When it comes to ensuring the safety of children’s toys, adherence to specific standards is crucial. Here are some of the important standards that toy manufacturers and importers need to comply with, such as:
United States
ASTM F963: This is the primary standard for toy safety in the US, covering a wide range of safety aspects, including chemical, physical, and electrical hazards.
CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act): This US law regulates the safety of children’s products, including toys.
European Union
EN 71: This European standard is a comprehensive set of safety requirements for toys, covering aspects like mechanical and physical properties, flammability, and chemical safety:
Key Testing Areas for Toy Safety
To ensure compliance with these standards, toys undergo rigorous testing in several areas:
Physical and Mechanical Testing:
- Strength and durability testing
- Sharp edges and points testing
- Small parts testing stability testing
- Noise level testing
Chemical Testing:
- Lead content testing
- Phthalate content testing
- Heavy metal testing
- Flammability testing
Electrical Testing:
- Electrical shock and fire hazard testing
- Battery safety testing
Below are definitions of toys:
Physical and mechanical requirements
Abnormal use
Children under 3 years bite or eat toys.
Put a plastic bag around the head.
Wrap cord on body or neck.
Abuse test
Drop
Tip-over
Torque
Tension
Impact
Physical and mechanical requirement – Abuse test
Physical and mechanical requirement: abuse test
Physical and mechanical requirements – small part
Physical and mechanical requirements for a ride-on toy
Toys intended for children under 36 months – Seam of soft-filled toy
Above are examples of the testing we performed for part of the items for shipping only. For more details, contact us to learn!
Testing projects for the US and EU
US CPSIA 美国消费品安全加强法 | European EN-71 欧盟安全标准 |
☐Lead in Paint 涂层总铅量 ☐Lead in Substrate 基材总铅量 | ☐Part 1 – Physical & Mechanical Tests 物理及机械测试 |
☐Tracking Label 可追溯标签 ☐Phthalates Content 邻苯二甲酸盐含量 | ☐Part 2 – Flammability Test 易燃性测试 |
US ASTM F963 美国标准 | ☐Part 3 – Toxic Element Test (Material & Paint list is preferred) 可溶性元素测试 |
☐Physical & Mechanical Tests 物理及机械测试 | ☐Part 4 – Experimental Sets for chemistry and related Activities 化学实验用具 |
☐Flammability Test易燃性测试 | ☐Part 5 – Chemical Toys (sets) other than experimental sets 非实验用化学用具 |
☐Heavy Metals Test重金属含量测试 | ☐Part 7 – Finger Paints 手指画涂料 |
☐ LHAMA/ASTM D4236 艺术材料有毒成分 | ☐Part 8 – Playground Equipment 娱乐设备 |
☐Battery Operated Toys Tests 电子玩具测试 | ☐Part 9 – Organic Chemical Compounds 有机化学化合物测试 |
☐California Proposition 65 加州65法令 | ☐EN62115 电子玩具测试 ☐ IEC62115 ☐EMC 电磁兼容测试 |
☐Stuffed Material Cleanliness 填充料清洁度 | ☐IEC60825-1 (for LED) 发光二极体测试 ☐R&TTE 无线电及通讯终端指令测试 |
☐Pennsylvania Regulation 宾夕凡尼亚洲条例 | |
☐Microbiological Test for Liquid in Toy 玩具内液体的微生物测试 | Other Tests 其他测试项目 |
☐USP51 ☐USP61/62 | ☐REACH SVHC REACH高关注物质 |
US CPSC Regulations 美国CPSC法规 | ☐Phthalates Content (REACH Annex 17) 邻苯二甲酸盐含量 |
☐Physical & Mechanical Tests 物理及机械测试 | ☐Cadmium Content (REACH Annex 17) 镉含量 |
☐Flammability Test 易燃性测试 | ☐AZO Dye (REACH Annex 17) 偶氮染料 |
☐Lead Content in Paint 油漆含铅量测试 | ☐Nickel Release 镍释放量 ☐EN1811 ☐ EN12472 |
☐Toxic Elements in Packing Materials(TPCH)包装材料毒性元素 | ☐PAHs 多环芳香烃REACH Annex 17 |
☐Toys or child use articles ☐Other products | |
Canada Consumer Products Safety Act (CCPSA) 加拿大法规 | ☐PAHs多环芳香烃German GS |
☐Toy Regulation SOR/2011-17 | ☐Category 1 |
☐Physical & Mechanical Tests物理及机械测试 | ☐Category 2 Use by children ☐Category 2 other consumer products |
☐Flammability Test易燃性测试 | ☐Category 3 Use by children ☐Category 3 other consumer products |
☐Paint / Surface Coating Material Toxicity 重金属含量测试 | ☐Toxics in Packaging Materials 包装材料有毒元素测试 ☐ EU ☐US |
☐Lead Regulation SOR/2010-273 含铅量测试 | ☐Color Fastness to Saliva and Perspiration 汗液与唾液色牢度 |
☐Phthalates Regulation SOR/2010-298邻苯二甲酸盐含量 | ☐Bisphenol A (BPA) 双酚A |
☐ICES-003 加拿大电磁兼容要求 | ☐Formaldehyde Content 甲醛含量 |
☐Hazardous Liquid Chemicals危险液体中的化学物质 | |
Australia & New Zealand Standards 澳大利亚及新西兰法规 | ISO8124 International Standards 国际安全标准 |
☐AS/NZS ISO 8124:1 Physical and Mechanical 物理及机械测试 | ☐Part 1 – Physical & Mechanical Tests物理及机械测试 |
☐AS/NZS ISO 8124:2 Flammability 易燃性测试 | ☐Part 2 – Flammability test易燃性测试 |
☐AS/NZS ISO 8124:3 Migration of Certain Elements可溶性元素测试 | ☐Part 3 – Migration of Certain Elements 可溶性元素测试 |
☐IEC62115 电动玩具安全性 | ☐Battery Operated Toys Tests IEC62115电子玩具测试 |