The Division for Testing of Items for Common Use is of great importance, because it is the only separate department and accredited of its kind in RNM.
In this Division, examinations of the health correctness of:
The tests are performed in accordance with the existing national legislation, which refers to items for general use and children's toys, as well as the latest EU Regulations and Directives.
Among the parameters that are tested on individual types of objects are:
The Division performs tests according to the following division of items for general use (from import and domestic production):
The Division is accredited according to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for the following methods:
1. "Determination of migration of metals (lead and cadmium) from ceramic objects according to Directive 84/500/EEC and Fig. Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 1/2013 (20130010005);
2. Determination of the specific migration of a sum of primary aromatic amines from objects made of plastic", according to "Amtliche Sammlung von Untersuchungsverfahren nach§35 LMBG L00.00-6;
3. Determination of migration of heavy metals (lead, cadmium and chromium) from children's toys made of different materials according to EN 71-3:2019;
4. Determination of migration of metals (lead and cadmium) in glass containers, which are filled, according to ISO 7086:2020 – 1.2.
5. Determination of all migration of non-volatile substances in plastic materials and articles, according to EN 1186-3:2022