ISO/TR 8124-9
(Main)Safety of toys — Part 9: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties — Comparison of ISO 8124-1, EN 71-1 and ASTM F963
Safety of toys — Part 9: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties — Comparison of ISO 8124-1, EN 71-1 and ASTM F963
Sécurité des jouets — Partie 9: Aspects de sécurité relatifs aux propriétés mécaniques et physiques — Comparaison entre l'ISO 8124-1, l'EN 71-1 et l'ASTM F963
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Safety of toys —
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Part 9:
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2025-06-30
Safety aspects related to mechanical
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Comparison of ISO 8124-1, EN 71-1
and ASTM F963
Sécurité des jouets —
Partie 9: Aspects de sécurité relatifs aux propriétés mécaniques et
physiques — Comparaison entre l'ISO 8124-1, l'EN 71-1 et l'ASTM
F963
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ISO/DTR 8124-9
ISO/TC 181
Safety of toys —
Secretariat: DS
Part 9:
Voting begins on:
Safety aspects related to mechanical
and physical properties —
Voting terminates on:
Comparison of ISO 8124-1, EN 71-1
and ASTM F963
Sécurité des jouets —
Partie 9: Aspects de sécurité relatifs aux propriétés mécaniques
et physiques — Comparaison entre l'ISO 8124-1, l'EN 71-1 et
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Contents Page
Foreword .vii
Introduction .ix
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Comparison of scopes . 1
5 Comparison of terms and definitions . 5
5.1 General .5
5.2 Analysis of the main differences between the terms and definitions .8
5.2.1 Aquatic toy .8
5.2.2 Asphyxiation and choking .9
5.2.3 Ball .9
5.2.4 Close-to-the-ear toy .9
5.2.5 Cord .10
5.2.6 Elastic .10
5.2.7 Hand-held toy .11
5.2.8 Hazard .11
5.2.9 Large and bulky toy .11
5.2.10 Marble . 12
5.2.11 Paper . 12
5.2.12 Pompom. 13
5.2.13 Projectile . 13
5.2.14 Projectile toy with stored energy . 13
5.2.15 Protective cap, cover or tip .14
5.2.16 Pull or push toy .14
5.2.17 Rattle. 15
5.2.18 Removable component . 15
5.2.19 Squeeze toy . 15
5.2.20 Tabletop, floor, or crib toy .16
5.2.21 Toy scooter .16
6 Comparison of requirements . . 17
6.1 General .17
6.2 Normal use .17
6.3 Reasonably foreseeable abuse .18
6.4 Material . 23
6.4.1 General . 23
6.4.2 Fillings . 23
6.4.3 Expanding materials .24
6.4.4 Glass and porcelain . 25
6.5 Small parts . 25
6.5.1 General . 25
6.5.2 Small parts exemptions . 26
6.5.3 Test methods .27
6.5.4 Small parts waring .27
6.6 Shape, size and strength of certain toys .27
6.6.1 General .27
6.6.2 Squeeze toys, rattles and certain other toys . 29
6.6.3 Small balls . 30
6.6.4 Pompoms . 30
6.6.5 Toy pacifiers . 30
6.6.6 Balloons . 30
6.6.7 Marbles . . 30
6.6.8 Hemispheric-shaped toys .31
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6.6.9 Suction cups .32
6.6.10 Test templates . 33
6.7 Edges . 34
6.7.1 General . 34
6.7.2 Age range for application of the functional sharp edge exemption . 34
6.7.3 Toys assembled by adults . 34
6.7.4 Test method .
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Comparison of ISO 8124-1, EN 71-1 and ASTM F963
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Partie 9: Aspects de sécurité relatifs aux propriétés mécaniques et physiques — Comparaison entre l'ISO 8124-1,
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Contents
Foreword . vi
Introduction . viii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Comparison of scopes . 1
5 Comparison of terms and definitions . 5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Analysis of the main differences between the terms and definitions . 9
6 Comparison of requirements . 18
6.1 General . 18
6.2 Normal use . 18
6.3 Reasonably foreseeable abuse . 19
6.4 Material . 27
6.5 Small parts . 30
6.6 Shape, size and strength of certain toys . 32
6.7 Edges . 41
6.8 Points . 43
6.9 Projections . 44
6.10 Metal wires and rods . 45
6.11 Plastic film or plastic bags in packaging and in toys . 47
6.12 Cords . 49
6.13 Folding mechanisms . 64
6.14 Holes, clearances and accessibility of mechanisms . 67
6.15 Springs . 69
6.16 Stability and overload requirements . 70
6.17 Enclosures . 80
6.18 Items that cover the face and simulated protective equipment . 82
6.19 Projectile toys . 83
6.20 Flying toys . 92
6.21 Aquatic toys . 95
6.22 Braking . 97
6.23 Toy bicycles . 98
6.24 Speed limitation of electrically driven ride-on toys . 99
6.25 Toys containing a heat source . 101
6.26 Liquid-filled toys . 102
6.27 Mouth-actuated toys . 102
6.28 Toy roller skates, toy inline skates and toy skateboards . 103
6.29 Percussion caps . 104
6.30 Acoustic requirements . 105
6.31 Toy scooters . 108
6.32 Magnets and magnetic components . 110
6.33 Yo-yo balls . 113
6.34 Straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck . 113
6.35 Sledges and toboggans with cords for pulling . 114
6.36 Jaw entrapment in handles and steering wheels . 114
6.37 Assembly . 115
6.38 Functional toys. 116
6.39 Toys intended to come into contact with food . 117
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6.40 Inflatable toys . 117
6.41 Toys gun markings (refer to ISO 8124-1:2022, Annex D) . 117
6.42 Toys comprising monofilament fibres which mat present long hair hazards . 118
6.43 Packaging and packaging components (spherical, egg-shaped or ellipsoidal, and
hemispheric-shaped containers) . 118
Annex A (informative) Index of requirements by EN 71-1 . 119
Annex B (informative) Index of requirements by ASTM F963. 131
Bibliography . 141
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This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO/TR 8124-9:2020), which has been technically
revised. The main changes to the previous edition are as follows:
Clause Change
1Clause Modified the standards “ISO 8124-1:2018, EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 and ASTM F963-17” to “ISO 8124-
1 1:2022, EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 and ASTM F963-23”.
5.15.1 Modified Table 3Table 3,, “Defined terms”.”, update the order and numbering of the definition.
5.25.2 Modified 5.2.3 “Ball”, 5.2.155.2, “Analysis of the main differences between the terms “Protective cap,
cover or tip” and 5.2.16 “
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