First, the meaning of EN71 certification

EN71 is the normative standard for toy products in the EU market. Children are a group that the whole society cares about and loves. The market of toys that children generally love is developing rapidly. At the same time, various kinds of toys also cause harm to children due to various quality problems. Therefore, all countries in the world have requirements for toys in their own markets. is becoming increasingly strict. Many countries have established their own safety regulations for these products, and manufacturing companies must ensure that their products meet the relevant standards before being sold in the region. Manufacturers must be held responsible for accidents caused by production defects, poor design or the use of inappropriate materials. As a result, the toy EN71 certification decree was launched in Europe.

two. The new standard of EN71

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

This part mainly includes drop test, small parts test, sharp edge test, pull test, pressure test, seam test, ear nose eye pull force, torque test, etc.

This part specifies the types of flammable materials that are prohibited to be used in all toys and the combustion performance requirements for toys with certain small fire sources. It is required that the burning rate of the tested material shall not exceed the limit specified in the standard. Covers head-worn toys, toy fancy dress and toys for children to wear during play, toys for children to enter, soft-filled toys containing plush or textile fabrics.

EN71-3:/AC:2002 Toy Safety – Part 3: Transfer of Certain Elements

This part specifies maximum limits for migratory elements (antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, tin) in accessible parts or materials of toys. The test principle is: soluble elements are the extracts extracted from the toy material under the condition that the simulated material is in constant contact with gastric acid for a period of time after swallowing. The content of soluble elements was quantitatively determined by a method with an appropriate detection limit.

EN71-4:1990＋A1:1998 Safety of toys – Part 4: Test apparatus for chemical and related activities

EN71-5: 1993 Toy Safety – Part 5: Chemical Toys (Except Test Devices)

EN71-6:1994 Safety of toys – Part 6: Graphical representation of age markers

This section states that age warning signs should be affixed to toys that are not suitable for children under the age of 3 but may be dangerous to children under the age of 3. Warning signs can be written in text or with graphic symbols. If a warning is used, it must meet the requirements of EN71 Part 1. Whether it is in English or in other countries' languages, the warning must be clearly displayed.

EN71-7: Requirements for finger paints

This part lists the permissible colorants and preservatives in finger painting pigments and their limits, and specifies the migration limits of 8 heavy metals and the use restrictions of main aromatic amines, and also specifies the physical properties of finger painting pigments. Require.

EN71-8: Rocking, sliding and similar toys for indoor and outdoor home entertainment

EN71-10: Sample preparation and extraction of organic compounds

EN71-11: Methods of Analysis of Organic Compounds

EN71-9 General Requirements for Organic Compounds – Specifies the total migration of toxic compounds present in each toy or toy material in the following exposure modes: mouth contact; possible ingestion; skin contact; eye contact; inhalation.

Restricted substances are particularly broad and include flame retardants, colorants, aromatic amines, monomeric substances, solvent migration, respirable solvents, wood preservatives (indoor and outdoor), other preservatives and plasticizers.

EN71-9 and EN71-10&11 are a whole and complement each other.

Symposium on EN71-9, New European Toy Safety Standard – Helping Chinese toy Exporters Cope with Organic Compounds in Toys with High Cost Trade Barriers: EN71-9, 10 & 11 EN71-9 is the first of three new parts of EN71, Lists some of the specific organic compounds used in toys. EN71-9 will be used in conjunction with three parts prEN71-10 and EN71-11 as follows: EN71-9: Organic Compounds – Requirements EN71-10: Organic Compounds – Sample Preparation and Extraction EN71-11: Organic Compounds – Test Methods

EN71-9 was promulgated by CEN (European Committee for Standardization), and was adopted by national standards bodies in various European countries in August 2005, and has come into effect in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, etc. More and more EU buyers have required suppliers to perform EN71-9 toy safety testing. In Spain and other countries, there have been cases of recalls caused by excessive organic compounds in toys. Test scope: plush, wood, plastic, stationery. ． ． and other products.

/EN 62115 Safety of electric toys

This standard includes all electric toys, and also applies to Electric Construction Sets, Electric Functional Toys, or Experimental Sets, but transformers and chargers used in conjunction with toys cannot be used as For toys, the corresponding electrical safety standards must be used.

The main test contents of EN50088 include: signs and descriptions, input power, temperature rise and abnormal operation, electrical strength, mechanical strength, structure, wires, screws and components, creepage distances and electrical clearances, fire and heat resistance. Toxic and similar hazards.