ISO 8124-1:2014/FDAmd 1

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AMENDMENT
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Safety of toys —
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2017-03-20
Safety aspects related to mechanical
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and physical properties
2017-05-15
AMENDMENT 1: Cords
Sécurité des jouets —
Partie 1: Aspects de sécurité relatifs aux propriétés mécaniques et
physiques
AMENDEMENT 1: Cordages
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 181, Safety of toys.
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Safety of toys —
Part 1:
Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical
properties
AMENDMENT 1: Cords
3 Terms and definitions
Replace the existing terminological entry with the following:
3.11
cord
narrow piece of flexible textile or non-textile material, the length of which is significantly greater than
the thickness and width
EXAMPLE Cord includes elastic material, monofilament polymeric material, tape, ribbon, rope, strap, chain,
woven and twisted material and string, as well as certain weak and long springs.
Note 1 to entry Electrical cables (see 3.X9) are not considered to be cords. Accessible electrical wires (e.g.
between a battery box and a sound source in a soft filled toy) which are not electrical cables are, however,
considered to be cords.
Add the following new terminological entries:
3.X1
elastic
material or item that is stretchable when subjected to an external force and which is able to recover or
nearly recover its original length or shape when the force is removed
3.X2
fixed loop
loop in a cord, the perimeter of which is fixed by any permanent means including one or more knots,
hook and loop fasteners, buckles or similar fasteners
Note 1 to entry A fixed loop can include a part or parts of the toy (see Figure X1).
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Figure X1 — Examples of fixed loops
3.X3
tangled loop
loop created by twisting or snagging a cord with the potential to tangle
Note 1 to entry The tangled loop can include a part or parts of the toy (see Figure X2).
Key
1 fixing point
2 tangle point
a Drum surface.
b Cord attaching drumstick to drum.
c Drumstick.
Figure X2 — Example of a tangled loop
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3.X4
noose
loop in a cord which reduces in perimeter as the cord is pulled (see Figure X3)
Figure X3 — Examples of a noose
3.X5
ribbon
narrow piece of fabric or textile material, the length of which is significantly greater than the width,
and the width of which is significantly greater than the thickness
3.X6
strap
strip of flexible material used for fastening, securing, carrying or holding
3.X8
tape
narrow piece of non-textile material, the length of which is significantly greater than the width, and
the width of which is significantly greater than the thickness
3.X9
electrical cable
flexible insulated conductor used for connecting a toy to a supply of electricity or to a piece of electron-
ic equipment which is not itself a toy or part of a toy
3.X10
yo-yo ball
toy with a tether made from an elastic material usually having a ring at one end (i.e. a loop to place
around a finger) and a flexible object at the other end, intended to be thrown and returned to the hand
3.X11
cord with the potential to tangle
cord with an attachment, fixed loop, knot or similar feature that can cause the cord to tangle and form a
tangled loop or noose during reasonably foreseeable use and without excessive or intricate manipulation
3.X12
chain
series of connected links or rings of which the length is significantly greater than the thickness and width
Replace the existing text of 4.11 with the following:
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4.11 Cords
4.11.1 General
See E.16.
The requirements in 4.11 do not apply to:
— ropes and chains that are covered by the diameter requirements of ISO 8124-4 (e.g. climbing and
swinging ropes);
— straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck (see 4.33, Straps intended to be worn
fully or partially around the neck);
— straps in safety harnesses;
— straps in imitation safety harnesses (e.g. on toy pushchairs);
— shoulder or waist straps (e.g. on toy bags, toy backpacks or toy fairy wings);
— handles (e.g. on toy bags, toy cradles, toy carry cots, or toy buckets and boxes);
— cords intended for pulling sledges or toboggans, intended for outdoor use on snow under adult
supervision (see 4.34, Sledges and toboggans with cords for pulling).
NOTE Straps in safety harnesses include straps for securing children to ride-on toys and seats.
The requirements from 4.11.2 to 4.11.8 do not apply to:
— toys intended to be strung across a cradle, cot, perambulator or carriage. However, any elements
hanging down from such toys that are intended to be within the reach of children are not exempt
from these clauses and shall fulfil the applicable requirements;
— toys, intended to be attached to a cradle, cot, perambulator or carriage, with cords which are
intended to be out of reach of the children.
The requirements of 4.11.2 to 4.11.5 and 4.11.7 to 4.11.11 do not apply to electrical cables on toys
intended for children 18 months and over; such electrical cables shall comply with 4.11.5.
4.11.2 Cords in toys intended for children under 18 months
4.11.2.1 Cords with the potential to tangle
Cords with the potential to tangle shall either:
a) have a length not exceeding 220 mm when measured according to 5.11.2 (Length of cords and
electrical cables), or
b) separate into parts when tested according to 5.11.3 (Breakaway feature separation test). It shall be
possible to join the parts after they have been separated without altering the characteristics of the
joints (see Figure X4). In addition, any cord with the potential to tangle included with or attached to
the toy after the breakaway has been separated shall continue to comply with the requirement of
4.11.2.1 a).
Two cords with the potential to tangle that are attached to the toy in the same position (e.g. using the
same fixing point or same stitching) shall be considered as one cord for the purpose of this requirement.
Where more than two cords are attached, the longest two cords shall be measured as if they were one
cord with their lengths combined.
4.11.2.2 Other cords
Other cords included with or attached to toys, excluding pull toys, shall have a free length not exceeding
300 mm when measured according to 5.11.2. This requirement applies to any cords remaining attached
to the toy after assessment against 4.11.2.1 b) (length of cords and electrical cables).
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Two cords that are attached to the toy in the same position (e.g. using the same fixing point or same
stitching) shall be considered as two separate cords for the purpose of this requirement. Where more
than two cords are attached, each is considered a separate cord.
4.11.3 Cords in toys intended for children of 18 months and over but under 36 months
4.11.3.1 Cords with the potential to tangle
Cords with the potential to tangle shall either:
a) have a length not exceeding 300 mm when measured according to 5.11.2 (Length of cords and
electrical cables), or
b) separate into parts when tested according to 5.11.3 (Breakaway feature separation test). It shall be
possible to join the parts after they have been separated without altering the characteristics of the
joints (see Figure X4). In addition, any cord with the potential to tangle included with or attached to
the toy after the breakaway has been separated shall continue to comply with the requirements of
4.11.3.1 a).
Two cords with the potential to tangle that are attached to the toy in the same position (e.g. using the same
fixing point or same stitching) shall be considered as one cord for the purpose of this requirement. Where
more than two cords are attached, the longest two cords shall be measured as if they were one cord.
Figure X4 — Example of a joint on cords
4.11.3.2 Toys and the packaging of toys with other cords included with or attached to toys
Toys and the packaging of toys with other cords included with or attached to toys (excluding pull
toys) with a free length exceeding 300 mm, when measured according to 5.11.2 (Length of cords and
electrical cables), shall carry a warning (see B.2.XY, Toys with cords intended for children 18 months
and over but under 36 months). This requirement applies to any cords remaining attached to the toy
after assessment against 4.11.3.1 b).
Two cords that are attached to the toy in the same position (e.g. using the same fixing point or same
stitching) shall be considered as two separate cords for the purpose of this requirement. Where more
than two cords are attached, each is considered a separate cord.
4.11.3.3 Other cords without a free end
Other cords without a free end with a length exceeding 220 mm, but not exceeding 300 mm, shall bear a
warning indicating that the toy is not suitable for children under the age of 18 months (see B.2.XY, Toys
with cords intended for children 18 months and over but under 36 months).
4.11.4 Fixed loops and nooses intended for children under 36 months
Cords that comprise fixed loops or nooses on toys as received shall either:
a) not permit the passage of the head probe (see Figure X7) when tested in accordance with 5.11.4.1
(Test for loops and cords). Specifically, the loop shall not allow the head probe to be inserted so
deep that it admits the base of the probe; or
b) be separable such that the loop or noose is no longer intact, when tested according to 5.11.3
(Breakaway feature separation test).
In addition, any cords with the potential to tangle attached to the toy after the breakaway has been
separated and without a free end shall continue to comply with the requirement of 4.11.2.1 a) or 4.11.3.1
a), as appropriate, for the intended age grade of the toy.
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Toys including components intended to create fixed loops and nooses shall include information in their
instructions on the hazards of fixed loops and nooses, and provide breakaway features to enable the
fixed loop or noose to be created in a manner that would comply with this requirement.
4.11.5 Cords on pull toys
Cords on pull toys intended for children under 36 months shall have a free length not exceeding 800 mm
when measured according to 5.11.2 (Length of cords and electrical cables).
4.11.6 Electrical cables
Electrical cables on toys longer than 300 mm, when measured according to 5.11.2 (Length of cords and
electrical cables), intended for children 18 months and over shall carry a warning (see B.2.XX, Toys
with electric cables exceeding 300 mm in length). Electrical cables on toys intended for children aged
under 18 months shall comply with 4.11, as applicable.
4.11.7 Diameter of certain cords intended for children under 36 months
Cords connected to a self-retraction mechanism and cords in pull toys shall have an average cross-
sectional dimension of 1,5 mm or more when measured according to 5.11.1 (cords cross-sectional
dimension).
4.11.8 Self-retracting cords intended for children under 36 months
The force of self-retraction mechanisms for cords in toys shall not retract the cord by more than 6 mm
under any of the testing conditions specified in 5.11.5 (Self-retracting cords).
4.11.9 Toys attached to or intended to be strung across, or otherwise attached to, a cradle, cot,
perambulator or carriage
4.11.9.1 Toys intended to be strung across a cradle, cot, perambulator or carriage
Toys intended to be strung across a cradle, cot, perambulator or carriage shall carry a warning (see
B.2.10, Toys intended to be strung across a cradle, cot or perambulator and carriage).
NOTE This requirement is intended to ensure that the message is available on the product during its
foreseeable life.
4.11.9.2 Toys otherwise intended to be attached to a cradle, cot, perambulator or carriage
Toys intended to be attached to, but not strung across, a cradle, cot, perambulator or carriage, where
any attached cords do not comply with the requirements of 4.11.2 to 4.11.8, shall bear a warning stating
that they are to be affixed so that the cords are out of the reach of children and that they are to be
removed before the child can reach them (see B.2.XXX, Toys intended to be attached to a cradle, cot or
perambulator and carriage).
The toy shall be accompanied by instructions which indicate how the toy is to be affixed out of reach of
children.
4.11.10 Cords on toy bags
Toy bags made of impermeable material with an opening perimeter greater than 360 mm shall not have
a drawstring or a cord as a means of closing (see also 4.11, Plastic film or plastic bags in packaging and
in toys).
4.11.11 Cords, strings and lines for flying toys
Hand-held cords, strings and lines over 1,8 m long, attached to toy kites or other flying toys, shall
have an electrical resistance of more than 10 Ω/cm when tested in accordance with 5.11.6 (electrical
resistance of cords).
Toy kites and other flying toys shall carry a warning (see B.2.16, Toy kites, for guidance).
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Add the following new subclauses:
4.32 Yo-yo balls
See E.46.
The initial length (l ) of the yo-yo ball tether, measured as described in 5.38.2 (Measurement of initial
o
length), shall not be greater than 370 mm.
The ratio of the mass m (in grams) to the elastic constant k of the yo-yo ball tether, measured as
described in 5.38.1 (Measurement of elastic constant), shall be less than 2,2 (see Formula (1)):
m/k < 2,2 (1)
where
m is the total mass of the ball and the tether made of elastic material;
k is the elastic constant of the yo-yo ball tether as measured in 5.38.1.
4.33 Straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck
See E.47.
Toys intended for children under 36 months with straps intended to be worn fully or partially around
the neck, and which create a fixed loop, shall have a breakaway feature which breaks when tested
according to 5.11.3 (Breakaway feature separation test).
Safety harnesses, backpack shoulder straps and the straps of bag/bucket/box handles are excluded
from this requirement.
4.34 Sledges and toboggans with cords for pulling
Sledges and toboggans, which are intended for outdoor use on snow under adult supervision, that are
equipped with a cord for pulling shall carry a warning on the sledges or toboggans (see B.2.XZ, Sledges
and toboggans with cords for pulling).
Replace the existing text of 5.11.1 with the following:
5.11.1 Cords cross-sectional dimension
See 4.11.7.
While under a tension of (25 ± 2) N, measure the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the cord (see
Figure X5) at five points along its length using an instrument capable of measuring in units of 0,1 mm
or less.
Determine the average cross-sectional dimension to the nearest 0,1 mm. For cords approaching 1,5 mm
in cross-sectional dimension, use a non-compressible measuring device, e.g. an optical projector.
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Key
1 cord transversal section
2 cross-sectional dimension
Figure X5 — Example of measurement of the cross-sectional dimension of a cord
Replace the existing text of 5.11.2 with the following:
5.11.2 Length of cords and electrical cables
5.11.2.1 Electric cables
See 4.11.2.1 a), 4.11.2.2, 4.11.3.1, 4.11.3.2 and 4.11.6
Fix the toy and apply a force of (25 ± 2) N to the other end of the cord or electrical cable along its axis.
Measure, to an accuracy of ± 1 mm, the length of the cord or electrical cable from the point where it
attaches to the toy to its end.
If an attachment has the same shape or form as the cord or electrical cable, this part is measured as
part of the entire cord or electrical cable (see Figure X6).
Key
1 length of cord
Figure X6 — Measurement of the length of a cord with attachments of the same shape or form
as the cord
5.11.2.2 Length of cords
When measuring the length of a cord that can form a tangled loop only the length of cord between the
toy and the entanglement point shall be measured (in the example shown in Figure X2 the drumsticks
are not included in the length measurement).
NOTE For the purposes of this test method an electrical cable is regarded as a cord.
Replace 5.11.3 with the following:
5.11.3 Breakaway feature separation test
See 4.11.2.1 b), 4.11.3.1 b) and 4.11.4 b).
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Fix one end of the cord. Apply a force of (25 ± 2) N to the other end along the axis of the cord, in such a
way that the breakaway feature is in the middle between the fixing points. The required tensile force
shall be applied evenly within a period of 5 s, and maintained for 10 s. Observe whether or not the cord,
strap or breakaway feature separates.
Add the following new subclauses:
5.11.4 Test for fixed loops and nooses
See 4.11.4 a) and 4.11.4 b).
1) Anchor or secure the toy. Place the head probe (see Figure X7) in the loop/opening formed by the
cord/s, tapered end first, with the plane of its base parallel to the plane of the opening. Rotate
the probe to any orientation about its own axis while keeping its base parallel to the plane of the
opening. Apply 45 N while attempting to push the probe through the opening.
2) Elastic materials or loops that are smaller than the tapered diameter of the head probe shall be
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