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(As at March 2005)
Printed toy safety standards may be bought from the British Standards
Institute. (http://bsonline.techindex.co.uk)
EN 71-1:1998 Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical
properties
This standard contains requirements for the design, strength,
performance and labelling of toys
EN 71-1:1998/A5:2000 Safety of toys — Part 1 Amendment 5
* EN 71-1:1998/A1:2001 Safety of toys — Part 1 Amendment
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EN 71-1:1998/A2:2002 Safety of toys — Part 1 Amendment 2
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EN 71-1:1998/A6:2002 Safety of toys — Part 1 Amendment 6
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EN 71-1:1998/A7:2002 Safety of toys — Part 1 Amendment 7
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EN 71-1:1998/A7:2002 Safety of toys — Part 1 Amendment 8
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EN 71-1:1998/A7:2002 Safety of toys — Part 1 Amendment 9
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EN 71-1:1998/A7:2002 Safety of toys — Part 1 Amendment 10
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EN 71-1:1998/A7:2002 Safety of toys — Part 1 Amendment 11
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* In the UK these amendments have been published in a consolidated
version BSEN71-1. The amendments introduce new requirements for
such topics as scooters, small balls and spherical toys, suction
cups, toy roller skates and toy inline skates, toy chests, cup
shaped components and some new labelling requirements
EN 71-2:1993 Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability
This standard contains requirements and test methods to assess
the flaming characteristics of some toys (eg costumes, tents)
EN 71-3:1994 Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain
elements
This standard contains requirements which limit the amount of
toxic metals (eg Lead) in the materials used to make toys.
EN 71-3:1994/ A1:2000 Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration
of certain elements — Amendment 1
This amendment changed slightly the way in which toys are tested
for toxic metals.
EN 71-4:1990 Safety of toys — Part 4: Experimental sets
for chemistry and related activities
The standard for chemistry sets only permits certain substances
to be included and limits the amounts supplied. Requirements are
given for labelling and the instructions.
EN 71-5:1993 Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets)
other than experimental sets
This standard includes requirements for the composition and labelling
of other toys which include chemicals (eg moulding sets and glues)
EN 71-6:1994 Safety of toys — Part 6: Graphical symbol for
age warning labelling
This standard describes the proper use of the under 3 year pictogram
on toys.
EN 71-7:2002 Safety of toys — Part 7: Finger Paints – requirements
and test methods
Finger paints are only permitted to contain certain substances
and this standard describes these requirements.
EN 71-8:2003 Safety of toys — Part 8: Swings, slides and
similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
This standard contains requirements for indoor and outdoor play
equipment. The standard contains design and performance requirements.
EN 71-9:2005 Safety of toys — Part 9: Organic chemical compounds – requirements
This standard contains requirements which relate to chemical substances
in toys. Poorly designed and made toys could contain dangerous
substances which leach out of the toy when it is played with. This
standard addressed those concerns by limiting these substances
in certain toys.
EN 50088:1996 Safety of electric toys
EN 50088:1996/ A2:1997 Safety of electric toys — Amendment
2
EN 50088:1996/ A1:1996 Safety of electric toys — Amendment
1
These standards contain requirements for the safe design and performance
of battery operated toys.
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