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EN71-1:2005 was amended recently by amendment A6:2008. The new amendments have5 F0 |% o6 v! _5 W* i1 C
specified new requirements and new test methods for certain toys. Some of the affected clause' c/ }3 _% X+ x/ K
requirements are summarized below for information.9 I) g4 t5 m' y& Z" T4 o* g
4.8 Points and metallic wires
" ~, ^8 S6 t. w! Y+ [New requirement is added for metallic wires that are not designed to be bent but are likely. L, K2 ~6 e5 L+ d+ }' _) f
to be bent accidentally or occasionally e.g. antennas on toys. It shall not break and
" e' k+ |/ Z, c( g- p5 @( Z4 Tproduce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through the toy cover, when tested by the7 L: @& `! w+ W6 j7 g5 W
flexibility test (8.13.3) for one cycle.
/ u) P* d# Y* A$ E/ J6 f4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source& Q C, I: d+ x2 v' S9 _
Requirements for temperature rises are defined for toy containing non-electrical heat
8 T" ]9 \/ l: ^0 n ?/ d+ Rsource. Requirements for toys containing an electrical heat source should follow the
8 R9 w. l. L# g, C7 Gelectric toy safety standard EN62115:2005.
( [0 Y) o$ ?1 @7 C4.22 Small balls
. b3 p' ^; {/ e9 k1 |. VBall is newly defined as any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal
4 F v4 y. p& q% h6 [; G+ xobject, usually but not always, intended to be thrown, hit,
7 Q/ e2 m7 t6 t8 w# G/ q% Ekicked, rolled, dropped, bounced or any multisided object
0 Z2 K9 ~ V2 |0 j( g7 l& w; a1 m& @formed by at least 48 connecting planes into a generally
' a! I9 `/ n1 [6 i1 I4 `: J. Q C3 Hspherical, ovoid or ellipsoidal shape.5 w' M$ J$ \+ F. O: u& a' Z' j
New requirement is added for freely suspended ball from a
$ Q* x' z' j3 q% S3 |3 }9 r7 {toy by attachment of a string, elastic cord or similar such that/ C C' B& e$ m6 Z
it shall not pass through the test template E to a distance (A)0 _, x) P9 D+ u8 e! }
greater than 30mm when tested according to 8.32.2.* N5 ~) q" e0 P7 Z' c; Y6 q6 K
5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys5 c' S# ^& @8 d6 j2 ]% g; D+ B
Objects intended for drinking e.g. tea set cups is subjected to the requirements due to the1 d# F4 Y- _$ F. O3 O3 S' |" B/ H+ g
European Commission’s decision 2007/184/EC of March 23, 2007.
6 A' X: H& E4 t' O$ Z8.6 Tip over test) a( h+ a4 \: Y$ ?% }2 f* `7 T# _( \
Large and bulky toys shall be pushed horizontally by applying a force ≤ 120N at 1500mm
& U3 L, `; s+ R/ R! Sfrom the ground or at the top edge of the toy for toys less than 1500mm height. |
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