EN 71: Toy Safety Standards for Children

Which Tests Does the EN 71 Standard Series Cover?

EN 71 consists of a series of standards prepared to determine toy safety, chemical content, presence of heavy metals, flammability, mechanical properties, etc.

Purpose of EN 71 Standard

The EN 71 standard provides a set of safety requirements and test procedures aimed at protecting the health and safety of children. This standard ensures that toys undergo certain tests before they are sold on the market. The main objectives of EN 71 are:

The safety of children: Toys must be designed to be suitable for use by children and must not present any physical, chemical or biological hazard.
Legal compliance: To ensure that toy manufacturers comply with legal regulations in the European Union.
Health protection: Toys must not contain harmful substances that threaten the health of children.

Scope of EN 71 Standard

EN 71 applies to all toys produced for children. This scope includes various sub-headings according to the material structure, dimensions, design and use of toys. The scope of EN 71 includes the following elements:

Suitability of toys for age groups: Toys should be intended for specific age groups. This means that the size, shape and materials used are designed according to the developmental characteristics of children.
Chemical and physical testing: It is determined that toys should not contain chemicals that could adversely affect children's health. In addition, toys must be tested to ensure that they are physically safe for children.
Mechanical safety: Toys should not have small parts, should not contain spikes and should not be breakable.
Non-flammability and flammable properties: Toys should be designed to reduce the risk of fire.

Standard Series

EN 71-1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 71-2: Flammability
EN 71-3: Specification for migration of certain elements
EN 71-4: Test sets for chemistry and related activities
EN 71-5: Chemical toys other than test sets (sets)
EN 71-6: Graphic symbols for age warning labeling
EN 71-7: Finger paints
EN 71-8: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family use
EN 71-9: Organic chemical compounds - Requirement
EN 71-10: Organic chemical compounds - Sample preparation and extraction
EN 71-11: Organic chemical compounds - Methods of analysis
EN 71-12: N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable Substances
EN 71-13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and taste games
EN 71-14: Trampolines for domestic use

The purpose of the standards mentioned above is to determine the suitability of products used by children. In particular, toys to be sold to the European Union must be produced in accordance with the EN 71 standard. It must also prove that it complies with EN 71 standard with tests and analyzes.

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