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EN71-1:2005 was amended recently by amendment A6:2008. The new amendments have
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requirements are summarized below for information.: }6 Y" h, O- B. p0 ?3 I1 V
4.8 Points and metallic wires
) J& j1 z1 l' {* c8 s7 WNew requirement is added for metallic wires that are not designed to be bent but are likely7 t/ V- c6 W; i
to be bent accidentally or occasionally e.g. antennas on toys. It shall not break and
& }: y7 T( h' Y9 ~3 J" i( J2 Kproduce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through the toy cover, when tested by the
* s. |1 K5 b! D; Fflexibility test (8.13.3) for one cycle.
1 N5 f" D% D: i9 l- Y; ?2 c: z) i4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source0 S" t# w9 V: E: q/ n: A
Requirements for temperature rises are defined for toy containing non-electrical heat$ N# u9 j/ U. Q; d/ C9 p
source. Requirements for toys containing an electrical heat source should follow the
) {# {5 U6 h7 k+ U: helectric toy safety standard EN62115:2005.4 T1 t: W c7 c/ T `
4.22 Small balls8 s: ]; z; z2 A- }9 q" t
Ball is newly defined as any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal% I1 C; P1 ?: G0 l
object, usually but not always, intended to be thrown, hit,! ?( [% L$ X/ @9 Y) O" `
kicked, rolled, dropped, bounced or any multisided object
* i' a+ h9 r7 }7 s% G' G* L0 R5 hformed by at least 48 connecting planes into a generally/ v% D. F: V: b
spherical, ovoid or ellipsoidal shape.
4 Y/ W# j- s/ _, vNew requirement is added for freely suspended ball from a
( a" {9 a9 U! g/ s5 D1 wtoy by attachment of a string, elastic cord or similar such that
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greater than 30mm when tested according to 8.32.2.' P( j( Y) A4 f- I9 m4 o- O! A' h
5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys
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European Commission’s decision 2007/184/EC of March 23, 2007.( Z8 _4 t# _) G9 X; ?4 ]
8.6 Tip over test
; Q0 i2 g# a+ OLarge and bulky toys shall be pushed horizontally by applying a force ≤ 120N at 1500mm8 r9 }' L8 S8 x& g/ O! C0 W5 N4 Q
from the ground or at the top edge of the toy for toys less than 1500mm height. |
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