ASTM F963-23
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 relates to possible hazards that may not be recognized readily by the public and that may be encountered in the normal use for which a toy is intended or after reasonably foreseeable abuse. It does not purport to cover every conceivable hazard of a particular toy. This specification does not cover product performance or quality, except as related to safety. Except for the labeling requirements pointing out the functional hazards and age range for which the toy is intended, this specification has no requirements for those aspects of a toy that present an inherent and recognized hazard as part of the function of the toy. Such an example is a sharp point necessary for the function of a needle. The needle is an inherent hazard that is well understood by the purchaser of a toy sewing kit, and this hazard is communicated to the user as part of the normal educational process.
1.2 On the other hand, while a riding toy has inherent hazards associated with its use (for example, falling off onto the sidewalk), the possible hazards associated with its construction (sharp edges, exposed mechanisms, etc.) will be minimized by the application of this specification.
1.3 This specification covers requirements and contains test methods for toys intended for use by children under 14 years of age. Different age limits for various requirements will be found in this specification. These limits reflect the nature of the hazards and expected mental or physical ability, or both, of a child to cope with the hazards.
1.4 Articles not covered by this specification are as follows:
Bicycles
Tricycles
Non-Powered Scooters
(see Consumer Safety Specification F2264)
Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket Bikes
(see Consumer Safety Specification F2641)
Sling shots and sharp-pointed darts
Playground equipment
Non-powder guns
Kites
Hobby and craft items in which the finished item is not
primarily of play value
Model kits in which the finished item is not primarily of
play value
Crayons, paints, chalks, and other similar art materials in
which the material itself or the finished item is not
primarily of play value, except that all art materials,
whether or not a component of a toy, shall comply with
LHAMA, in accordance with 4.29.1 – 4.29.3.
Sporting goods, camping goods, athletic equipment,
musical instruments, juvenile products, and furniture;
however, toys that are their counterparts are covered.
(It is recognized that there is often a fine line between,
for example, a musical instrument or a sporting item
and its toy counterpart. The intention of the producer
or distributor, as well as normal use and reasonably
foreseeable abuse, determines whether the item is a
toy counterpart.)
Powered models of aircraft, rockets, boats, and land
vehicles; however, toys that are their counterparts are
covered.
Constant air inflatables
1.5 General guidelines for age labeling toys and toy packaging are contained in Annex A1.
1.6 Information regarding packaging and shipping is contained in Annex A2.
1.7 This consumer safety specification includes the following sections:
Title
Section
Scope
1
Referenced Documents
2
Terminology
3
Safety Requirements
4
Material Quality
4.1
Flammability
4.2
Toxicology
4.3
Electrical/Thermal Energy
4.4
Sound-producing Toys
4.5
Small Objects
4.6
Accessible Edges
4.7
Projections
4.8
Accessible Points
4.9
Wires or Rods
4.10
Nails and Fasteners
4.11
Plastic Film
4.12
Folding Mechanisms and Hinges
4.13
Cords, Straps, and Elastics
4.14
Stability and Over-load Requirements
4.15
Confined Spaces
4.16
Wheels, Tires, and Axles
4.17
Holes, Clearance, and Accessibility of Mechanisms
4.18
Simulated Protective Devices
4.19 ...
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F963 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
Toy Safety
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F963; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this consumer safety specification is to establish nationally recognized safety
requirements for toys. Although this specification will not eliminate the need for the exercise of
parental responsibility in selecting toys appropriate to the age of a child, or parental supervision in
situations in which children of various ages may have access to the same toys, its application will
minimize accidents in the normal, intended use and reasonably foreseeable abuse of the toys covered
by this specification. This specification was developed originally as a Voluntary Product Standard
under the auspices of the National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce, and published in
1976 (PS 72–76). The present revision is intended to update the safety requirements to include the
following by reference: published federal mandatory requirements, relevant voluntary standards,
certain new requirements for addressing potential hazards, and several technical revisions based on
producer experience with the original standard.
1. Scope struction (sharp edges, exposed mechanisms, etc.) will be
minimized by the application of this specification.
1.1 This specification relates to possible hazards that may
not be recognized readily by the public and that may be 1.3 This specification covers requirements and contains test
encountered in the normal use for which a toy is intended or
methods for toys intended for use by children under 14 years of
after reasonably foreseeable abuse. It does not purport to cover
age. Different age limits for various requirements will be found
every conceivable hazard of a particular toy. This specification
in this specification. These limits reflect the nature of the
does not cover product performance or quality, except as
hazards and expected mental or physical ability, or both, of a
related to safety. Except for the labeling requirements pointing
child to cope with the hazards.
out the functional hazards and age range for which the toy is
1.4 Articles not covered by this specification are as follows:
intended, this specification has no requirements for those
Bicycles
aspects of a toy that present an inherent and recognized hazard
Tricycles
as part of the function of the toy. Such an example is a sharp
Non-Powered Scooters
point necessary for the function of a needle. The needle is an
(see Consumer Safety Specification F2264)
inherent hazard that is well understood by the purchaser of a
Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket Bikes
toy sewing kit, and this hazard is communicated to the user as
(see Consumer Safety Specification F2641)
part of the normal educational process.
Sling shots and sharp-pointed darts
1.2 On the other hand, while a riding toy has inherent
Playground equipment
hazards associated with its use (for example, falling off onto
Non-powder guns
the sidewalk), the possible hazards associated with its con-
Kites
Hobby and craft items in which the finished item is not
primarily of play value
This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit- Model kits in which the finished item is not primarily of
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
play value
F15.22 on Toy Safety.
Crayons, paints, chalks, and other similar art materials in
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally
which the material itself or the finished item is not
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F963 – 17. DOI:
10.1520/F0963-23.
primarily of play value, except that all art materials,
The Toy Association sometimes provides its interpretations of this specification
whether or not a component of a toy, shall comply with
through its counsel as a service to its members and others. The Toy Association’s
LHAMA, in accordance with 4.29.1 – 4.29.3.
interpretations are not reviewed or approved by ASTM and should be viewed as The
Toy Association’s alone. Sporting goods, camping goods, athletic equipment,
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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musical instruments, juvenile products, and furniture;
Instructional Literature 6
Producer’s Markings 7
however, toys that are their counterparts are covered.
Test Methods 8
(It is recognized that there is often a fine line between,
General 8.1
for example, a musical instrument or a sporting item
Testing for Hazardous Substance Content 8.2
Test Methods for Determination of Heavy Element 8.3
and its toy counterpart. The intention of the producer
Content in Toys, Toy Components, and Materials
or distributor, as well as normal use and reasonably
Tests for Cleanliness and Preservative Effectiveness 8.4
foreseeable abuse, determines whether the item is a
Normal Use Testing 8.5
Abuse Testing 8.6
toy counterpart.)
Impact Tests 8.7
Powered models of aircraft, rockets, boats, and land
Torque Tests for Removal of Components 8.8
vehicles; however, toys that are their counterparts are Tension Test for Removal of Components 8.9
Compression Test 8.10
covered.
Tests for Tire Removal and Snap-in Wheel and
Constant air inflatables
Axle Assembly Removal 8.11
Flexure Test 8.12
1.5 General guidelines for age labeling toys and toy pack-
Test for Mouth-actuated Toys and Mouth-actuated Projectile 8.13
aging are contained in Annex A1.
Toys
Projectiles 8.14
1.6 Information regarding packaging and shipping is con-
Test for Stability of Ride-on Toys or Toy Seats 8.15
tained in Annex A2.
Pompoms 8.16
Stalled Motor Test for Battery-operated Toys 8.17
1.7 This consumer safety specification includes the follow-
Tests for Battery-Powered Ride-on Toys 8.18
ing sections:
Test for Toys that Contain Secondary Cells or Batteries 8.19
Tests for Toys which Produce Sound 8.20
Title Section
Dynamic Strength Test for Wheeled Ride-on Toys 8.21
Scope 1
Plastic Film Thickness 8.22
Referenced Documents 2
Test for Loops and Cords 8.23
Terminology 3
Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toy Test Methods 8.24
Safety Requirements 4
Magnet Test Methods 8.25
Material Quality 4.1
Test Methods for Locking Mechanisms or
Flammability 4.2
Other Means 8.26
Toxicology 4.3
Tests for Toy Chest Lids and Closures 8.27
Electrical/Thermal Energy 4.4
Test for Overload of Ride-on Toys and Toy Seats 8.28
Sound-producing Toys 4.5
Stuffing Materials Evaluation 8.29
Small Objects 4.6
Expanding Materials – Test Method 8.30
Accessible Edges 4.7
Identification 9
Projections 4.8
Age Grading Guidelines Annex A1
Accessible Points 4.9
Packaging and Shipping Annex A2
Wires or Rods 4.10
Design Guidelines for Toys Attached to Cribs
Nails and Fasteners 4.11
or Playpens Annex A3
Plastic Film 4.12
Design Guidelines for Bath Toy Projections Annex A4
Folding Mechanisms and Hinges 4.13
Flammability Testing Procedure for Solids and Soft Toys Annex A5
Cords, Straps, and Elastics 4.14
Flammability Testing Procedure for Fabrics Annex A6
Stability and Over-load Requirements 4.15
Compositing Procedure for Total Heavy Metal Analysis Annex A7
Confined Spaces 4.16
Design Guidelines for Battery Operated Toys Annex A8
Wheels, Tires, and Axles 4.17
Rationale for 2007 Revisions Annex A9
Holes, Clearance, and Accessibility of Mechanisms 4.18
Rationale for 2008 Revisions Annex A10
Simulated Protective Devices 4.19
Rationale for 2011 Revisions Annex A11
Pacifiers 4.20
Rationale for 2016 Revisions Annex A12
Projectile Toys 4.21
Rationale for 2017 Revisions Annex A13
Teethers and Teething Toys 4.22
Rationale for 2023 Revisions Annex A14
Rattles 4.23
Squeeze Toys 4.24
1.8 The values stated first are to be regarded as the standard.
Battery-operated Toys 4.25
The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Toys Intended to be Attached to a Crib
or Playpen 4.26
1.9 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
Stuffed and Beanbag-type Toys 4.27
the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
Stroller and Carriage Toys 4.28
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Art Materials 4.29
Toy Gun Marking 4.30
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Balloons 4.31
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Certain Toys with Nearly Spherical Ends 4.32
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Marbles 4.33
Balls 4.34
regulatory limitations prior to use.
Pompoms 4.35
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
Hemispheric-shaped Objects 4.36
Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toys 4.37 dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Magnets 4.38
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Jaw Entrapment in Handles and Steering Wheels 4.39
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Expanding Materials 4.40
Toy Chests 4.41 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Labeling Requirements 5
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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2. Referenced Documents ANSI C18.3 M, Part 1 American National Standard for
3 Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries – General
2.1 ASTM Standards:
and Specifications
D374/D374M Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electri-
ANSI C18.3 M, Part 2 American National Standard for
cal Insulation
Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries – Safety
D642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance
Standard
of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
ANSI/UL 1012 Power Units Other Than Class 2
D880 Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Contain-
ANSI/UL 60950–1 Information Technology Equip-
ers and Systems
ment – Safety – Part 1: General Requirements
D999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Con-
ANSI/UL 2595 General Requirements for Battery-Powered
tainers
Appliances
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
S1.4 Specification for Sound Level Meters
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
Z315.1 Safety Requirements for Tricycles
ness
2.3 European Union Standards:
D4236 Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic
EN 71-1 Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical
Health Hazards
properties
D5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by
EN 71-3 Safety of toys – Part 3: Migration of certain
Free Fall
elements
F404 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
2.4 Federal Standards:
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size
15 CFR 272 Marking of Toy, Look-Alike and Imitation
Baby Cribs/Play Yards
Firearms
F1066 Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
16 CFR 1199.1 Children’s toys and child care articles:
F1313 Specification for Volatile N-Nitrosamine Levels in
Phthalate-containing inaccessible component parts
Rubber Nipples on Pacifiers (Withdrawn 2020)
16 CFR 1251 Toys: Determinations Regarding Heavy Ele-
F1148 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
ments Limits for Certain Materials
Home Playground Equipment
16 CFR 1252 Children’s Products, Children’s Toys, and
F2264 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powered
Child Care Articles: Determinations Regarding Lead,
Scooters
ASTM F963 Elements, and Phthalates for Engineered
F2641 Consumer Safety Specification for Recreational Pow-
Wood Products
ered Scooters and Pocket Bikes
16 CFR 1253 Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles:
F2853 Test Method for Determination of Lead in Paint
Determinations Regarding the ASTM F963 Elements and
Layers and Similar Coatings or in Substrates and Homog-
Phthalates for Unfinished Manufactured Fibers
enous Materials by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluores-
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
cence Spectrometry Using Multiple Monochromatic Ex-
Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint
citation Beams
16 CFR 1307 Prohibition of Children’s Toys and Child Care
F2923 Specification for Consumer Product Safety for Chil-
Articles Containing Specified Phthalates
dren’s Jewelry
16 CFR 1308 Prohibition of Children’s Toys and Child Care
2.2 ANSI Standards:
Articles Containing Specified Phthalates: Determinations
ANSI C18.1 M, Part 1 American National Standard for
Regarding Certain Plastics
Portable Primary Cells and Batteries with Aqueous Elec-
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, in-
trolyte – General and Specifications
cluding the following sections:
ANSI C18.1 M, Part 2 American National Standard for
16 CFR 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “flammable solid”
Portable Primary Cells and Batteries with Aqueous Elec-
16 CFR 1500.14 Products requiring special labeling under
trolyte – Safety Standard
section 3(b) of the act
ANSI C18.2 M, Part 1 American National Standard for
16 CFR 1500.18 Banned toys and other banned articles
Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries – General and
intended for use by children
Specifications
16 CFR 1500.19 Misbranded toys and other articles intended
ANSI C18.2 M, Part 2 American National Standard for
for use by children
Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries – Safety Stan-
16 CFR 1500.44 Method for determining extremely flam-
dard
mable and flammable solids
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical requirements for determining a
sharp point in toys and other articles intended for use by
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16 CFR 1500.49 Technical requirements for determining a MIL-D-17951 Military Specification: Deck Covering,
sharp metal or glass edge in
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Designation: F963 − 17 F963 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
Toy Safety
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F963; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this consumer safety specification is to establish nationally recognized safety
requirements for toys. Although this specification will not eliminate the need for the exercise of
parental responsibility in selecting toys appropriate to the age of a child, or parental supervision in
situations in which children of various ages may have access to the same toys, its application will
minimize accidents in the normal, intended use and reasonably foreseeable abuse of the toys covered
by this specification. This specification was developed originally as a Voluntary Product Standard
under the auspices of the National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce, and published in
1976 (PS 72–76). The present revision is intended to update the safety requirements to include the
following by reference: published federal mandatory requirements, relevant voluntary standards,
certain new requirements for addressing potential hazards, and several technical revisions based on
producer experience with the original standard.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification relates to possible hazards that may not be recognized readily by the public and that may be encountered
in the normal use for which a toy is intended or after reasonably foreseeable abuse. It does not purport to cover every conceivable
hazard of a particular toy. This specification does not cover product performance or quality, except as related to safety. Except for
the labeling requirements pointing out the functional hazards and age range for which the toy is intended, this specification has
no requirements for those aspects of a toy that present an inherent and recognized hazard as part of the function of the toy. Such
an example is a sharp point necessary for the function of a needle. The needle is an inherent hazard that is well understood by the
purchaser of a toy sewing kit, and this hazard is communicated to the user as part of the normal educational process.
1.2 On the other hand, while a riding toy has inherent hazards associated with its use (for example, falling off onto the sidewalk),
the possible hazards associated with its construction (sharp edges, exposed mechanisms, etc.) will be minimized by the application
of this specification.
1.3 This specification covers requirements and contains test methods for toys intended for use by children under 14 years of age.
Different age limits for various requirements will be found in this specification. These limits reflect the nature of the hazards and
expected mental or physical ability, or both, of a child to cope with the hazards.
1.4 Articles not covered by this specification are as follows:
This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.22
on Toy Safety.
Current edition approved May 1, 2017Aug. 1, 2023. Published August 2017October 2023. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20162017 as
F963 – 16.F963 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/F0963-17.10.1520/F0963-23.
The Toy Association sometimes provides its interpretations of this specification through its counsel as a service to its members and others. The Toy Association’s
interpretations are not reviewed or approved by ASTM and should be viewed as The Toy Association’s alone.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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Bicycles
Tricycles
Non-Powered Scooters
(see Consumer Safety Specification F2264)
Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket Bikes
(see Consumer Safety Specification F2641)
Sling shots and sharp-pointed darts
Playground equipment
Non-powder guns
Kites
Hobby and craft items in which the finished item is not
primarily of play value
Model kits in which the finished item is not primarily of
play value
Crayons, paints, chalks, and other similar art materials in
which the material itself or the finished item is not
primarily of play value, except that all art materials,
whether or not a component of a toy, shall comply with
LHAMA, in accordance with 4.29.1 – 4.29.3.
Sporting goods, camping goods, athletic equipment,
musical instruments, juvenile products, and furniture;
however, toys that are their counterparts are covered.
(It is recognized that there is often a fine line between,
for example, a musical instrument or a sporting item
and its toy counterpart. The intention of the producer
or distributor, as well as normal use and reasonably
foreseeable abuse, determines whether the item is a
toy counterpart.)
Powered models of aircraft, rockets, boats, and land
vehicles; however, toys that are their counterparts are
covered.
Constant air inflatables
1.5 General guidelines for age labeling toys and toy packaging are contained in Annex A1.
1.6 Information regarding packaging and shipping is contained in Annex A2.
1.7 This consumer safety specification includes the following sections:
Title Section
Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3
Safety Requirements 4
Material Quality 4.1
Flammability 4.2
Toxicology 4.3
Electrical/Thermal Energy 4.4
Sound-Producing Toys 4.5
Sound-producing Toys 4.5
Small Objects 4.6
Accessible Edges 4.7
Projections 4.8
Accessible Points 4.9
Wires or Rods 4.10
Nails and Fasteners 4.11
Plastic Film 4.12
Folding Mechanisms and Hinges 4.13
Cords, Straps, and Elastics 4.14
Stability and Over-Load Requirements 4.15
Stability and Over-load Requirements 4.15
Confined Spaces 4.16
Wheels, Tires, and Axles 4.17
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Holes, Clearance, and Accessibility of Mechanisms 4.18
Simulated Protective Devices 4.19
Pacifiers 4.20
Projectile Toys 4.21
Teethers and Teething Toys 4.22
Rattles 4.23
Squeeze Toys 4.24
Battery-Operated Toys 4.25
Battery-operated Toys 4.25
Toys Intended to be Attached to a Crib
or Playpen 4.26
Stuffed and Beanbag-Type Toys 4.27
Stuffed and Beanbag-type Toys 4.27
Stroller and Carriage Toys 4.28
Art Materials 4.29
Toy Gun Marking 4.30
Balloons 4.31
Certain Toys with Nearly Spherical Ends 4.32
Marbles 4.33
Balls 4.34
Pompoms 4.35
Hemispheric-Shaped Objects 4.36
Hemispheric-shaped Objects 4.36
Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toys 4.37
Magnets 4.38
Jaw Entrapment in Handles and Steering Wheels 4.39
Expanding Materials 4.40
Toy Chests 4.41
Labeling Requirements 5
Instructional Literature 6
Producer’s Markings 7
Test Methods 8
General 8.1
Testing for Hazardous Substance Content 8.2
Test Methods for Determination of Heavy Element 8.3
Content in Toys, Toy Components, and Materials
Tests for Cleanliness and Preservative Effectiveness 8.4
Normal Use Testing 8.5
Abuse Testing 8.6
Impact Tests 8.7
Torque Tests for Removal of Components 8.8
Tension Test for Removal of Components 8.9
Compression Test 8.10
Tests for Tire Removal and Snap-in Wheel and
Axle Assembly Removal 8.11
Flexure Test 8.12
Test for Mouth-Actuated Toys and Mouth-Actuated Projectile 8.13
Toys
Test for Mouth-actuated Toys and Mouth-actuated Projectile 8.13
Toys
Projectiles 8.14
Test for Stability of Ride-On Toys or Toy Seats 8.15
Test for Stability of Ride-on Toys or Toy Seats 8.15
Pompoms 8.16
Stalled Motor Test for Battery-Operated Toys 8.17
Stalled Motor Test for Battery-operated Toys 8.17
Tests for Battery-Powered Ride-On Toys 8.18
Tests for Battery-Powered Ride-on Toys 8.18
Test for Toys that Contain Secondary Cells or Batteries 8.19
Tests for Toys which Produce Noise 8.20
Tests for Toys which Produce Sound 8.20
Dynamic Strength Test for Wheeled Ride-On Toys 8.21
Dynamic Strength Test for Wheeled Ride-on Toys 8.21
Plastic Film Thickness 8.22
Test for Loops and Cords 8.23
Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toy Test Methods 8.24
Magnet Test Methods 8.25
Test Methods for Locking Mechanisms or
Other Means 8.26
Tests for Toy Chest Lids and Closures 8.27
Test for Overload of Ride-On Toys and Toy Seats 8.28
Test for Overload of Ride-on Toys and Toy Seats 8.28
Stuffing Materials Evaluation 8.29
Expanding Materials – Test Method 8.30
Identification 9
Age Grading Guidelines Annex A1
Packaging and Shipping Annex A2
Design Guidelines for Toys Attached to Cribs
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or Playpens Annex A3
Design Guidelines for Bath Toy Projections Annex A4
Flammability Testing Procedure for Solids and Soft Toys Annex A5
Flammability Testing Procedure for Fabrics Annex A6
Compositing Procedure for Total Heavy Metal Analysis Annex A7
Design Guidelines for Battery Operated Toys Annex A8
Rationale for 2007 Revisions Annex A9
Rationale for 2008 Revisions Annex A10
Rationale for 2011 Revisions Annex A11
Rationale for 2016 Revisions Annex A12
Rationale for 2017 Revisions Annex A13
Rationale for 2023 Revisions Annex A14
1.8 The values stated first are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.9 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D374/D374M Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation
D642 Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
D880 Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
D999 Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
D3421 Recommended Practice for Extraction and Determination of Plasticizer Mixtures from Vinyl Chloride Plastics
(Withdrawn 1986)
D4236 Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic Health Hazards
D5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
F404 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
F1066 Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
F1313 Specification for Volatile N-Nitrosamine Levels in Rubber Nipples on Pacifiers (Withdrawn 2020)
F1148 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment
F2264 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powered Scooters
F2641 Consumer Safety Specification for Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket Bikes
F2853 Test Method for Determination of Lead in Paint Layers and Similar Coatings or in Substrates and Homogenous Materials
by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Using Multiple Monochromatic Excitation Beams
F2923 Specification for Consumer Product Safety for Children’s Jewelry
2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI C18.1 M, Part 1 American National Standard for Portable Primary Cells and Batteries with Aqueous Electrolyte – General
and Specifications
ANSI C18.1 M, Part 2 American National Standard for Portable Primary Cells and Batteries with Aqueous Electrolyte – Safety
Standard
ANSI C18.2 M, Part 1 American National Standard for Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries – General and Specifications
ANSI C18.2 M, Part 2 American National Standard for Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries – Safety Standard
ANSI C18.3 M, Part 1 American National Standard for Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries – General and
Specifications
ANSI C18.3 M, Part 2 American National Standard for Portable Lithium Primary Cells and Batteries – Safety Standard
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Electronic copy available from American National Standards Institute website: www.ansi.org; hard copies from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way East,
Englewood, CO 80112.
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ANSI/UL 1012 Power Units Other Than Class 2
ANSI/UL 60950–1 Information Technology Equipment – Safety – Part 1: General Requirements
ANSI/UL 2595 General Requirements for Battery-Powered Appliances
S1.4 Specification for Sound Level Meters
Z315.1 Safety Requirements for Tricycles
2.3 European Union Standards:
EN 71-1 Safety of toys -– Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 71-3 Safety of toys -– Part 3: Migration of certain elements
2.4 Federal Standards:
15 CFR 272 Marking of Toys,Toy, Look-Alike and Imitation Firearms
16 CFR 1199.1 Children’s toys and child care articles: Phthalate-containing inaccessible component parts
16 CFR 1251 Toys: Determinations Regarding Heavy Elements Limits for Certain Materials
16 CFR 1252 Children’s Products, Children’s Toys, and Child Care Articles: Determinations Regarding Lead, ASTM F963
Elements, and Phthalates for Engineered Wood Products
16 CFR 1253 Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles: Determinations Regarding the ASTM F963 Elements and Phthalates for
Unfinished Manufactured Fibers
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint
16 CFR 1307 Prohibition of Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates
16 CFR 1308 Prohibition of Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates: Determinations Regarding
Certain Plastics
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, including the following sections:
16 CFR 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “flammable solid”
16 CFR 1500.14 Products requiring special labeling
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