The new semester has begun, and parents have started buying stationery for their children again. Walking into a stationery store, a variety of stationery with exquisite packaging is constantly emerging, some even carrying fragrance. And these unusual stationery items have started to worry parents.
Stationery comes in a variety of styles, including brightly colored erasers, fragrant pens, and beautifully decorated pen caps. These stationery items are loved by children for their unique "appearance". But beneath the attractive appearance of these stationery items, there may often be hidden deadly dangers.
Stationery that smells too good can be dangerous
Colorful and fragrant pens, erasers, etc. are most popular among primary and secondary school students. It has a beautiful appearance, fun to use, and a unique fragrance, making it a perfect combination of color, aroma, and taste. However, if industrial essence is added to stationery with too strong fragrance, the formaldehyde and benzene contained in it may exceed the standard. Both of these are chemicals that pose great harm to the human body. According to the General Safety Requirements for Student Supplies, the dyes used in student supplies must comply with national standards and must not contain 24 harmful aromatic amines.
Attention should be paid to decorations
In addition to brightly colored stationery, various decorations on pens also make children unable to put them down, but sometimes it is these decorations that cause danger. Sharp parts of decorations may cause scratches or pose a choking hazard due to the lack of ventilation holes if accidentally swallowed by children. Therefore, for the edges and tips of stationery, there should be no dangerous burrs or slanted edges, or they should be folded, rolled, or curved, or protected with permanent protective parts or coatings. Avoid causing injury during use. At the same time, for the pen case components, it is necessary to ensure their air flow rate to ensure that even in the event of accidental ingestion, there is no risk of suffocation.
Please think twice if your workbook is too white
For homework books that are too white, students need to do homework every day, and the time they spend staring at blank pages every day may last for three to four hours. The brighter the paper that is too white, the greater the burden on the eyes, and long-term use can affect vision. The brightness of a qualified workbook should not exceed 85%. Moreover, excessively white paper may use more fluorescent whitening agents, which may result in excessive residual harmful substances.
It should also be noted that some stationery products are designed with toy properties to satisfy children's curiosity. For example, rulers with mazes, electric erasers, luminous stationery boxes, etc. These stationery items undoubtedly bring joy to a slightly dull and simple learning environment, but when used, they often distract attention, reduce efficiency, and cultivate bad study habits. When selecting stationery for children, the principle of practicality and simplicity should be followed, first and foremost ensuring the safety of the product itself. Avoiding exposure to more additive ingredients, reducing the chances of accidental ingestion and scratching, ensuring safety during use, and also helping children develop good study habits. During use, it is also necessary to remind children to pay attention to usage norms. After using markers, pens, etc., they should be sealed and stored in the well in a timely manner to extend their service life and avoid pen tip injuries; Do not touch the skin with correction fluid or other liquids; Pen covers and other stationery accessories should not be played with or bitten to prevent accidental ingestion.
