What is the EU's new toys testing standards directive?

Toys for children can be used not only for entertainment and relaxation, but also to inspire intelligence and learn from them. Toys are the equivalent of playmates for younger children, accompanying the growth of children, but if the safety quality of toys is not up to par, it may lead to a big mistake. Because of this, countries have their own requirements and safety standards for the import and production and sale of toys. Today we will learn about the requirements of the EU Toy Directive.

The European Commission issued a new implementing resolution.

01

On November 16, 2021, the European Commission issued an executive resolution (EU) 2021/1992 to update the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC harmonized standards, i.e. the list of mandatory standards, with the aim of clarifying the relevant latest harmonized standards under 2009/48/EC. The update involves four toy safety standards EN 71-2, EN 71-3, EN 71-4 and EN 71-13, and will officially replace the old version from May 15, 2022.

02

From the immediate date of publication (i.e. May 31, 2021), the specific standards will be updated as follows.

1. EN71-7:2014+A3:2020 "Toy Safety - Part 7: Finger Paints - Requirements and Test Methods" will be included as a harmonized standard of the Toy Safety Directive. The previous version EN71-7:2014+A2:2018 will be withdrawn on November 28, 2021.

2. EN71-12:2016 "Toy Safety - Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitroso Compounds" will be included as a harmonized standard of the Toy Safety Directive. The previous version EN71-12:2013 will be withdrawn on November 28, 2021.

3. ENIEC 62115:2020 and its amendment ENIEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 "Safety of Electrical Toys" will be included as a harmonized standard of the Toy Safety Directive. The previous version, EN62115:2005 and its related amendments, will be withdrawn on February 21, 2022.

Toy manufacturers have to follow the new specifications when manufacturing toys, skyline's toy testing equipment to meet EN 71 these new standards one by one, Sharp Edge Tester for toy sharp object testing, Irregular Surface Test Equipment for dynamic endurance testing of toys, for more toy testing equipment please click Toys Testing Equipment.

• ·SATRA TM77 Shoe Bending Waterproof Testing Machine
• ·SATRA TM3 Midsole Fiberboard Bending Test Machine
• ·SATRA TM21 Heel Continuous Impact Testing Machine
• ·SATRA TM172 Leather Permeability Testing Machine
• ·SATRA PM173 Leather Fastness Tester
• ·Button Press Test Machine with 4 stations