EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017/prA3
(Amendment)Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements
Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the migration of aluminium, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium (III), chromium (VI), cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, tin, organic tin and zinc from toy materials and from parts of toys.
Packaging materials are not considered to be part of the toy unless they have intended play value.
NOTE See guidance document of the European Commission guidance document no. 12 [2] on the application of the Directive on the safety of toys - packaging.
The standard contains requirements for the migration of certain elements from the following categories of toy materials:
Category I: Dry, brittle, powder like or pliable materials;
- Category II: Liquid or sticky materials;
- Category III: Scraped-off materials.
The requirements of this standard do not apply to toys or parts of toys which, due to their accessibility, function, volume or mass, clearly exclude any hazard due to sucking, licking or swallowing or prolonged skin contact when the toy or part of toy is used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the behaviour of children.
For the purposes of this standard, for the following toys and parts of toys the likelihood of sucking, licking or swallowing toys is considered significant (see H.2 and H.3):
- All toys intended to be put in the mouth or to the mouth, cosmetics toys and writing instruments categorised as toys may be sucked, licked or swallowed;
- All the accessible parts and components of toys intended for children up to 6 years of age may come into contact with the mouth. The likelihood of mouth contact with parts of toys intended for older children is not considered significant in most cases (see H.2).
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 3: Migration bestimmter Elemente
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 3 : Migration de certains éléments
Varnost igrač - 3. del: Migracija določenih elementov - Dopolnilo A3
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 52 - Safety of toys
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 52/WG 5 - Safety of toys - Chemical toys
- Current Stage
- 4097 - End of interruption of work - split/merged
- Start Date
- 16-Jan-2018
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 23-Aug-2017
- Effective Date
- 30-Jul-2014
Overview - EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017/prA3 (Toy safety: Migration of elements)
EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017/prA3 is a CEN European standard covering the migration of certain chemical elements from toy materials. It specifies migration limits and test methods for elements such as aluminium, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium (III and VI), cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, tin, organic tin and zinc. Packaging is excluded unless it has intended play value. The document supports the essential requirements of EU Directive 2009/48/EC and includes migration limit revisions (draft amendment prA3).
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and applicability
- Applies to migration from toy materials and parts of toys that can be sucked, licked, swallowed or undergo prolonged skin contact when used as intended or foreseeably misused.
- Excludes toys/parts whose design, accessibility, function, volume or mass clearly rule out such hazards.
- Material categories for testing
- Category I: Dry, brittle, powder-like or pliable materials
- Category II: Liquid or sticky materials
- Category III: Scraped-off materials
- Migration limits
- The standard contains a detailed table of migration limits (mg/kg) per element and per material category. Limits have been updated in the A3 draft (examples include limits for lead, cadmium, barium and chromium(VI)).
- Test methods
- Specifies procedures for extracting and measuring migrated elements from toy materials to verify compliance with the migration limits.
- Regulatory alignment
- Cross-references Directive 2009/48/EC and subsequent amendments (e.g., limits amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 681/2013 and Council Directive (EU) 2017/738).
Practical applications and who uses this standard
- Manufacturers and designers of toys use EN 71-3 to:
- Select materials and coatings that meet migration limits.
- Design products intended for children, especially those under 6 years or items likely to be mouthed (teethers, rattles, cosmetics toys, writing instruments).
- Test laboratories and quality teams apply the specified test methods to certify compliance and prepare technical documentation.
- Regulatory authorities, market surveillance bodies and importers rely on the standard to assess conformity with EU toy safety rules.
- Supply chain partners (material suppliers, converters, contract manufacturers) use the limits to control raw materials and components.
Related standards and guidance
- EN 71 series (other parts) - general toy safety context and mechanical/physical requirements.
- EU Directive 2009/48/EC - essential requirements for toy safety (standard supports compliance).
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 681/2013 and Council Directive (EU) 2017/738 - amendments affecting element limits.
Keywords: EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017/prA3, toy safety, migration of elements, migration limits, toy materials testing, CEN, Directive 2009/48/EC.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017/prA3 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the migration of aluminium, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium (III), chromium (VI), cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, tin, organic tin and zinc from toy materials and from parts of toys. Packaging materials are not considered to be part of the toy unless they have intended play value. NOTE See guidance document of the European Commission guidance document no. 12 [2] on the application of the Directive on the safety of toys - packaging. The standard contains requirements for the migration of certain elements from the following categories of toy materials: Category I: Dry, brittle, powder like or pliable materials; - Category II: Liquid or sticky materials; - Category III: Scraped-off materials. The requirements of this standard do not apply to toys or parts of toys which, due to their accessibility, function, volume or mass, clearly exclude any hazard due to sucking, licking or swallowing or prolonged skin contact when the toy or part of toy is used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the behaviour of children. For the purposes of this standard, for the following toys and parts of toys the likelihood of sucking, licking or swallowing toys is considered significant (see H.2 and H.3): - All toys intended to be put in the mouth or to the mouth, cosmetics toys and writing instruments categorised as toys may be sucked, licked or swallowed; - All the accessible parts and components of toys intended for children up to 6 years of age may come into contact with the mouth. The likelihood of mouth contact with parts of toys intended for older children is not considered significant in most cases (see H.2).
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the migration of aluminium, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium (III), chromium (VI), cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, tin, organic tin and zinc from toy materials and from parts of toys. Packaging materials are not considered to be part of the toy unless they have intended play value. NOTE See guidance document of the European Commission guidance document no. 12 [2] on the application of the Directive on the safety of toys - packaging. The standard contains requirements for the migration of certain elements from the following categories of toy materials: Category I: Dry, brittle, powder like or pliable materials; - Category II: Liquid or sticky materials; - Category III: Scraped-off materials. The requirements of this standard do not apply to toys or parts of toys which, due to their accessibility, function, volume or mass, clearly exclude any hazard due to sucking, licking or swallowing or prolonged skin contact when the toy or part of toy is used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the behaviour of children. For the purposes of this standard, for the following toys and parts of toys the likelihood of sucking, licking or swallowing toys is considered significant (see H.2 and H.3): - All toys intended to be put in the mouth or to the mouth, cosmetics toys and writing instruments categorised as toys may be sucked, licked or swallowed; - All the accessible parts and components of toys intended for children up to 6 years of age may come into contact with the mouth. The likelihood of mouth contact with parts of toys intended for older children is not considered significant in most cases (see H.2).
EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017/prA3 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.200.50 - Toys. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017/prA3 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 71-3:2013+A3:2018, EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017, EN 71-3:2013+A1:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017/prA3 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2009/48/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/445. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 3: Migration bestimmter Elemente
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 3 : Migration de certains éléments
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017/prA3
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA3
October 2017
ICS 97.200.50
English Version
Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 52.
This draft amendment A3, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 71-3:2013+A2:2017. If this draft becomes an
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