SIST EN IEC 62115:2020
(Main)Electric toys - Safety
Electric toys - Safety
EN-IEC 62115 specifies safety requirements for electric toys that have at least one function dependant on electricity, electric toys being any product designed or intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children under 14 years of age. Additional requirements for experimental sets are given in Annex A. Additional requirements for electric toys incorporating optical radiation sources are given in Annex E. Measurement methods for electric toys generating electromagnetic fields (EMF) are given in Annex I. Additional requirements for the safety of remote-controls for electric ride-on toys are given in Annex J. If the packaging is intended to have play value then it is considered to be part of the electric toy. This International Standard only covers the safety aspects of electric toys that relate to an electrical function. This standard covers the safety of electric toys taking power from any source, such as batteries, transformers, solar cells and inductive connections.
Elektrische Spielzeuge - Sicherheit
Jouets électriques - Sécurité
IEC 62115:2017 définit les exigences de sécurité applicables aux jouets électriques qui ont au moins une fonction dépendant de l'électricité, un jouet électrique désignant tout produit conçu ou destiné, exclusivement ou non, à être utilisé à des fins de jeu par des enfants de moins de 14 ans.
Exemples de jouets électriques également compris dans le domaine d'application de la présente norme:
- les coffrets de construction,
- les coffrets d'expériences,
- les jouets électriques fonctionnels (un jouet électrique qui a une fonction et une utilisation similaires à un produit, un appareil ou une installation destiné à être utilisé par les adultes, et qui peut être un modèle réduit d'un tel produit, appareil ou installation),
- les ordinateurs jouets électriques et
- une maison de poupée ayant une lampe à l'intérieur.
Si l'emballage est destiné à être utilisé comme jouet électrique, il est alors considéré comme faisant partie du jouet électrique.
La présente Norme internationale traite uniquement des aspects de la sécurité des jouets électriques qui ont une fonction dépendant de l’électricité.
La présente norme traite des aspects de la sécurité des jouets électriques alimentés par n'importe quelle source, telle que des piles ou accumulateurs, des transformateurs, des piles photovoltaïques et des connexions inductives.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2003, l'Amendement 1 (2004) et l'Amendement 2 (2010). Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- les conditions générales pour les essais ont été reformulées et modifiées (Article 5);
- les critères visant à limiter le nombre d'essais ont été modifiés (Article 6);
- des mises en garde concernant les jouets utilisant des piles boutons ou des accumulateurs boutons ont été ajoutées (7.3.3.2, 7.3.3.3);
- des mises en garde concernant les jouets porteurs ont été ajoutées (7.5);
- les exigences concernant l'accessibilité des piles ou accumulateurs ont été mises à jour (13.4.1 et 13.4.2);
- exigences ajoutées pour tenir compte des jouets placés au-dessus d'un enfant (13.4.4);
- exigences ajoutées pour tenir compte des jouets raccordés à un autre équipement (13.9);
- modification des exigences relatives à la sécurité des jouets comportant des sources de rayonnement optique (Annexe E) pour inclure des exigences relatives à l'utilisation des fiches techniques des LED en vue de vérifier la conformité aux limites d'émission accessible (LEA) spécifiées;
- mise à jour des informations concernant les mesurages du rayonnement optique émis par le jouet (Annexe E);
- introduction d'une Annexe I informative concernant les méthodes de mesure applicables aux jouets avec une source de champ intégrée générant des champs électromagnétiques;
- insertion d'une Annexe J normative concernant la sécurité des télécommandes pour les jouets porteurs électriques.
L’attention des Comités Nationaux est attirée sur le fait que les fabricants d’appareils et les organismes d’essai peuvent avoir besoin d’une période transitoire après la publication d’une nouvelle publication IEC, ou d’une publication amendée ou révisée, pour fabriquer des produits conformes aux nouvelles exigenc
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 62115:2020
01-april-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 62115:2005
SIST EN 62115:2005/A11:2012
SIST EN 62115:2005/A11:2012/AC:2013
SIST EN 62115:2005/A12:2015
SIST EN 62115:2005/A2:2011
SIST EN 62115:2005/A2:2011/AC:2011
Električne igrače - Varnost
Electric toys - Safety
Elektrische Spielzeuge - Sicherheit
Jouets électriques - Sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62115:2020
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.200.50 Igrače Toys
SIST EN IEC 62115:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62115
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2020
ICS 13.120; 97.200.50 Supersedes EN 62115:2005 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Electric toys - Safety
(IEC 62115:2017 + COR1:2019)
Jouets électriques - Sécurité Elektrische Spielzeuge - Sicherheit
(IEC 62115:2017 + COR1:2019) (IEC 62115:2017 + COR1:2019)
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Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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EN IEC 62115:2020 (E)
European foreword
The text of document 61/5319/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 62115, prepared by IEC/TC 61 "Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 62115:2020.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2020-08-21
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2022-02-21
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 62115:2005 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of EN
62115:2020/A11:2020.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62115:2017+COR1:2019 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60086-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60086-1
IEC 60086-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60086-2
IEC 60335-2-82 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60335-2-82
IEC 60598-2-10 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60598-2-10
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068-2-75 2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - EN 60068-2-75 2014
Test Eh: Hammer tests
IEC 60086 series Primary batteries - Part 1: General EN 60086 series
IEC 60086-2 2015 Primary batteries - Part 2: Physical and EN 60086-2 2016
electrical specifications
IEC 60335-1 (mod) 2010 Household and similar electrical appliances EN 60335-1 2012
- Safety - Part 1: General requirements
+A11 2014
+A12 2017
+AC 2014
+A14 2019
+A13 2017
+prA15
+prA16
IEC 60335-2-29 2016 Household and similar electrical appliances FprEN 60335-2-29 2016
- Safety - Part 2-29: Particular
requirements for battery chargers
IEC 60384-14 - Fixed capacitors for use in electronic EN 60384-14 -
equipment - Part 14: Sectional
specification - Fixed capacitors for
electromagnetic interference suppression
and connection to the supply mains
IEC 60417 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment. HD 243 S12 -
Index, survey and compilation of the single
sheets.
+HD 2431995
S12:1995/corrigend
um Oct. 1995
IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code)
+EN 1993
60529:1991/corrige
ndum May 1993
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60695-2-11 - Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: EN 60695-2-11 -
Glowing/hot-wire based test methods -
Glow-wire flammability test method for
end-products (GWEPT)
IEC 60695-2-13 - Fire hazard testing - Part 2-13: EN 60695-2-13 -
Glowing/hot-wire based test methods -
Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test
method for materials
IEC 60695-10-2 - Fire hazard testing -- Part 10-2: Guidance - -
and test methods for the minimization of
the effects of abnormal heat on
electrotechnical products involved in fires -
Method for testing products made from
non-metallic materials for resistance to
heat using the ball pressure test
IEC 60695-11-5 2004 Fire hazard testing -- Part 11-5: Test EN 60695-11-5 2005
flames - Needle-flame test method -
Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement
and guidance
IEC 60695-11-10 - Fire hazard testing_- Part_11-10: Test - -
flames_- 50_W horizontal and vertical
flame test methods
IEC 60730 (mod) series Automatic electrical controls for household EN 60730 series
and similar use -- Part 1: General
requirements
+prAC
+A15 2007
+A16 2007
+A12 2003
+prA
+A11 2002
+A14 2005
+A13 2004
+EN 60730-2007
1:2000/corrigendum
Aug. 2007
IEC 60730-1 (mod) 2013 Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: EN 60730-1 2016
General requirements
+prA
IEC 60738-1 - Thermistors - Directly heated positive EN 60738-1 -
temperature coefficient - Part 1: Generic
specification
IEC 60990 2016 Methods of measurement of touch current EN 60990 2016
and protective conductor current
IEC 61000-4-2 2008 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - PartE N 61000-4-2 2009
4-2: Testing and measurement techniques
- Electrostatic discharge immunity test
IEC 61000-4-3 2006 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - PartE N 61000-4-3 2006
4-3 : Testing and measurement techniques
- Radiated, radio-frequency,
electromagnetic field immunity test
IEC 61000-4-4 2012 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - PartE N 61000-4-4 2012
4-4: Testing and measurement techniques
- Electrical fast transient/burst immunity
test
IEC 61000-4-5 2014 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - PartE N 61000-4-5 2014
4-5: Testing and measurement techniques
- Surge immunity test
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 61000-4-6 2013 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - PartE N 61000-4-6 2014
4-6: Testing and measurement techniques
- Immunity to conducted disturbances,
induced by radio-frequency fields
+A1 2017 +A1 2017
IEC 61000-4-13 2002 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - PartE N 61000-4-13 2002
4-13: Testing and measurement
techniques - Harmonics and
interharmonics including mains signalling
at a.c. power port, low frequency immunity
tests
IEC 61032 - Protection of persons and equipment by EN 61032 -
enclosures - Probes for verification
IEC 61058-1 2016 Switches for appliances - Part 1: General EN IEC 61058-1 2018
requirements
IEC 61058-1-1 2016 Switches for appliances - Part 1-1: EN 61058-1-1 2016
Requirements for mechanical switches
+EN 61058-1-
1:2016/AC:2019-02
IEC 61058-1-2 2016 Switches for appliances - Part 1-2: EN 61058-1-2 2016
Requirements for electronic switches
+EN 61058-1-
2:2016/AC:2019-02
IEC 61180 - High-voltage test techniques for low-EN 61180 -
voltage equipment - Definitions, test and
procedure requirements, test equipment
IEC 61558-2-7 - Safety of power transformers, power EN 61558-2-7 -
(mod) supplies, reactors and similar products -
Part 2-7: Particular requirements and tests
for transformers and power supplies for
toys
IEC 61558-2-16 - Safety of transformers, reactors, power EN 61558-2-16 -
supply units and similar products for supply
voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-16:
Particular requirements and tests for switch
mode power supply units and transformers
for switch mode power supply units
IEC 62133 - Secondary cells and batteries containing EN 62133 -
alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes -
Safety requirements for portable sealed
secondary cells, and for batteries made
from them, for use in portable applications
IEC 62233 (mod) 2005 Measurement methods for electromagnetic EN 62233 2008
fields of household appliances and similar
apparatus with regard to human exposure
+EN 2008
62233:2008/corrige
ndum Aug. 2008
+prA
IEC 62471 (mod) 2006 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp EN 62471 2008
systems
ISO 3864-1 - Graphical symbols - Safety colours and - -
safety signs - Part 1: Design principles for
safety signs and safety markings
ISO 7000 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment_- - -
Registered symbols
ISO 8124-1 2014 Safety of toys - Part 1: Safety aspects - -
related to mechanical and physical
properties
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
ISO 9772 - Cellular plastics -- Determination of - -
horizontal burning characteristics of small
specimens subjected to a small flame
IEC/TR 60083 - Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and - -
similar general use standardized in
member countries of IEC
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Edition 2.0 2017-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Electric toys – Safety
Jouets électriques – Sécurité
INTERNATIONAL
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms and definitions . 12
4 General requirement . 16
5 General conditions for tests . 16
6 Criteria for reduced testing . 19
7 Marking and instructions . 20
8 Power input . 27
9 Heating and abnormal operation . 28
10 Electric strength . 33
11 Electric toys used in water, electric toys used with liquid and electric toys cleaned
with liquid . 34
12 Mechanical strength . 35
13 Construction . 36
14 Protection of cords and wires. 42
15 Components . 42
16 Screws and connections . 44
17 Clearances and creepage distances . 45
18 Resistance to heat and fire . 46
19 Radiation and similar hazards . 47
Annex A (normative) Experimental sets . 48
Annex B (normative) Needle-flame test . 50
Annex C (normative) Automatic controls and switches . 51
Annex D (normative) Electric toys with protective electronic circuits . 53
Annex E (normative) Safety of electric toys incorporating optical radiation sources . 55
Annex F (informative) Flowcharts showing the assessment of optical radiation safety
of LEDs in electric toys . 70
Annex G (informative) Examples of calculations on LEDs . 73
Annex H (informative) Explanation of the principles used for the requirements of
Annex E . 78
Annex I (informative) Electric toys generating electromagnetic fields (EMF) . 86
Annex J (normative) Safety of remote controls for electric ride-on toys . 87
Annex K (informative) Flow charts showing the application of Clause 9 . 92
Bibliography . 95
Index of defined terms and definitions . 96
Figure 1 – Examples of battery compartment markings . 21
Figure 2 – Example of an electronic circuit with low-power points . 31
Figure F.1 – Flow chart addressing UVB and UVC emissions . 70
Figure F.2 – Flow chart addressing UVA emissions. 70
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Figure F.3 – Flow chart addressing visible emissions . 71
Figure F.4 – Flow chart addressing IR emissions < 1 000 nm . 71
Figure F.5 – Flow chart addressing IR emissions ≥ 1 000 nm . 72
Figure G.1 – Visible light AEL in cd . 77
Figure H.1 – Blue light AEL in cd . 82
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Figure H.2 – Blue light AEL in Wsr . 82
Figure H.3 – Visible light AEL in cd . 83
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Figure H.4 – Visible light AEL in Wsr . 84
Table 1 – Temperature rise limits for accessible parts . 33
Table 2 – Quantity of water per battery . 39
Table 3 – Torque for testing screws and nuts . 44
Table E.1 – Relaxation factor A for UVA AEL . 62
Table E.2 – AEL of visible light in candela . 63
-1
Table E.3 – AEL of visible light in Wsr . 65
Table H.1 – ICNIRP ELVs . 84
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ELECTRIC TOYS – SAFETY
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62115 has been prepared by subcommittee IEC technical
committee 61: Safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2003, Amendment 1
(2004) and Amendment 2 (2010). This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
– the general conditions for tests has been rewritten and modified (Clause 5);
– the criteria for reduced testing has been modified (Clause 6);
– warnings for toys using button batteries or coin batteries have been added (7.3.3.2,
7.3.3.3);
– warnings on ride-on toys have been added (7.5);
– the requirements concerning accessibility of batteries have been updated (13.4.1 and
13.4.2);
– added requirements to cover toys placed above a child (13.4.4);
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– added requirements to cover toys connected to other equipment (13.9);
– modified the requirements for safety of toys incorporating optical radiation sources
(Annex E), to include requirements for using the technical LED data sheet for checking
compliance with the specified accessible emission limits (AEL);
– updated the details for measurements of the optical radiation from the toy (Annex E);
– introduced an informative Annex I concerning measurement methods for toys with an
integrated field source generating EMF;
– included a normative Annex J concerning safety of remote controls for electric ride-on
toys.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
61/5319/FDIS 61/5371/RVD
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INTRODUCTION
It has been assumed in the drafting of this International Standard that the execution of its
provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people.
As a general rule, electric toys are designed and manufactured for particular categories of
children. Their characteristics are related to the age and stage of development of the children
and their intended use presupposes certain capabilities.
Accidents are frequently due to an electric toy either being given to a child for whom it is not
intended or being used for a purpose other than for which it was designed. This standard does
not eliminate parental responsibility for the appropriate selection of electric toys. It is
assumed that when choosing an electric toy or a game, account is taken of the physical and
mental development of the child who will be playing with it.
The aim of this standard is to reduce risks when playing with electric toys, especially those
risks that are not evident to users. However, it has to be recognized that some electric toys
have risks inherent in their use that cannot be avoided. Consideration has been given to
reasonably foreseeable use, bearing in mind that children are not generally as careful as
adults.
While this standard applies to new electric toys, it nevertheless takes into account the wear
and tear of electric toys in use.
The fact that an electric toy complies with this standard does not absolve parents and other
persons in charge of a child from the responsibility of supervising the child. Supervision is
also necessary when children of various ages have access to the same electric toy.
This standard covers the whole range of electric toys from small button battery or coin battery
operated lights to large ride-on electric toys powered by rechargeable batteries. This results
in different requirements and tests according to the type of electric toy. For some electric
toys, testing can be reduced if particular criteria are met (see Clause 6).
Other safety aspects of electric toys are described in the ISO 8124 series of standards.
An electric toy that complies with the text of this standard will not necessarily be judged to
comply with the safety principles of the standard if, when examined and tested, it is found to
have other features that impair the level of safety covered by these requirements.
A electric toy employing materials or having forms of construction differing from those detailed
in the requirements of this standard may be examined and tested according to the intent of
the requirements and, if found to be substantially equivalent, may be judged to comply with
the standard.
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compliance with this document may involve the use of a patent.
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