EN 71-1:2005+A14:2011

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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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+A14:2011
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 71-1:2005+A14
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2011
ICS 97.200.50 Supersedes EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009
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 European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 September 2005 and includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 10 February
2007, Amendment 3 approved by CEN on 7 September 2006, Amendment 4 approved by CEN on 13 April 2007, Amendment 5 approved
by CEN on 18 April 2008, Amendment 6 approved by CEN on 5 February 2008, Amendment 7 approved by CEN on 30 April 2009,
Amendment 8 approved by CEN on 1 March 2009, Amendment 9 approved by CEN on 23 May 2009, Amendment 10 approved by CEN on
13 December 2010, Amendment 11 approved by CEN on 13 December 2010, Amendment 12 approved by CEN on 13 December 2010,
Amendment 14 approved by CEN on 13 December 2010 and the Corrigendum issued in 2006.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists 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-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
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Contents Page
Foreword .7
Introduction .9
1 Scope (see A.2) . 10
2 Normative references . 11
3 Terms and definitions . 11
4 General requirements . 18
4.1 Material (see A.3) . 18
4.2 Assembly (see A.4) . 18
4.3 Flexible plastic sheeting (see A.5 and A.16) . 19
4.4 Toy bags . 19
4.5 Glass (see 5.7 and A.6) . 19
4.6 Expanding materials (see A.7) . 19
4.7 Edges (see A.8) . 20
4.8 Points and ++metallic,, wires (see A.9) . 20
++ ,,
4.9 Protruding parts (see A.10) . 20
4.10 Parts moving against each other . 21
4.10.1 Folding and sliding mechanisms (see A.11) . 21
4.10.2 Driving mechanisms (see A.12) . 23
4.10.3 Hinges (see A.13) . 23
4.10.4 Springs (see A.14). 23
4.11 Mouth-actuated toys (see A.15) . 24
4.12 Balloons (see 4.3 and A.16) . 24
4.13 Cords of toy kites and other flying toys (see A.17) . 24
4.14 Enclosures . 24
4.14.1 Toys which a child can enter (see A.18) . 24
4.14.2 Masks and helmets (see A.19) . 25
4.15 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see A.20) . 26
4.15.1 Toys propelled by a child or by other means . 26
4.15.2 Free-wheeling toy bicycles (see A.20) . 30
4.15.3 Rocking horses and similar toys (see A.21) . 31
4.15.4 Toys not propelled by a child . 32
4.15.5 Toy scooters (see A.49) . 32
4.16 Heavy immobile toys . 34
4.17 Projectiles (see A.22) . 34
4.17.1 General . 34
4.17.2 Projectile toys without stored energy. 35
4.17.3 Projectile toys with stored energy . 35
4.17.4 Bows and arrows . 35
4.18 Aquatic toys (see A.23) . 36
4.19 !!Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys and toys using percussion caps
!!
(see A.24)"""" . 36
4.20 Acoustics (see A.25) . 36
4.21 ++++Toys containing a non-electrical heat source,,,, . 37
4.22 Small balls (see 5.10 and A.48) . 37
4.23 Magnets (see A.51) . 37
4.23.1 General . 37
4.23.2 Toys other than magnetic/electrical experimental sets . 38
4.23.3 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets . 38
4.24 3333Yo-yo balls (see A.52)4444 . 38
5 Toys intended for children under 36 months . 38
5.1 General requirements (see A.26) . 38
5.2 Filling materials (see A.27) . 39
5.3 Plastic sheeting (see A.28) . 40
5.4 3333Cords, chains and electrical cables in toys (see A.29)4444 . 40
5.5 Liquid-filled toys (see A.30) . 41
5.6 ::Speed limitation of electrically-driven ride-on toys;; . 42
:: ;;
5.7 Glass and porcelain (see 4.5 and A.6) . 42
5.8 Shape and size of certain toys (see A.31) . 42
5.9 Toys comprising monofilament fibres (see A.32) . 42
5.10 Small balls (see also 4.22 and A.48) . 42
5.11 Play figures . 43
5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys (see A.50) . 43
5.13 >>>>Suction cups (see A.54)???? . 45
5.14 33Straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck (see A.53)44 . 46
33 44
6 Packaging . 46
7 Warnings and instructions for use (see A.33) . 46
7.1 General . 46
7.2 Toys not intended for children under 36 months (see A.34) . 47
7.3 Latex balloons (see 4.12 and A.16) . 48
7.4 Aquatic toys (see 4.18 and A.23) . 48
7.5 Functional toys (see A.35) . 48
7.6 Hazardous sharp functional edges and points (see 4.7 and 4.8) . 48
7.7 Projectiles (see 4.17.3 c) and 4.17.4 c)) . 49
7.7.1 --Toys with projectiles which are able to discharge an object other than that provided
--
with the toy. . 49
7.7.2 Toys capable of discharging a projectile with a kinetic energy greater than 0,08 J . 49
7.8 Imitation protective masks and helmets (see 4.14.2 and A.19) . 49
7.9 Toy kites (see 4.13) . 49
7.10 ::::Roller skates, inline skates, skateboards and certain other ride-on toys (see 4.15.1.2
and A.20). 49
7.10.1 Roller skates, inline skates and skateboards . 49
7.10.2 Ride-on toys without a braking device . 49
7.10.3 Electrically-driven ride-on toys . 49
7.10.4 Instructions for use;;;; . 50
7.11 3333Toys intended to be attached to or strung across a cradle, cot, or perambulator (see
5.4 f))44 . 50
7.12 Liquid-filled teethers (see 5.5) . 50
7.13 Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys (see 4.19) . 50
7.14 Acoustics (see 4.19 and 4.20 f))0000 . 50
7.15 Toy bicycles (see 4.15.2.2) . 51
7.16 ''''Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see 4.10.1, 4.15.1.2, 4.15.3 and 4.15.4)((((. 51
7.17 Toys comprising monofilament fibres (see 5.9) . 51
7.18 Toy scooters (see 4.15.5.2) . 51
7.19 --Rocking horses and similar toys (see 4.15.3 and A.21). . 52
-- .
7.20 ////Magnetic/electrical experimental sets (see 4.23 and A.51)0000 . 52
7.21 3333Toys with electrical cables exceeding 300 mm in length (see 5.4 i))4444 . 52
7.22 3333Toys with cords or chains intended for children of 18 months and over but under 36
months (see 5.4 b), 5.4 c) and 5.4 g))44 . 52
8 Test methods . 52
8.1 General requirements for testing . 52
8.2 Small parts cylinder (see 4.6, 4.11, 4.18, 4.23.2, 5.1, 5.2 and A.36) . 53
8.3 8888Torque test (see 4.6, 4.11, 4.14.2, 4.17, 4.18, 4.22, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12 and 5.13)9999 . 53
8.4 Tension test (see A.37) . 54
8.4.1 Apparatus . 54
8.4.2 Procedure . 54
8.5 11Drop test (see 4.5, 4.6, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.22, 4.23.2, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12 and 5.13)22 . 56
11 22
8.6 Tip over test (see 4.10.2, 4.22, 5.1, 5.10 and 5.12) . 56
8.7 1111Impact test (see 4.5, 4.6, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.22, 4.23.2, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13 and A.38)2222 . 57
8.8 Compression test (see 4.6, 4.14.2, 4.22, 4.23.2, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13 and A.39) . 57
8.9 Soaking test (see 4.11, 4.23.2, 5.1, 5.10 and 5.12) . 57
8.10 Accessibility of a part or component (see 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 4.10.2, 4.10.4, 4.15.1.3, 4.21, 5.1 and
5.7) . 57
8.10.1 Principle . 57
8.10.2 Apparatus . 57
8.10.3 Procedure . 58
8.11 1111Sharpness of edges (see 4.5, 4.7, 4,9, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.15.1.3 and 5.1)2222 . 59
8.11.1 Principle . 59
8.11.2 Apparatus . 59
8.11.3 Procedure . 60
8.12 1111Sharpness of points (see 4.5, 4.8, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.15.1.3, 5.1 and A.40)2222 . 61
8.12.1 Principle . 61
8.12.2 Apparatus . 61
8.12.3 Procedure . 62
8.13 Flexibility of ++++metallic,,,, wires (see 4.8 and A.41) . 63
8.13.1 ++++General . 63
8.13.2 Metallic wires and other metallic components intended to be bent . 63
8.13.3 Metallic wires likely to be bent,, . 63
,,
8.14 Expanding materials (see 4.6) . 63
8.15 Leakage of liquid-filled toys (see 5.5 and A.42) . 64
8.16 Geometric shape of certain toys (see 5.8, 5.11 and A.43) . 64
8.17 ''''Durability of mouth-actuated toys (see 4.11 and A.44) . 65
8.17.1 Mouth-actuated projectile toys . 65
8.17.2 Other mouth-actuated toys(( . 65
((
8.18 Folding or sliding mechanisms (see 4.10.1 and A.45) . 66
8.18.1 Loads . 66
8.18.2 Toy pushchairs and perambulators . 67
8.18.3 Other collapsible toys (see 4.10.1 c)). 67
8.19 Electric resistivity of cords (see 4.13) . 67
8.20 33Cords cross-sectional dimension (see 5.4 a))44 . 67
33 44
8.21 Static strength (see 4.15.1.3, 4.15.1.5, 4.15.3, 4.15.4 and A.46) . 68
8.22 Dynamic strength (see 4.15.1.3) . 69
8.22.1 Principle . 69
8.22.2 Loads . 69
8.22.3 Procedure . 70
8.23 Stability . 72
8.23.1 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see 4.15.1.4, 4.15.3 and 4.15.4) . 72
8.23.2 Heavy immobile toys (see 4.16) . 72
8.24 Determination of kinetic energy (see A.47) . 72
8.24.1 Kinetic energy of projectiles (see 4.17.3) . 72
8.24.2 Kinetic energy of bows and arrows (see 4.17.4) . 73
8.25 Plastic sheeting. 73
8.25.1 Thickness (see 4.3, 5.3 and 6) . 73
8.25.2 Adhesion (see 5.3) . 73
8.26 Brake performance . 73
8.26.1 Brake performance for toys other than toy bicycles (see 4.15.1.5) . 73
8.26.2 ::::Brake performance for toy bicycles (see 4.15.2.3);;;; . 74
8.26.3 Brake performance for toy scooters (see 4.15.5.5) . 74
8.27 Strength of toy scooter steering tubes (see 4.15.5.3) . 75
8.27.1 Resistance to downward forces . 75
8.27.2 Resistance to upward forces . 76
8.28 Determination of emission sound pressure levels (see 4.20) . 76
8.28.1 Installation and mounting conditions . 76
8.28.2 Measurement procedure . 78
8.29 ::::Determination of maximum design speed of electrically-driven ride-on toys (see
4.15.1.2, 4.15.1.5, 4.15.1.8 and 5.6);; . 82
;;
8.30 Measurement of temperature rises (see 4.21) . 82
8.31 Toy chest lids (see 4.14.1 c)) . 83
8.31.1 Lid support . 83
8.31.2 Durability test for vertically opening hinged lids . 83
8.32 8888Small balls and suction cups test (see 4.17, 4.22, 5.10 and 5.13)9999 . 83
8.32.1 ))))Small balls and suction cups**** . 83
8.32.2 ))33Small balls attached to a toy by a cord44 . 84
))33 44
8.33 Test for play figures (see 5.11) . 85
8.34 Tension test for magnets (see 4.23.2 and A.51) . 85
8.34.1 General . 85
8.34.2 Toys that contain more than one magnet or magnetic component . 85
8.34.3 Toys that contain one magnet only . 86
8.35 //Magnetic flux index (see 4.23.2) . 86
//
8.35.1 General . 86
8.35.2 Apparatus . 86
8.35.3 Procedure . 86
8.35.4 Calculation of magnetic flux index00 . 87
8.36 3333Perimeter of cords and chains (see 5.4 c) and 5.4 d)) . 87
8.36.1 Test equipment . 87
8.36.2 Test procedures . 89
8.37 Yo-yo balls measurements (see 4.24) . 92
8.37.1 Measurement of elastic constant “k” . 92
8.37.2 Measurement of initial length “l0” . 94
8.38 Breakaway feature separation test (see 5.4 b), 5.4 c) and 5.14) . 94
8.39 Self-retracting cords (see 5.4 e)) . 95
8.40 Length of cords, chains and electrical cables (see 5.4 b), 5.4 c), 5.4 g), 5.4 h) and 5.4 i))4444 . 95
Annex A (informative) ''''Background and rationale for this standard . 96
A.1 General . 96
A.2 Scope (see Clause 1) . 96
A.3 Material (see 4.1) . 97
A.4 Assembly (see 4.2) . 97
A.5 Flexible plastic sheeting (see 4.3) . 97
A.6 Glass (see 4.5 and 5.7) . 97
A.7 Expanding materials (see 4.6) . 97
A.8 Edges (see 4.7) . 97
A.9 Points and ++++metallic,,,, wires (see 4.8) . 98
A.10 Protruding parts (see 4.9) . 98
A.11 Folding and sliding mechanisms (see 4.10.1) . 99
A.12 Driving mechanisms (see 4.10.2) . 99
A.13 Hinges (see 4.10.3) . 99
A.14 Springs (see 4.10.4) . 100
A.15 Mouth-actuated toys (see 4.11) . 100
A.16 Balloons (see 4.3, 4.12 and 7.3) . 100
A.17 Cords of toy kites (see 4.13) . 100
A.18 Toys which a child can enter (see 4.14.1) . 100
A.19 Masks and helmets (see 4.14.2 and 7.8) . 101
A.20 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see 4.15 and 7.10). 101
A.21 Rocking horses and similar toys (see 4.15.3) . 102
A.22 Projectiles (see 4.17) . 102
A.23 Aquatic toys (see 4.18 and 7.4) . 103
A.24 !!!!Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys and toys using percussion caps
(see 4.19)"""" . 103
A.25 Acoustics (see 4.20) . 103
A.26 General requirements for toys intended for children under 36 months (see 5.1) . 104
A.27 Filling materials (see 5.2) . 104
A.28 Adhesion of plastic sheeting (see 5.3) . 104
A.29 3333Cords and chains in toys (see 5.4)4444 . 105
A.30 Liquid-filled toys (see 5.5 and A.42) . 107
A.31 Shape and size of certain toys (see 5.8 and A.43) . 107
A.32 Toys comprising monofilament fibres (see 5.9) . 107
A.33 Warnings and instructions for use (see 7.1). 107
A.34 Warning for toys not intended for children under 36 months (see 7.2) . 108
A.35 Warnings in connection with functional toys (see 7.5) . 108
A.36 Small parts cylinder (see 8.2) . 108
A.37 Tension test (see 8.4) . 108
A.38 Impact test (see 8.7) . 108
A.39 Compression test (see 8.8) . 108
A.40 Sharpness of points (see 8.12) . 108
A.41 Flexibility of ++++metallic,,,, wires (see 8.13) . 109
A.42 Leakage of liquid-filled teethers (see 8.15 and A.30) . 109
A.43 Geometric shape of certain toys (see 8.16 and A.31) . 109
A.44 Durability of mouth-actuated toys (see 8.17) . 109
A.45 Folding or sliding mechanisms (see 8.18) . 109
A.46 Static strength (see 8.21) . 109
A.47 Kinetic energy of projectiles, bows and arrows (see 8.24) . 109
A.48 Small balls (see 4.22 and 5.10) ++++deleted text,,,, . 110
A.49 Toy scooters (see 4.15.5) . 111
A.50 Hemispheric-shaped toys (see 5.12). 111
A.51 //Magnets (see 4.23)00 . 112
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A.52 3333Yo-yo balls (see 4.24)4444 . 114
A.53 Straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck (see 5.14) . 117
A.54 >>>>Suction cups (see 5.13)???? . 117
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or
other provisions of EU Directives . 118
Bibliography . 120

Foreword
This document (EN 71-1:2005+A14:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52 “Safety of
toys”, the secretariat of which is held by DS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2011, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by January 2012.
This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2007-02-10, Amendment 3 approved by CEN on
2006-09-07, Amendment 4 approved by CEN on 2007-04-13, Amendment 5 approved by CEN on 2008-04-18,
Amendment 6 approved by CEN on 2008-02-05, Amendment 7 approved by CEN on 2009-04-30,
Amendment 8 approved by CEN on 2009-03-01, Amendment 9 approved by CEN on 2009-05-23,
Amendment 10 approved by CEN on 2010-12-13, Amendment 11 approved by CEN on 2010-12-13,
Amendment 12 approved by CEN on 2010-12-13, Amendment 14 approved by CEN on 2010-12-13 and the
Corrigendum issued on 2006-02-01.
This document supersedes >EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009?.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags ! ", % &,
' (, ) *, + ,, - ., / 0, 1 2, 3 4, 8 9, : ; and > ?.
The modifications of the related CEN Corrigendum have been implemented at the appropriate places in the
text and are indicated by the tags ˜ ™.
'deleted text(
This European Standard 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).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this European
Standard.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This European Standard constitutes the first part of the European Standard on safety of toys.
This European Standard for 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: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
 Part 9: Organic chemical compounds – Requirements
 Part 10: Organic chemical compounds – Sample preparation and extraction
 Part 11: Organic chemical compounds – Methods of analysis
NOTE 1 In addition to the above parts of EN 71, the following guidance documents have been published: CEN Report,
CR 14379:2002, Classification of toys - Guidelines, CEN Technical Report CEN/TR 15071:2005, Safety of toys - National
translations of warnings and instructions for use in EN 71 'and CEN Technical Report CEN/TR 15371:2009, Safety of toys
– Replies to requests for interpretation of EN 71-1, EN 71-2, and EN 71-8(.
NOTE 2 Different legal requirements may exist in non-EU countries.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 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.

Introduction
The European Standards aim at reducing as far as possible those risks which are not evident to users; they
do not cover inherent dangers (e.g. instability of :two-wheeled scooters;, sharp needles in a sewing kit
etc.) that are obvious to children or the persons in charge of them. Assuming that the toys are used in the
manner for which they are intended, they should not present any further risk to children for whom they are
intended. Allowance should also be made for normal or foreseeable use, bearing in mind the normal
behaviour of children who do not generally share the same degree of care as the average adult user.
As a general rule, toys are designed and manufactured for particular ages of children. Their characteristics are
related to the age and stage of development of the children, and their use presupposes certain aptitudes.
Accidents are frequently due to a toy either being given to a child for whom it is not intended, or being used for
a purpose other than that for which it was designed. Great care should therefore be taken when choosing a
toy or game; account should be taken of the mental and physical development of the child who will be using it.
The
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