SIST EN 71-1:2006+A8:2009

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 71-1:2006+A8:2009
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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+A8:2009
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
SIST EN 71-1:2006+A8:2009 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 71-1:2006+A8:2009


EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 71-1:2005+A8

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2009
ICS 97.200.50 Supersedes EN 71-1:2005+A6:2008
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 January 2007,
Amendment 3 approved by CEN on 7 September 2006, Amendment 4 approved by CEN on 13 March 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 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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the
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© 2009 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 71-1:2005+A8:2009: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword .6
Introduction .8
1 Scope (see A.2) .9
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms and definitions . 10
4 General requirements . 15
4.1 Material (see A.3) . 15
4.2 Assembly (see A.4) . 15
4.3 Flexible plastic sheeting (see A.5 and A.16) . 16
4.4 Toy bags . 16
4.5 Glass (see 5.7 and A.6) . 16
4.6 Expanding materials (see A.7) . 16
4.7 Edges (see A.8) . 16
4.8 Points and ++metallic,, wires (see A.9) . 17
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4.9 Protruding parts (see A.10) . 17
4.10 Parts moving against each other . 17
4.10.1 Folding and sliding mechanisms (see A.11) . 17
4.10.2 Driving mechanisms (see A.12) . 19
4.10.3 Hinges (see A.13) . 19
4.10.4 Springs (see A.14). 20
4.11 Mouth-actuated toys (see A.15) . 20
4.12 Balloons (see 4.3 and A.16) . 20
4.13 Cords of toy kites and other flying toys (see A.17) . 20
4.14 Enclosures . 21
4.14.1 Toys which a child can enter (see A.18) . 21
4.14.2 Masks and helmets (see A.19) . 21
4.15 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see A.20) . 22
4.15.1 Toys propelled by a child or by other means . 22
4.15.2 Free-wheeling toy bicycles (see A.20) . 25
4.15.3 Rocking horses and similar toys (see A.21) . 25
4.15.4 Toys not propelled by a child . 26
4.15.5 Toy scooters (see A.49) . 26
4.16 Heavy immobile toys . 28
4.17 Projectiles (see A.22) . 28
4.17.1 General . 28
4.17.2 Projectile toys without stored energy. 29
4.17.3 Projectile toys with stored energy . 29
4.17.4 Bows and arrows . 29
4.18 Aquatic toys (see A.23) . 30
4.19 !!Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys and toys using percussion caps
!!
(see A.24)"""" . 30
4.20 Acoustics (see A.25) . 30
4.21 ++++Toys containing a non-electrical heat source,,,, . 31
4.22 Small balls (see 5.10 and A.48) . 31
4.23 Magnets (see A.51) . 31
4.23.1 General . 31
4.23.2 Toys other than magnetic/electrical experimental sets . 32
4.23.3 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets . 32
5 Toys intended for children under 36 months . 32
5.1 General requirements (see A.26) . 32
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5.2 Filling materials (see A.27) . 33
5.3 Plastic sheeting (see A.28) . 33
5.4 Cords on toys (see A.29) . 33
5.5 Liquid-filled toys (see A.30) . 34
5.6 Speed limitation of electrically driven toys . 34
5.7 Glass and porcelain (see 4.5 and A.6) . 34
5.8 Shape and size of certain toys (see A.31) . 35
5.9 Toys comprising monofilament fibres (see A.32) . 35
5.10 Small balls (see also 4.22 and A.48) . 35
5.11 Play figures . 35
5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys (see A.50) . 36
5.13 Suction cups . 38
6 Packaging . 39
7 Warnings and instructions for use (see A.33) . 39
7.1 General . 39
7.2 Toys not intended for children under 36 months (see A.34) . 39
7.3 Latex balloons (see 4.12 and A.16) . 40
7.4 Aquatic toys (see 4.18 and A.23) . 41
7.5 Functional toys (see A.35) . 41
7.6 Hazardous sharp functional edges and points (see 4.7 and 4.8) . 41
7.7 Projectiles (see 4.17.3 c) and 4.17.4 c)) . 41
7.7.1 ----Toys with projectiles . 41
7.7.2 Toys capable of discharging a projectile with a kinetic energy greater than 0,08 J . 41
7.8 Imitation protective masks and helmets (see 4.14.2 and A.19) . 41
7.9 Toy kites (see 4.13) . 42
7.10 Roller skates, inline skates and toy skateboards (see 4.15.1.2) . 42
7.11 Toys intended to be strung across a cradle, cot, or perambulator (see 5.4 e)) . 42
7.12 Liquid-filled teethers (see 5.5) . 42
7.13 Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys (see 4.19) . 42
7.14 Acoustics (see 4.19 and 4.20 f))00 . 42
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7.15 Toy bicycles (see 4.15.2.2) . 42
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)((. 43
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7.17 Toys comprising monofilament fibres (see 5.9) . 43
7.18 Toy scooters (see 4.15.5.2) . 43
7.19 ----Rocking horses and similar toys (see 4.15.3 and A.21) . 43
7.20 //Magnetic/electrical experimental sets (see 4.23 and A.51) . 44
//
8 Test methods . 44
8.1 General requirements for testing . 44
8.2 Small parts cylinder (see 4.6, 4.11, 4.18, 5.1, 5.2 and A.36). 44
8.3 Torque test (see 4.6, 4.11, 4.14.2, 4.18, 4.22, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12 and 5.13) . 45
8.4 Tension test (see A.37) . 45
8.4.1 Apparatus . 45
8.4.2 Procedure . 46
8.5 Drop test (see 4.6, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.22, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12 and 5.13). 46
8.6 Tip over test (see 4.10.2, 4.22, 5.1, 5.10 and 5.12) . 47
8.7 Impact test (see 4.6, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.22, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13 and A.38) . 47
8.8 Compression test (see 4.6, 4.14.2, 4.22, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13 and A.39) . 47
8.9 Soaking test (see 4.11, 5.1, 5.10 and 5.12) . 48
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) . 48
8.10.1 Principle. 48
8.10.2 Apparatus . 48
8.10.3 Procedure . 48
8.11 Sharpness of edges (see 4.7, 4,9, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.15.1.3 and 5.1) . 50
8.11.1 Principle. 50
8.11.2 Apparatus . 50
8.11.3 Procedure . 51
8.12 Sharpness of points (see 4.8, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.15.1.3, 5.1 and A.40) . 51
8.12.1 Principle. 51
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8.12.2 Apparatus . 51
8.12.3 Procedure . 52
8.13 Flexibility of ++++metallic,,,, wires (see 4.8 and A.41) . 53
8.13.1 ++++General . 53
8.13.2 Metallic wires and other metallic components intended to be bent . 53
8.13.3 Metallic wires likely to be bent . 53
8.14 Expanding materials (see 4.6) . 53
8.15 Leakage of liquid-filled toys (see 5.5 and A.42) . 54
8.16 Geometric shape of certain toys (see 5.8, 5.11 and A.43) . 54
8.17 ''''Durability of mouth-actuated toys (see 4.11 and A.44) . 55
8.17.1 Mouth-actuated projectile toys . 55
8.17.2 Other mouth-actuated toys . 55
8.18 Folding or sliding mechanisms (see 4.10.1 and A.45) . 56
8.18.1 Loads . 56
8.18.2 Toy pushchairs and perambulators . 56
8.18.3 Other collapsible toys (see 4.10.1 c)). 57
8.19 Electric resistivity of cords (see 4.13) . 57
8.20 Cord thickness (see 5.4) . 57
8.21 Static strength (see 4.15.1.3, 4.15.1.5, 4.15.3, 4.15.4 and A.46) . 57
8.22 Dynamic strength (see 4.15.1.3) . 58
8.22.1 Principle . 58
8.22.2 Loads . 59
8.22.3 Procedure . 59
8.23 Stability . 61
8.23.1 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see 4.15.1.4, 4.15.3 and 4.15.4) . 61
8.23.2 Heavy immobile toys (see 4.16) . 61
8.24 Determination of kinetic energy (see A.47) . 61
8.24.1 Kinetic energy of projectiles (see 4.17.3) . 61
8.24.2 Kinetic energy of bows and arrows (see 4.17.4) . 62
8.25 Plastic sheeting. 62
8.25.1 Thickness (see 4.3, 5.3 and 6) . 62
8.25.2 Adhesion (see 5.3) . 62
8.26 Brake performance . 62
8.26.1 Brake performance for toys other than toy bicycles (see 4.15.1.5) . 62
8.26.2 Brake performance for toy bicycles (see 4.15.2.4) . 63
8.26.3 Brake performance for toy scooters (see 4.15.5.5) . 63
8.27 Strength of toy scooter steering tubes (see 4.15.5.3) . 64
8.27.1 Resistance to downward forces . 64
8.27.2 Resistance to upward forces . 65
8.28 Determination of emission sound pressure levels (see 4.20) . 65
8.28.1 Installation and mounting conditions . 65
8.28.2 Measurement procedure . 67
8.29 Determination of speed of electrically driven ride-on toys (see 5.6) . 71
8.30 Measurement of temperature rises (see 4.21) . 71
8.31 Toy chest lids (see 4.14.1 c)) . 71
8.31.1 Lid support . 71
8.31.2 Durability test for vertically opening hinged lids . 72
8.32 Small balls and suction cups test (see 4.22, 5.10 and 5.13) . 72
8.32.1 ))))Small balls and suction cups**** . 72
8.32.2 ))Small balls attached to a toy by a string . 72
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8.33 Test for play figures (see 5.11) . 73
8.34 Tension test for magnets (see A.51) . 73
8.34.1 General . 73
8.34.2 Toys that contain more than one magnet or magnetic component . 74
8.35 Magnetic flux index. 74
8.35.1 General . 74
8.35.2 Apparatus . 74
8.35.3 Procedure . 75
8.35.4 Calculation of magnetic flux index . 75
Annex A (informative) ''Background and rationale for this standard . 76
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A.1 General . 76
A.2 Scope (see Clause 1) . 76
A.3 Material (see 4.1) . 77
A.4 Assembly (see 4.2) . 77
A.5 Flexible plastic sheeting (see 4.3) . 77
A.6 Glass (see 4.5 and 5.7) . 77
A.7 Expanding materials (see 4.6) . 77
A.8 Edges (see 4.7) . 77
A.9 Points and ++++metallic,,,, wires (see 4.8) . 78
A.10 Protruding parts (see 4.9) . 78
A.11 Folding and sliding mechanisms (see 4.10.1) . 79
A.12 Driving mechanisms (see 4.10.2) . 79
A.13 Hinges (see 4.10.3) .
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