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European standardEN 71 specifies safety requirements for toys.[1] Compliance with the standard is legally required for all toys sold in the European Union.[2]
The standard has been published in 13 parts:
EN71 - Safety of Toys Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties. EN71 -1 is concerned with the mechanical and physical elements of the toy. 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 with/used. EN 71-9 Organic Chemical Compounds TOY CATEGORY 14 Solvents migration MATERIAL 2 Flame retardants 16 Colorants 9 Primary aromatic amines 5 Monomers 10 Solvents inhalation 2 Wood preservatives outdoor 4 Wood preservatives indoor 5 Other than wood preservatives 4 Plasticisers Formaldehyde Measure of pH 1999/45/EC classification Toys intended to be mouthed.
- EN 71-1: Mechanical and physical properties
- EN 71-2: Flammability
- EN 71-3: Specification for migration of certain elements
- EN 71-4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities
- EN 71-5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets
- EN 71-6: Graphical symbols for age warning labelling
- EN 71-7: Finger paints
- EN 71-8: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
- EN 71-9: Organic chemical compounds – Requirement
- EN 71-10: Organic chemical compounds – Sample preparation and extraction
- EN 71-11: Organic chemical compounds – Methods of analysis
- EN 71-12: N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable Substances
- EN 71-13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games
- EN 71-14: Trampolines for domestic use
References[edit]
- ^BS EN 71 Series. Safety of toys, BSI website
- ^Directive 2009/48/EC, Toy Safety
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