ISO 8124-4:2014
(Main)Safety of toys — Part 4: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
Safety of toys — Part 4: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
ISO 8124-4:2014 specifies requirements and test methods for activity toys for domestic family use intended for children under 14 years to play on or in. Products covered by ISO 8124-4:2014 include swings, slides, seesaws, carousels, rocking toys, climbing frames, fully enclosed toddler swing seats and other products intended to bear the mass of one or more children. Inflatable activity toys are included in the scope of ISO 8124-4:2014.
Sécurité des jouets — Partie 4: Balançoires, glissoires et jouets à activité similaire à usage domestique familial intérieur et extérieur
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8124-4
Second edition
2014-10-01
Safety of toys —
Part 4:
Swings, slides and similar activity
toys for indoor and outdoor family
domestic use
Sécurité des jouets —
Partie 4: Balançoires, glissoires et jouets à activité similaire à usage
domestique familial intérieur et extérieur
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ISO 2014
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Barriers .10
4.3 Rung ladders, stepladders and stairways .11
4.4 Entrapment .12
4.5 Stability of activity toys other than slides, swings and toys with crossbeams .14
4.6 Slides .15
4.7 Swings .18
4.8 Seesaws .21
4.9 Carousels and rocking toys .22
4.10 Inflatable activity toys .22
4.11 Paddling pools .24
5 Warnings and labelling .25
5.1 Labelling .25
5.2 Assembly and installation instructions .25
5.3 Maintenance instructions .26
5.4 Warnings .27
6 Test methods .28
6.1 Stability .28
6.2 Static strength .37
6.3 Dynamic strength of barriers and handrails .38
6.4 Determination of impact from swing elements .39
6.5 Test for head and neck entrapment .42
6.6 Toggle test .47
6.7 Test for protrusions .50
6.8 Durability test for suspension connectors and means of suspension .53
6.9 Deflation of inflatable activity toys .55
6.10 Static load test for paddling pools with non-inflatable walls .55
Annex A (informative) Rationale .56
Annex B (informative) Consumer information sheet for playground surfacing materials .60
Annex C (informative) Safety labelling guidelines for certain types of activity toys .61
Bibliography .63
Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 181, Safety of toys.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first.edition (ISO 8124-4:2010) and amendment 1
(ISO 8124-4:2010/Amd.1:2012). This edition incorporates the amendments ISO 8124-4:2010/Amd.1:2012
and ISO 8124-4:2010/Amd.2:2014.
ISO 8124 consists of the following parts, under the general title Safety of toys:
— Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties
— Part 2: Flammability
— Part 3: Migration of certain elements
— Part 4: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
— Part 6: Certain phthalate esters in toys and children’s products
— Part 8: Age determination guidelines
The following parts are under preparation:
— Part 5: Determination of total concentration of certain elements in toys
— Part 7: Requirements and test methods for finger paints
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Introduction
This part of ISO 8124 is largely based upon existing standards in the European Union (EN 71-8) and in
the United States (ASTM F1148).
However, it should not be construed that a toy manufactured in compliance with this part of ISO 8124
will be in full compliance with relevant national toy safety requirements in the market where the
product is intended to be distributed. The user of this part of ISO 8124 is therefore advised to be aware
of relevant national requirements.
Compliance with the requirements of this part of ISO 8124 will minimize potential hazards associated
with toys resulting from their use in their intended play modes (normal use) as well as unintended play
modes (reasonable foreseeable abuse).
This part of ISO 8124 will not, nor is it intended to, eliminate parental responsibility in the appropriate
selection of toys. In addition, this part of ISO 8124 will not eliminate the need for parental supervision
in situations where children of various ages may have access to the same toy(s).
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 8124-4:2014(E)
Safety of toys —
Part 4:
Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and
outdoor family domestic use
1 Scope
This part of ISO 8124 specifies requirements and test methods for activity toys for domestic family use
intended for children under 14 years to play on or in.
Products covered by this part of ISO 8124 include swings, slides, seesaws, carousels, rocking toys,
climbing frames, fully enclosed toddler swing seats and other products intended to bear the mass of one
or more children.
Products not included within the scope of this part of ISO 8124 are:
a) fitness and sporting equipment unless attached to the activity toy;
b) equipment intended for use in schools, day care centres, kindergartens, public playgrounds,
restaurants, shopping centres and similar public places;
c) juvenile care products such as, but not limited to, infant swings, playpens/enclosures, beds or furniture
including picnic tables, cradle rockers and products specifically designed for therapeutic use.
Inflatable activity toys are included in the scope of this part of ISO 8124. However, a powered blower
used to continuously inflate the toy is not covered by this part of ISO 8124 since it is considered to be a
household appliance and covered by requirements given in IEC 60335-2-80.
See A.1.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 8124-1, Safety of toys — Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 8124-1 and the following apply.
3.1
activity toy
toy intended for family domestic use, intended to bear the mass of one or more children, the support
structure of which remains stationary while the activity is taking place and which is intended for the
performance by a child of any of the following activities: climbing, swinging, sliding, rocking, spinning,
jumping, bouncing, crawling and creeping, or any combination thereof
EXAMPLE Swings, slides, carousels and climbing frames (see Figure 1).
Note 1 to entry: Aquatic toys, paddling pools, trampolines and ride-on vehicles are not considered as activity toys
in the context of this part of ISO 8124.
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