SIST EN 71-1:2006/oprA6:2008

Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties - Amendment A6

Amendments relating to
- sound-pressure measurements
- toys containing a heat source
- tip-over tests
- points and wires

Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 1: Mechanische und physikalische Eigenschaften

Sécurité des jouets - Partie 1: Propriétés mécaniques et physiques - Amendement A6

Varnost igrač - 1. del: Mehanske in fizikalne lastnosti - Dopolnilo A6

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Jan-2008
• ICS: 97.200.50 - Toys
• Technical Committee: OTR - Child use and care article
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 18-Apr-2011
• Due Date: 23-Apr-2011
• Completion Date: 18-Apr-2011
• Directive: 88/378/EEC - Safety of toys
• Mandate: M/236 - CEN standardisation mandate in the field of toy safety related to the amendment of standard EN 71, part 1 concerning the physical and mechanical properties of open-air crossbeams
• Mandate: M/411 - Standardisation mandate to CEN to amend the standard EN 71-1:2005; clause 5.12 on object intended for drinking
• Ref Project: EN 71-1:2005/prA6 - Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 71-1:2006+A8:2009 - Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 71-1:2006+A6:2008 - Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Amends: SIST EN 71-1:2006 - Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2008

Overview

EN 71-1:2005/prA6 is a CEN draft amendment to EN 71-1:2005 - the European standard for Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties. Prepared by CEN/TC 52, the amendment updates test methods and requirements for hazards arising from mechanical and physical toy characteristics. Key scope items include sound-pressure measurements, toys containing a non‑electrical heat source, tip-over tests, and points and wires (sharp points/wires). The amendment supports essential requirements of EC Directives (see informative Annex ZA).

Key Topics

• Wire and metallic component safety
  • Distinguishes between wires intended to be bent and wires likely to be bent.
  • Specifies a flexibility test: grip diameter (10 ± 1 mm), grip point 50 mm from bend, apply (70 ± 2) N perpendicular force. Bend cycle: 60° one side → 120° opposite → return (one cycle).
  • Wires intended to be bent: 30 cycles at 1 cycle/2 s with rest pauses; wires likely to be bent: 1 cycle. After testing, examine for breakage or hazardous sharp points.
• Tip‑over test (stability)
  • Procedure: place toy on horizontal surface, push past centre of balance up to 120 N applied horizontally at 1 500 mm above surface (or top edge if toy < 1 500 mm). Stop if >120 N needed or point exceeds 1 800 mm (95th percentile 14‑year‑old reach).
  • Check for accessibility of small parts, sharp edges/points, detached small balls or hemispheric-shaped toys after tipping.
  • Toys permanently anchored per manufacturer instructions are exempt.
• Toys containing heat sources
  • Heading updated to “Toys containing a non-electrical heat source”; requirements refined. Note: electrical heat sources are covered by EN 62115:2005.
• Other changes
  • Removal of the previous exemption for “objects intended for drinking (e.g. tea set cups)” from requirement 5.12 (see A.50, referencing EC decision 2007/184/EC).
  • Updates to measurement-box geometry and figures used for sound‑pressure and other measurements.

Applications

Who uses this standard:

• Toy manufacturers and designers: to design toys that meet European mechanical and physical safety requirements.
• Testing laboratories: to perform the specified tip‑over, wire-flexibility and sound‑pressure tests.
• Certification bodies and regulators: to assess compliance with EC directives and national transpositions.
• Retailers and product safety engineers: to evaluate product risk and supplier conformity.

Practical value:

• Reduces risk of cuts, punctures and choking from broken wires and small parts.
• Ensures stability and reduces tip-over injury risks.
• Clarifies testing for heat-emitting toys and sound-pressure measurement setups.

Related Standards

• EN 71‑1:2005 (base standard)
• EN 62115:2005 (toys containing electrical heat sources)
• Applicable EC Directive(s) (see Annex ZA for relationship to essential requirements)

Keywords: EN 71-1:2005/prA6, safety of toys, mechanical and physical properties, toy testing, tip-over test, wire flexibility test, sound-pressure measurements, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2008
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Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 1: Mechanische und physikalische Eigenschaften
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 1: Propriétés mécaniques et physiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 71-1:2005/prA6
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 71-1:2005
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA6
October 2007
ICS 97.200.50
English Version
Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 1: Propriétés mécaniques et Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 1: Mechanische und
physiques physikalische Eigenschaften
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 52.
This draft amendment A6, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 71-1:2005. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
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: This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
Warning
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Modification to 4.8 .4
2 Modification to 4.21 .4
3 Modification to 5.12 .4
4 Modification to 8.6 .4
5 Modification to 8.13 .5
6 Modification to 8.22 .6
7 Modification to 8.28.2.3.4 .6
8 Modification to A.9.7
9 Modification to A.50.7

Foreword
This document (EN 71-1:2005/prA6:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52 “Safety of
toys”, the secretariat of which is held by DS.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EC Directive(s).
For relationship with EC Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
1 Modification to 4.8
Replace 4.8 c) with the following:
"c) Wires and other metallic components that are designed and intended to be bent, for example, in order to
change the shape or position of a toy or part of a toy (e.g. in soft-filled toys), shall not break and produce
hazardous sharp points, or protrude through any surface covering of the toy, when tested according to 8.13.2
(wires and other metallic components intended to be bent)."
Add new 4.8 d):
"d) Wires that are not designed to be bent but are likely to occasionally or accidentally be bent during play
shall not break and produce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through any surface covering of the toy,
when tested according to 8.13 3 (wires likely to be bent)."

2 Modification to 4.21
Replace the heading with the following:
"4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source"

In the 1st paragraph, delete: ",light bulbs with 2,5 W or less,"

In c), insert the following ne
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