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EN71-1:2005 was amended recently by amendment A6:2008. The new amendments have
1 T* L- r7 r6 pspecified new requirements and new test methods for certain toys. Some of the affected clause
/ s8 r- J( o3 i5 |4 Prequirements are summarized below for information.7 Y& S2 b1 g* } ~# \
4.8 Points and metallic wires
% h3 z" A9 d/ _3 d2 dNew requirement is added for metallic wires that are not designed to be bent but are likely
! w. s4 M: I- D) o5 p* G, V. g7 {to be bent accidentally or occasionally e.g. antennas on toys. It shall not break and$ |0 i: @0 T. s( m9 a* m7 I
produce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through the toy cover, when tested by the
1 Z5 ~2 M& [ K4 h. @( Zflexibility test (8.13.3) for one cycle.
7 b1 l8 x' T2 c. V. U4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source4 t# `0 ]" b" X
Requirements for temperature rises are defined for toy containing non-electrical heat
8 R; f' \6 {, ^4 n# X' \$ q% dsource. Requirements for toys containing an electrical heat source should follow the& ~* h* E t4 H' M9 ~
electric toy safety standard EN62115:2005.5 |0 @: k5 x4 M, f
4.22 Small balls2 }+ b( c0 U, i1 V" f7 B, E! q$ a
Ball is newly defined as any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal
6 R* I) m# Z$ mobject, usually but not always, intended to be thrown, hit,- t5 S a' f, k9 q; N
kicked, rolled, dropped, bounced or any multisided object
% v( W I! @' l2 j. o& Tformed by at least 48 connecting planes into a generally2 F% f" o5 u% K7 x0 H0 J3 e
spherical, ovoid or ellipsoidal shape.
* D" F3 w6 ^$ Y5 B8 h$ T- I# q/ XNew requirement is added for freely suspended ball from a
2 V6 j) `6 g. u- Ctoy by attachment of a string, elastic cord or similar such that
. c y: L2 D1 N+ Rit shall not pass through the test template E to a distance (A)
* n, ~3 I; b; q& Tgreater than 30mm when tested according to 8.32.2., n7 A& k1 w) M8 a4 Y/ t
5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys+ I- j, N+ b" j0 L
Objects intended for drinking e.g. tea set cups is subjected to the requirements due to the" ~) ?' ?% U5 i$ s& q
European Commission’s decision 2007/184/EC of March 23, 2007.
0 S, h. n" z( P$ @' Z8.6 Tip over test: f; \+ T- b+ ]$ Z9 Q
Large and bulky toys shall be pushed horizontally by applying a force ≤ 120N at 1500mm" A5 {8 a1 i1 D
from the ground or at the top edge of the toy for toys less than 1500mm height. |
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