ISO/TR 8124-9:2025
(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
This document consists of a comparison of the mechanical and physical requirements covered by the following toy safety standards: a) ISO: ISO 8124-1:2022; b) Europe (CEN): EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018; c) USA: ASTM F963-23.
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/TR 8124-9
Third edition
Safety of toys —
2025-10
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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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 . 34
6.8 Points . 36
6.8.1 General . 36
6.8.2 Age range for application of the functional sharp point exemption . 36
6.8.3 Electrical conductors . 36
6.8.4 Examples of accessible, potentially hazardous sharp points . 36
6.8.5 Test method . 36
6.9 Projections .37
6.9.1 General .
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