EU EN71 Certification
Basic Introduction
EN71 is the standard for toys in the EU market. Children are the most cared for and loved group in the whole society. The market for toys that children generally like is developing rapidly. At the same time, various toys often cause harm to children due to various quality problems. Therefore, countries around the world are becoming increasingly strict with the requirements of toys in their own markets. Many countries have established their own safety regulations for these products, and production companies must ensure that their products meet relevant standards before being sold in the region. Manufacturers must be responsible for accidents caused by production defects, poor design or the use of inappropriate materials. As a result, the toy EN71 certification decree was introduced in Europe. Its significance is to use the EN71 standard to technically regulate toy products entering the European market, thereby reducing or avoiding harm to children caused by toys.
Latest Revisions
EN 71-1:2005 + A9:2009 released the latest revision 9, which was approved by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) on May 23, 2009, and finally released the unified version (EN 71-1:2005 + A9:2009) by CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC52 "Toy Safety" in July 2009, covering the previously released revisions. The European Commission officially published the new toy safety harmonized standard EN71-1:2011 in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on June 18, 2011. The new harmonized standard is formulated in accordance with the new Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC (effective date: July 20, 2011). According to the requirements of the new Toy Safety Directive, all toys placed on the EU market after July 20, 2011 must comply with the new harmonized toy standard EN71-1:2011.
The new version (EN 71-1:2005 + A9:2009) replaces EN 71-1:2005 + A8:2009 and requires its Member States* to adopt and publish the new version as a national standard and to withdraw conflicting national standards by January 2010 at the latest.
The revision has not yet been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The process of adopting and changing standards is very complex. First, the national authorities, laboratories and consumer organizations among the industry representatives of CEN (European Committee for Standardization) discuss and agree to change the standard, and then CEN publishes the EN 71 standard. However, the standards published by CEN do not necessarily become harmonized standards. Only after the European Commission publishes the standard in the Official Journal of the European Union does it become a harmonized standard. Only after the standard is published in the Official Journal of the European Union is it accepted and meets the essential requirements of the Toys Directive. Therefore, the standard needs to be published twice before it becomes a regulation:
1. Published by CEN (European Committee for Standardization);
2. After being published by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union, it can be used as a unified standard.
In addition to adding warning requirements for rocking horses and similar toys, the A7 revision mainly made editorial revisions. A large amount of description has been added to the age warning of toys that are not suitable for children under 36 months.
The A8 revision clarifies the safety requirements for magnetic toys. However, this requirement does not apply to functional magnets in electrical or electronic component toys (e.g., motors, relays, speakers, etc.) and all magnets/electrical test devices with a magnetic flux coefficient of less than 50kG2mm2, or magnets/electrical test devices that cannot fully enter the small object measuring cylinder. The packaging and instructions for use of magnet/electrical test devices should carry a warning label:
"Warning! Not suitable for children under 8 years old. This product contains small magnets. Swallowing magnets may cause intestinal adhesions, resulting in serious injury. If a magnet is swallowed, please seek medical attention immediately."
The A8 revision also applies to the safety warning requirements for magnetic toys in EC Directive 2008/329/EC 2,3.
Certification standard
EN 71 Part 1
1. EN 71 Part 1:2005+A9:2009-physical &mechanical Test Physical and mechanical test
(a) Without Sound module Toys without sound
(b) With Sound module Toys with sound
(c) Earphone with Sound Toys with sound
(d) 7000 Cycles Switch Test for Chest 7000 cycles switch test for toy cabinet
(e) Ride-on Toys Ride-on Toys
(f) Mouth-actuated Toys Mouth-actuated Toys
Physical and mechanical properties This part mainly includes drop test, small parts test, sharp edge test, tension test, pressure test, seam test, ear, nose and eye tension, torque test, etc. General requirements for the physical test section:

1 Materials

12 Balloons

2 Assembly

13 Ropes for toy kites and other flying toys

3 Soft plastic films

14 Casings

4 Toy bags

15 Toys capable of bearing the weight of a child

5 Glass

16 Heavy stationary toys

6 Inflatable materials

17 Toy projectiles

7 Edges

18 Water toys

8 Tips and wires

19 Detonators specially designed for toys

9 Raised parts

20 Acoustic toys

10 Parts with mutual movement

21 Toys with heat sources

11 Mouth-actuated toys

EN 71 Part 2

2. EN 71 Part 2:1993-flammability Test

(a) Finished Product

(b) Pile fabric or material

EN 71 Part 3

3. EN 71 Part 3:1994-Toxic Elements Test (19 Toxic Elements Results)
Toxic metal dissolution test (19 toxic metal elements test results)
Lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, selenium, barium, antimony, etc.

EN 71 Part 4
4. EN 71 Part 4: Experimental Set for Chemistry

EN 71 Part 5
5. EN 71 Part 5: Chemistry Toys (Sets) Other than Experimental Sets

EN 71 Part 6
6. EN 71 Part 6: Graphical Symbol for Age Warning Labelling

EN 71 Part 7
7,EN 71 Part 7 Finger Paints
(a)Colorants
(b)Preservatives
(c)Binding agents, extenders, humectants and surfactants, ingredient review
(d)Limits for the of Transfer certain elements
(e)Limits for primar aromatic amines
(f)Ethanol
(g)pH value
(h)Product information & Container

EN 71 Part 8
8,Swing, slide and similar toys for indoor and outdoor family entertainment

EN 71 Part 9
9,General requirements for organic compounds in toys
EN71-9 General requirements for organic compounds - specifies the total amount of toxic compounds that can be migrated from each toy or toy material in the following exposure modes: contact with mouth; possible ingestion; skin contact; eye contact; inhalation. Products within the scope of the standard include toys designed for children under 3 years old (because these toys may be put into the mouth and chewed by children), and products designed for older children (these products may come into contact with the mouth, skin or be inhaled by children.)
Specific products or toy components within the scope of the standard include:
Toys that may be put into the mouth and chewed by children under 3 years old
Toys or accessible toy components that weigh less than or equal to 150 grams that children under 3 years old play with their hands
Toys and accessible toy components designed for children under 3 years old
Oral contact components of mouth-actuated toys
Toys worn on the mouth or nose
Toys that children can enter
Components of composition devices used as toys or in toys
Toys and accessible toy components for indoor use
Toys and accessible toy components for outdoor use
Toys or toy components designed to imitate food
Solid toy materials that may leave traces
Colored liquids that are accessible in toys
Colorless liquids that are accessible in toys
Modeling clay, toy clay or similar products, except EN 71-5 Chemical toys mentioned in the standard
Parts for balloon manufacturing
Imitation totems with adhesives attached
Imitation jewelry
The scope of restricted substances is particularly wide, including flame retardants, colorants, aromatic amines, monomers, solvent migration, inhalable solvents, wood preservatives (indoor and outdoor), other preservatives and plasticizers.

EN 71 Part 10
10. Sample preparation and extraction of organic compounds

EN 71 Part 11
11. Analytical methods for organic compounds

EN 50088
EN 50088-Electric Toy Safety Test Electric Toy Safety

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Test
(a) Motorised Toys EN 55022 Motor Driven Toys
EN71 Details
EN71-1: Safety of Toys - Part 1: Physical and Mechanical Properties
EN71-2: Safety of Toys - Part 2: Flame Retardant Properties
EN71-3: Safety of Toys - Part 3: Transfer of Certain Elements
EN71-4: Safety of Toys - Part 4: Test Apparatus for Chemical and Related Activities
EN71-5: Safety of Toys - Part 5: Chemical Toys (Except Test Apparatus)
EN71-6: Safety of toys - Part 6: Graphic representation of age markings
EN71-7: Requirements for finger paints
EN71-8: Swinging, sliding and similar toys for indoor and outdoor family entertainment
EN71-9: General requirements for organic compounds in toys
EN71-10: Sample preparation and extraction of organic compounds
EN71-11: Analytical methods for organic compounds