ISO/TR 8124-9:2020

TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 8124-9
Second edition
2020-03
Safety of toys —
Part 9:
Safety aspects related to mechanical
and physical properties —
Comparison of ISO 8124-1, EN 71-1
and ASTM F963
Sécurité des jouets —
Partie 9: Aspects de sécurité relatifs aux propriétés mécaniques et
physiques — Comparaison entre l'ISO 8124-1, l'EN 71-1 et l'ASTM F963
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Contents Page
Foreword .vii
Introduction .viii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Comparison of scopes . 1
5 Comparison of terms and definitions . 5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Analysis of the main differences between the terms and definitions . 8
5.2.1 Aquatic toy . 8
5.2.2 Asphyxiation and choking. 9
5.2.3 Ball . 9
5.2.4 Close-to-the-ear toy . 9
5.2.5 Cord .10
5.2.6 Elastic .10
5.2.7 Hand-held toy .11
5.2.8 Hazard .11
5.2.9 Large and bulky toy .11
5.2.10 Marble .12
5.2.11 Paper .12
5.2.12 Pompom .13
5.2.13 Projectile .13
5.2.14 Projectile toy with stored energy .14
5.2.15 Protective cap, protective cover or protective tip .14
5.2.16 Pull or push toy .15
5.2.17 Rattle .15
5.2.18 Toy scooter .16
5.2.19 Squeeze toy .16
6 Comparison of requirements .17
6.1 General .17
6.2 Normal use .17
6.3 Reasonably foreseeable abuse .18
6.4 Material .22
6.4.1 Fillings .23
6.4.2 Expanding materials .23
6.4.3 Glass and porcelain .24
6.5 Small parts .25
6.5.1 General.25
6.5.2 Small parts exemptions .25
6.5.3 Test methods .26
6.6 Shape, size and strength of certain toys .27
6.6.1 General.27
6.6.2 Squeeze toys, rattles and certain other toys .28
6.6.3 Small balls .29
6.6.4 Pompoms .30
6.6.5 Toy pacifiers .30
6.6.6 Balloons .30
6.6.7 Marbles .30
6.6.8 Hemispheric-shaped toys .31
6.6.9 Suction cups .32
6.6.10 Test templates .32
6.7 Edges .33
6.7.1 General.33
6.7.2 Age range for application of the functional sharp edge exemption .34
6.7.3 Toys assembled by adults .34
6.7.4 Test method .34
6.8 Points .35
6.8.1 General.35
6.8.2 Age range for application of the functional sharp point exemption .36
6.8.3 Electrical conductors.36
6.8.4 Examples of accessible, potentially hazardous sharp points.36
6.8.5 Test method .36
6.9 Projections .36
6.9.1 General.36
6.9.2 Ends of rigid handlebars .37
6.9.3 Age grade .37
6.9.4 Bath toy projections .37
6.9.5 Protective components .37
6.10 Metal wires and rods .37
6.10.1 General.37
6.10.2 Scope of the metal wires and rods flexure test .38
6.10.3 Metal wire flexure test methods .38
6.11 Plastic film or plastic bags in packaging and in toys .
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