SIST EN 71-1:2011/kFprA1:2013

Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties - Amendment 1: "Legibility of warnings" including "correction of specification for Gauss-meter"

Amendment concerning legibility of warnings and correction of Gauss-meter specification. Revision of EN 71-1 to take into account the new Toys Safety Directive 2009/48/EC with regard to Legibility of warnings and Correction of Gauss-meter specification

Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 1: Mechanische und physikalische Eigenschaften

Sécurité des jouets - Partie 1: Propriétés mécaniques et physiques

Varnost igrač - 1. del: Mehanske in fizikalne lastnosti - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Dec-2012
• ICS: 97.200.50 - Toys
• Technical Committee: OTR - Child use and care article
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 24-Mar-2017
• Due Date: 29-Mar-2017
• Completion Date: 24-Mar-2017
• Directive: 2009/48/EC - DIRECTIVE 2009/48/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys
• Directive: 88/378/EEC - Safety of toys
• Mandate: M/445 - Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC within the framework of Directive 2009/48/EC revising Directive 88/378/EEC concerning the safety of Toys
• Ref Project: EN 71-1:2011/FprA1 - Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 71-1:2011+A3:2014 - Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 71-1:2011+A2:2014 - Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Revised: SIST EN 71-1:2011 - Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012

Overview

SIST EN 71-1:2011/kFprA1:2013 is a CEN draft amendment to EN 71-1:2011 (Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties). It revises the standard to align with the Toys Safety Directive 2009/48/EC, clarifying requirements for the legibility of warnings and correcting the specification for Gauss-meter measurement. The amendment provides prescriptive details for warning presentation and measurement instrumentation to improve consistency of testing and consumer protection.

Key Topics

• Legibility and presentation of warnings

  • Warnings must be clearly visible, easily legible, understandable and accurate. They shall be preceded by the word "Warning" or the word "Warnings", or the specified warning symbol.
  • The specified warning symbol (ISO 7010-W001 style) shall have a black triangle and exclamation mark on a yellow background and be at least 10 mm high.
  • The manufacturer shall mark warnings on the toy, an affixed label, or the packaging; include them in instructions for use where appropriate.

• Best-practice guidance (A.33)

  • Emphasize warnings by choosing a prominent placement and avoiding mixing safety text with commercial information.
  • Ensure strong contrast between text and background; avoid problematic colour combinations (e.g., red–green or blue–yellow) that affect those with colour-vision deficiency.
  • Avoid reflective surfaces, glossy paper or transparent packaging that can obscure warnings.
  • Prefer sans-serif fonts; use font sizes sufficient for target groups (no fixed minimum, but larger sizes are recommended).
  • Separate multi-language text clearly (flags, spacing or country codes).

• Gauss-meter correction

  • The amendment corrects the instrument specification for measuring direct current magnetic fields: a direct-current field Gauss meter with a resolution of 5 G and defined accuracy is required. This clarification supports consistent measurement during compliance testing.

Applications

This amendment is directly relevant to:

• Manufacturers and designers - to ensure warnings and age markings comply with legibility requirements and are correctly presented on products and packaging.
• Test laboratories and conformity assessors - to apply the corrected Gauss-meter specification and to assess warning legibility against the stated criteria.
• Regulators and market surveillance - to evaluate compliance with the Toys Safety Directive 2009/48/EC and harmonised standard updates.
• Standard developers and technical committees - to adopt the best-practice guidance into related standards and test methods.

Related Standards

• EN 71 series (other parts addressing flammability, chemical properties, etc.)
• ISO/IEC Guide 37 - Instructions for use of products of consumer interest (referenced for information presentation)
• CEN/CENELEC Guide 11 - Product information relevant to consumers

Bold, visible warnings and consistent measurement practice under SIST EN 71-1:2011/kFprA1:2013 reduce ambiguity in compliance testing and improve consumer protection by making safety information more actionable and easier to read.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 71-1:2011/oprA1:2012
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Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties - Amendment 1: "Legibility of
warnings" including "correction of specification for Gauss-meter"
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 71-1:2011/prA1
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
SIST EN 71-1:2011/oprA1:2012 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 71-1:2011/oprA1:2012
SIST EN 71-1:2011/oprA1:2012
EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
EN 71-1:2011
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
August 2012
ICS 97.200.50
English Version
Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties -
Amendment 1: "Legibility of warnings" including "correction of
specification for Gauss-meter"
Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 1: Mechanische und
physikalische Eigenschaften
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 52.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 71-1:2011. 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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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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SIST EN 71-1:2011/oprA1:2012
EN 71-1:2011/prA1:2012 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword .3
7.1 General .3
7.2 Toys not intended for children under 36 months (see 4.22 and A.34) .4
A.33 Warnings, markings and instructions for use (see 7.1) .4

SIST EN 71-1:2011/oprA1:2012
EN 71-1:2011/prA1:2012 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 71-1:2011/prA1:2012) 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 CEN Enquiry.
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 EU Directive(s).
Underlined text to be added.
7.1 General
Amend 7.1 as follows:
Warnings on toys shall not be misleading or incorrect. Toys intended for children under 36 months shall
comply with the requirements in Clause 5. A warning on a toy or its packaging does not release the
manufacturer or his authorized representative from the obligation to meet these requirements.
A toy shall not bear a warning that conflicts with the intended use of the toy, as determined by virtue of its
function, dimension and characteristics.
The warnings shall be preceded by the words "Warning" or "Warnings", as appropriate. The word “Warning” or
“Warnings” may be fol
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