Monday, may 20, 2019 new version of toy safety standard en 7. En 7 risk assessment this service can be used either as an initial product risk assessment prior to screening, or as a followup method if the initial screening reveals the potential for noncompliance. Toy companies keep records to show products meet these standards. Standards to help you comply with safety requirements bsi. This european standard applies to toys for children, toys being any product or material designed or intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children of less than 14 years. That section also provides procedures for revisions to the standard. Toys also need to comply with a number regulations relating to any potentially hazardous substances they may contain. If you have a report indicating compliance with astm f963 11, the product is in general also compliant with en71 3 for heavy elements unless it contains paper. The en71 series of standards are the standards for toy safety in europe and are, for the most part, harmonised to the european toy safety directive, i. Toys standards and the en 71 standard part 123 of aqf. Danish standards is located in nordhavn the new waterfront city district in copenhagen. Toy safety internal market, industry, entrepreneurship and smes.
European testing for toy safety applied technical services. The standards used for testing this are the en71 series of standards, of which there are in total. Our laboratory is accredited to the en71 standard for sections by the american association for laboratory accreditation a2la, certificate number 1888. Ce testing flammability test for en71 for toy safety. In europe, manufacturers test toys according to en71, safety of toys. Homepagedin standards din en 7 safety of toys part 3. All the toys sold on the eu market need to comply with en71 testing standards. The global toy industry has worked to make these two standards functionally equivalent on most key attributes.
Active standard astm f963 developed by subcommittee. Astm f963 17 standard consumer safety specification for. When can be performed a tension test for toys tension test during an inspection. Bs en 711 deals with the mechanical and physical aspects of toys. Emission standard for residential, commercial and lightindustrial environments. Anyone selling or distributing toys in the eu is responsible for ensuring this is the case. The major international toy safety standards are iso 8124, en71 and astm f963. Testing and standards toys standards and the en 71 standard part 123 of september 11, 2014 aqf testing team spanish french the en 71 standard for the safety of toys made or imported into the european union specifies the tests to perform to comply with the european directives. Mechanical and physical properties specifies requirements and methods of tests for mechanical and physical properties of toys. Our acrylic paints are intended for use by all age groups, and are likely to be given to children. However, this is still not yet being harmonized to the toy safety directive so that only en 711.
En 71, which is also a part of the ce directive, has been put in place to ensure that all toys sold in the eu meet certain minimum safety standards on the following factors. The following set of requirements is for specific types of toys or toys with specific attributes. Annex b provides details of significant technical changes between this european standard and the previous edition. On june 5, the european committee for standardisation cen recently published the new toy safety standard en 7. They replace the current en 811 and en 812 standards introduced in 1998, and all lifts taken into use after 31 august 2017 will be required to comply with the requirements of the new standards. Astm internationals committee on consumer products f15 regularly updates the standard to ensure its technical guidance addresses emerging hazards, new toys, new. The usual standard followed for this test is the en71 1. The a3 amendment to en 711 also incorporating a1 will be required for toys new to the market as from 30 september 2014 and thus all 3 amendments a1, a2 and a3 be. An astm designation number identifies a unique version of an astm standard. While large corporations employ specialized teams to check if their product design complies with en 71, smaller importers normally rely on third party companies. This standard is issued under the fixed designation f963.
En71 is a set of european product safety standard that applies to all toys sold in the european union. Toys have to be designed and made to meet safety requirements including mechanical safety, hygiene, flammability, toxic materials, choke hazards etc. Intertek offers comprehensive safety testing services to european standard en 71 3. Using historical data, our technical team assesses the likely presence of each of the individual heavy metals. Toy safety internal market, industry, entrepreneurship.
It has been approved by cen and published on 26 nov 2014. These publications cover a wide range of toy products and safety topics including flammability, electrical, chemicals, mechanicalphysical issues and activity toys. In short it is checking to see if any of the mechanical or physical features of the toy could injure a child whilst it is being played withused. Council directive 88378eec of 3 may 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning the safety of toys oj l 187 of 6 july 1988. This is the first part of a multiplepart european standard on the safety of toys. Functional safety of electrical, electronic and programmable electronic control systems. Playground standards are not retrospective or, currently, a legal requirement but.
Compliance with the standard is a legal requirement for all toys sold in the european union. Toy safety british standards for toy safety bsi publishes standards, guidelines and specifications to help companies meet toy safety requirements. Intertek developed its en 7 chemical testing solution to address these new chemical requirements. Toy safety directive 200948 ec also known as tsd lay down the safety criteria that toys must meet before they can be marketed in the eu and specific test methods are set forth in en 71. On june 29, 20, the standard has been published in the official journal of the european union ojeu and is now considered as harmonised standard under the toy safety directive 200948ec tsd. Bs en 71 series the basics since july 2011, all toys sold in the european union must comply with the european toy safety directive 200948ec, enacted in the uk as the toys safety regulations 2011 the british standard bs en 71, which comes in many parts, explains how manufacturers should. Directive 200948ec of the european parliament and of the council of 18 june 2009 on the safety of toys oj l 170, 30 june 2009.
Content of the standard the items of en 71 testing standard include 11 categories in the following. This factsheet gives an overview of the main changes to the safety. All toys sold in the uk must meet the standards set out in the en71 toys safety directive, in short, toys must be safe to use and fit for purpose. Ce testing flammability test for en71 for toy safety youtube. Find the most uptodate version of en 719 at engineering360.
European standard en 71 specifies safety requirements for toys. The new standards also clarify and improve the current building interface requirements. Interpretations related to astm f96311, standard consumer safety specification on toy safety note. This european standard was approved by cen on 29 may 20 and includes amendment 1 approved by cen on 18 august 2014. Ensure that the toy conforms to the essential safety requirements. Section 106 of the consumer product safety improvement act cpsia made astm f96307epsi1, standard consumer safety specification for toy safety, a mandatory consumer product safety standard. For annual book of astm standards volume information, refer to the standard s document summary page on the astm website. Federal register safety standard mandating astm f963. The 14part bs en 71 series covers every possible aspect of toy safety, from flammability to toxicity of materials to their potential to trap clothing or injure a. The en 71 standard for the safety of toys made or imported into the european union specifies the tests to. Code of practice method of test for the flammability. Toy safety standards, training, testing, assessment and. The bs en 71 series is prepared under a mandate given to cen by the european commission and the european free trade association, and supports essential requirements of eu directive 200948ec. The eurocodes are a series of 10 european standards providing a common approach for.
International toy safety australian toy association. Since 1 december 2018 the references of harmonised standards are published in, and withdrawn from the official journal of the european union by means of. The latest changes were made in 2017, with some more due later in 2019 or early 2020. Physical and mechanical test this part regulates safety technological requirements on the mechanical and physical properties of toys used by different age groups with a range of kids from the newborn babies to 14yearsold children, and also provides requirements on the pack. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for spatial networks. Chemical requirements of the eu toy safety directive, which include restrictions on toxic elements, certain fragrances and use of cmr chemicals, were effective july 20, 20. The british and european standard for playground equipment and surfacing is bs en 1176. The en 71 standard for the safety of toys made or imported into the european union specifies the tests to perform to comply with the european directives. British standard en 71 comprises sections which regulate the safety of toys. Standard distribute gives you and your colleagues electronic access to standards in one system. Get an overview of the role of the en 71 standard part 123 for toys.
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