EN71-1:2005 Amended by A6:2008
EN71-1:2005 was amended recently by amendment A6:2008. The new amendments havespecified new requirements and new test methods for certain toys. Some of the affected clause
requirements are summarized below for information.
4.8 Points and metallic wires
New requirement is added for metallic wires that are not designed to be bent but are likely
to be bent accidentally or occasionally e.g. antennas on toys. It shall not break and
produce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through the toy cover, when tested by the
flexibility test (8.13.3) for one cycle.
4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source
Requirements for temperature rises are defined for toy containing non-electrical heat
source. Requirements for toys containing an electrical heat source should follow the
electric toy safety standard EN62115:2005.
4.22 Small balls
Ball is newly defined as any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal
object, usually but not always, intended to be thrown, hit,
kicked, rolled, dropped, bounced or any multisided object
formed by at least 48 connecting planes into a generally
spherical, ovoid or ellipsoidal shape.
New requirement is added for freely suspended ball from a
toy by attachment of a string, elastic cord or similar such that
it shall not pass through the test template E to a distance (A)
greater than 30mm when tested according to 8.32.2.
5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys
Objects intended for drinking e.g. tea set cups is subjected to the requirements due to the
European Commission’s decision 2007/184/EC of March 23, 2007.
8.6 Tip over test
Large and bulky toys shall be pushed horizontally by applying a force ≤ 120N at 1500mm
from the ground or at the top edge of the toy for toys less than 1500mm height.
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