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The test added for some EU countries besides EN71 standard toy safety testing

U. K. 
1.BS EN71 Part 1 - Physical & Mechanical Test 

– Additional charge for toy scooter (Clause 4.15.6 ride on toy scooter )
– Additional charge for toy chest (Life test of opening and closing toy chest lid )
2.BS EN71 Part 2 - Flammability Test

a)Finished product

b)Pile fabric

c)Liquid - Flash Point Test

3.BS EN71 Part 3 - Toxic Elements Test (8 Toxic elements results)                                                                       

a)Coloring material (e.g. coating, finger paint, modeling clay, etc.)                                                           
b)Solid material (e.g. fabrics, plastics, paper and board, etc.)                                                                       
4.BS EN71 Part 4 - Experimental Set for Chemistry 

5.BS EN71 Part 5 - Chemical Toys (Sets) Other Than Experimental Sets                                                                 

6.BS EN71 Part 6 - Graphical Symbol for Age Warning Labeling

7.BS EN 62115/BS EN 50088 - Electrical Toys Safety Test 

8.Cadmium Content (Environmental Protection Regulation 1993)                                      
9.Food Imitation Test

10.Toxic Elements Test on Packaging Material (Environmental Protection the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 1998 No. 1165)

11.Rag Flok and Other Filling Materials Regulations 1981
12.Total Lead Content (BS 3900)

NETHERLANDS 

EU Requirements PLUS the following national requirements
Cadmium Content (Cadmium Decree, Law on Environmental Dangerous Substances )                                              
SWEDEN
EU Requirements PLUS the following national requirements

1.Cadmium Content (SFS 1998:944) 

2.Benzidine Content 

SWITZERLAND 
EU Requirements PLUS the following national requirements
1.Cadmium Content 
(Notification on the material regulation (STOV No.22 1991)
2.Lead & Cadmium Content (Environmentally Hazardous Substances Ordinance 1986)

FRANCE 
1.NF EN71 Part 1(S51-202)- Physical & Mechanical Test
– Additional charge for toy scooter (Clause 4.15.6 ride on toy scooter)
– Additional charge for toy chest (Life test of opening and closing toy chest lid)
2.NF EN71 Part 2 (S51-203)- Flammability Test 
a)Finished product 
b)Pile fabric 
c)Liquid - Flash Point Test
3.NF EN71 Part 3 (S51-204) - Toxic Elements Test (8 Toxic elements results)                                                          
a)Coloring material (e.g. coating, finger paint, modelling clay, etc.)                                                               
b)Solid material (e.g. fabrics, plastics, paper and board, etc.)                                                                       

4.NF EN71 Part 4 - Experimental Set for Chemistry
5.NF EN71 Part 5 - Chemical Toys (Sets) Other Than Experimental Sets                                       
6.NF EN71 Part 6 - Graphical Symbol for Age Warning Labelling
7.EN 62115/ NF EN 50088 - Electrical Toys Safety Tests

GERMANY 
EU. Requirement PLUS the following national requirements:
1.Colour Fastness to Sweat & Saliva (LFGB 64/German §35 LMBG B82.10-1 I.e.  DIN 53160)
2.DBP (Content - PVC (German/LMBG)
3.Formaldehyde Content - Textile Material DIN 53315

4.PCP Content - Leather or Wood (German Regulation)
5.Chromium VI Content – Leather (DIN 53314)
6.Azo dyestuff (Carcinogenic Amines) Test (LMBG 82.02-2/3/4)              
a) Non-polyester blended textile/leather/polyester
b) Polyester-blended textile
7.Release of Nickel (94/27/EC)
a)DIN EN 1811
b)DIN EN 12472**(For non-nickel coated metal, both DIN EN1811 and DIN EN12472 are applicable.)
8.Phenol Content - PVC (German Regulation  DIN 53704-88) 
9.Tin Content - Stabilizer (German LFGB)

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