ISO 8124-2:2023
(Main)Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability
Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability
This document specifies the categories of flammable materials that are prohibited in all toys, and requirements concerning flammability of certain toys when they are subjected to a small source of ignition. The test methods described in Clause 5 are used for the purposes of determining the flammability of toys under the particular test conditions specified. The test results thus obtained cannot be considered as providing an overall indication of the potential fire hazard of toys or materials when subjected to other sources of ignition. This document includes general requirements relating to all toys and specific requirements and test methods relating to the following toys, which are considered as being those presenting the greatest hazard: — toys intended to be worn on the head, such as beards, moustaches and wigs made from pile or flowing elements, masks, hoods and headdresses; however, paper and paperboard hats without embellishments or attachments are excluded; — toy disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn by a child in play; — toys intended to be entered by a child and constructed from textiles and/or polymer sheets and films; — soft-filled toys (see A.6).
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8124-2
Fourth edition
2023-05
Safety of toys —
Part 2:
Flammability
Sécurité des jouets —
Partie 2: Inflammabilité
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Toys to be worn on the head (see A.3) . 4
4.2.1 General . 4
4.2.2 Beards, moustaches, wigs, etc. made from pile or flowing elements which
protrude 50 mm or more from the surface of the toy . 4
4.2.3 Beards, moustaches, wigs, etc. made from pile or flowing elements which
protrude less than 50 mm from the surface of the toy . 5
4.2.4 Full or partial moulded head masks . 5
4.2.5 Toys to be worn on the head (except those covered by 4.2.2 and 4.2.3),
hoods and headdresses, including upward-protruding items and masks
not covered by 4.2.4 which partially or fully cover the head (e.g. fabric
and paperboard masks, eye masks, face masks), but excluding those items
covered by 4.3 . 5
4.3 Toy disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn by a child in play . 5
4.4 Toys intended to be entered by a child . 5
4.5 Soft-filled toys . 6
5 Test methods . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.1.1 Test burner . 6
5.1.2 Conditioning and test chamber . 6
5.1.3 Test flame . 6
5.2 Test relating to beards, moustaches, wigs, etc. made from pile or flowing elements
which protrude 50 mm or more from the surface of the toy . 7
5.2.1 Test flame . 7
5.2.2 Test burner position . 7
5.2.3 Test performance . 7
5.3 Test relating to beards, moustaches, wigs, etc. made from pile or flowing elements
which protrude less than 50 mm from the surface of the toy, and full or partial
moulded head masks . 7
5.3.1 Test flame . . 7
5.3.2 Test burner position . 7
5.3.3 Test performance . 7
5.4 Test relating to toys to be worn on the head (4.2.5), hoods and headdresses,
including upward-protruding items and masks not covered by 4.2.4 which
partially or fully cover the head (e.g. fabric and paperboard masks, eye masks,
face masks), toy disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn or toys intended
to be entered by a child (See A.7) . 8
5.4.1 Preparation of test specimen . 8
5.4.2 Holding and positioning the test specimen . 11
5.4.3 Test flame . .12
5.4.4 Test burner position .12
5.4.5 Test performance . 13
5.4.6 Results .13
5.5 Test for soft-filled toys and certain soft-filled parts of toy disguise costumes . 14
5.5.1 Test flame . 14
5.5.2 Test burner position . 14
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5.5.3 Test performance . 14
Annex A (informative) Background and rationale for this document .15
Annex B (informative) Significant technical changes between this document and the
previous edition . .28
Bibliography .29
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 181, Safety of toys.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 8124-2:2014), which has been technically
revised.
A list of the main technical changes between this document and the previous edition is given in Annex B.
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Introduction
This document is largely based upon an existing European standard (EN 71-2).
Conformity with the requirements of this document will minimize potential hazards associated with
toys resulting from their use in their intended play modes (normal use) as well as unintended play
modes (reasonably foreseeable abuse).
This document will not, nor is it intended to, eliminate parental responsibility in the appropriate
selection of toys. In addition, this document will not eliminate the need for parental supervision in
situations where children of various ages can have access to the same toy(s).
Although Annex A is for information purposes only, it is crucial for the correct interpretation of this
document.
A list of the main technical changes between this document and the previous edition is given in Annex B.
Additional requirements for the flammability of electric toys are described in IEC 62115.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 8124-2:2023(E)
Safety of toys —
Part 2:
Flammability
1 Scope
This document specifies the categories of flammable materials that are prohibited in all toys, and
requirements concerning flammability of certain toys when they are subjected to a small source of
ignition.
The test methods described in Clause 5 are used for the purposes of determining the flammability of
toys under the particular test conditions specified. The test results thus obtained cannot be considered
as providing an overall indication of the potential fire hazard of toys or materials when subjected to
other sources of ignition.
This document includes general requirements relating to all toys and specific requirements and test
methods relating to the following toys, which are considered as being
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