SIST EN 71-2:2003
(Main)Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability
Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability
This part of EN 71 specifies the categories of flammable materials which 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 part includes general requirements relating to all toys and specific requirements and methods of test relating to the following toys, which are considered as being those presenting the greatest hazard:
- beards, moustaches, wigs, etc, made from hair, pile or similar material (e.g. free-hanging ribbons, paper or cloth strands, etc), which are worn on the head. (These materials may or may not be attached to masks, hats or other products worn on the head, but exclude paper novelty hats usually found in party crackers);
- disguise costumes (e.g. cowboy outfits, nurse's uniforms, etc.) and toys intended to be worn by a child including items worn on the head, but excluding those items covered by 4.2. (These requirements also apply to long flowing shrouds, hoods, head-dresses, etc, which might be attached to hats, masks, etc.);
- moulded masks which cover the face and fully cover the head;
- masks made from fabric which fully cover the head;
- toys intended to be entered by a child (e.g. toy tents, puppet theatres, wigwams, play tunnels);
- soft filled toys (animals and dolls, etc.) with a pile surface or textile surface but excluding soft filled toys in the form of activity quilts.
NOTE Additional requirements for flammability of electric toys are specified in EN 50088 Safety of Electric Toys.
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 2: Entflammbarkeit
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Kategorien entflammbarer Werkstoffe fest, deren Verwendung in allen Spielzeugen verboten ist, und Anforderungen hinsichtlich der Entflammbarkeit bestimmter Spielzeuge, wenn sie einer kleinen Zündquelle ausgesetzt werden.
Die in Abschnitt 5 beschriebenen Prüfverfahren werden zur Bestimmung der Entflammbarkeit von Spielzeug unter den produktspezifisch festgelegten Prüfbedingungen angewendet. Die so erhaltenen Prüfergebnisse können nicht dahingehend betrachtet werden, dass sie umfassende Angaben für die mögliche Brandgefährdung von Spielzeugen oder Werkstoffen zur Verfügung stellen, wenn diese anderen Zündquellen ausgesetzt werden.
Dieser Teil enthält auch allgemeine Anforderungen hinsichtlich aller Spielzeuge und besondere Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für folgende Spielzeuge, die als am gefährlichsten angesehen werden:
Auf dem Kopf zu tragende Spielzeuge einsDiese europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an und Prüfverfahren für Aktivitätsspielzeug für den häuslichen Gebrauch fest, das an einem Querbalken angebracht ist oder diesen einschließt, und ähnliches Spielzeug für Kinder unter 14 Jahren, vorgesehen zum Spielen darauf oder darin und zum Tragen des Gewichts eines oder mehrerer Kinder. Der Anwendungsbereich schließt Geräte aus die für den Gebrauch in Schulen, Kchließlich Bärte, Schnurrbärte, Perücken usw. aus Haar, haarartigem Material oder Material mit ähnlichen Merkmalen, geformte und Textilmasken, und fließendes Material, das an Hüten, Masken usw. befestigt ist, außer Partyhüten aus Papier, wie sie üblicherweise in Knallbonbons zu finden sind;
Rollenspielzeug und Spielzeuge, die vom Kind als Bekleidung zum Spielen getragen werden;
Vom Kind begehbares Spielzeug;
Spielzeug mit weicher Füllung (Tiere, Puppen usw.) mit haarartiger oder textiler Oberfläche.
ANMERKUNG Zusätzliche Anforderungen hinsichtlich der Entflammbarkeit von elektrischem Spielzeug sind in EN 50088, Sicherheit von elektrischem Spielzeug, festgelegt.
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 2: Inflammabilité
La présente partie de l'EN 71 spécifie les catégories de matériaux inflammables dont l'emploi est prohibé pour tous les jouets, ainsi que les exigences relatives a l'inflammabilité de certains jouets lorsqu'ils sont soumis a une petite source d'allumage.
Les méthodes d'essai décrites a l'article 5 sont utilisées pour déterminer l'inflammabilité des jouets dans des conditions d'essai particulieres spécifiées. Les résultats d'essai ainsi obtenus ne peuvent pas etre considérés comme une information générale sur le risque au feu des jouets ou des matériaux lorsqu'ils sont soumis a d'autres sources d'allumage.
La présente partie traite des exigences générales relatives a tous les jouets et des exigences et des méthodes d'essai particulieres concernant les jouets suivants, qui sont considérés comme ceux présentant les risques les plus importants :
3 les jouets conçus pour etre portés sur la tete comportant des barbes, moustaches, perruques, etc., constituées de cheveux, éléments pileux ou autres matériaux présentant des fonctions similaires, les masques moulés, masques en tissu et matériaux flottants fixés aux chapeaux, masques, etc., a l'exclusion des chapeaux fantaisie en papier, tels que ceux fournis dans les diablotins ;
3 les costumes de déguisement et jouets destinés a etre portés par l'enfant au cours du jeu ;
3 les jouets conçus pour qu'un enfant puisse y entrer ;
3 les jouets souples rembourrés (animaux et poupées, etc.) comportant une surface pileuse ou textile.
NOTE Des exigences supplémentaires relatives a l'inflammabilité des jouets électriques sont spécifiées dans l'EN 50088 Sécurité des jouets électriques.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 2: EntflammbarkeitSécurité des jouets - Partie 2: InflammabilitéSafety of toys - Part 2: Flammability97.200.50,JUDþHToys13.220.40Sposobnost vžiga in obnašanje materialov in proizvodov pri gorenjuIgnitability and burning behaviour of materials and productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 71-2:2003SIST EN 71-2:2003en01-oktober-2003SIST EN 71-2:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 71-2June 2003ICS 13.220.40; 97.200.50Supersedes EN 71-2:1993English versionSafety of toys - Part 2: FlammabilitySécurité des jouets - Partie 2: InflammabilitéSicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 2: EntflammbarkeitThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 February 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 71-2:2003 ESIST EN 71-2:2003
EN 71-2:2003 (E)2ContentsForeword.3Introduction.31Scope (see A.1).42Normative references.43Terms and definitions.44Requirements.54.1General (see A.2).54.2Toys to be worn on the head which include beards, moustaches, wigs, etc made from hair,pile or material with simular features, moulded and fabric masks, and flowing materialattached to hats, masks etc. (see A.3).64.3Toy disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn by a child in play (see A.4).64.4Toys intended to be entered by a child (see A.5).74.5Soft filled toys (animals and dolls, etc) with a piled or textile surface.75Methods of test.75.1General.75.2Test relating to beards, moustaches, wigs, etc. made of hair, pile or material with similarfeatures (e.g. free-hanging ribbons, paper or cloth strands) protruding 50 mm or more fromthe surface of the toy.85.3Test relating to beards, moustaches, wigs, etc. made of hair, pile or material with similarfeatures (e.g. free-hanging ribbons, paper or cloth strands), protruding less than 50 mm fromthe surface of the product and full or partial moulded head masks including those which coverthe head and which do not have hair, pile or similar materials.85.4Test relating to flowing hoods, head-dresses, etc. which are attached to products worn on thehead, disguise costumes and toys intended to be entered by a child.95.5Test for soft filled toys with a maximum dimension of 520 mm or less.125.6Test for soft filled toys with a maximum dimension greater than 520 mm.125.7Test report.14Annex A (informative)
Background and rationale for this standard.15Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives.17SIST EN 71-2:2003
EN 71-2:2003 (E)3ForewordThis document (EN 71-2:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52 "Safety of Toys", thesecretariat of which is held by DS.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by December 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latestby December 2003.This document supersedes EN 71-2:1993.This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the EuropeanFree Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.IntroductionThis European Standard for the safety of toys consists of the following parts:Part 1: Mechanical and physical propertiesPart 2: FlammabilityPart 3: Migration of certain elementsPart 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activitiesPart 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental setsPart 6: Graphical symbol for age warning labellingPart 7: Finger paints – Requirements and test methodsThis standard is Part 2 of the European Standard for safety of toys, EN 71, and should be read in conjunction withPart 1.There are very few accident data concerning the hazards associated with the flammability of toys.Toys must not constitute a dangerous flammable element in the child’s environment.SIST EN 71-2:2003
EN 71-2:2003 (E)41 Scope (see A.1)This part of EN 71 specifies the categories of flammable materials which are prohibited in all toys, andrequirements 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 theparticular test conditions specified. The test results thus obtained cannot be considered as providing an overallindication of the potential fire hazard of toys or materials when subjected to other sources of ignition.This part includes general requirements relating to all toys and specific requirements and methods of test relatingto the following toys, which are considered as being those presenting the greatest hazard:¾ toys to be worn on the head which include beards, moustaches, wigs, etc, made from hair, pile or material withsimilar features, moulded and fabric masks and flowing material attached to hats, masks, etc. but excludingpaper novelty hats of the type usually supplied in party crackers;¾ toy disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn by a child in play¾ toys intended to be entered by a child¾ soft filled toys (animals and dolls, etc.) with a piled surface or textile surface.NOTE Additional requirements for flammability of electric toys are specified in EN 50088 Safety of Electric Toys.2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this EuropeanStandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of thepublication referred to applies.EN 71-5:1993 - Safety of Toys - Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental setsEN ISO 2431:1991 - Methods for the determination of flow time of paints by use of flow cupsEN ISO 6941:1995 – Textile fabrics – Burning behaviour – Measurement of flame spread properties of verticallyoriented specimensEN 1103:1995 - Textiles - Burning behaviour. Fabrics for apparel. Details procedure to determine the burningbehaviour of fabrics for apparelEN 50088 - Safety of electric toys3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this part of EN 71 the following definitions apply, and appear in italics throughout the standard.3.1flammabilitythe ability of a material or a product to burn with a flame under specified test conditions.3.2flaming debrismaterial that becomes detached from the sample during the test procedure and continues to flame as it falls.SIST EN 71-2:2003
EN 71-2:2003 (E)53.3hairslender flexible fibres intended to represent hair (see 4.2).3.4soft filled toystoy, clothed or unclothed, with soft body surfaces and filled with soft material, allowing compression of the mainpart of the toy readily with the hand (see EN 71-1).3.5surface flashrapid spread of flame over the surface of a material, without ignition of its base structure at the same time (EN1103:1995).3.6molten dripsfalling droplets of molten material.3.7flammable liquidspreparations having a flash point equal or greater than 21°C and less than or equal to 55 °C.3.8highly flammable liquidspreparations having a flash point below 21 °C.4 Requirements4.1 General (see A.2)The following materials shall not be used in the manufacture of toys:¾ celluloid (cellulose nitrate), except when used in varnish, paint or glue, or in balls of the type used for tabletennis
or similar games, and materials with the same behaviour in fire as celluloid. Specific materials to whichthe test flame is applied in order to check compliance of the toy with requirements in 4.2 to 4.5 are consideredto comply with this requirement if the toy meets its appropriate requirements in 4.2 to 4.5.¾ materials with a piled surface which produce surface flash on the approach of a flame. Piled surfaces showingno momentary area of flame over the area of the piled surface remote from the test flame are considered tomeet this requirement.¾ highly flammable solids.In addition, toys shall not contain flammable gases, extremely flammable liquids, flammable liquids, flammable gelsexcept as provided for below:¾ flammable liquids, flammable gels and preparations supplied in sealed containers having a maximum volumeof 15 ml per container;¾ highly flammable liquids and flammable liquids being entirely retained within a porous material in capillarychannels of writing instruments;¾ flammable liquids with a viscosity greater than 260 x 10-6 m2/s corresponding to a flow time of more than 38 swhen determined in accordance with EN ISO 2431 using cup No. 6;¾ highly flammable liquids contained in toys covered in EN 71-5.NOTE
Different legal requirements may exist in non-EU countries.SIST EN 71-2:2003
EN 71-2:2003 (E)64.2 Toys to be worn on the head which include beards, moustaches, wigs, etc made from hair,pile or material with simular features, moulded and fabric masks, and flowing material attachedto hats, masks etc. (see A.3)When a product incorporates several features, for example a hat with an attached mask and hair, each part shallbe tested separately to the applicable clause relevant to that particular part of the toy.Attachments made from elastic or string which are used for the purpose of securing a mask, hat etc. on the headshall not be tested.4.2.1 Beards, moustaches, wigs, etc, made from hair, pile or material with similar features (e.g. free-hanging ribbons, paper or cloth strands), which protrude more than or equal to 50 mm from the surface ofthe toyThese materials may or may not be attached to masks, hats or other products worn on the head.When tested in accordance with 5.2, the duration of flaming shall not be more than 2 s after the removal of the testflame.In addition, if ignition occurs, the maximum burnt length of hair, pile, or other attachments shall be:a) not more than 50 % of the greatest initial length, when the initial length was 150 mm or more;b) not more than 75 % of the greatest initial length, when the initial length was less than 150 mmWhen determining whether materials are required to be tested under this clause, the distance by which the materialprotrudes shall be measured without applying tension to the protruding part, e.g. curly hair
is not straightened.Plaits or braided hair shall be fully released and combed, where possible, before testing.4.2.2 Beards, moustaches, wigs etc. made from hair, pile or material with similar features (e.g. free-hanging ribbons, paper or cloth strands etc.), which protrude less than 50 mm from the surface of the toyThese materials may or may not be attached to masks, hats or other products worn on the head.When tested in accordance with 5.3, the duration of flaming shall not be more than 2 s after the removal of the testflame and the maximum distance between the upper edge of the burnt area, and the point of application of the testflame shall not be more than 70 mm.4.2.3 Full or partial moulded head masks including those which cover the headWhen tested in accordance with 5.3, the duration of flaming shall not be more than 2 s after the removal of the testflame.
The maximum distance between the upper edge of the burnt area and the point of application of the testflame shall not be more than 70 mm.
Cardboard partial masks with no hair, pile or other attachments (other thanthose for securing the toys) are excluded.4.2.4 Flowing shrouds, hoods, head-dresses, etc. which are attached to products worn on the head andfabric masks which partially or fully cover the head, but excluding those items covered by 4.3When tested in accordance with 5.4, the rate of spread of flame of the material shall not exceed 10 mm/s or shallself-extinguish before the second marker thread is severed.4.3 Toy disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn by a child in play (see A.4)These include e.g. cowboy suits, nurses outfits, etc and long flowing capes, etc not attached to headwear coveredby 4.2.4.When carrying out the tests, if there is insufficient material to obtain a test sample of at least 610 mm x 100 mm, itis permissible to use a test sample made up of two separate pieces of material measuring 310 mm x 100 mm which- when fitted together with an overlap of 10 mm (see 5.4.2) - will constitute a test sample of 610 mm x 100 mm.SIST EN 71-2:2003
EN 71-2:2003 (E)7When tested in accordance with 5.4, the rate of spread of flame shall not exceed 30 mm/s or shall self-extinguishbefore the second marker thread is severed.If the rate of spread of flame is between 10 mm/s and 30 mm/s, both the toy and the packaging shall bepermanently marked with the following warning: “Warning! Keep away from fire”.4.4 Toys intended to be entered by a child (see A.5)These include e.g. toy tents, puppet theatres, wigwams, play tunnels.When tested in accordance with 5.4, the rate of spread of flame shall not exceed 30 mm/s or shall self-extinguishbefore the second marker thread is severed.When tested in accordance with 5.4, if the sample has a rate of spread of flame greater than 20 mm/s, there shallbe no flaming debris o
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