EN71 is the standard of toy products in EU market. Children are the most concerned and cherished group in the whole society. The toy market which children generally like is developing rapidly. At the same time, the harm to children caused by various quality problems of toys happens from time to time. Therefore, the requirements of toys on the domestic market are becoming increasingly stringent all over the world. Many countries have established their own safety regulations for these products. Manufacturing companies must ensure that their products meet relevant standards before they are sold in the region. The manufacturer must be responsible for accidents caused by production defects, poor design or improper use of materials. Therefore, the toy EN71 certification act was introduced in Europe. Its significance is to regulate the toy products entering the European market through EN71 standard, so as to reduce or avoid the harm of toys to children.

Latest revision

EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009 released the latest revision 9, which was approved by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) on May 23, 2009, and eventually released by CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC52 "Toy Safety" in July 2009 (EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009), covering previous revisions. The European Commission officially published the new toy safety coordination standard EN71-1:2011 in the Official Bulletin of the European Union (OJEU) on June 18, 2011. The new coordination standard is set in accordance with the new toy safety directive 2009/48/EC (effective date: July 20, 2011). According to the new toy safety directive, all toys put into the EU market after July 20, 2011 must meet the new harmonized toy standard EN71-1:2011.

The new version (EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009) replaces EN 71-1:2005+A8:2009, which requires its member states to adopt and publish the new version as a national standard, and to revoke the contradictory national standard by January 2010 at the latest.

The amendment has not yet been published in the Official Gazette of the European Union. The process of adopting and changing standards is very complicated. First of all, the national authoritative bodies, laboratories and consumer organizations of the industry representatives of CEN (European Standardization Commission) agreed to change the standard after discussion, and then the CEN issued EN 71 standard. But the standards issued by CEN are not necessarily uniform. Only after the European Commission published this standard in the Official Gazette of the European Union will it become a unified standard. Only after the standard was published in the Official Bulletin of the European Union can it be accepted and meet the basic requirements of the toy instruction. Therefore, the standard needs to be issued twice before it becomes a statute:

1. Promulgated by CEN (European Standardization Commission);

2. After being published by the European Commission in the Official Gazette of the European Union, it can be used as a unified standard.

In addition to increasing the early warning requirements for rocking Trojans and similar toys, the A7 revision has also been edited. The age warning for toys that are not suitable for children under 36 months has been increased by a large amount of descriptions.

The A8 revision clarifies safety requirements for magnet toys. However, this requirement does not apply to functional magnets (e.g., motors, relays, loudspeakers, etc.) in electrical or electronic toys, magnets/electrical test devices with magnetic flux coefficients less than 50 kG2mm2 for all magnets, or magnets/electrical test devices with incomplete access to measuring barrels for small items. Packaging and instructions for use of magnet/electrical test devices shall be accompanied by warning signs:

"Warning! Not suitable for children under 8 years old. The product contains fine magnets. Swallowing magnets can cause intestinal adhesion, which can lead to serious injury. If the magnet is swallowed by mistake, please see a doctor in time."

The A8 revision also applies to the safety warning requirements for magnet toys in EC Directive 2008/329/EC 2,3.

standard

EN 71 Part 1

1. EN 71 Part 1:2005+A9:2009-Physical & Mechanical Test Physical and Mechanical Tests

(a) Without Sound module silent toys

(b) With Sound Module Voice Toys

(c) Earphone with Sound Headphone Voice Toys

(d) 7000 Cycles Switch Test for Chest Toy Cabinet Switch Tests

(e) Ride-on Toys riding toys

(f) Mouth-actuated Toys oral toys

Physical and mechanical performance of this part mainly includes drop detection, small parts detection, sharp edge detection, tension detection, pressure detection, seam detection, ear, nose and eye tension, torsion detection and so on. General requirements for physical testing:

EN 71 Part 2

2. EN 71 Part 2:1993-Flammability Test Flammability Test

(a) Finished Products

(b) Pile fabric or material plush fabric or plush material

EN 71 Part 3

3. EN 71 Part 3: 1994-Toxic Elements Test (19 Toxic Elements Results)

Dissolution Test of Toxic Metals (Test Results of 19 Toxic Metal Elements)

Lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, selenium, barium, antimony, etc.

EN 71 Part 4

4. EN 71 Part 4: Experimental Set for Chemistry Chemical Laboratory Toys

EN 71 Part 5

5. EN 71 Part 5: Chemisty Toys (Sets) Other than Experimental Sets Non-experimental Chemical Toys

EN 71 Part 6

6. EN 71 Part 6: Graphical Symbol for Age Warning Labelling Age Alert Labelling Label Map.

EN 71 Part 7

7. EN 71 Part 7 Finger Paints

(a) Colorants

(b) Preservatives preservatives

(c) Binding agents, extenders, humectants and surfactants, ingredient review binders, additives, moisturizers, surfactants, ingredient evaluation

(d) Limits for the transfer of several elements

(e) Limits for primar aromatic amines

(f) Ethanol ethanol

(g) pH value

(h) Product Information & Container product information and packaging containers

EN 71 Part 8

8. Swing, sliding and recreation for indoor and outdoor family

Similar toys

EN 71 Part 9

9. General requirements for organic compounds in toys

EN71-9 General Requirements for Organic Compounds - specifies the total migration of toxic compounds in each toy or toy material in the following ways of exposure: mouth contact; ingestion possibility; skin contact; eye contact; inhalation.

Products within the standard range include toys designed for children under 3 years of age (because these toys may be chewed in the mouth by children), and products designed for older children (which may touch children's mouth, skin or be inhaled by children).

Specific products or toy parts within the standard range include:

Toys that may be chewed in the mouth by children under 3 years of age

Children under three years old should play with their hands and weigh less than or equal to 150 grams of toys or accessible toy parts.

Toys and accessible toy parts designed for children under three years of age

Oral Contact Parts of Oral Toys

Toys worn on the mouth or nose

Children's Accessible Toys

Composition device components used as toys or in toys

Toys for indoor use and accessible toy parts

Outdoor toys and accessible toy parts

Toys or toy parts imitating food designs

Solid toy materials that may leave traces

Colored liquids easily accessible in toys

Colorless liquid easily accessible in toys

Model clay, toy clay or similar products, except chemical toys mentioned in EN 71-5

Balloon Manufacturing Parts

Imitation totem with adhesive

Imitate jewelry

Limited substances cover a wide range of areas, including flame retardants, colorants, aromatic amines, monomers, solvent migration, inhalable solvents, wood preservatives (indoor and outdoor), other preservatives and plasticizers.

EN 71 Part 10

10. Sample preparation and extraction of organic compounds

EN 71 Part 11

11. Analytical methods of organic compounds

EN 50088

EN 50088-Electric Toy Safety Test Safety of Electric Toys

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EC EMC Test

(a) Motorised Toys EN 55022 motor-driven toys

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

EN71-2: Toy Safety - Part 2: Flame Retardant Properties

EN71-3: Toy Safety - Part 3: Transfer of Certain Elements

EN71-4: Toy Safety - Part 4: Testing Devices for Chemistry and Related Activities

EN71-5: Toy Safety - Part 5: Chemical Toys (except Test Devices)

EN71-6: Toy Safety - Part 6: Graphical Representation of Age Signs

EN71-7: Requirements for Pigments

EN71-8: Swinging, sliding and similar toys for indoor and outdoor family entertainment

EN71-9: General Requirements for Organic Compounds in Toys

EN71-10: Sample preparation and extraction of organic compounds

EN71-11: Analytical Method of Organic Compounds