SIST EN 71-1:2006/kprA8:2008

Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties - Amendment A8

Amendment 8 concerning hazardous magnets in toys

Sicherheit von Spielzeug - Teil 1: Mechanische und physikalische Eigenschaften

Sécurité des jouets - Partie 1 : Propriétés mécaniques et physiques - Amendement A8

Varnost igrač - 1. del: Mehanske in fizikalne lastnosti - Dopolnilo A8

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Jan-2009
• 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/410 - Standardisation mandate to CEN to draw up a standard for magnetic toys
• Ref Project: EN 71-1:2005/prA8 - 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
• Amends: SIST EN 71-1:2006 - Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 71-1:2005/prA8 is a CEN draft amendment to the European toy safety standard EN 71‑1: Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties. Amendment A8 specifically introduces requirements and test methods to address hazards from magnets in toys and magnetic/electrical experimental sets. Its purpose is to reduce ingestion-related injuries (including intestinal perforation and blockage) caused by strong magnets, while clarifying which magnets are exempt (for example, functional magnets in motors or electronics).

Key topics and technical requirements

• New definitions added for magnetic component, magnetic/electrical experimental set, and functional magnet.
• Magnet safety rule: loose magnets or magnetic components that can be released must either
  • have a magnetic flux index < 50 kG·mm (0.5 T·mm) when measured per 8.35, or
  • not fit entirely in the small parts cylinder (8.2).
• A sequence of mechanical tests determine if magnets become detached: torque (8.3), tension (8.4.2.1/2), drop (8.5), impact (8.7), compression (8.8) and the new tension test for magnets (8.34).
• Magnetic flux index (8.35): calculated from measured maximum flux density (Gauss/Tesla) and pole surface area; measurement uses a DC Gauss meter with an axial probe (specified probe active area and tip distance).
• Special testing considerations: wooden toys, water toys and mouth-actuated toys require a soaking test (8.9) prior to magnet-release testing.
• Packaging and instructions: magnetic/electrical experimental sets intended for children over 8 years must carry a specific warning, unless all magnets are below the flux index or fail to fit in the small parts cylinder. The required warning text is specified in 7.19.
• Exemption: functional magnets in electrical/electronic components that are necessary for device operation are excluded from the 4.23.2 strength limits.

Applications and who uses it

• Toy manufacturers and designers: to design toys that avoid hazardous magnet configurations and to specify compliant magnets and assemblies.
• Testing laboratories: to perform the mechanical and magnetic tests (8.34, 8.35, etc.) and assess small-parts risk using the small parts cylinder.
• Regulatory authorities and compliance teams: to evaluate conformity with EU toy safety requirements (Annex ZA links the standard to EC directives).
• Retailers and product safety managers: to ensure packaging and instructions include required warnings for experimental sets.

Related standards

• EN 71‑1:2005 (base standard) - amended by prA8.
• Reference change in scope: replaces "EN 50088, Safety of electric toys" with EN 62115, Electric toys - Safety.

Keywords: EN 71‑1, safety of toys, mechanical and physical properties, magnets in toys, magnetic flux index, toy safety standard, CEN, magnetic/electrical experimental sets.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2008
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Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties - Amendment A8
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/prA8
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
prA8
October 2008
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 - Amendement 8 concernant les aimants physikalische Eigenschaften
dangereux dans les jouets
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 A8, 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
by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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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EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 71-1:2005/prA8:2008: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Modification to the Scope .4
2 Modification to Clause 3 .4
3 Addition of 4.23.4
4 Modification to 7.14 .5
5 Addition of 7.19.5
6 Addition of 8.34.5
7 Addition of 8.35.6
8 Addition of A.51.8
9 Modification to Annex ZA .10

Foreword
This document (EN 71-1:2005/prA8:2008) 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 the Scope
th
In the 6 paragraph, replace "EN 50088, Safety of electric toys" with "EN 62115, Electric toys - Safety".
2 Modification to Clause 3
Add the following definitions:
"
3.43
magnetic component
any part of a toy which contains an attached or fully or partially enclosed magnet
3.44
magnetic/electrical experimental set
toy containing one or more magnets intended for carrying out educational experiments involving magnetism
and electricity
3.45
functional magnet in electrical or electronic components of toys
any magnet necessary for the function of motors, relays, speakers and other electrical or electronic
components in a toy where the magnetic properties are not part of the play pattern of the toy"
3 Addition of 4.23
Add the following subclause 4.23:
"
4.23 Magnets (see A.51)
4.23.1 General
The requirements in 4.23.2 do not apply to functional magnets in electrical or electronic components of toys.
The requirement in 4.23.3 does not apply to magnetic/electrical experimental sets in which all magnets have a
2 2 2 2
magnetic flux index less than 50 kG mm (0,5 T mm ) when tested according to 8.35 (magnetic flux index), or
do not fit entirely in the cylinder when tested according to 8.2 (small parts cylinder).
4.23.2 Toys other than magnetic/electrical experimental sets
a) Any loose as-received magnet(s) and magnetic component(s) shall either have a magnetic flux index
2 2 2 2
less than 50 kG mm (0,5 T mm ) when tested according to 8.35 (magnetic flux index), or shall not fit
entirely in the cylinder when tested according to 8.2 (small parts cylinder).

b) Any magnet(s) and magnetic component(s) that become(s) released from a toy when tested
according to 8.3 (torque test), 8.4.2.1 (tension test, general), 8.4.2.2 (tension test, seams and
materials), 8.5 (drop test), 8.7 (impact test), 8.8 (compression test), and finally, for magnets that are
accessible but not grippable (as specified in 8.4.2.1), 8.34 (tension test for magnets), shall either have
2 2 2 2
a magnetic flux index less than 50 kG mm (0,5 T mm ) when tested according to 8.35 (magnetic flux
index), or shall not fit entirely in the cylinder when tested according to 8.2 (small parts cylinder).
NOTE An example of a magnet that is accessible but not grippable could be a magnet that is recessed.
c) Wooden toys, toys intended to be used in water, and mouth-actuated toys shall be tested according to
8.9 (soaking test) before being tested according to 4.23.2 b) above.

4.23.3 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets
Magnetic/electrical experimental sets intended for children over 8 years shall carry a warning (see 7.19)."
4 Modification to 7.14
Amend the title of 7.14 to read as follows:
"Acoustics (see 4.19 and 4.20 f))".
5 Addition of 7.19
Add the following subclause 7.19:
"
7.19 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets (see 4.23 and A.51)
The packaging and the instructions for use of magnetic/electrical experimental sets shall carry the following
warning:
“WARNING! Not suitable for children under 8 years. This product contains (a) small magnets(s).
Swallowed magnets can stick together across intestines causing serious injuries. Seek immediate
medical attention if magnet(s) are swallowed”.
This warning is not required for magnetic/electrical experimental sets in which all magnets have a magnetic
2 2 2 2
flux index less than 50 kG mm (0,5 T mm ) when tested according to 8.35 (magnetic flux index), or do not fit
entirely in the cylinder when tested according to 8.2 (small parts cylinder)."
6 Addition of 8.34
Add the following subclause 8.34:
"
8.34 Tension test for magnets (see A.51)
8.34.1 Principle
Either a magnet or a magnetic component, or a reference disc, is used in order to test whether an accessible
but not grippable magnet in the toy can be detached by a magnetic pulling force.
The test shall simulate the intended or a reasonably foreseeable play pattern.

8.34.2 Toys that contain more than one magnet or magnetic component
Identify the magnet or magnetic component in the toy that is most likely to be able to detach the magnet that is
to be subjected to the tension test.
Without damaging the toy, place the magnet or magnetic component as close as possible to the magnet to be
tested. Gradually apply a pulling force to the magnet/magnetic component until it separates from the tested
magnet or until the magnet is detached from the toy. Perform the test 10 times.
Repeat the procedure for any other magnet that according to 4.23.2 shall be subjected to the tension test for
magnets.
NOTE If it is not possible to determine which magnet or magnetic component(s) in the toy that is most likely to be
able to detach the magnet that is to be subjected to the test, it is permissible to repeat the test with another magnet or
magnetic component from the toy.
8.34.3 Toys that contain one magnet only
8.34.3.1 Apparatus
A nickel disc with a minimum nickel content of 99 %, and having the following dimensions:
- diameter (30 ± 0,5) mm
- length (10 ± 0,5) mm
and having a surface roughness Ra according to EN ISO 4287 which is not greater than 0,40 µm.
8.34.3.2 Procedure
Without damaging the toy, place the flat part of the nickel disc as close as possible to the magnet to be tested.
Gradually apply a pulling force to the disc until it separates from the magnet or until the magnet is detached
from the toy. Perform the test 10 times."
7 Addition of 8.35
Add the following su
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