In order to strengthen the supervision of the quality of children's toy products and ensure the safety of children in the process of play, countries around the world are stepping up the establishment and improvement of toy product quality and safety standards. At the moment, The conventional toy testing standards mainly include the Chinese toy safety technical specification GB6675, the European Union toy safety standard EN71, and the American toy safety standard ASTM F963, the United States Federal Consumer Product Safety Act CPSC, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act CPSIA, the Canadian Dangerous Products (Toys) Regulation C.R.C.931, the Japanese toy Safety Standard ST2012, the international safety standard ISO8124 and other national standards.
(1) China GB 6675
The standard applies to all toys, that is, all products and materials designed or intended for play by children under 14 years of age.
GB 6675.1-2014 Safety of toys - Basic specification
1. Mechanical and physical properties
2. Flammable performance
3. Chemical properties (specific element migration & phthalate plasticizer)
4. Electrical performance
5. Hygiene requirements
6. Radiation performance
7. Toy logo
Safety of toys - mechanical and physical properties
1. Normal use
2. Foreseeable reasonable abuse
Step 3: Materials
4. Small parts
5. The shape, size and strength of certain toys
Step 6 Edge
Step 7: Cutting-edge
8. Protrusions
9. Wires and rods
10. Plastic bags or plastic film used in packaging or toys
11. Ropes and elastic ropes
12. Folding mechanism
13. Holes, clearances and accessibility in mechanical devices
14. Spring
15. Stability and load requirements
16. Closed toys
17. Imitation protective toys
18. Catapult toys
19. Water toys
20. Brake device
21. Toy bike
22. Speed requirements for electric strollers
23. Heat source toys
24. Liquid stuffed toys
25. Oral toys
26. Toy roller skates, inline roller skates and toy skateboards
27. Toy gunpowder cap
28. Sound requirements
29. Magnets and magnetic components
GB 6675.3-2014 Safety of toys - flammability
1. General requirements
2. Wear toys on your head
3. Dress up
4. Toys for children to enter
5. Soft stuffed toys with plush or textile surfaces (animals and dolls, etc.)
GB 6675.4-2014 Toy Safety - Specific element migration
(2) EU EN71
The Toys Directive applies to any product or material designed for use or intended for play by a child under 14 years of age and includes:
1. Mechanical and physical properties
1.1. General requirements
1.1.1. Materials
1.1.2. Assembly
1.1.3. Flexible plastic film
1.1.4. Toy bag
1.1.5. Glass
1.1.6. Expansion material
1.1.7. Edges
1.1.8. Tips and wires
1.1.9. Raised components
1.1.10. Parts that move with each other
1.1.11. Oral toys
1.1.12. Balloons
1.1.13. Rope for toy kites and other flying toys
1.1.14. The shell
1.1.15. Toys that can support a child's weight
1.1.16. Heavy duty stationary toys
1.1.17. Toy catapults
1.1.18. Water toys
1.1.19. Detonators specially designed for toys
1.1.20. Acoustic toys
1.1.21. Toys with heat source
1.1.22. Small balls
1.2. Toys for children under 36 months of age
1.2.1. General requirements
1.2.2. Filling material
1.2.3. Adhesion of plastic film
1.2.4. String on toy
1.2.5. Liquid stuffed toys
1.2.6. Swing
1.2.7. Speed limits for electric riding toys
1.2.8. Glass and ceramics
1.2.9. The shape and size of certain toys
1.2.10. Toys consisting of single fibers
1.3. Packaging
1.4. Warnings and instructions
2. Combustion performance
2.1. General requirements
2.2. Beards, tentacles, wigs and masks and other toys with long hair or similar accessories on the head
2.3. Dress up
2.4. Toys that children can enter
2.5. Soft stuffed toys with long wool or textile surfaces
3. Specific element migration
4. Chemical related experimental equipment
5. Non-experimental chemistry toys
6. An illustration of the age warning sign
7. Finger paint
7.1 Colorants
7.2. Preservatives
7.3. Migration of specific elements
7.4. Primary aromatic amines
7.5. Smell and taste tests
7.6. pH value
7.7. Product information includes agents, additives, wetting agents and surfactants
8. Swings, slides and similar toys
8.1. General requirements
8.2. Fence steps
8.3. Getting Stuck
8.4. Stability of non-girder slide swing toys
8.5. Slide
8.6. Swing
8.7. Seesaw
8.8. Active toys with carousels or rocking
8.9. Warning label
8.10. Labels
8.11. Assembly and installation instructions
8.12. Stability
9. Organic chemical compounds
9.1. Flame retardants
9.2. Color fastness to sweat
9.3. Colorants
9.4. Primary aromatic amines
9.5. Monomer migration
9.6. Solvent migration
9.7. Solvent inhalation
9.8. Wood preservatives
9.9. Non-wood preservatives
9.10. Plasticizers
9.11. Toxicity assessment
9.12. pH value
9.13. Formaldehyde
(3) ASTM F963-11
This clause applies to toys used by children under the age of 14, and the main contents are:
1. Material quality
2. Flammability
3. Toxicology
4. Electrical/thermal energy
5. Vocal toys
6. Small items
7. Accessible edges
8. Highlights
9. Reachable points
10. Linear or rod-shaped objects
11. Nails and fasteners
12. Packaging film
13. Folding devices and hinges
14. String and rubber bands in toys
15. Stability and overload requirements
16. Limited space
17. Wheels, tyres and axles
18. Holes, gaps and accessibility
19. Imitation protective equipment
20. Soothing pacifier
21. Projectile toys
22. Teething chewers and teething toys
23. Ring the bell
24. Squeeze the toy
25. Electric toys
26. Toys that can be attached to cribs or baby pens
27. Stuffed toys and beanbags
28. Baby strollers and stroller toys
29. Art materials
30. Toy gun logo
31. Balloons
32. Some toys with spherical ends
33. Pinball
34. Ball toys
35. Plush ball
36. Hemispherical objects
37. A yo-yo with an elastic string
38. Magnets
39. Jaw trap handle and steering wheel
40. Safety identification requirements
41. Instructions for use
42. Manufacturer's logo
(4) US CPSC 16CFR
The Decree applies to all toys and children's articles and includes:
1. Regular toys
1.1. Physical and mechanical performance test
1.1.1. Accessibility tip 16CFR Part 1500.48
1.1.2. Sharp edge for accessibility 16CFR Part 1500.49
1.1.3. Small object 16CFR Part 1501
1.2. Combustion test
1.2.1. Flammability of non-textile materials 16CFR Part 1500.44
1.2.2. Flammability of textiles 16CFR Part 1610
1.3. Chemical test
1.3.1. Lead content in paint or similar surface coatings 16CFR Part 1303
1.4. Label requirements
2. Special toys
2.1. Toy Gunpowder Cap 16CFR Part 1500.47
2.2. Rattle 16CFR Part 1510
2.3. Rubber pacifier 16CFR Part 1511
2.4. Baby cot 16CFR Part 1508&1509
2.5. Buggy 16CFR Part 1512
2.6. Electric toys 16CFR Part 1505
(5) The United States CPSIA
The Act applies to children's products and child care products for children aged 12 and under, and the main contents are:
1. Physical and mechanical properties
1.1. Widgets
1.2. Sharp points
1.3. Metal or glass edge
1.4. Traceability label
2. Chemical tests
2.1. Lead content
2.2. Phthalates
(vi) Canada C.R.C.,C931
The Regulations apply to all toys sold in Canada and include:
1. General requirements
2. Packaging materials
3. Electric toys
4. Widgets
5. Metal edges
6. Wire
7. Plastic parts and toys
8. Wooden toys
9. Glass parts on toys
10. Fasteners
11. Folding mechanism, bracket or support
12. Projectiles
13. Large toys for children to enter
14. Stationary toys and load-bearing toys
15. Toys that contain heat
16. Toxic substances
17. Corrosive, irritating and allergic substances
18. Plastic materials
19. Dolls and soft stuffed toys - clothing/decorations
20. Dolls and soft stuffed toys - filling materials
21. Dolls and soft stuffed toys - eyes and noses
22. Burning of glossy or suede textile materials
23. Burning of yarn
24. Burning of hair or mane
25. Extrusion, reed, valve and other similar devices
26. Push and pull toys
27. Ring the bell
28. Rubber bands for hanging toys
29. Batteries
(7) Japan ST2012
This standard applies to toys used by children under the age of 14, and the main contents are:
1. Physical and mechanical performance test
1.1. Materials
1.1.1. Soft plastic film
1.1.2. Wood
1.1.3. Glass
1.1.4. Filling material
1.1.5. Expansion material
1.2. Structure
1.2.1. General requirements
1.2.1.1. Edge
1.2.1.2. Lapping
1.2.1.3. Fasteners
1.2.1.4. Tips and wires
1.2.1.5. Protrusions on toys
1.2.1.6. Folding mechanism
1.2.1.7. Hinges
1.2.1.8. Drive device
1.2.1.9. Springs
1.2.1.10. Dry batteries
1.2.2. Requirements applicable to specific types of toys
1.2.2.1. Small toys and detachable parts
1.2.2.2. Non-separable parts
1.2.2.3. Place toys in the entrance
1.2.2.4. Cords and rubber bands on toys intended for children under 18 months of age
1.2.2.5. Toys for children to drag
1.2.2.6. Toys designed to bear the weight of children
1.2.2.7. Heavy stationary toys
1.2.2.8. Toys containing heat sources
1.2.2.9. Projectiles
1.2.2.10. Non-ejection simulated weapons
1.2.2.11. Simulation of protective equipment
1.2.2.12. Shake the sound toy
1.2.2.13. Kites and other flying toys
1.2.2.14. Water toys
1.2.2.15. Inflatable vinyl toys
1.2.2.16. Toys intended for children under 18 months of age
1.2.2.17. Vocal toys
1.2.2.18. Large toys
1.2.3. Packaging
1.2.4. Identification
1.2.4.1. Warning Labels
1.2.4.2. Information Identification
2. Combustion test
2.1. General requirements
2.2. Beards, wigs, masks and other headwear toys made of hair or similar materials
2.3. Toys with attached heads, costumes and other items intended to be worn by children (excluding toys and paper decorated hats mentioned in the preceding paragraph)
2.4. Toys for children
2.5. Soft stuffed toys
3. Chemical tests
3.1. Pigments
3.2. Toys made of materials mainly composed of PE, PVC or acetylcellulose (except parts coated with paint)
3.3. Toys made of transfer, origami and rubber (except rubber pacifiers)
3.4. Vinyl chloride resin coating
3.5. Paint coating applied to the toy body or parts (other than printing ink used for paper containers)
3.6. Textile products used on toys
3.7. Soap bubble solution
3.8. Inks and similar products used in drawing instruments supplied with toys, such as pencils, ballpoint pens, oil pens, crayons, paint pens, colored pens, chalk, etc
3.9. Synthetic resins mainly composed of polyvinyl chloride, using phthalates as raw materials, including those used in paint coatings
3.10. Rubber pacifier
3.11. Metal used on toys (unpainted and covered)
3.12. Materials used in parts
International ISO 8124
This standard applies to all toys, that is, any product or material designed or expressly provided for play by children under the age of 14, and includes:
1. Mechanical and physical properties
1.1. Normal use
1.2. Reasonably foreseeable abuse
1.3. Materials
1.4. Small parts
1.5. The shape, size and strength of a particular toy
1.6. Edges
1.7. Sharp point
1.8. Highlight parts
