BS/EN 71-1-2014 pdf download.Safety of toys Part 1 : Mechanical and physical properties.
a) Edges of metal or glass are considered as potentially hazardous sharp edges if they are sharp as
determined according to 8.11 (sharpness of edges). If the edges fail the test, they shall be assessed to
determine whether they present an unreasonable risk of injury taking into account the foreseeable use of the toy. Regardless of the manner in which the edges are finished, they shall be tested according to 8.11.
NOTE Edges can be folded, rolled or spiralled in order to make them inaccessible, or protected by a coating of plastic or other similar matehal
b) In overlap joints, the edge of the sheet metal shall conform to 4.7 a) when the sheet metal has a
thickness of 0,5 mm or less and the clearance to the underlying surface is greater than 0,7 mm.
C) Edges of metal including fast enngs (e.g. screw heads) and of rigid polymeric material shall be free from
burr capable of causing wounds or abrasion.
Flashings on pliable polymeric materials (e.g. polyolefins) are not considered as burr.
d) Where it Is essential for the functioning of the toy, hazardous sharp functional edges may be used in toys
intended for children of 36 months and over. The potential danger presented by such edges shall be
drawn to the attention of the user (see 7.6). However, the sharpness of edges of pieces intended to serve as electric conductors, microscope slides and cover slips do not need to be drawn to the attention of the user.
4.8 Points and metallic wires (see A.9)
Metallic wires and accessible points shall not present an unreasonable risk of injury.
a) Points are considered as potentially hazardous sharp points if they are sharp as determined according to 8.12 (sharpness of points). If the points fail the test, they shall be assessed to determine whether they present an unreasonable risk of injury taking into account the foreseeable use of the toy (see also 5.1 c)).
Points of pencils and similar writing and drawing implements are not considered as sharp points.
b) Where it is essential for the functioning of the toy, hazardous sharp functional points may be used in toys
Intended for children of 36 months and over. The potential danger presented by such points shall be
drawn to the attention of the user (see 7.6). However, the sharpness of points of pieces intended to serve as electrical conductors do not need to be drawn to the attention of the user.
C) Metallic wires and other metallic components that are designed and intended to be bent, for example, in order to change the shape or position of a toy or part of a toy (eg. in soft-filled toys), shall not break and produce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through any surface covering of the toy, when tested according to 8.13.2 (metallic wires and other metallic components intended to be bent).
The ends of spokes on toy umbrellas shall be protected. If the protection is removed when tested according to
8.4.2.3 (tension test, protective components), the ends of the spokes shall be free from hazardous sharp
edges and hazardous sharp points when tested according to 8.11 (sharpness of edges) and 8.12 (sharpness
of points). In addition, If the protection is removed, the spokes shall have a diameter of 2 mm or more and
shall have ends with no burr and a smooth, rounded and approximately spherical finish.
4.10 Parts moving against each other
4.10.1 Folding and sliding mechanisms (see A.11)
The requirements in 4.10.1 do not apply to toys with a potential sitting surface width of less than 140 mm.
Toys with folding and sliding mechanisms shall conform to the following requirements:
a) Toy pushchairs and perambulators incorporating a handle or other structural member which can fold down over a child, shall have at least one main locking device and at least one secondary locking device, both of which shall act directly on the folding mechanism.
At least one of the locking devices shall automatically engage when the toy is erected.
When tested according to 8.18.2 a) (toy pushchairs and perambulators), the toy shall not collapse nor shall either of the locking devices fail or disengage.
Two devices of the same construction (e.g. locking rings), one on the left-hand side and one on the right- hand side of the toy, are considered to be one locking device.
If it is possible to partially erect a toy pushchair or perambulator without one of the locking devices being engaged, the test of 8.18.2 a) (toy pushchairs and perambulators) shall be performed in this orientation.
An example of a toy pushchair or perambulator covered by 4.10.1 a) is illustrated in Figure 7.
NOTE Partially erect means erected in such a way that the user might wrongly believe the toy to be fully erect.
b) Toy pushchairs and perambulators that do not otherwise constitute a hazard of a handle or other structural member folding down over a child, shall have at least a tocking device or a safety stop, which may be manual in operation.
When tested according to 8.18.2 b) (toy pushchairs and perambulators) the toy shall not collapse nor shall the locking device or safety stop fail or disengage.
If it is possible to partially erect a toy pushchair or perambulator without a locking device being engaged, the test of 8.18.2 b)shall be performed in this orientation (see also Note in 4.10.1 a)).BS/EN 71-1-2014 pdf download.