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EN71-1:2005 was amended recently by amendment A6:2008. The new amendments have
$ Z1 W1 Z; @8 B2 F# C# ^. sspecified new requirements and new test methods for certain toys. Some of the affected clause
* z9 r( s; S1 T$ n2 I- C1 U( erequirements are summarized below for information.) l3 R7 N% F- q9 P8 b9 o
4.8 Points and metallic wires& F, W/ i8 d1 }0 m
New requirement is added for metallic wires that are not designed to be bent but are likely
. @* X2 {; y: W, y9 H9 W; ~" hto be bent accidentally or occasionally e.g. antennas on toys. It shall not break and
( R6 g C; J% Wproduce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through the toy cover, when tested by the& z( r8 R' r6 O
flexibility test (8.13.3) for one cycle.5 Y- r% f+ v% T8 P# j& P
4.21 Toys containing a non-electrical heat source" m# ^) h; [ M4 O q1 _9 g1 T
Requirements for temperature rises are defined for toy containing non-electrical heat" `# v4 M- Q3 Y9 B% U* @: f
source. Requirements for toys containing an electrical heat source should follow the
$ i; L" K w& celectric toy safety standard EN62115:2005.2 M. \, F) A% c, F% }* ^1 ?. c
4.22 Small balls% z& M/ B9 p4 T. c& q* U9 @( X
Ball is newly defined as any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal! g' w. q" E/ |5 O' p% T1 Z
object, usually but not always, intended to be thrown, hit,- g* q6 {& H' E! T. X9 R- K' w! W. ?% x
kicked, rolled, dropped, bounced or any multisided object2 F! ]$ H! Q; D! X
formed by at least 48 connecting planes into a generally
* Y) y- }" q( M$ I8 jspherical, ovoid or ellipsoidal shape.0 K3 M5 V, Y( b4 s Y
New requirement is added for freely suspended ball from a
0 E0 ^, }; Z& b' ztoy by attachment of a string, elastic cord or similar such that4 w) B) x& }% I; Z
it shall not pass through the test template E to a distance (A)
O; o' A. k5 L* Q; \1 t+ cgreater than 30mm when tested according to 8.32.2.
4 A& z! @/ ?# A9 u* ~5 s1 Q/ _- l5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys
& p7 y& E3 p+ ?/ Y( VObjects intended for drinking e.g. tea set cups is subjected to the requirements due to the
3 n" I9 s$ \/ U1 F( Q/ b# l# M+ CEuropean Commission’s decision 2007/184/EC of March 23, 2007.6 u1 Z1 b# i5 f% |# x: O D
8.6 Tip over test; D# }& Q( K5 v0 w, n
Large and bulky toys shall be pushed horizontally by applying a force ≤ 120N at 1500mm
' G4 C- G1 D- a2 h8 Zfrom the ground or at the top edge of the toy for toys less than 1500mm height. |
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