General: In order to strengthen the supervision of product quality of children’s toys, to ensure the safety of children during the playing, countries around the world are stepping up the establishment and improvement of product quality and safety standards for toys.
Currently, conventional toy testing standards including:
Chinese toy safety specifications GB6675;
EU toy safety standards EN 71;
U.S. toy safety standard ASTM F963;
the Federal Consumer Product Safety Act CPSC, CPSIA;
the Canadian Hazardous Products (Toys) Regulations SOR/2011-17;
Japan toy Safety Standard ST2012;
international safety standards ISO 8124;
other national standards.
This part of ISO 8124 specifies requirements and test methods for toys intended for use by children in various age groups from birth to 14 years. The requirements vary according to the age group for which a particular toy is intended. The requirements for a particular age group reflect the nature of the hazards and the expected mental and/or physical abilities of a child to cope with them.
EU
Toy Safety Directive： 2009/48/EC
EN 71
| Name | Test item |
|---|---|
| EN71 Safety of toys | EN71-1:Mechanical and physical properties |
| EN71-2:Flammability | |
| EN71-3:Migration of certain elements(heavy metal) | |
| EN71-4:Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities | |
| EN71-5:Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets | |
| EN71-7:Finger paints — Requirements and test methods | |
| EN71-8:Activity toys for domestic use | |
| EN71-9:Organic chemical compounds — Requirements | |
| EN71-10:Organic chemical compounds — Sample preparation and extraction | |
| EN71-11：Organic chemical compounds — Methods of analysis | |
| EN71-12：N- nitrosamines N- nitroso compounds | |
| EN71-13: Smell board games, cosmetic suits, taste games and other substances and mixtures thereof. | |
| EN71-14：Trampolines for domestic use | |
| Electric toys — Safety | EN 62115：Electric toys — Safety |
USA：
| Name | Test item |
|---|---|
| ASTMF963-11:American toy safety standards | Mechanical and physical properties |
| Flammability | |
| Toxicology (eight heavy metal +total lead, U.S. Pennsylvania Regulation Section 47.317 for stuffing material) | |
| Battery-Operated Toys | |
| The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act | CPSIA total lead and phthalate |
| 16 CFR | 16 CFR 1500.44:Method for determining ex-tremely flammable and flammable solids |
| 16 CFR 1500.48:Technical requirements for determining a sharp point in toys and other articles intended for use by children under 8 years of age. | |
| 16 CFR 1500.49:Technical requirements for determining a sharp metal or glass edge in toys and other articles intended for use by children under 8 years of age. | |
| 16 CFR 1500.50:Test methods for simulating use and abuse of toys and other articles intended for use by children. | |
| 16 CFR 1500.51:Test methods for simulating use and abuse of toys and other articles intended for use by children 18 months of age or less | |
| 16 CFR 1500.52:Test methods for simulating use and abuse of toys and other articles intended for use by children over 18 but not over 36 months of age | |
| 16 CFR 1500.53:Test methods for simulating use and abuse of toys and other articles intended for use by children over 36 but not over 96 months of age | |
| 16 CFR 1501:Method for identifying toys and other articles intended for use by children under 3 years of age which present choking, aspiration, or ingestion hazards because of small parts | |
| 16 CFR 1510:Requirements for rattles | |
| 16 CFR 1511:Requirements for Pacifiers | |
| 16 CFR 1610:Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles |
China：
| Name | Test item |
|---|---|
| GB6675 China National safety technical code for toy | GB6675.2:Mechanical and physical properties |
| GB6675.3:Flammability | |
| GB6675.4:Migration of certain elements(eight heavy metal) | |
| Electric toys — Safety | GB 19865 Electric toys — Safety |
International standard
| Name | Test item |
|---|---|
| ISO 8124 Safety of toys | ISO 8124-1：Mechanical and physical properties |
| ISO 8124-2：Flammability | |
| ISO 8124-3：Migration of certain elements |
other national standards
| Japan toy safety standard | ST2012 Safety of toys |
| Australian/New Zealand | AS/NZS ISO 8124 Safety of toys |
| Canada: CCPSA | SOR-2011-17 Toys Regulations |
