EN 71-1:2014

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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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 - Propriétés mécaniques et physiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 71-1:2014
ICS:
97.200.50 ,JUDþH Toys
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 71-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2014
ICS 97.200.50 Supersedes EN 71-1:2011+A3:2014
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 20 October 2014.

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
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
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Kingdom.
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worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
Foreword .8
Introduction . 11
1 Scope (see A.2) . 12
2 Normative references . 14
3 Terms and definitions . 15
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4 General requirements . 23
4.1 Material cleanliness (see A.3) . 23
4.2 Assembly (see A.4) . 23
4.3 Flexible plastic sheeting (see A.5 and A.16) . 24
4.4 Toy bags . 24
4.5 Glass (see 5.7 and A.6) . 24
4.6 Expanding materials (see A.7) . 24
4.7 Edges (see A.8) . 24
4.8 Points and metallic wires (see A.9) . 25
4.9 Protruding parts (see A.10) . 25
4.10 Parts moving against each other . 26
4.10.1 Folding and sliding mechanisms (see A.11) . 26
4.10.2 Driving mechanisms (see A.12) . 28
4.10.3 Hinges (see A.13) . 28
4.10.4 Springs (see A.14). 28
4.11 Mouth-actuated toys and other toys intended to be put in the mouth (see A.15) . 29
4.12 Balloons (see 4.3 and A.16) . 29
4.13 Cords of toy kites and other flying toys (see A.17) . 29
4.14 Enclosures . 29
4.14.1 Toys which a child can enter (see A.18) . 29
4.14.2 Masks and helmets (see A.19) . 30
4.15 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see A.20) . 31
4.15.1 Toys propelled by a child or by other means . 31
4.15.2 Toy bicycles (see A.20) . 35
4.15.3 Rocking horses and similar toys (see A.21) . 36
4.15.4 Toys not propelled by a child . 37
4.15.5 Toy scooters (see A.49) . 37
4.16 Heavy immobile toys . 39
4.17 Projectiles (see A.22) . 39
4.17.1 General . 39
4.17.2 Projectile toys without stored energy. 39
4.17.3 Projectile toys with stored energy . 40
4.17.4 Bows and arrows . 40
4.18 Aquatic toys and inflatable toys (see A.23) . 40
4.19 Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys and toys using percussion caps
(see A.24) . 41
4.20 Acoustics (see A.25) . 41
4.20.1 Exposure categories for time-averaged sound pressure levels . 41
4.20.2 Emission sound pressure level limits . 42
4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source . 46
4.22 Small balls (see 5.10 and A.48) . 47
4.23 Magnets (see A.51) . 47
4.23.1 General . 47
4.23.2 Toys other than magnetic/electrical experimental sets intended for children over 8 years . 47
4.23.3 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets intended for children over 8 years . 48
4.24 Yo-yo balls (see A.52) . 48
4.25 Toys attached to food (see A.55) . 48
5 Toys intended for children under 36 months . 48
5.1 General requirements (see A.26) . 48
5.2 Soft-filled toys and soft-filled parts of a toy (see A.27) . 49
5.3 Plastic sheeting (see A.28) . 50
5.4 Cords, chains and electrical cables in toys (see A.29) . 50
5.5 Liquid-filled toys (see A.30) . 52
5.6 Speed limitation of electrically-driven ride-on toys . 52
5.7 Glass and porcelain (see 4.5 and A.6) . 52
5.8 Shape and size of certain toys (see A.31) . 52
5.9 Toys comprising monofilament fibres (see A.32) . 53
5.10 Small balls (see also 4.22 and A.48) . 53
5.11 Play figures . 53
5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys (see A.50) . 54
5.13 Suction cups (see A.54) . 56
5.14 Straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck (see A.53) . 56
6 Packaging (see A.56) . 56
7 Warnings, markings and instructions for use (see A.33) . 57
7.1 General . 57
7.2 Toys not intended for children under 36 months (see 4.22 and A.34) . 58
7.3 Latex balloons (see 4.12 and A.16) . 59
7.4 Aquatic toys (see 4.18 and A.23) . 59
7.5 Functional toys (see A.35) . 60
7.6 Hazardous sharp functional edges and points (see 4.7 and 4.8) . 60
7.7 Projectiles (see 4.17.3 c) and 4.17.4 c)) . 60
7.7.1 Toys with projectiles which are able to discharge an object other than that provided with

the toy . 60
7.7.2 Toys capable of discharging a projectile with a kinetic energy greater than 0,08 J . 60
7.8 Imitation protective masks and helmets (see 4.14.2 and A.19) . 60
7.9 Toy kites (see 4.13) . 60
7.10 Roller skates, inline skates, skateboards and certain other ride-on toys (see 4.15.1.2 and

A.20) . 61
7.10.1 Roller skates, inline skates and skateboards . 61
7.10.2 Ride-on toys without a braking device . 61
7.10.3 Electrically-driven ride-on toys . 61
7.10.4 Instructions for use . 61
7.11 Toys intended to be attached to or strung across a cradle, cot, or perambulator (see

5.4 f)) . 62
7.12 Liquid-filled teethers (see 5.5) . 62
7.13 Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys (see 4.19) . 62
7.14 Acoustics (see 4.19 and 4.20) . 62
7.15 Toy bicycles (see 4.15.2.2) . 62
7.16 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see 4.15.1.2, 4.15.2.2, 4.15.3 and 4.15.4) . 62
7.17 Toys comprising monofilament fibres (see 5.9) . 63
7.18 Toy scooters (see 4.15.5.2) . 63
7.19 Rocking horses and similar toys (see 4.15.3 and A.21) . 63
7.20 Magnetic/electrical experimental sets (see 4.23.3 and A.51) . 63
7.21 Toys with electrical cables exceeding 300 mm in length (see 5.4 i)) . 64
7.22 Toys with cords or chains intended for children of 18 months and over but under 36

months (see 5.4 b), 5.4 c) and 5.4 g)) . 64
8 Test methods . 64
8.1 General requirements for testing . 64
8.2 Small parts cylinder (see 4.6, 4.11, 4.18, 4.23.2, 4.23.3, 4.25, 5.1, 5.2 and A.36) . 64
8.3 Torque test (see 4.6, 4.11, 4.14.2, 4.17, 4.18, 4.22, 4.23.2, 4.25, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13 and

Clause 6) . 65
8.4 Tension test (see A.37) . 65
8.4.1 Apparatus . 65
8.4.2 Procedure . 66
8.5 Drop test (see 4.5, 4.6, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.22, 4.23.2, 4.25, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12 and 5.13) . 68
8.6 Tip over test (see 4.10.2, 4.22, 4.23.2, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12 and 5.13) . 68
8.7 Impact test (see 4.5, 4.6, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.22, 4.23.2, 4.25, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13 and A.38) . 69
8.8 Compression test (see 4.6, 4.14.2, 4.22, 4.23.2, 4.25, 5.1, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13 and A.39) . 69
8.9 Soaking test (see 4.11, 4.23.2, 5.1, 5.10 and 5.12) . 69
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, 5.2 and

5.7) . 70
8.10.1 Principle . 70
8.10.2 Apparatus . 70
8.10.3 Procedure . 70
8.11 Sharpness of edges (see 4.5, 4.7, 4.9, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.15.1.3 and 5.1) . 72
8.11.1 Principle . 72
8.11.2 Apparatus . 72
8.11.3 Procedure . 73
8.12 Sharpness of points (see 4.5, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10.2, 4.14.2, 4.15.1.3, 5.1 and A.40) . 74
8.12.1 Principle . 74
8.12.2 Apparatus . 74
8.12.3 Procedure . 75
8.13 Flexibility of metallic wires (see 4.8 and A.41) . 76
8.13.1 General . 76
8.13.2 Metallic wires and other metallic components intended to be bent . 76
8.13.3 Metallic wires likely to be bent . 76
8.14 Expanding materials (see 4.6) . 77
8.15 Leakage of liquid-filled toys (see 5.5 and A.42) . 77
8.16 Geometric shape of certain toys (see 5.8, 5.11 and A.43) . 77
8.17 Durability of mouth-actuated toys (see 4.11 and A.44) . 78
8.17.1 Mouth-actuated projectile toys . 78
8.17.2 Other mouth-actuated toys . 78
8.18 Folding or sliding mechanisms (see 4.10.1 and A.45) . 79
8.18.1 Loads . 79
8.18.2 Toy pushchairs and perambulators . 79
8.18.3 Other collapsible toys (see 4.10.1 c)). 80
8.19 Electric resistivity of cords (see 4.13) . 80
8.20 Cords cross-sectional dimension (see 5.4 a)) . 80
8.21 Static strength (see 4.15.1.3, 4.15.1.5, 4.15.3, 4.15.4 and A.46) . 81
8.22 Dynamic strength (see 4.15.1.3) . 82
8.22.1 Principle . 82
8.22.2 Loads . 82
8.22.3 Procedure . 83
8.23 Stability . 85
8.23.1 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see 4.15.1.4, 4.15.3 and 4.15.4) . 85
8.23.2 Heavy immobile toys (see 4.16) . 85
8.24 Determination of kinetic energy (see A.47) . 85
8.24.1 Kinetic energy of projectiles (see 4.17.3) . 85
8.24.2 Kinetic energy of bows and arrows (see 4.17.4) . 86
8.25 Plastic sheeting. 86
8.25.1 Thickness (see 4.3, 5.3 and Clause 6) . 86
8.25.2 Adhesion (see 5.3) . 86
8.26 Brake performance . 86
8.26.1 Brake performance for certain ride-on toys (see 4.15.1.5) . 86
8.26.2 Brake performance for toy bicycles (see 4.15.2.3) . 87
8.26.3 Brake performance for toy scooters (see 4.15.5.5) . 87
8.27 Strength of toy scooter steering tubes (see 4.15.5.3) . 88
8.27.1 Resistance to downward forces . 88
8.27.2 Resistance to upward forces . 89
8.28 Determination of emission sound pressure levels (see 4.20). 89
8.28.1 General . 89
8.28.2 Test procedures . 93
8.29 Determination of maximum design speed of electrically-driven ride-on toys (see 4.15.1.2,

4.15.1.5, 4.15.1.8 and 5.6) . 102
8.30 Measurement of temperature rises (see 4.21) . 103
8.31 Toy chest lids (see 4.14.1 c)) . 103
8.31.1 General . 103
8.31.2 Lid support . 103
8.31.3 Durability test for vertically opening hinged lids . 103
8.32 Small balls and suction cups test (see 4.17, 4.22, 4.25, 5.10 and 5.13) . 103
8.32.1 Small balls and suction cups (see Clause 6) . 103
8.32.2 Small balls attached to a toy by a cord . 104
8.33 Test for play figures (see 5.11) . 105
8.34 Tension test for magnets (see 4.23.2 and A.51) . 105
8.34.1 General . 105
8.34.2 Toys that contain more than one magnet or magnetic component . 105
8.34.3 Toys that contain one magnet only . 106
8.35 Magnetic flux index (see 4.23.2 and 4.23.3) . 106
8.35.1 General . 106
8.35.2 Apparatus . 106
8.35.3 Procedure . 106
8.35.4 Calculation of magnetic flux index . 107
8.36 Perimeter of cords and chains (see 5.4 c) and 5.4 d)) . 107
8.36.1 Test equipment . 107
8.36.2 Test procedures . 109
8.37 Yo-yo balls measurements (see 4.24) . 112
8.37.1 Measurement of initial length l . 112
8.37.2 Measurement of elastic constant k . 113
8.38 Breakaway feature separation test (see 5.4 b), 5.4 c) and 5.14) . 114
8.39 Self-retracting cords (see 5.4 e)) . 115
8.40 Length of cords, chains and electrical cables (see 5.4 b), 5.4 c), 5.4 g), 5.4 h) and 5.4 i)) . 115
Annex A (informative) Background and rationale for this European Standard . 116
A.1 General . 116
A.2 Scope (see Clause 1) . 116
A.3 Material cleanliness (see 4.1) . 116
A.4 Assembly (see 4.2) . 117
A.5 Flexible plastic sheeting (see 4.3) . 117
A.6 Glass (see 4.5 and 5.7) . 117
A.7 Expanding materials (see 4.6) . 117
A.8 Edges (see 4.7) . 117
A.9 Points and metallic wires (see 4.8) . 118
A.10 Protruding parts (see 4.9) . 118
A.11 Folding and sliding mechanisms (see 4.10.1) . 119
A.12 Driving mechanisms (see 4.10.2) . 119
A.13 Hinges (see 4.10.3). 119
A.14 Springs (see 4.10.4) . 120
A.15 Mouth-actuated toys and other toys intended to be put in the mouth (see 4.11) . 120
A.16 Balloons (see 4.3, 4.12 and 7.3) . 120
A.17 Cords of toy kites (see 4.13) . 121
A.18 Toys which a child can enter (see 4.14.1) . 121
A.19 Masks and helmets (see 4.14.2 and 7.8) . 121
A.20 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child (see 4.15 and 7.10) . 121
A.21 Rocking horses and similar toys (see 4.15.3) . 122
A.22 Projectiles (see 4.17) . 123
A.23 Aquatic toys and inflatable toys (see 4.18 and 7.4) . 123
A.24 Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys and toys using percussion caps

(see 4.19) . 123
A.25 Acoustics (see 4.20) . 124
A.26 General requirements for toys intended for children under 36 months (see 5.1) . 127
A.27 Soft-filled toys and soft-filled parts of a toy (see 5.2) . 128
A.28 Adhesion of plastic sheeting (see 5.3) . 129
A.29 Cords and chains in toys (see 5.4). 129
A.30 Liquid-filled toys (see 5.5 and A.42). 131
A.31 Shape and size of certain toys (see 5.8 and A.43) . 131
A.32 Toys comprising monofilament fibres (see 5.9) . 132
A.33 Warnings, markings and instructions for use (see 7.1) . 132
A.34 Warning for toys not intended for children under 36 months (see 7.2) . 134
A.35 Warnings in connection with functional toys (see 7.5) . 134
A.36 Small parts cylinder (see 8.2) . 134
A.37 Tension test (see 8.4) . 134
A.38 Impact test (see 8.7) . 134
A.39 Compression test (see 8.8) . 135
A.40 Sharpness of points (see 8.12) . 135
A.41 Flexibility of metallic wires (see 8.13) . 135
A.42 Leakage of liquid-filled teethers (see 8.15 and A.30) . 135
A.43 Geometric shape of certain toys (see 8.16 and A.31) . 135
A.44 Durability of mouth-actuated toys (see 8.17) . 135
A.45 Folding or sliding mechanisms (see 8.18) . 135
A.46 Static strength (see 8.21) . 136
A.47 Kinetic energy of projectiles, bows and arrows (see 8.24) . 136
A.48 Small balls (see 4.22 and 5.10) . 136
A.49 Toy scooters (see 4.15.5) . 137
A.50 Hemispheric-shaped toys (see 5.12) . 138
A.51 Magnets (see 4.23) . 138
A.52 Yo-yo balls (see 4.24) . 140
A.53 Straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck (see 5.14) . 143
A.54 Suction cups (see 5.13) . 143
A.55 Toys attached to food (see 4.25) . 144
A.56 Packaging (see Clause 6) . 144
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or

other provisions of EU Directives . 146
Bibliography . 148

Foreword
This document (EN 71-1:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52 “Safety of toys”, the
secretariat of which is held by DS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2015, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by May 2015.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 71-1:2011+A3:2014.
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2009/48/EC.
For relationship with EU Directive 2009/48/EC, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
European Standard.
This European Standard constitutes the first part of the European Standard on safety of toys.
This European Standard, Safety of toys, consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties [the present document];
— Part 2: Flammability;
— Part 3: Migration of certain elements;
— Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities;
— Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets;
— Part 7: Finger paints — Requirements and test methods;
— Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use;
— Part 9: Organic chemical compounds — Requirements;
— Part 10: Organic chemical compounds — Sample preparation and extraction;
— Part 11: Organic chemical compounds — Methods of analysis;
— Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances;
— Part 13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games;
— Part 14: Trampolines for domestic use.
NOTE 1 In addition to the above parts of EN 71, the following documents have been published: the CEN Report
CR 14379, Classification of toys — Guidelines, the CEN Technical Report CEN/TR 15071, Safety of toys — National
translations of warnings and instructions for use in EN 71, and the CEN Technical Report CEN/TR 15371, Safety of
toys — Replies to requests for interpretation of EN 71-1, EN 71-2, and EN 71-8.
NOTE 2 Different legal requirements may exist in non-EU countries.
The following significant editorial and technical changes have been implemented in this new edition:
— The foreword has been updated according to new parts in the EN 71 series.
— The wording of the note in 5.2 b) has been aligned with the wording of the first indent under 5.1.
— In 5.4 and 8.39 the text “more than 6 mm” has been added.
— Annex B – Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous version, has
been deleted.
— Furthermore it has been necessary due to rules contained in the CEN/CENELEC Internal regulations –
Part 3 to change some of the notes:
4.25
The content of the Note regarding the Directive 2009/48/C has been moved to the end of A.55.
Clause 5
The first sentence in the original Clause 5 has been inserted at the very beginning of A.26.
The content of the Note regarding the Directive 2009/48/C has been moved to the end of A.26.
Clause 7
The content of the Note regarding the Directive 2009/48/C has been moved to the end of A.33 and the
first sentence has been changed.
7.1
The Note has been made normative.
8.10.3
Note 1 and 2 have been made normative:
8.12.3
In the Note, the word "may" has been changed to "can".
8.15
The Note has been made normative.
8.22.3.1
In the four Notes, "should be" has been replaced with "It is appropriate to.".
8.28.1.4
The former Note has been changed ("should be" has been replaced by "It is appropriate to.").
8.28.2.2.1
In the Note, the word "may" has been changed to "can".
8.34.2
The former Note has been made normative.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
This European Standard aims at reducing as far as possible those hazards which are not evident to users; it
does not cover inherent hazards (e.g. instability of two-wheeled scooters, sharp needles in a sewing kit, etc.)
that are obvious to children or the persons in charge of them. Assuming that the toys are used in the intended
manner they should not present any furthe
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