oSIST prEN 71-8:2024
(Main)Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use
Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for activity toys for domestic use often attached to or incorporating a crossbeam, and similar toys intended for children under 14 years to play on or in and often intended to bear the mass of one or more children.
This European Standard also specifies requirements for:
— separately sold accessories for, and components of activity toys;
— separately sold swing elements that are ready for use on or in combination with an activity toy;
— construction packages for activity toys including components used to build activity toys according to a scheduled building instruction.
The scope of this European Standard excludes:
— playground equipment intended for public use dealt with in the EN 1176 series;
— bow-mounted rocking activity toys such as rocking horses and similar toys, which are covered by specific requirements in EN 71-1;
— toy pools with maximum depth of water over 400 mm measured, between the overflow level and the deepest point within the pool;
— pools with maximum depth of water over 400 mm measured, between the overflow level and the deepest point within the pool, without play elements covered e.g. by the EN 16582 series or EN 16927.
— trampolines for domestic use dealt with in EN 71-14.
— inflatable activity toys (except paddling pools).
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 8: Aktivitätsspielzeug für den häuslichen Gebrauch
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an und Prüfverfahren für Aktivitätsspielzeug fest.
ANMERKUNG 1 Aktivitätsspielzeug wird häufig an einem Querbalken angebracht oder schließt diesen ein, und ist oftmals zum Tragen der Masse eines oder mehrerer Kinder vorgesehen.
Dieses Dokument legt außerdem Anforderungen fest an:
- einzeln verkaufte Zubehörteile für und Bauteile von Aktivitätsspielzeug;
- einzeln verkaufte Schaukelelemente, die gebrauchsfertig an oder in Kombination mit einem Aktivitätsspielzeug sind;
- Bausätze für Aktivitätsspielzeug einschließlich Bauteile, die verwendet werden, um Aktivitätsspielzeug nach einer vorgegebenen Konstruktionsanweisung zusammenzubauen.
Vom Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokumentes ausgeschlossen sind:
- Spielplatzgeräte, die für den öffentlichen Gebrauch bestimmt sind und in der Normenreihe EN 1176 behandelt werden;
- auf Wiegekufen befestigtes Aktivitätsspielzeug, wie Schaukelpferde und ähnliches Spielzeug, die durch spezifische Anforderungen in EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 abgedeckt werden;
- Spielbecken mit einer Höchstwassertiefe von über 400 mm, zwischen Überlauf und dem tiefsten Punkt innerhalb des Beckens gemessen;
ANMERKUNG 2 Für Informationen bezüglich der Einstufung von Schwimmbecken siehe Leitlinie Nr. 8 der Europäischen Kommission über die Anwendung der Richtlinie 2009/48/EG über die Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Schwimmbecken [1].
- Becken mit einer Höchstwassertiefe von über 400 mm, zwischen Überlauf und dem tiefsten Punkt innerhalb des Beckens gemessen, ohne Spielelemente, die z. B. in der Normenreihe EN 16582 oder in EN 16927 behandelt werden;
ANMERKUNG 3 Bei Spielbecken mit einer Wassertiefe größer als 400 mm besteht ein erhöhtes Risiko des Ertrinkens.
- Trampoline für den häuslichen Gebrauch, die in EN 71-14 behandelt werden;
- elektrische Gebläse zum kontinuierlichen Aufblasen von aufblasbarem Aktivitätsspielzeug.
ANMERKUNG 4 Elektrisches Gebläse zum kontinuierlichen Aufblasen von aufblasbarem Aktivitätsspielzeug werden als Haushaltsgeräte betrachtet und von Anforderungen in EN 60335-2-80 abgedeckt.
Siehe auch Abschnitt A.1.
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 8 : Jouets dactivité à usage familial
Le présent document spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d’essai relatives aux jouets d’activité.
NOTE 1 Les jouets d’activité sont souvent attachés à une barre transversale ou en comportent une, et sont souvent prévus pour supporter le poids d’un ou de plusieurs enfants.
Le présent document spécifie aussi les exigences pour :
- les accessoires de jouets d’activité vendus séparément et les composants de jouets d’activité ;
- les éléments de balançoire vendus séparément, prêts à être utilisés sur un jouet d’activité ou avec celui-ci ;
- les boîtes de construction pour jouets d’activité comprenant des composants utilisés pour construire des jouets d’activité suivant une notice de montage par étapes.
Le domaine d’application du présent document exclut :
- les équipements d’aires de jeux destinés à un usage public traités dans la série EN 1176 ;
- les jouets d’activité à bascule tels que les chevaux à bascule et jouets similaires, couverts par des exigences spécifiques de l’EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 ;
- les bassins de jeu avec une profondeur d’eau maximale supérieure à 400 mm, cette mesure étant effectuée entre le niveau de débordement et le point le plus profond du bassin ;
NOTE 2 Pour plus d’information sur la classification des piscines comme jouets, voir le document d’orientation no 8 de la Commission européenne concernant l’application de la Directive 2009/48/CE relative à la sécurité des jouets - Piscines [1].
- les bassins avec une profondeur d’eau maximale supérieure à 400 mm, cette mesure étant effectuée entre le niveau de débordement et le point le plus profond du bassin, sans éléments de jeu couverts par exemple par la série EN 16582 ou l’EN 16927 ;
NOTE 3 Le risque de noyade dans les bassins de jeu augmente lorsque la profondeur d’eau dépasse 400 mm.
- les trampolines à usage familial traités dans l’EN 71-14 ;
- les souffleurs à moteur utilisés pour gonfler en continu les jouets d’activité gonflables.
NOTE 4 Les souffleurs à moteur utilisés pour gonfler en continu les jouets d’activité gonflables sont considérés comme des appareils domestiques et sont couverts par les exigences énoncées dans l’EN 60335-2-80.
Voir également A.1.
Varnost igrač - 8. del: Igrače za prostočasne aktivnosti za domačo uporabo
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2024
Varnost igrač - 8. del: Igrače za prostočasne aktivnosti za domačo uporabo
Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 8: Aktivitätsspielzeug für den häuslichen Gebrauch
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 8 : Jouets dactivité à usage familial
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 71-8
ICS:
97.200.50 Igrače Toys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2024
ICS 97.200.50 Will supersede EN 71-8:2018
English Version
Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use
Sécurité des jouets - Partie 8 : Jouets d¿activité à usage Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 8: Aktivitätsspielzeug
familial für den häuslichen Gebrauch
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Requirements . 12
4.1 General (see A.2) . 12
4.2 Barriers, handrails and ladders and similar means of access to activity toys . 13
4.3 Entrapment (see A.7) . 16
4.4 Stability of activity toys other than slides, swings and activity toys with crossbeams, and
see-saws . 19
4.5 Slides (see A.8) . 19
4.6 Swings (see A.10) . 22
4.7 See-saws . 28
4.8 Carousels and rocking activity toys (see A.12) . 28
4.9 Paddling pools . 29
4.10 Inflatable activity toys (see A.17) . 29
5 Warnings, markings, and instructions . 34
5.1 Warnings and markings . 34
5.2 Assembly and installation instructions . 35
5.3 Maintenance . 36
6 Test methods . 36
6.1 General. 36
6.2 Stability . 39
6.3 Static strength . 43
6.4 Dynamic strength of barriers and handrails (see 4.2.1). 45
6.5 Test for head and neck entrapment (see 4.3.1) . 46
6.6 Toggle test (see 4.3.2) . 54
6.7 Measurement of slide inclination and dimensions (see 4.5.4) . 58
6.8 Diameter of ropes and other means of suspension (see 4.1.6 and A.16) . 61
6.9 Determination of impact from swing elements (see 4.6.8.2) . 61
6.10 Static load test for paddling pools with non-inflatable walls (see 4.9.1) . 65
6.11 Measurement of the height of falling protection of swings with double seats and
examination of gaps between the swing seat and the falling protection . 65
6.12 Strength of inflatable activity toy anchors . 66
6.13 Deflation of inflatable activity toys . 67
Annex A (informative) Rationale . 68
A.1 Activity toys (see scope) . 68
A.2 General requirements (see 4.1) . 68
A.3 Maximum height (see 4.1.3) . 68
A.4 Corners and edges (see 4.1.4) . 68
A.5 Barriers (see 4.2) . 68
A.6 Ladders and similar means of access to activity toys (see 4.2.2) . 69
A.7 Entrapment (see 4.3) . 69
A.8 Slides (see 4.5) . 70
A.9 Retaining sides for slides (see 4.5.3) . 70
A.10 Swings (see 4.6) . 70
A.11 Clearance between swing elements and the ground for crossbeams with a maximum
height of 1 200 mm (see 4.6.6) . 71
A.12 Rocking activity toys and similar toys (see 4.8) . 71
A.13 Stability of swings and other activity toys with crossbeams (see 6.2.4.1.1) . 71
A.14 Drowning hazards (see 4.1.7) . 71
A.15 Warnings (see Clause 5) . 72
A.16 Ropes and other means of suspension (see 4.1.6 and 6.8) . 72
A.17 Inflatable activity toys (see 4.10) . 74
A.18 Falling hazards (see 4.2 and 5.2) . 75
Annex B (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and
the previous version . 76
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2009/48/EC aimed to be covered . 77
Bibliography . 78
European foreword
This document (prEN 71-8:2024) 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 CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 71-8:2018.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Annex B provides details of significant technical changes between this document and the previous
edition.
This document constitutes the eighth part of the EN 71 series of standards on safety of toys. It should be
read in conjunction with Part 1.
EN 71, Safety of toys, consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties;
— Part 2: Flammability;
— Part 3: Migration of certain elements;
— Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities;
— Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets;
— Part 7: Finger paints — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use (this document);
— Part 10: Organic chemical compounds — Sample preparation and extraction;
— Part 11: Organic chemical compounds — Methods of analysis;
— Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances;
— Part 13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games;
— Part 14: Trampolines for domestic use;
— Part 15: Formamide in foam toy materials (content) (under development);
— Part 16: Certain chlorinated phosphorus flame retardants (TCEP, TCPP, TDCP) in toy materials (under
development);
— Part 17: Certain isothiazolinones (MIT, CIT, BIT) in aqueous toy materials (under development);
— Part 18: Phenol in aqueous (content) and polymeric (migration) toy materials (under development);
— Part 19: Migration of bisphenol A from toy materials (under development);
— Part 20: Microbiological safety of toys containing accessible aqueous media (under development).
It is up to the user of the standard to determine whether or not a toy is included in the scope of several of
the above parts of the EN 71 series, and to apply each applicable standard accordingly. Normative
references from one part of the EN 71 series to another, are therefore normally not provided in the
individual parts.
NOTE 1 In addition to the above parts of EN 71, the following documents have been published:
— CEN/TR 15071, Safety of toys — National translations of warnings and instructions for use in the EN 71
series,
— CEN/TR 15371 (parts 1 and 2), Safety of toys — Interpretations,
— CEN/TR 16918, Safety of toys — Children's mouthing behaviour in contact with toys,
— CEN/TR 17695, Safety of toys — Mechanical and physical properties — Guidance on categorization of
projectile toys within EN 71-1,
— CEN/TS 17973, Safety of toys — Categorization of slime type materials, and
— CEN ISO/TR 8124-8, Safety of toys — Part 8: Age determination gui
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