CEN/TR 15371:2014

Safety of toys - Replies to requests for interpretation of EN 71-1, EN 71-2 and EN 71-8

The purpose of this Technical Report is to provide replies to requests for interpretations of EN 71-1:2011, Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties, EN 71-2:2011, Safety of toys – Part 2: Flammability and EN 71-8:2011, Safety of toys – Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use.

Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Antworten auf Anfragen zur Interpretation von EN 71-1, EN 71-2 und EN 71-8

Der Zweck dieses Technischen Berichtes ist, Antworten auf Anfragen zur Interpretation von EN 71 1:2011, Sicherheit von Spielzeug — Teil 1: Mechanische und physikalische Eigenschaften, EN 71 2:2011, Sicherheit von Spielzeug — Teil 2: Entflammbarkeit und EN 71 8:2011, Sicherheit von Spielzeug — Teil 8: Aktivitätsspielzeug für den häuslichen Gebrauch bereitzustellen.

Sécurité des jouets - Réponses aux demandes d'interprétation de l'EN 71-1, l'EN 71-2 et l'EN 71-8

Varnost igrač - Odgovori na zahteve po interpretaciji standardov EN 71-1, EN 71-2 in EN 71-8

Namen tehničnega poročila CEN/TR 15371 je zagotoviti odgovore na zahteve po interpretaciji standarda EN 71-1:2011, Varnost igrač - 1. del: Mehanske in fizikalne lastnosti, EN 71-2:2011, Varnost igrač - 2. del: Vnetljivost in EN 71-8:2011, Varnost igrač - 8. del: Igrače za prostočasne aktivnosti za domačo uporabo.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 06-May-2014
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Apr-2025
• ICS: 97.200.50 - Toys
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 52 - Safety of toys
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 52/WG 11 - Interpretations and proposals for improvements of EN 71-1, EN 71-2 and EN 71-8
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 21-Oct-2015
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST-TP CEN/TR 15371:2014 - Safety of toys - Replies to requests for interpretation of EN 71-1, EN 71-2, and EN 71-8

Relations

• Replaces: CEN/TR 15371:2013 - Safety of toys - Replies to requests for interpretation of EN 71-1, EN 71-2, and EN 71-8
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Replaced By: CEN/TR 15371-1:2015 - Safety of toys - Interpretations - Part 1: Replies to requests for interpretation of EN 71-1, EN 71-2, EN 71-8 and EN 71-14
• Effective Date: 25-Feb-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Safety of toys - Replies to requests for interpretation of EN 71-1, EN 71-2, and EN 71-8
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Antworten auf Anfragen zur Interpretation von EN 71-1, EN 71
-2 and EN 71-8
Sécurité des jouets - Réponses aux demandes d'interprétation de l'EN 71-1, l'EN 71-2 et
l'EN 71-8
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 15371:2014
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 15371
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
May 2014
ICS 97.200.50 Supersedes CEN/TR 15371:2013
English Version
Safety of toys - Replies to requests for interpretation of EN 71-1,
EN 71-2 and EN 71-8
Sécurité des jouets - Réponses aux demandes Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Antworten auf Anfragen zur
d'interprétation de l'EN 71-1, l'EN 71-2 et l'EN 71-8 Interpretation von EN 71-1, EN 71-2 und EN 71-8

This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 20 April 2014. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 52.

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Contents Page
Foreword .4
0 Introduction .5
0.1 Interpretations and no-action decisions .5
0.2 Requests for interpretation .5
0.3 Answers to requests for interpretations .6
1 Scope .7
2 EN 71-1:2011 – Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties .7
2.1 3.11 Cord (no action decision) .7
2.2 3.28 Fuzz (no action decision) .7
2.3 3.31 Large and bulky toy (interpretation) .8
2.4 3.41 and 3.42 Projectile toys (no action decision) . 10
2.5 3.41, 3.42 and 7.7 Projectile toys (no action decision) . 11
2.6 4.3 Flexible plastic sheeting (no action decision) . 12
2.7 4.4 Toy bags (no action decision) . 13
2.8 4.5 Glass (no action decision) . 13
2.9 4.9 Protruding parts (interpretation) . 14
2.10 4.10.1 c) folding and sliding mechanisms (no action decision) . 15
2.11 4.10.3 Hinges and rationale A.13 (interpretation) . 15
2.12 4.11 Mouth-actuated toys and other toys intended to be put in the mouth (interpretation) . 16
2.13 4.14.2 Masks and helmets (no action decision) . 17
2.14 4.15.1.2 Warnings and instructions for use (no action decision) . 18
2.15 4.15.1.4 Stability (interpretation) . 19
2.16 4.15.1.4; 8.23.1 Stability (interpretation) . 19
2.17 4.15.1.6 c) Transmission and wheel arrangement (no action decision). 21
2.18 4.15.1.6 d) Transmission and wheel arrangement (no action decision) . 22
2.19 4.15.5.7 Toy scooters – protruding parts (interpretation) . 23
2.20 4.17 Projectiles (no action decision). 23
2.21 4.18 Aquatic toys and inflatable toys (no action decision) . 26
2.22 4.18 Aquatic toys and inflatable toys (interpretation) . 26
2.23 4.19 Percussion caps (no action decision) . 26
2.24 4.20 Acoustics (Re: Squeeze toys) (no action decision) . 27
2.25 5 Toys intended for children under 36 months (re: inflatable toys) (interpretation) . 27
2.26 5.1 General requirements (re: small parts) (interpretation) . 27
2.27 5.1 General requirements (re: small parts) (interpretation) . 28
2.28 5.1 General requirements (re: fuzz) (no action decision) . 28
2.29 5.1 General requirements (re: plastic whiskers) (interpretation) . 28
2.30 5.1 General requirements (no action decision) . 29
2.31 5.1 General requirements (no action decision) . 30
2.32 5.1 General requirements (no action decision) . 31
2.33 5.1 e) General requirements (re: glued wooden toys) (no action decision) . 31
2.34 5.1 e) General requirements (re: paper, varnish) (interpretation) . 31
2.35 5.1 e) General requirements (re: stickers, varnish, coating) (interpretation) . 32
2.36 5.2 Soft-filled toys and soft-filled parts of a toy (no action decision) . 32
2.37 5.4 Cords, chains and electrical cables in toys (no action decision) . 33
2.38 5.4 Cords, chains and electrical cables in toys (interpretation) . 33
2.39 5.4 g) Cords, chains and electrical cables in toys (interpretation) . 34
2.40 5.7 Glass and porcelain (interpretation) . 36
2.41 5.8 Shape and size of certain toys (re: accessibility) (interpretation) . 36
2.42 5.8 Shape and size of certain toys (interpretation) . 37
2.43 5.8 Shape and size of certain toys (re: squeeze toys) (no action decision) . 37
2.44 5.10 Small balls (no action decision) . 37
2.45 5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys (no action decision) . 41
2.46 6 Packaging (no action decision) . 42
2.47 7.1 Warnings, markings and instructions for use – General (no action decision) . 42
2.48 7.1 Warnings, markings and instructions for use – General (no action decision) . 42
2.49 7.2 Toys not intended for children under 36 months & 7.3 latex balloons (re: warning) (no

action decision) . 43
2.50 8.4.2.2 Seams and materials (interpretation) . 44
2.51 8.13 Flexibility of metallic wires (no action decision) . 44
2.52 8.23.1 Stability – Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (no action decision) . 44
2.53 8.25.1.1 Plastic sheeting - apparatus (interpretation) . 45
2.54 8.28.1.3 Mounting (re: acoustics) (no action decision) . 47
2.55 8.28.1.4 Operating conditions (re: acoustics) (interpretation) . 47
2.56 8.28.2.4.3 Measurement results (re: acoustics) (interpretation) . 47
3 EN 71-2:2011 - Safety of toys – Part 2: Flammability . 48
3.1 Applicability of clauses 4.1 to 4.2.5 (supporting document to the revised version of EN 71-

2: 2011) . 48
3.2 4.2.2 Beards, moustaches, wigs etc., . (interpretation) . 53
3.3 4.2.5 Flowing elements of toys . and 4.3 Toy disguise costumes . (interpretation) . 53
3.4 4.3 Toys disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn by a child in play

(interpretation) . 54
3.5 4.4 Toys intended to be entered by a child (interpretation) . 54
3.6 5.4.1 Preparation of test sample (no action decision) . 56
3.7 5.4.1 Preparation of test sample (interpretation) . 57
3.8 5.4.1 Preparation of test sample (interpretation) . 58
4 EN 71-8:2011 - Safety of toys – Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use . 59
4.1 3.7 Forced movement (no action decision) . 59
4.2 4.2.1 Barriers and handrails preventing the child from falling down (no action decision) . 59
4.3 4.3.1 Head and neck entrapment . 60
4.4 4.3.1 a) Head and neck entrapment (no action decision) . 60
4.5 4.3.2 Entrapment of clothing and hair (no action decision) . 61
4.6 4.6.7 Suspension connectors and swing devices (no action decision) . 61
4.7 4.6.8.3 Geometry and design of swing elements (no action decision) . 62

Foreword
This document (CEN/TR 15371:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52 “Safety of
toys”, the secretariat of which is held by DS.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes CEN/TR 15371:2013.
0 Introduction
0.1 Interpretations and no-action decisions
This Technical Report contains replies to requests for interpretations concerning the understanding of clauses
in EN 71-1:2011, EN 71-2:2011 and EN 71-8:2011. The replies concern those requests that have resulted in
an interpretation or a decision that no action is required as the standard is sufficiently clear.
An interpretation does not have the same status as the text of the standard, nor can it overrule the text of the
standard. However, following an interpretation should give assurance that the relevant clause of the standard
has been correctly applied. An interpretation should only be regarded as a clarification of the meaning of the
standard.
Disclaimer
The interpretations have been derived by expert groups of CEN/TC 52. The information contained herein is for
guidance only and does not reflect the formal approval by CEN or CEN member bodies. It should be noted
that the interpretations are neither part of any standard nor have been referenced in the Official Journal of the
European Un
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