EN 71 Testing
Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC (also known as "TSD") lay down the safety criteria that toys must meet before they can be marketed in the EU and specific test methods are set forth in EN 71 and EN 62115.The EN 71 series standard specifies the requirements for physical performance, flammability, labeling, and EN 62115 specifies the safety requirements of the electric toys.
GIG can formulate a suitable testing plan according to the actual situation of the customer’s product, help enterprises break trade barriers and enter the EU market smoothly.
Scope of EN 71
The standard controls all toys, i.e. any product or material designed or clearly intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age.
Main regulations / standards
ØEN 71-1 Physical and mechanical properties
ØEN 71-2 Flammability
ØEN 71-3 Migration of certain elements
ØEN 71-9 Organic chemical compounds – Requirements
ØEN 62115 Electric toys-Safety
ØIn addition, toys should comply with other EU regulations, such as REACH regulations, POPs regulations, RoHS directives and so on.
Regular toys test items recommended
Wooden Toys: Mechanical And Physical Properties, Flammability, Heavy Metal Migration
Plastic Toys: Physical And Mechanical Properties, Flammability, Heavy Metal Migration, Flame Retardant (TCEP & TCP & TDCPP), Phenol
Plush Toys: Physical And Mechanical Properties, Flammability, Heavy Metal Migration
Metal Toys: Physical And Mechanical Properties, Flammability, Heavy Metal Migration
Electric Toys: Physical And Mechanical Properties, Flammability, Heavy Metal Migration，EN 62115 Electric toys-Safety
Testing Period
1~7 working days
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