M/BC/CEN/90/6 - Safety of toys: Graphic symbol
Standardization request - Safety of toys - graphical symbols
The mandate M/BC/CEN/90/6 concerns the standardization request for graphical symbols related to the safety of toys. It involves the approval or disapproval of a mandate aimed at developing harmonized graphical symbols to enhance toy safety communication. This request was addressed in resolution CEN/BT 230/1990 and directed to the European Standardization Organizations to create clear and standardized visual safety indicators for toys.
Purpose
The mandate M/BC/CEN/90/6 addresses the standardization of graphical symbols related to the safety of toys. Its main objective is to ensure clear, consistent visual communication regarding toy safety across the European market.
Standardisation request
This mandate requests the development and harmonization of standardized graphical symbols that can be used to indicate safety information on toys. The standardization aims to facilitate understanding for consumers, manufacturers, and regulatory bodies by establishing a uniform set of safety-related symbols.
Expected deliverables
- A set of standardized graphical symbols specifically designed for conveying safety information on toys.
- Guidelines for the design, use, and implementation of these symbols on toy packaging and products.
- Documentation that supports the consistent application of these symbols throughout the European Union.
Context
This mandate was referenced in the decision resolution CEN/BT 230/1990. It reflects an early effort in the European standardization system (via CEN) to improve consumer safety through clear visual communication. The standardization of safety symbols for toys supports compliance with EU toy safety directives and enhances consumer protection by aiding the recognition of potential hazards.
The standardisation work covers the development of graphical symbols related to the safety of toys, aiming to ensure clear communication of safety information on toy products within the European market.
General Information
This part of this European Standard specifies requirements for the use and design of a graphical symbol for age warning labelling on toys not suitable for children below 3 years of age. This provision does not apply to toys which on account of their function, dimensions, characteristics, properties or other cogent grounds are manifestly unsuitable for children below 3 years of age. The purpose of the symbol is to inform adults that the toy might be hazardous to a child below 3 years of age.
- Standard4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard – translation5 pagesSlovenian languagee-Library read for1 day
This part of this European Standard specifies requirements for the use and design of a graphical symbol for age warning labelling on toys not suitable for children below 3 years of age. This provision does not apply to toys which on account of their function, dimensions, characteristics, properties or other cogent grounds are manifestly unsuitable for children below 3 years of age. The purpose of the symbol is to inform adults that the toy might be hazardous to a child below 3 years of age.
- Standard4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard – translation5 pagesSlovenian languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/BC/CEN/90/6 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Standardization request - Safety of toys - graphical symbols". Standardization request - Safety of toys - graphical symbols There are 2 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.