EN 71-2-2020 pdf download.Safety of toys-Part 2 : Flammability.
Where there is insufficient material to prepare a test specimen in accordance with 5.4.1.2.3, take a test specimen with dimensions of at least 310 mm x 100 mm.
5.4.1.2.5 Combined half-size test specimen
Where there is insufficient material to prepare a test specimen in accordance with 5.4.1.2.4 make up a test specimen with dimensions of at least 310 mm x 100 mm from two pieces of the same material, of dimensions at least 160 mm x 100 mm. The 2 pieces shall be orientated and joined using metal staples as described in 5.4.1.2.1.
5.4.1.2.6 Test specimens that include fillings or features such as seams, tnms and embellishments
Prepare full-size test specimens of materials that contain fillings or features (e.g. prints, appliques, trims, embellishments, patchwork material, vertically orientated seams) from a single piece of material with dimensions of at least 610 mm x 100 mm,
Where there is insufficient material to prepare a full-size test specimen prepare a half-size test specimen with dimensions of at least 310 mm x 100 mm.
The test specimens are only taken in the vertical direction when the toy is in use. The lower edge of the test specimen (to which the test flame will be applied) shall be representative of the lowest edge of the costume or the cuff edge of a sleeve. If the lowest edge or sleeve cuff is not an even length (e.g. zig-zagged) then trim the bottom edge to produce a straight edge to aid measurement and testing.
If the specimen includes a vertically orientated seam, take the test specimen so that the seam will be located approximately in the centre of the test specimen holder specified in 5.4.2.
lithe toy disguise costume has to be cut to form the test specimen the filling or feature should be placed approximately in the centre of the test specimen.
NOTE This can mean that the trimmed bottom edge of the test specimen is not necessarily the lowest point on the bottom edge of the toy disguise costume.
5.4.1.2.7 Test specimens of narrow materials
For materials that cannot be prepared in accordance with 5.4.1.2.2 to 5.4.1.2.6 cut a single test specimen at least 310 mm x 40 mm, provided there is sufficient material. Seams, trims, embellishments etc., shall not be included in the test specimen but fillings are permitted.
Cut the test specimen with the greater dimension corresponding to the vertical direction when the toy is worn.
5.4.1.3 Test specimens from toys worn on the head with flowing elements (4.2.5), hoods, headdresses including upward protruding items and masks not covered by 4.2.4 which partially or fully cover the head (e.g. fabric and paperboard masks eye masks, face masks), and toys intended to be worn (4.3) or toys intended to be entered by a child (4.4)
Cut test specimens with dimensions of at least 610 mm x 100 mm from each material available on the toy. Each test specimen shall be made of one material. Where there is enough material, cut the test specimen with the length corresponding to the vertical direction of the toy when in use. Where possible, the test specimen should not include seamed edges. As seams can modify the rate of spread of flame, they shall be placed in the upper part of the specimen holder specified in 5.4.2.
Where there is insufficient material to prepare a full-size test specimen as described above, it is permissible to use a test specimen made up of two separate pieces of the same material measuring at least 310 mm x 100 mm each which, when fitted together with an overlap of 10 mm, will constitute a test specimen of at least 610 mm x 100 mm. The 2 pieces shall be joined using metal staples as described in
5.4.1.2.1.
In the case of toys to be entered by a child (4.4), if the material has non-identical surfaces, both sides shall be tested.
5.4.2 Holding and positioning the test specimen
Mount the test specimen on the test specimen holder as shown in Figure 2.
For narrow materials prepared in accordance with 5.4.1.2.7 the test specimen shall be supported in the holder by a stainless-steel wire mesh of (18 x 18 +4/-0 mm) grid size with a wire diameter of (1 ± 0,4 mm). See Figure 2b)
The specimens shall be secured under slight tension to avoid creases, waving, or curling by suitable means that do not affect ignition or flame spread.
For toys corresponding to 4.2.5 and 4.3, the outside surface of the material, when in use, shall be positioned with their outer surface uppermost.
Attach 100 % cotton marker threads as per Figure 2a across the specimen at no more than 2 mm from the surface of the test specimen, with a device to indicate when the marker thread is severed. In the case of full-size test specimens use marker thread A and C. For half-size test specimens use marker thread B and C.
Position the specimen holder at 45 (±1)° to the horizontal.EN 71-2-2020 pdf download.