|
EN71-1:2005 was amended recently by amendment A6:2008. The new amendments have
& B+ b& v% i+ D3 S$ }" Bspecified new requirements and new test methods for certain toys. Some of the affected clause7 U* K: A2 D- D! z& R# A. A
requirements are summarized below for information.
) R) S/ X2 |7 m, o6 o4.8 Points and metallic wires
* t- v5 `7 `5 Z" F4 t6 XNew requirement is added for metallic wires that are not designed to be bent but are likely
1 Q. \) y/ m* r1 W5 n; T8 Cto be bent accidentally or occasionally e.g. antennas on toys. It shall not break and
% n( Y' w/ H. T B& i, U) B& hproduce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through the toy cover, when tested by the" L3 b, ~. K0 A6 |+ i2 q
flexibility test (8.13.3) for one cycle.: ]. J9 A2 U6 g1 N1 o/ P+ m; r
4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source
0 f7 D2 y3 i& ?Requirements for temperature rises are defined for toy containing non-electrical heat) R% u" \6 R$ j8 d# r9 E$ S! ^. F
source. Requirements for toys containing an electrical heat source should follow the4 }$ t6 h, b/ O% H7 ^1 J
electric toy safety standard EN62115:2005.: _ ]5 }1 n. ?+ ~. q2 C! x
4.22 Small balls
. _+ d; F. ~0 j+ Q" E7 N2 ?: u% _Ball is newly defined as any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal
* u& q7 [9 O; K8 Qobject, usually but not always, intended to be thrown, hit,
; X) s/ b# S9 W' L6 Z9 i) L9 P9 lkicked, rolled, dropped, bounced or any multisided object `4 F r$ j/ g) R6 ~1 e5 y
formed by at least 48 connecting planes into a generally
' z$ k- a6 X; F" }2 ?/ F+ ^spherical, ovoid or ellipsoidal shape.
0 t: x) n6 Y7 p! Y, S: ^3 b g) FNew requirement is added for freely suspended ball from a
/ m' k6 c, n ?. I; F+ Qtoy by attachment of a string, elastic cord or similar such that/ w6 M/ i3 Q- d3 A2 c1 P8 ~6 |
it shall not pass through the test template E to a distance (A)3 k' Q, T7 { D% h& p V t/ h
greater than 30mm when tested according to 8.32.2.1 L6 o# L* ~+ `' F# t& J% i2 p* h4 Y2 [
5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys! u$ {3 G- R: j% B! e
Objects intended for drinking e.g. tea set cups is subjected to the requirements due to the) s( J( X( O% g
European Commission’s decision 2007/184/EC of March 23, 2007.
$ g5 M3 a& L3 _ y- A0 J! s6 y8.6 Tip over test& e9 ?4 s, _" X7 B4 `
Large and bulky toys shall be pushed horizontally by applying a force ≤ 120N at 1500mm# Y9 ` N G, I9 V1 A/ M
from the ground or at the top edge of the toy for toys less than 1500mm height. |
|