EN 71-1:1998/A9:2004

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2004
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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 71-1:1998/A9:2004
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 71-1:1998/A9
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2004
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 physikalische Eigenschaften
This amendment A9 modifies the European Standard EN 71-1:1998; it was approved by CEN on 2 January 2004.
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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This amendment 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Foreword
This document (EN 71-1:1998/A9:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52 “Safety of
Toys”, the secretariat of which is held by DS.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 71-1:1998 shall be given the status of a national standard,
either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2004, and conflicting
national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2005.
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).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
NOTE According to usual CEN practice, EN 71-1:1998/A9, when adopted and published by CEN (DAV = date of
availability), shall be given the status of a national standard by member bodies (DOP = date of national publication) at the
latest 6 months after its publication by CEN (DAV + 6 months).
CEN/TC 52 has, however, taken Resolution 83 requesting a transitional period of one year for implementation of
the amendment after CEN publication.
Therefore, in the voting form for the formal vote, the date for DOW (date of withdrawal) with regard to the present
requirement for toy scooters in EN 71-1:1998 will be set for (DAV + 12 months).
This means that there will be a 12 month period from the date of the publication by CEN of EN 71-1:1998/A9 where the
requirements for toy scooters in EN 71-1:1998 will still be valid.
This also means that the requirements for toy scooters in
EN 71-1:1998 and
the additional requirements and changes in EN 71-1:1998/A9
will co-exist for a period of 12 months after the DAV-date ( and 6 months after the DOP-date).
After this date, the additional requirements and changes given in EN 71-1:1998/A9 shall be applied.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
3 Definitions
Add a new definition:
3.40
toy scooter
free-wheeling ride-on toy which is propelled by the muscular action of the user and may be foldable or not,
intended for children with a body mass of 50 kg or less. Comprising at least one platform for standing, at least
two wheels, and a steering system, equipped with an adjustable or fixed-length steer tube.
NOTE The definition includes ordinary “old-fashioned” scooters as well as foldable toy scooters.
4.15.1 Toys propelled by the child or by other means
Change the clause to read:
"Toys propelled by the child or by other means and intended to bear the mass of a child, e.g.
 roller skates, inline skates and skateboards intended for children with a body mass of 20 kg or less,
 tricycles, cars, hand carts, moon-hoppers and pogo sticks,
shall conform to the requirements in 4.15.1
These requirements do not apply for free-wheeling toy bicycles, which are covered in 4.15.2 and for toy
scooters which are covered in 4.15.6."
Add a new clause 4.15.6 which covers most requirements that apply to toy scooters
"4.15.6Toy scooters (see C.50)
4.15.6.1 General
For the purpose of this part of EN 71, toy scooters are divided into two groups,
 those intended for children with a body mass of 20 kg or less,
 those intended for children with a body mass of 50 kg or less.
In addition to relevant requirements in clause 4, toy scooters shall conform to the following
requirements.
4.15.6.2 Warnings and instructions for use
Toy scooters shall carry an indication as to which weight group they are intended for. They shall also
be accompanied by a warning, instructions for use and precautions to be taken. The potential dangers
of riding a toy scooter shall be brought to the attention of the parents or carers (see 7.20).
4.15.6.3 Strength
Toy scooters shall conform to the requirements in 4.15.1.2 (strength).
4.15.6.4 Strength of adjustable steer tubes
To prevent sudden changes of height, steer tubes with adjustable height shall
 be adjustable with the use of a tool, or
 have at least one main locking device and one secondary locking device of which at least
one shall automatically be engaged when the height is adjusted.
The separation of the steer tube shall not be possible unless intended.
When tested according to 8.37 (strength of toy scooter steer tubes)
a) steer tubes shall not collapse such that they do not continue to conform to the relevant requirements of
this part of EN 71;
b) steer tubes shall not separate into two or more parts;
c) locking devices shall not fail or disengage.
4.15.6.5 Folding of steer tubes
Toy scooters with steer tubes intended to be folded shall have
 a locking device, and
 a minimum clearance of 12 mm between accessible moving parts which may have a pinching, shearing
or crushing action.
4.15.6.6 Braking
Toy scooters labelled as intended for children with a body mass of 20 kg or less do not require a braking
system.
Other toy scooters shall have at least one braking system which shall operate on the rear wheel and which
shall effectively and smoothly reduce the speed without coming t
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