EN 71-1, Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties, has just been amended. It is available now from Document Center Inc. in a number of national editions and formats. The complete current number is EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018. Adoption as a harmonized edition for Directive 2009/48/EC (Safety of Toys) is expected.
FYI: I reviewed the original 2014 Edition for this document in a previous EN 71-1 2014 Updated post.
Now for the important part for most of you – What are the changes? Well, first of all this is really the 3rd Amendment for the 2014 Edition. And there are a lot of clauses that have been changed. To see the complete list, review pages 11 and 12 of the European foreword. Some highlights include:
- The addition of flying toys, toy slings, and toy catapults (with projectiles).
- Requirements for projectiles (kinetic energy density principles, impact resistance, etc.)
- Requirements for flying toys (includes rotors, propellers, etc.)
- New requirements for leading parts (including suction cups)
- New requirements for cords
- Changes for toys attached to cradles, cots, or carriages (perambulators), including warnings
- Changes to test methods for scooters
Remember, the EN 71-1 only covers hazards which are not obvious. You are responsible for things like the inherent instability of a 2 wheel scooter, etc. You also need to use caution should your product be one that is often given to children inappropriately (a game for older children, but given to younger ones too even though the box is marked for a specific age range). Luckily, parents and care-givers are still considered to have responsibilities when it comes to the use of toys by their children!
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