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EN71-1:2005 was amended recently by amendment A6:2008. The new amendments have$ r& {' e$ I5 x9 h# D, o
specified new requirements and new test methods for certain toys. Some of the affected clause/ e4 F9 ?: V$ v5 H* R
requirements are summarized below for information.6 v, o" \7 m& ?
4.8 Points and metallic wires
/ n/ c8 \* d8 A9 XNew requirement is added for metallic wires that are not designed to be bent but are likely) L5 e+ ~2 y9 D
to be bent accidentally or occasionally e.g. antennas on toys. It shall not break and9 Q/ j2 _* ~ ?, ^. m; ]
produce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through the toy cover, when tested by the
, g. {/ U" j+ |1 Sflexibility test (8.13.3) for one cycle.# Q7 k S3 n3 A4 X: ^. m( Y3 r
4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source O6 l2 ^% o* e$ P4 T1 L0 H% ]
Requirements for temperature rises are defined for toy containing non-electrical heat
% r% b& |+ `$ _( F6 }source. Requirements for toys containing an electrical heat source should follow the
2 ]. j9 w( ` t4 D! oelectric toy safety standard EN62115:2005.! m7 ~9 j& L8 k9 {
4.22 Small balls
1 w5 V- n! T* `& E) c" SBall is newly defined as any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal
2 N, P" v4 B, P8 m8 y7 Oobject, usually but not always, intended to be thrown, hit,
" z& |! @% B7 C: N; L+ |4 Fkicked, rolled, dropped, bounced or any multisided object/ B0 r3 Z) w* z8 m
formed by at least 48 connecting planes into a generally) O3 @+ k2 Y% m6 \/ T
spherical, ovoid or ellipsoidal shape.2 J& b3 }! |2 f2 \4 F3 N
New requirement is added for freely suspended ball from a6 D2 s" @7 A$ z* @* }0 q: r
toy by attachment of a string, elastic cord or similar such that
B1 V2 V, c& R# J1 G, wit shall not pass through the test template E to a distance (A)
5 ?4 [5 |' R, L9 q8 m1 R* sgreater than 30mm when tested according to 8.32.2.
0 i! l. V$ A7 w4 N2 m. K5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys
6 n3 E' x' p6 S$ JObjects intended for drinking e.g. tea set cups is subjected to the requirements due to the
) W9 n6 u0 E/ i2 f( K( X! ?European Commission’s decision 2007/184/EC of March 23, 2007.
) r: O) [ S7 `7 o* e: ]) f8.6 Tip over test ? [+ G M7 K2 Y0 P
Large and bulky toys shall be pushed horizontally by applying a force ≤ 120N at 1500mm- S9 W0 P1 v7 s4 I4 f& S
from the ground or at the top edge of the toy for toys less than 1500mm height. |
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