the introduction of the new
TSD will lead to better manufacturer awareness of requirements for toy safety, reduce the level of
non-conformity amongst toys on the BiH market. Imported toys will be safer – a benefit for children.
Moreover, by accepting the harmonised framework based on the New Approach, the free
movement of toys will enhance competition, improve quality and reduce prices.
14
[TSD RIA 2004]
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Types of major stakeholders and the change of compliance and enforcement costs
associated with the introduction of TSD15
Stakeholder
Change of costs
Increase of costs due to enhanced safety activities, complying
with labelling and packaging requirements, more expensive
conformity assessment. Product safety cannot be guaranteed
Toy manufacturing companies and only by final product testing, it has to be embedded in the entire
original equipment manufacturers product development process, including design, vendor
(OEMs)
auditing, supplier selection, raw material selection, quality
management, production controls, feedback of consumer
complaints and injury data. A strong quality and safety culture
must be adopted.
Traders must either rely on test report from supplier or send
Traders:
importers,
wholesale
specimen to test laboratories. Increase of costs due to
companies, retailers (including those
enhanced safety activities, complying with labeling and
specialized for toys,
general
packaging
requirements,
more
expensive
conformity
merchandise stores, supermarkets)
assessment.
Market Surveillance Authorities and Administrative costs of creating institutional framework and legal
other competent authorities of the requirements, feedback on dangerous products to EU (RAPEX),
Government
market surveillance controls.
Notified Bodies, laboratories
Increased costs and fees of conformity assessment due to
enhanced complexity of conformity assessment process, wider
scope of product controls.
4.2. Risks
It is to be expected that the introduction of TSD and the establishment of the associated
institutional framework of the quality infrastructure will lead to a reduction of toy-related risk, In
particular, a decrease of toy related accidents in the country can be forecasted.
Statistics16 indicate that the highest numbers of toy-related accidents are associated with soft toys
and dolls; rocking and riding toys; small toys and small parts from toys and projectile toys. For soft
toys and dolls, accidents may be linked to inconsistencies or human errors in production, and not
necessarily the failure of legislation to address these risks. EU accident data indicates that toddlers
(one to three year old) are the group of children at the highest risk. The withdrawal of unsafe toys
from the markets depends on the effectiveness of market surveillance, but in various MSs there are
concerns about whether TSD is adequately enforced.
15
16
[TSD Safety Eval 2008]
[TSD RIA 2004]
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5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Legal
harmonization
BiH should introduce TSD as soon as it is feasible. This measure is relevant for
the protection of consumers, for reducing the level of injury risks for children,
moreover for enhancing free trade and fair competition. Due to low local toy
manufacturing capacity, TSD is not relevant from the point of view of local
production and export.
Market
surveillance
The most important challenge for BiH is the development of a uniform market
surveillance institution which covers the whole territory of the country and
applies the same rules.
Information
campaign
The message about the regulatory and institutional changes should be
disseminated among toy importers and their representatives, moreover among
the few manufacturers as well. Chambers of commerce should facilitate this
campaign.
Conformity
assessment
Existing conformity assessment bodies should be encouraged to develop their
capabilities to test toys according to TSD, but there is no urgent need to support
these organizations from budgetary resources.
Statistics
Develop the statistical coverage of product-related accidents and injuries with
special respect to accidents caused by toys.
Further actions
of the
Government
There is a need to monitor the process of adaptation of the stakeholders, but
due to the clear benefits of TSD, no need to prepare a full Regulatory Impact
Assessment on this regulation.
.
6. APPENDICES
6.1. References
[TSD Safety Eval 2008] Evaluating business safety measures in the toy supply chain. Final report,
May 2008. Results of an evaluation project undertaken under the direction of an independent
expert group with the support and technical assistance of the European Commission.
[EUSIP Metelko 2010] Capacity of laboratories for market surveillance. Author: Maja Metelko.
EUSIP Safety Infrastructure Project Bosnia and Herzegovina, Component 3, Task 3.1.3.
Short Term Expert Mission Report. Sarajevo, 1. July 2010
[TSD TIE 2008] Toy Industries of Europe. Fact and Figures. TIE, Report (2008) URL:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/toys/files/tie_facts_figures2008_en.pdf
[TSD RIA 2004] Study on the Impact of the Revision of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the
Safety of Toys. RPA, Final Report (2004) URL:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/toys/files/toys_final_report_without_annexes_en.pdf
[TSD Directive 2009] Directive 2009/48/Ec of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18
June 2009 on the safety of toys URL: http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:170:0001:0037:en:PDF
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[TSD Guidance 2009] Guidance Document on the Application of Directive 2009/48/Ec on the
Safety of Toys URL:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/toys/files/tsd_explanatory_guidance_document_en.pdf
[EU Rapex 2010] Keeping European Consumers Safe. 2009 Annual Report on the operation of
the Rapid Alert System fornon-food consumer products. RAPEX. DG for Health and
Consumers. Luxembourg 2010.
6.2. Interviewed experts




Ms. Azra Tabakovic, Chief Councellor, Market Surveillance Agency for Bosnia &
Herzegovina
Ms. Amela Mašala, dipl.biolog, Inspekt-RGH d.o.o. Sarajevo
Ms Zijada Sulic, director of KRIN d.o.o. , Zenica
Mr. Senad Hromic, Director of Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH
6.3. Abbreviations
BiH
CEN
CENELEC
CID
CPD
D.O.O.
DG
EEA
EEC
EOTA
EU
FBiH
GPS
MID
MOFTER
MS
NB
OECD
OIML
P&PWD
RAPEX
RIA
RS
SAA
TSD
UK
URL
Bosnia and Herzegovina
European Committee for Standardization
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Cableway Installations for Passengers Directive, 2000/09/EC
Construction Products Directive, 89/106/EEC
Društvo s Ograničenom Odgovornošću (LLC, Limited Liability Company)
Directorate General
European Economic Area
European Economic Community
European Organization for Technical Approval
European Union
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
General Product Safety Directive
Measuring Instruments Directive, 2004/22/EC
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations
Member State
Notified Body
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
International Organization of Legal Metrology
Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, 94/62/EC
Rapid Alert System for non-food consumer products
Regulatory Impact Assessment
Republika Srpska
Stabilization and Association Agreement
Toy Safety Directive , 2009/48/EC
United Kingdom
Uniform Resource Locator (Internet address)
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6.4. List of toy importers and toy wholesale companies17
Non-exhaustive overview of toy trading companies
Name of firm
Town
EUROM
Široki Brijeg
BOCA
Vitez
CROIT TOYS
Vitez
I i D COMMERCE
Žepče
LAV KOMERC
Laktaši
SPRING
Bijeljina
STILEX
Kiseljak
TESITO
Laktaši
ZU i RIC
Laktaši and Čitluk
17
http://www.imenikbih.com/28d1_Igra%C4%8Dke.aspx
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6.5. Conformity assessment bodies in BiH with capabilities to test toys
Non-exhaustive overview of existing and potential conformity assessment bodies in BiH in relation
to TSD18
Name
Characterization / Details
Relevance for Toy
Safety Directive
Zavod za javno
zdravstvo FBiHSarajevo and
Mostar.
Legal status: State owned. Employees: 104. Staff: 48
health workers, 28 health co-workers, 28 administrative
workers. Organization: Centre for Radiation Protection,
Department of Epidemiology, Public Health Statistics,
Department of Social Medicine and Organization of
Health. Institute in Sarajevo as well as in Mostar are
equipped with leading-edge measuring equipment for
chemical and microbiological analyses. They could
carry out all kinds of chemical testing. Accreditations:
The Institute has not been accredited yet.
The Institute in Sarajevo is
very well equipped for
chemical and microbiological
testing. They are able to
carry out a very wide scope
of chemical analyses which
are interesting for Toys
directive.
Institut za zaštitu
zdravlja
Republike Srpske
Legal status: State owned. Departments: Department
for Sanitary Chemistry, Services for Microbiology,
Cen
microbiological and hygienic analysis. Accreditation:
they are preparing for accreditation.
They already provide some
tests of toys.
NZA Institute for
protection
against fire and
explosion
(Institut za
zaštitu od požara
i eksplozije)
INZA d.o.o.,
Sarajevo
Performs laboratory tests on thermal phenomena: fire,
resistance testing , e.g. testing of building materials,
elements of building construction, equipment and
systems to protect against fire and explosion on the
basis of the “Law on Protection from Fire”. The Institute
is very well equipped for fire resistance testing of
elements of building constructions. Accreditation: INZA
d.o.o. is accredited according to BAS EN ISO/IEC
17025 standard. INZA d.o.o. also introduced the
following standards: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS
18001 and achieved an integrated quality system.
They intend to upgrade their
methods for testing of
flammability of toys.
Legal status: Private. Employees: 15. Staff: 13
technical experts, 2 administrative workers. Main
artificial fertilizers. Accreditations of BATA according to
BAS EN ISO/IEC17020. Inspection body type A and
BAS EN ISO/IEC 17025 for test laboratories.
They do not carry out any
activities according to EU
directives but they expressed
an interest to upgrade the
activities in order to become
a “Notified Body” in the frame
of
the
Toys
directive,
General
product
safety
directive
and
Electromagnetic compatibility
directive.
Legal status: State institute, a part of the University of
Institute plans to become a
and furniture, chemicals for protection of metals,
SISTEM
QUALITA d.o.o.
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analyses of air emissions, wastewater, soil, oil waste.
[EUSIP Metelko 2010]
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Name
Metalurški
inštitut ”Kemal
Kapetanovic”
Zenica
Characterization / Details
Zenica. Employees: 110. Staff: 40% Engineers, 30%
Technicians, 30% administrative and other staff. Main
scope of the
noncoal, other raw materials); non-destructive testing,
electron
microscopy.
Accreditations:
Several
accreditations of BATA according to BAS EN ISO/IEC
17025, in March a Norwegian accreditation body
assessed 5 laboratories which have already been
accredited by BATA.
Relevance for Toy
Safety Directive
“Notified Body” in the frame
of the Machinery Safety,
Appliances burning gaseous
fuels, Construction products,
Low
voltage
equipment,
Pressure equipment, Toys
safety directives.
Legal status: private. Employees: 33. Staff: 29 technical
experts and 4 administrative workers. Main scope of
Herkon d.o.o.
ion
measures the flow of liquid petroleum fuels at the gas
station; measuring, testing and establishing a EBS
wastewater; Measurements of emissions in the
environment
(soil,
water,
air).
Accreditation:
Accreditations of BATA according to BAS EN
ISO/IEC17020. Inspection body type A and BAS EN
ISO/IEC 17025 for test laboratories. They provide the
inspection of declaration of conformity at the import of
goods.
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They
plan
to
develop
capacities for becoming a
Notified
Body
in
the
framework of the following
directives:
Personal
protective
equipment,
Construction
products,
General product safety and
Toys safety.