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EN71-1:2005 was amended recently by amendment A6:2008. The new amendments have. V9 U6 B( v. U% F
specified new requirements and new test methods for certain toys. Some of the affected clause+ Q! \- M) f# M- L0 }+ t# U
requirements are summarized below for information.
7 D$ Y& L; s0 p% i' l. p) o9 x; c2 Y4.8 Points and metallic wires, Z0 P, `: D! C1 j! _, H# Z
New requirement is added for metallic wires that are not designed to be bent but are likely
; D* m4 [# w/ V* r+ A7 Xto be bent accidentally or occasionally e.g. antennas on toys. It shall not break and( e+ h Z1 i& s. s! v
produce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through the toy cover, when tested by the
: @3 ^$ D3 b$ I% u# {/ i" }flexibility test (8.13.3) for one cycle.0 P/ U5 T- p! k* l2 Q' B
4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source* m y* B% Q- O% S y4 Q
Requirements for temperature rises are defined for toy containing non-electrical heat
0 N, g" \% V7 _8 isource. Requirements for toys containing an electrical heat source should follow the
6 S U( Z5 g* {1 Q' `8 melectric toy safety standard EN62115:2005.# b. \5 s( Q& o; w
4.22 Small balls
4 I1 F7 [8 b4 ] V$ t# OBall is newly defined as any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal& s) A/ d) B% A* ^. {2 ~
object, usually but not always, intended to be thrown, hit,
L3 T2 X: y" X& L* xkicked, rolled, dropped, bounced or any multisided object6 y$ E [; G- \8 ?( B' h
formed by at least 48 connecting planes into a generally# N5 c' E8 w0 A! v
spherical, ovoid or ellipsoidal shape.5 X5 q9 a: o& o+ G6 L1 v. ~7 |
New requirement is added for freely suspended ball from a7 }+ {3 F+ a8 v! m' u' N5 v! \" j
toy by attachment of a string, elastic cord or similar such that: ?! ?, A, Q/ r" @' n! x
it shall not pass through the test template E to a distance (A)5 i! q% D( Q$ c4 M8 N, X
greater than 30mm when tested according to 8.32.2.
' `/ K, i$ C+ M2 ~6 f$ q5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys4 M* a+ o. ]) A- c6 E- ~
Objects intended for drinking e.g. tea set cups is subjected to the requirements due to the- z9 E3 N+ z& o) ]$ x: f% B7 n
European Commission’s decision 2007/184/EC of March 23, 2007.
0 C5 ?! _- K. i8.6 Tip over test
$ t# [9 q" y4 k1 c9 E+ r9 k6 BLarge and bulky toys shall be pushed horizontally by applying a force ≤ 120N at 1500mm d9 W5 P% j. D- m' K9 S
from the ground or at the top edge of the toy for toys less than 1500mm height. |
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