EN71 testing

1、 The meaning of EN71 certification

EN71 is the regulatory standard for toy products in the EU market. Children are a group that the whole society cares for and cherishes. The toy market that children generally love is developing rapidly. At the same time, various types of toys often cause harm to children due to quality issues. Therefore, countries around the world are becoming increasingly strict in their requirements for toys in their own markets. Many countries have established their own safety regulations for these products, and production companies must ensure that their products comply with relevant standards before being sold in the region. Manufacturers must be responsible for accidents caused by production defects, poor design, or the use of inappropriate materials. As a result, the toy EN71 certification law was introduced in Europe, which aims to provide technical specifications for toy products entering the European market through the EN71 standard, in order to reduce or avoid harm to children caused by toys.

 

Two. The new standard of EN71

EN71-1： 2005 Toy Safety - Part 1: Physical and Mechanical Properties

This section mainly includes drop testing, small part testing, sharp edge testing, tensile testing, pressure testing, seam testing, ear nose eye tensile testing, torque testing, etc.

 

 

1 Material

12 sharp tips

2 Assembly

13 protruding components

3 Soft plastic film

14 components with relative motion

4 toy bags

15 mouth moving toys

5 Glass

16 balloons

6 Expansion materials

17 Rope for toy kites and other flying toys

7 sides

18 Closed Toys

8 Gunpowder Hats Specially Designed for Toys

19 Toys that can withstand the weight of children

9 Sound Toys

20 heavy-duty stationary toys

10 toys with heat source

21 projectiles

11 balls

22 Water Toys

 
EN71-2： 2006 Toy Safety - Part 2: Flame Retardant Performance
This section specifies the types of flammable materials prohibited from use in all toys and the combustion performance requirements for certain small fire source toys. The combustion rate of the tested material is required to not exceed the limit specified in the standard. It involves toys worn on the head, toy costumes, toys for children to wear during play, toys for children to enter, and soft filled toys with plush or textile fabrics.

category

conclusion

moustache
wig
mask

Long hair or hair over 50mm

Original length ≥ 150mm

1. The combustion time should be ≤ 2 seconds
If the toy continues to burn, the burning length shall not exceed 50% of the original length

Original length ＜ 150mm

1. The combustion time should be ≤ 2 seconds
If the toy continues to burn, the burning length shall not exceed 75% of the original length

A large paper mask with long hair or hair less than 50mm, without hair or other attachments (with a size from the eyebrow center to the top of the mask greater than 130mm)

1. The combustion time should be ≤ 2 seconds
If the toy continues to burn, the length of the burning area must not exceed 700mm

Toy costume

1. The flame burning speed should be ≤ 30mm/s

If the burning speed is greater than 10mm/s and less than 30mm/s, a warning should be added to the toy and packaging: "Warning, stay away from fire sources"

Toys that children can enter

1. The flame burning speed should be ≤ 30mm/s
If the flame burning speed is between 20-30mm/s, there should be no fire droplets;
3. If the speed is greater than 10mm/s but less than 30mm/s, a warning should be added to the toy and packaging: "Warning, stay away from fire sources"

Stuffed toys with long hair or textile surfaces
(Not suitable for lengths ≤ 150mm)

Flame burning speed ≤ 30mm/s

EN71-3：2001/AC： 2002 Toy Safety - Part 3: Transfer of Certain Elements
This section specifies the maximum limits for transferable elements (antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, tin) in the touchable parts or materials of toys. The testing principle is that soluble elements are extracted from toy materials under simulated conditions of continuous contact with stomach acid after swallowing. Quantitatively determine the content of soluble elements using methods with appropriate detection limits.

element

AS arsenic

Ba barium

Cd cadmium

Cr chromium

Hg Mercury

Pb lead

Sb antimony

Se selenium

 

limiting value
ppm

Toy materials other than modeling clay and finger paint

twenty-five

one thousand

seventy-five

sixty

sixty

ninety

sixty

five hundred

Shaped clay
Finger painting pigments

twenty-five

two hundred and fifty

fifty

twenty-five

twenty-five

ninety

sixty

five hundred

 
EN71-4：1990＋A1： 1998 Toy Safety - Part 4: Test Devices for Chemical and Related Activities
EN71-5： 1993 Toy Safety - Part 5: Chemical Toys (excluding Test Devices)
EN71-6： 1994 Toy Safety - Part 6: Graphic Representation of Age Signs
This section states that toys that are not suitable for children under 3 years old but may pose a danger to them should be labeled with age warning signs. Warning signs can be displayed in text or illustrated symbols. If warning instructions are used, they must comply with the requirements of EN71 Part 1, and the warning language must be clearly displayed whether in English or in other countries' languages.
EN71-7： Requirements for finger painting pigments
This section lists the allowable colorants and preservatives in finger painting pigments, as well as their limits, and specifies the migration limits of 8 heavy metals and the usage restrictions of major aromatic amines. It also specifies the requirements for the physical properties of finger painting pigments.
EN71-8： Swinging, sliding, and similar toys for indoor and outdoor home entertainment
EN71-10： Sample preparation and extraction of organic compounds
EN71-11： Analytical methods for organic compounds
 

EN71-9 General Requirements for Organic Compounds - specifies the total migration amount of toxic compounds present in each toy or toy material through the following exposure modes: contact with the mouth; Possible intake; Skin contact; Eye contact; Inhalation.
The scope of restricted substances is particularly broad, including flame retardants, colorants, aromatic amines, monomer substances, solvent migration, inhalable solvents, wood preservatives (indoor and outdoor), other preservatives, and plasticizers.
EN71-9 and EN71-10&11 are integrated and complement each other.
Seminar on the New European Toy Safety Standard EN71-9- Assisting Chinese Toy Export Enterprises in Dealing with High Cost Trade Barriers to Organic Compounds in Toys: EN71-9, 10&11 EN71-9 is the first part of EN71's new three part content, which lists certain specific organic compounds used in toys. EN71-9, prEN71-10, and EN71-11 will be used together, as follows: EN71-9 ： Organic compounds - Requirements EN71-10: Organic compounds - Sample preparation and extraction EN71-11: Organic compounds - Test methods

EN71-9 was issued by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) and adopted by national standard bodies in various European countries in August 2005. It has already come into effect in countries such as the UK, Germany, Spain, and Italy. More and more buyers from EU countries have requested suppliers to conduct EN71-9 toy safety testing. There have been cases of recalls in countries such as Spain due to excessive organic compounds in toys. The testing scope includes plush, wooden, plastic, stationery, and other products.

EN50088/EN 62115 Safety of electric toys
This standard includes all electric toys and also applies to Electric Construction Sets, Electric Functional Toys, or Electrical Experimental Sets. However, transformers and chargers used in conjunction with toys cannot be considered as toys and must comply with the corresponding electrical safety standards.
The main testing contents of EN50088 include: signs and instructions, input power, temperature rise and abnormal operation, electrical strength, mechanical strength, structure, wires, screws and components, creepage distance and electrical clearance, fire and heat resistance. Toxic and similar hazards.