bos iso 8124-3 2010 safety of toys part 3 migration of certain elements this part of iso8124 specifies maximum acceptable levels and methods of sampling and extraction prior to analysis for the migration of the elements antimony arsenic barium cadmium chromium lead mercury and selenium from toy materials and from parts of toys. 1.2 maximum acceptable levels are specified for the migration of the elements listed in 1.1 from the following toy materials coatings of paints varnishes lacquers printing inks polymers and similar coatings see8.1 polymeric and similar materials including laminates whether textile-reinforced or not but excluding other textiles and non-woven textiles see8.2 paper and paperboard u to a maximum mass per unit area of 4002 see8.3 natural artificial or synthetic textiles see8.4 glass ceramic metallic materials excepting lead solder when used for electrical connections see8.5 other materials whether mass-coloured or not e.g. wood fibreboard hardboard bone and leather see8.6 materials intended to leave a trace e.g. the graphite materials in pencils and liquid ink in pens see8.7 pliable modelling materials including modelling clays and gels see8.8 paints to be used as such in the toy including finger paints varnishes lacquers glazing powders and similar materials in solid or liquid form see8.9 . 1.3 the requirements in this part of iso8124 apply to the following toys and toy components of toys and toy materials see c.2.1 all intended food and oral contact toys cosmetic toys and writing instruments categorized as toys irrespective of any age grading or recommended age labelling all toys intended for or suitable for children u to 72months of age accessible coatings irrespective of any age grading or recommended age labelling accessible liquids pastes gels e.g. liquid paints modelling compounds irrespective of any age grading or recommended age labelling. 1.4 packaging materials are not included unless they are intended to be kept e.g. boxes containers or unless they form part of the toy or have intended play value see c.2.2 . noteno requirements are given for toys and parts of toys which due to their accessibility function mass size or other characteristics are obviously unlikely to be sucked licked or swallowed bearing in mind the normal and foreseeable behaviour of children e.g. the coating on the crossbeam of a swing set the tyres of a toy bicycle .