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MERCOSUR
STANDARD
NM-300-1:2002
First edition
2002-12-30
Safety
of toys
Part 1: General, mechanical and
physical
properties
MERCOSUR
STANDARDIZATION
ASSOCIATION
Contents
NM-300-1:2002
Introduction
1
Scope
2
Normative
references
3
Definitions
4
Requirements
4.1
Normal use (see D.2)
4.2
Reasonably foreseeable
abuse (see D.3)
4.3
Material
4.4
Small parts (see D.6)
4.5
Shape, size and strength
of certain toys (see D.7)
4.6
Edges (see D.11)
4.7
Points (see D.12)
4.8
Projections (see D.13)
4.9
Metal wires and rods (see D.14)
4.10
Plastic film or plastic
bags in packaging and in toys (see D.15)
4.11
Cords and elastics (see
D.16)
4.12
Folding
mechanisms
4.13
Holes,
clearances and accessibility of mechanisms
4.14
Springs (see D.25)
4.15
Stability and overload
requirements
4.16
Enclosures
(see D.30)
4.17
Simulated
protective equipment, such as helmets, hats and
goggles (see D.31)
4.18
Projectile toys (see D.32)
4.19
Aquatic toys (see D.33)
4.20
Braking (see D.34)
4.21
Toy bicycles (see
4.13.3 and D.35)
4.22
Speed
limitation of electrically driven ride-on toys
(see D.36)
4.23
Toys
containing a heat source
4.24
Liquid-filled toys (see D.37)
4.25
Mouth-actuated toys
(see D.38)
4.26
Toy roller
skates and toy skateboards
4.27
Percussion caps (see D.39)
4.28
Acoustics (see D.40)
5
Test methods
5.1
General
5.2
Small parts test (see 4.3.2, 4.4,
4.18.2 and 4.25)
5.3
Test
for shape and size of certain toys (see 4.5.1)
5.4
Small balls test (see
4.5.2)
5.5
Test for pompoms
(see 4.5.3)
5.6
Test for
preschool play figures (see 4.5.4)
5.7
Accessibility of a part or component
(see 4.6, 4.7, 4.13, 4.14)
5.8
Sharp edge test (see 4.6 and 4.9)
5.9
Sharp point test (see
4.7 and 4.9)
5.10
Determination of thickness of plastic
film and sheeting (see 4.10)
5.11
Test for cords
5.12
Stability and overload tests (see 4.15)
5.13
Test for closures and
toy chest lids (see 4.16.2)
5.14
Impact test for toys that cover the
face (see 4.17)
5.15
Kinetic energy of projectiles, bows and
arrows (see 4.18)
5.16
Free-
wheeling facility and brake performance test
5.17
Determination of speed
of electrically driven ride-on toys (see 4.22)
5.18
Determination of
temperature increases (see 4.23)
5.19
Leakage of liquid-filled toys (see
4.24)
5.20
Durability of
mouth-actuated toys (see 4.25)
5.21
Expanding materials (see 4.3.2)
5.22
Folding or sliding
mechanisms
5.23
Washable
toys (see 4.1)
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5.24
Test for determination
of pentachlorophenol or salts in toys of wood and
of certain
components of
wood toys (see 4.7.3)
5.25
Reasonably foreseeable abuse tests (see
4.2)
5.26
Determination of
emission sound pressure level (see 4.28)
Annexes
A (informative)
Age-grading guidelines
B
(normative)
Safety-labelling guidelines
and manufacturer's markings
C
(informative)
Design guidelines for
toys attached to cribs or playpens
D
(informative)
Rationale
E
(informative)
International
Classification of Toys according to International
Council for
Children’s Play
and the Centre National d’Information du Jouet
(France)
F (informative)
Comparative chart of physical and
mechanical testing compatibility related to
safety of toys between the
standards NM 300-1:2002 (MERCOSUR); EN 71-1:1998
(EUROPE) and NBR 11786:1998
(BRAZIL)
G (informative)
Bibliography
NM-300-1:2002
Foreword
The AMN
–
MERCOSUR
Standardization
Association
–
aims
to
promote
and
adopt
the
actions
for
the
development and harmonization of
standards under the Southern Common Market
–
MERCOSUR, and is
integrated by the National
Standardization Bodies of the member countries.
The AMN develops its standards activity
through CSM
–
MERCOSUR
Sectorial Committees
–
created to
fields of action clearly
defined.
The Draft MERCOSUR Standards,
prepared under the CSM, are circulated to national
voting through the
Standards National
bodies of member countries.
The
publication
as
MERCOSUR
Standard
through
MERCOSUR
Standardization
Association
requires
approval by
consensus of its members.
The NM 300
consists of the following parts, under the general
title
–
Part 1: General,
mechanical and physical properties;
–
Part 2: Flammability;
–
Part 3: Migration of
certain elements;
–
Part 4:
Experimental sets for chemistry and related
activities;
–
Part 5:
Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets;
–
Part 6: Security of
electric toys.
1
Introduction
NM-300-1:2002
This part of MERCOSUR Standard was
based on ISO 8124-1:2000, and in the EN 71-1:1998
related to
acoustics: in
the
requirements
and
test
methods.
Also
were
included
current
general
requirements
and
test methods on national
standards of member states, specifically the NBR
11786:1998, and included a
comparative
chart for testing between several standards.
However, it shall not be construed that
a toy manufactured in compliance with this part of
MERCOSUR
Standard will be in full
compliance with relevant national toy safety
requirements in the market where the
product is intended to be distributed.
The user of this part of MERCOSUR Standard is
therefore advised to
be aware of
relevant national requirements.
Compliance with the requirements of
this part of MERCOSUR
Standard
will
minimize
potential
hazards
associated
with
toys
resulting
from
their
use
in
their
intended
play
modes
(normal
use)
as
well
as
unintended play modes (reasonably
foreseeable abuse).
This part of
MERCOSUR Standard
will
not,
nor
is
it
intended
to,
eliminate
parental
responsibility
in
the
appropriate selection of
toys. In addition, this part of MERCOSUR Standard
will not eliminate the need for
parental supervision in situations
where children of various ages may have access to
the same toy(s).
This part of MERCOSUR
Standard includes as normative the Annex B
–
Safety-labelling
guidelines and
manufacturer's markings.
As informative the Annex A
–
Age-grading guidelines, Annex C
–
Guidelines for
the
design
of
toys
arrested
or
surrounded
the
cradle,
Annex
D
–
Basis,
Annex
E
–
International
Classification
of
Toys
according
to
International
Council
for
Children’s
Play
and
the
Centre
National
d’Information du Jouet (France), Annex
F –
Comparative chart of testing
compatibility of several standards
related to safety of toys NM 300-1:2002
(MERCOSUR); EN 71-1:1998 (EUROPE) and NBR
11786:1998
(BRAZIL); Annex G
–
Bibliography.
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Safety of toys
Part 1: General, mechanical and
physical properties
1
Scope
The
requirements
in
this
part
of
MERCOSUR
standard
apply
to
all
toys,
i.e.
any
product
or
material
designed or clearly
intended for use in play by children under 14
years of age. They are applicable to a toy
as it is initially received by the
consumer and, in addition, they apply after a toy
is subjected to reasonably
foreseeable
conditions of normal use and abuse unless
specifically noted otherwise.
The
requirements
of
this
part
of
MERCOSUR
standard
specify
acceptable
criteria
for
structural
characteristics
of toys, such as shape, size, contour, spacing
(e.g. rattles, small parts, sharp points and
edges, hinge-line clearances) as well
as acceptable criteria for properties peculiar to
certain categories of
toy
(e.g.
maximum
kinetic
energy
values
for
non
–
resilient-
tipped
projectiles,
minimum
tip
angles
for
certain ride-on toys).
This
part of MERCOSUR standard specifies requirements
and test methods for toys intended for use by
children in various age groups from
birth to 14 years. The requirements vary according
to the age group
for which a particular
toy is intended. The requirements for a particular
age group reflect the nature of the
hazards and the expected mental and/or
physical abilities of the child to cope with them.
This part of MERCOSUR standard also
requires that appropriate warnings and/or
instructions for use be
given on
certain toys or their packaging. Due to linguistic
problems that may occur in different countries,
the wording of these warnings and
instructions is not specified but given as general
information in annex B
(normative). It
shall be noted that different legal requirements
exist in many countries with regard to such
marking.
This part of
MERCOSUR standard does not purport to cover or
include every conceivable potential hazard
of a particular toy or toy category.
Except for labelling requirements indicating the
functional hazards and
the age range
for which the toy is intended, this part of
MERCOSUR standard has no requirements for
those
characteristics
of
toys
that
represent
an
inherent
and
recognized
hazard
that
is
integral
to
the
function
of the toy.
NOTE
–
An example of such a
hazard is the sharp point necessary for the proper
function of a needle. The needle is
a
hazard
that
is
well
understood
by
the
purchaser
of
a
toy
sewing
kit,
and
the
functional
sharp
point
hazard
is
communicated to the user as part of the
normal educational process as well as at the point
of purchase by means of
cautionary
labelling on the product’s packaging.
As
a
further
example,
a
toy
scooter
has
inherent
and
recognized
hazards
associated
with
its
use
(e.g.
instability
during
use,
especially
whilst
learning).
The
potential
hazards
associated
with
its
structural
characteristics
(sharp edges, pinch hazards, etc.) will be
minimized by compliance with the requirements
of this part of MERCOSUR standard.
However, taking into account the
reference resolution given in MERCOSUR
54/92 concerning safety of
toys, this standard is not apply to:
1)
Christmas decorations and
other parties, including children, with purpose
purely ornamental;
2)
models
with small scale, type hobby or craft, propulsion
or not, assembled or not, in the final product
has not primarily value of toy (for
example: decorative folk dolls, soldiers
collection, to build models,
etc.);
3)
installation of permanent
equipment, intended for use in public playgrounds
or adventures;
4)
elements
and
sports
equipment
Regulated
(those
with
materials,
size
and
weight
set
in
each
regulation sports);
NOTE
–
It is acknowledged that
often there is a subtle difference between, say, a
musical instrument or sports article
and
its
imitation
toy.
In
these
cases,
the
intention
to
use
expressed
by
the
manufacturer
or
distributor,
and
the
normal use and abuse
reasonably foreseeable determine if the article is
an imitation toy or not.
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5)
nautical equipment for use in deep
water (it is understood by deep water that deep
equal or more of
1.40 m);
6)
equipment installed in places public
that require tokens or coins to its operation;
7)
puzzle over 500 pieces,
with or without model;
8)
weapons of compressed air or other gas,
the type used in games, practices or sports
competitions
(see D1);
9)
fireworks, including percussion caps ,
except those designed to be incorporated into the
toy;
10)
slingshots, bows
and catapults for shooting Its length, without
tense, exceeds 1.20 m;
11)
darts and arrows with metal tips,
except those with metal discs magnetic;
12)
vehicles with combustion
engines;
13)
the steam
machines;
14)
bicycles,
designed
for
sports
or
used
on
public
roads,
with
the
maximum
height
saddle
exceeding
435 mm;
15)
video games that can be
connected a display of video and fed by a tension
over 24 volts;
16)
soothers
of childcare;
17)
faithful
imitation of firearms;
18)
jewels of fantasy aimed at children,
except those that are part of a disguise or
fantasy and the sets to
construct them
(see D1);
19)
sunglasses,
except for too many small to be used by a child;
20)
auxiliary
equipment
that
is
used
for
flotation
in
waters
over
30
cm
deep
(buoys
and
life-saving
jackets);
21)
school that has not feature playful;
22)
articles for children
who are not functionality offered with a playful
additional or subsequent to its main
use;
23)
models
of aircraft, rockets, boats and land vehicles
operated with the engines combustion; however
toys that are their imitation, are
included in this standard. (see D.1).
2
Normative references
The
following
normative
documents
contain
provisions
which,
through
reference
in
this
text,
constitute
provisions
of
this
part
of
MERCOSUR
Standard.
For
dated
references,
subsequent
amendments
to,
or
revisions
of, any of these publications do not apply.
However, parties to agreements based on this part
of
MERCOSUR standard are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most
recent editions of
the
normative
documents
indicated
below.
For
undated
references,
the
latest
edition
of
the
normative
document referred to applies. Members
of MERCOSUR maintain registers of currently valid
standards.
NM 301:2002
–
Bicycles
–
Security requirements for
child bicycle
ISO 868:1985
–
Plastics and ebonite
–
Determination of
indentation hardness by means of a durometer
(Shore hardness)
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ISO 4287:1997
–
Geometrical Product
Specifications (GPS)
–
Surface texture: Profile method
–
Terms,
definitions and surface texture
parameters
ISO 4593:1993
–
Plastics
–
Film and sheeting
–
Determination of thickness
by mechanical scanning
ISO 6508-1:1999
–
Metallic materials
–
Rockwell hardness test
–
Part 1: Test method
(scales A, B, C, D,
E, F, G, H, K, N,
T)
3
Definitions
NOTE
–
Whenever the term ―months‖ is used in
this part of MERCOSUR standard, it denotes that
the designated
number of months is
completed (i.e. 18 months means up to and
including 18 full months of age).
For
the purposes of this part of MERCOSUR standard,
the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
accessible
(
part or component)
describing any area of the toy that can be
contacted by any portion forward of the
collar of the accessibility probe as
described in 5.7
3.2
aquatic toy
article,
whether inflatable or not, intended to bear the
mass of a child and used as an instrument of play
in
shallow water
NOTE
–
Bathroom toys and beach
balls are not considered aquatic toys.
3.3
ball
spherical,
ovoid,
or
ellipsoidal
object
designed
or
intended
to
be
thrown,
hit,
kicked,
rolled,
dropped
or
bounced
NOTE 1
–
This definition includes
balls attached to a toy or article by a string,
elastic cord or similar tether and also
any
multisided
object
formed
by
connecting
planes
into,
and
any
novelty
item
of,
a
generally
spherical
ovoid
or
ellipsoidal shape
designed or intended to be used as a ball.
NOTE 2
–
This
definition does not include dice, or balls
permanently enclosed inside pinball machines,
mazes, or
similar outer containers. A
ball is permanently enclosed if, when tested
according to 5.25 (reasonably foreseeable
abuse), it is not removed from the
outer container.
3.4
backing
material adhering to
flexible plastic sheeting
3.5
battery-operated toy
toy having at least one function
dependent on electricity and powered by batteries
3.6
burr
roughness caused by not cleanly
severing or finishing the material
3.7
collapse
sudden
or unexpected folding of a structure
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3.8
cord
length of slender,
flexible material
NM-300-1:2002
EXAMPLES
–
Monofilaments, woven and twisted cord, rope,
plastic textile tapes, ribbon and those fibrous
materials
known as string.
3.9
crushing
injury to part of the body resulting
from compression between two rigid surfaces
3.10
discharge
mechanism
inanimate system for
releasing and propelling a projectile
3.11
driving
mechanism
assembly of linked parts or
components (e.g. gears, belts, winding
mechanisms), at least one of which
moves, powered by a source (e.g.
electrical or mechanical means) independent of the
child
3.12
edge
line, formed at the junction of two
surfaces, whose length exceeds 2,0 mm
3.12.1
curled
edge
edge in which the portion of the
sheet adjacent to the edge is bent into an arc and
forms an angle of less
than 90 with the
base sheet
See Figure 1 c).
3.12.2
hemmed
edge
edge in which the portion of the
sheet adjacent to the edge is folded back on the
sheet itself through an
angle of
approximately 180
?
, so that
the portion of the sheet adjacent to the edge is
approximately parallel
to the main
sheet
See Figure 1 b).
3.12.3
rolled
edge
edge in which the portion of the
sheet adjacent to the edge is bent into an arc and
forms an angle between
90
?
and 120?
with the main sheet
See
Figure 1 a).
3.13
expanding material
material
whose volume expands when exposed to water
3.14
fastener
mechanical device which attaches two or
more elements together
EXAMPLE
–
Screws, rivets, staples.
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3.15
feathering
bevelling of an edge (or decrease in
thickness moving toward the edge) caused during
shearing or cutting
of material
Figure 1
—
Edges
3.16
flash
excess material that escapes between
the mating parts of a mould assembly
3.17
folding
mechanism
hinged, pivoted, folding or
sliding assembly that could crush, scissor, pinch
or shear during operation
EXAMPLE
–
Toy ironing boards, toy
pushchairs.
3.18
functional toy
toy
which
performs
and
is
used
in
the
same
way
as,
and
is
often
a
scale
model
of,
a
certain
product,
appliance or
installation intended for adults
EXAMPLE
–
Stove
with heating properties.
3.19
fuzz
bits of
fibrous-type material that can be readily removed
from toys with a pile surface
3.20
glass
hard,
brittle, amorphous substance produced by fusion,
usually consisting of mutually dissolved silica
and
silicates that also contain soda
and lime
3.21
harm
physical injury or
damage to the health of people or damage to
property or the environment
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3.22
hazard
potential source of
harm
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NOTE
–
The term
hazard can be qualified in order to define its
origin or the nature of the expected harm (i.e.
electric
shock hazard, crushing hazard,
cutting hazard, toxic hazard, fire hazard,
drowning hazard).
3.23
hazardous projection
projection that, because of its
material or
configuration
or
both,
may
present
a
puncture
hazard
shall
a
child
step on or fall onto it
NOTE 1
–
Excluded from this
definition are puncture hazards to the eyes and/or
mouth, because of the impossibility
of
eliminating puncture hazards to those areas of the
body by product design.
NOTE 2
–
If the projection is on a
small toy which topples over when pressure is
applied to the end of the projection,
it is unlikely to present a hazard.
3.24
hazardous
sharp edge
accessible edge of a toy
that presents an unreasonable risk of injury
during normal use and reasonably
foreseeable abuse
3.25
hazardous sharp point
accessible
point
of
a
toy
that
presents
an
unreasonable
risk
of
injury
during
normal
use
or
reasonably
foreseeable abuse
3.26
hinge-line
clearance
distance
between
the
stationary
portion
of
a
toy
and
the
movable
portion
along
or
adjacent
to
a
line
projected through the axis of rotation
See Figure 2.
Figure 2
—
Hinge
–
line clearance
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3.27
intended
use
use of a product, process or
service in accordance with information provided by
the supplier
3.28
lap joint
joint
in which an edge overlaps a parallel surface but
is not necessarily mechanically attached to it at
all
points along the length
See Figure 1 d).
3.29
large and bulky toy
toy
that
has
a
projected
base
area
of
more
than
0,26
m
or
a
volume
of
more
than
0,08
m
calculated
without regard to minor appendages
2
3
NOTE
–
The base area for toys
having permanently attached legs is measured by
calculating the area enclosed by
straight lines connecting the outermost
edge of each leg of the perimeter.
3.30
marble
sphere
made of hard material, such as glass, agate,
marble or plastic, that is used in various
children’s
games, generally as a
playing piece or marker
3.31
metal
material
comprising elemental metal and/or metal alloys
3.32
normal use
play
modes
that
conform
to
the
instructions
that
accompany
the
toy,
that
have
been
established
by
tradition or custom, or
that are evident from an examination of the toy
3.33
packaging
material accompanying the toy when
purchased, but having no intended play function
3.34
paper
2
material, marketed as
either paper or paperboard, with a maximum areic
mass of 400 g/m
3.35
play furniture
furniture intended for use by a child
and intended to, or likely to, support the mass of
a child
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3.36
pompom
lengths or strands of fibre, yarns or
threads clamped or secured and tied in the centre,
and brushed up to
form a spherical
shape
NOTE 1
–
This definition includes spherical-shaped
attachments made of stuffed materials (see Figure
3).
NOTE 2
–
Tassels with long strands are not considered
pompoms (see Figure 4).
Figure 3
—
Regular and rounded
pompoms
Figure
4
—
Tasse with long strands
3.37
projectile
object intended to be launched into
free flight, or a trajectory, in the air
3.38
projectile
toy with stored energy
toy
with
a
projectile
propelled
by
means
of
a
discharge
mechanism
capable
of
storing
and
releasing
energy
3.39
projectile
toy without stored energy
projectile
discharged by the energy imparted by a child
3.40
protective
cap or cover
component that is attached
to a potentially hazardous edge or projection to
reduce the risk of injury
3.41
pull toy
toy
that is intended to be pulled along the floor or
ground
NOTE
–
Toys intended for children aged 36 months or more
are not regarded as pull toys.
3.42
reasonably foreseeable
abuse
use of a toy under conditions or
for purposes not intended by the supplier, but
which can happen, induced
by the toy in
combination with, or as a result of, common
behaviour in a child
EXAMPLES
–
Deliberate disassembly,
dropping or using a toy for a purpose for which it
was not intended.
NOTE
–
Tests simulating
reasonably foreseeable abuse are given in 5.25.
3.43
removable
component
part or component which is
intended to be removed from the toy without the
use of tools
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3.44
rigidity
hardness of material exceeding 70 Shore
A scale durometer as measured in accordance with
ISO 868
3.45
risk
combination of the
probability of occurrence of harm and the severity
of that harm
3.46
simulated protective equipment
toys designed to mimic products that
infer some sort of physical protection to the
wearer
EXAMPLES
–
Protective helmets, visors.
3.47
soft-filled
toy
stuffed toy
toy, clothed
or unclothed, with soft body surfaces and filled
with soft materials, allowing compression of
the torso readily with the hand
3.48
splinter
sharp pointed fragment
3.49
springs
3.49.1
helical spring
spring in the form of a coil
See Figure 5.
3.49.1.1
compression spring
helical spring which essentially
returns to its initial state after compression
3.49.1.2
extension spring
helical
spring which essentially returns to its initial
state after tension
3.49.2
spiral spring
clockwork-type
spring
See Figure 6.
Figure 5
—
Helical spring
Figure 6
—
Spiral spring
3.50
teether
toy designed for oral use and intended
primarily for symptomatic relief of teething
discomfort
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3.51
tool
screwdriver, coin or other object which
may be used to operate a screw, clip or similar
fixing device
3.52
toy
any product or material
designed or clearly intended for use in play by
children less than 14 years of age
3.53
toy bicycle
two-
wheeled vehicle, with or without stabilizers, with
a maximum saddle height of 435 mm and which is
propelled solely by the muscular energy
of the child on that vehicle, in particular by
means of pedals
3.54
child bicycle
two-wheeled
vehicle, with or
without stabilizers
and with maximum saddle height between 435 mm and
635 mm, which is propelled solely by
the muscular energy of the child, in particular by
means of pedals
3.55
toy chest
3
container with a hinged lid
enclosing a volume greater than 0,03 m
,
specifically designed for storing toys
3.56
close-to-
the-ear toy
toy that is clearly
designed to emit sound, intended to be used close
to the ear, i.e. a hypothetical position,
normally 2,5 cm from the nearest sound
emitting part of the toy that can be put against
the ear of a child
EXAMPLES
–
T
elephones that
ring or beep in the ear piece and toys with
earphones
3.57
hand-held toy
toy that is
clearly designed to emit sound, intended to be
held in the hand
EXAMPLES
–
Clicking toys, toy tools,
musical toys and cap-firing toys; but excluding
close-to-the-ear toys and
child-
actuated toys as well as mouth-
actuated
toys.
3.58
rattle
toy especially designed to emit sound
when shaken, intended for children who can not sit
down without
help being actuated by the
child or another person
3.59
squeeze toy
flexible
toy
incorporating
a
sonorous
feature
activated
by
air
passage
through
an
opening,
designed
to
emit
sound when pressed, intended for children who can
not sit down without help
3.60
table
–
top and
floor toy
toy that is intended to be
used on a table or floor
EXAMPLES
–
Cars, mechanical animals,
large and bulky toys.
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4
Requirements
4.1
Normal use (see D.2)
Toys shall be tested to simulate
reasonably foreseeable normal use in order to
ensure that hazards are
not generated
as a result of normal wear and/or deterioration
(see D.2 for guidance).
Toys labelled
as washable shall be subjected to washing in
accordance with 5.23.
After testing,
the toy shall continue to conform to the relevant
requirements of clause 4.
4.2
Reasonably foreseeable abuse (see D.3)
All toys shall be tested in accordance
with the relevant normal use tests in 5.1 to 5.26.
After the normal
use
test,
toys
intended
for
children
under
96
months,
unless
otherwise
stated,
shall
be
tested
in
accordance with 5.25 for
reasonably foreseeable abuse (see D.2). The toys
intended for children up to 96
months
shall indicate, with the graphic symbol of warning
of age inappropriate (Figure B.1) as guidelines
for
determining
the
ages
listed
in
Annex
A,
the
age
group
for
which
it
is
not
appropriate
shall be
expressed in years, for example: (0-3), (0-4),
(0-5), etc.
After testing, the toy
shall continue to conform to the relevant
requirements of clause 4.
4.3
Material
4.3.1
Material quality (see D.4)
All materials shall be visually clean
and free from infestation. The materials shall be
assessed visually by
the unaided eye
rather than under magnification.
4.3.2
Expanding materials (see D.5)
Toys and components of toys which fit
entirely in the small parts cylinder when tested
in accordance with
5.2 (small parts
test) shall not expand more than 50 % in any
dimension when tested in accordance with
5.21 (expanding materials).
This requirement does not apply to
seeds in growing kits.
4.4
Small parts (see D.6)
4.4.1
For children up to and including 36
months
Toys
intended
for
children
up
to
and
including
36
months,
removable
components
thereof
and
components liberated during testing in
accordance with 5.25 (reasonably foreseeable abuse
tests) shall
not fit entirely, whatever
their orientation, into the small parts cylinder
when tested in accordance with 5.2
(small parts test).
The
requirement also applies to fragments of toys,
including, but not limited to, pieces of flash,
slivers of
plastics and pieces of foam
or shavings.
The following are exempted
before and after subjecting the toy to the tests
according to clause 5:
?
paper books and other articles made of
paper and pieces of paper;
?
writing materials such as crayons,
chalk, pencils and pens;
?
modelling clay and similar products;
?
fingerpaints,
water colours, paint sets and paint brushes;
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?
fuzz;
?
balloons;
?
textile fabric;
?
yarn;
?
elastic and string.
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Guidance on categories of toys that can
be considered as intended
for
children
up
to
and
including
36
months is given in A.4.2.
4.4.2
For children from 37
months up to and including 72 months
Toys
and
toys
containing
removable
components,
intended
for
children
from
37
months
up
to
and
including
72 months, which fit entirely in the small parts
cylinder when tested in accordance with 5.2, shall
carry a warning (see B.2.3 for
guidance).
4.5
Shape, size
and strength of certain toys (see D.7)
4.5.1
Squeeze toys, rattles
and certain other toys
Except for soft-
filled (stuffed) toys or soft-filled parts of toys
or parts of fabric, the requirements in a) and b)
apply to the following types of toys:
?
squeeze toys
intended for children under 18 months;
?
rattles;
?
teether and
teething toys;
?
legs of baby gyms.
and also
the following toys with a mass less than 0,5 kg
intended for children too young to sit up unaided:
?
removable
components of toys intended to be strung across a
crib, playpen or perambulator;
?
r
emovable components of baby
gyms;
Such toys shall be designed so
that no portion shall be capable of entering and
penetrating past the full
depth of the
cavity of the test template A when tested in
accordance with 5.3.
Such toys with
nearly spherical, hemispherical, or circular
flared ends shall be designed so that such ends
are
not
capable
of
entering
and
penetrating
past
the
full
depth
of
the
cavity
of
the
supplemental
test
template B when tested in accordance
with 5.3.
4.5.2
Small balls
A small ball is any ball that passes
entirely through the template when tested in
accordance with 5.4.
a)
Toys
intended
for
children
up
to
and
including
36
months
shall
not
be
small
balls
or
contain
removable small balls
b)
Toys
intended
for
children
from
37
months
up
to
and
including
96
months
that
are
small
balls
or
contain
removable
small
balls,
or
small
balls
liberated
after
testing
in
accordance
with
5.24,
shall
carry
a warning [see B.2.5 for guidance].
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4.5.3
Pompoms (see D.8)
Pompoms
intended
for
children
up
to
and
including
36
months
that
become
detached
when
tested
in
accordance
with
5.24.6.3
(tension
test
for
pompoms)
shall
not
pass
entirely
through
the
test
template
when tested in accordance with 5.5
(test for pompoms). Any components, pieces or
individual strands that
are detached
from the pompom during the torque or tension tests
shall not be subjected to the test in 5.5.
4.5.4
Preschool play figures
(see D.9)
Except for soft play figures
made of textiles, preschool figures intended for
children up to and including 36
months
having
a)
a
round,
spherical
or
hemispherical
end
with
tapered
neck
attached
to
a
simple
cylindrical
shape
without appendages; and
b)
an overall length not exceeding 64 mm
(see Figure 7).
shall be designed so
that the rounded end shall not be capable of
entering and penetrating past the full
depth of the cavity of the test
template when tested in accordance with 5.6 (test
for preschool play figures).
The
requirement applies to figures with added or
moulded features such as hats or hair, which
retain the
rounded shape of the end.
Figure 7
—
Examples of play figures
4.5.5
Toy pacifiers
Toy pacifiers attached to or sold with
toys intended for children up to and including 36
months shall have a
nipple length no
longer than 16 mm. This dimension shall be
measured from the nipple side of the shield
to the end of the nipple.
NOTE
–
Real
pacifiers attached to or sold with toys shall
comply with national regulations for real
pacifiers.
4.5.6
Balloons
[see also 4.10, 4.25 d) and D.10]
Balloons made of rubber latex shall
carry a warning (see B.2.4 for guidance).
4.5.7
Marbles
The
packaging
of
marbles
and
toys
containing
removable
marbles
or
marbles
liberated
after
testing
according to 5.25 (reasonably
foreseeable abuse tests) shall carry a warning
[see B.2.5 b) for guidance].
4.6
Edges (see D.11)
4.6.1
Accessible sharp edges of glass or
metal
a)
Accessible edges on
toys intended for children under 96 months shall
not be hazardous sharp edges
of glass
or metal when tested in accordance with 5.8 (sharp
edge test).
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If
an accessible edge fails the sharp edge test as
given in 5.8 (sharp edge test), the edge shall be
assessed
to
determine
whether
it
presents
an
unreasonable
risk
of
injury,
taking
into
account
the
foreseeable use and intended age grade
of the toy.
b)
Potentially
sharp
glass
or
metal
edges
shall
be
considered
non-accessible
if
they
lie
adjacent
to
a
surface of
the test sample, and any gap between the edge and
the adjacent surface does not exceed
0,5 mm (e.g. in lap joints (see 1d) and
hemmed edges, see Figure 1).
c)
Edges of pieces intended to serve as
electrical conductors and microscope slides and
cover slips are
considered as
functional edges and do not require a warning.
4.6.2
Functional sharp edges
a)
Toys
intended
for
children
up
to
and
including
36
months
shall
not
have
accessible
hazardous
functional sharp edges.
b)
Toys
intended
for
children
from
37
months
up
to
and
including
96
months
that
by
reason
of
their
function (e.g. functional toy scissors
and functional toy tool kits) necessarily include
a sharp edge and
that do not include
any non-functional sharp edges are exempt from 4.6
provided that the packaging
carries a
warning (see B.2.12 for guidance).
4.6.3
Edges on metal toys
Accessible metal edges, including those
of holes and slots, on toys intended for children
under 97 months
shall be free of
hazardous burrs and feathering or shall be hemmed,
rolled or curled (see Figure 1) or shall
incorporate a permanently affixed
protective equipment or finish.
Regardless of the manner in which edges
are finished, they shall
be
subject
to
the
sharp
edge
test
as
given in 5.8.
4.6.4
Edges on moulded toys
Accessible edges, corners or mould
parting areas of moulded toys intended for
children under 97 months
shall be free
of hazardous sharp edges produced by burrs and
flash or so protected that hazardous sharp
edges are not accessible.
4.6.5
Edges on exposed bolts
or threaded rods
Accessible ends of
threaded bolts or threaded rods shall be free of
sharp edges and burrs, or the ends
shall
be
covered
by
smooth
protective
caps
so
that
sharp
edges
and
burrs
are
not
accessible.
Any
protective caps that are used shall be
subjected to the compression test in 5.25.7,
regardless of whether
or
not
the
protective
cap
is
accessible
to
flat-surface
contact
during
the
appropriate
test(s)
in
5.25
(reasonably
foreseeable
abuse
tests).
Protective
caps
shall
also
be
subjected
to
5.25.5
(torque
test)
followed by 5.25.6.1
(tension test).
4.7
Points
(see D.12)
4.7.1
Accessible
sharp points
a)
Accessible
points on toys intended for children under 97
months, shall not be hazardous sharp points
when tested according to 5.9 (sharp
point test).
If
an
accessible
point
fails
the
sharp
point
test
as
given
in
5.9,
the
point
shall
be
assessed
to
determine whether it presents an
unreasonable risk of injury taking into account
the foreseeable use
and intended age
grade of the toy.
Points of pencils and
similar drawing implements are not considered as
sharp points.
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b)
Potentially sharp points
shall be considered non-accessible if they lie
adjacent to a surface of the test
sample and any gap between the point
and the adjacent surface does not exceed 0,5 mm.
c)
Points, on toys intended
for
children
up
to
and
including
36
months,
whose
largest
cross-sectional
dimension
is
2
mm
or
less
and
that
do
not
necessarily
present
a
sharp
point
when
tested
in
accordance with 5.9, are
considered to be potentially hazardous sharp
points. They shall therefore be
assessed to determine whether they
present an unreasonable risk of injury, taking
into account the
foreseeable use and
intended age grade of the toy.
4.7.2
Functional sharp points
a)
Toys
intended
for
children
up
to
and
including
36
months
shall
not
have
accessible
hazardous
functional sharp
points.
b)
Toys
intended
for
children
from
37
months
up
to
and
including
96
months
that
by
reason
of
their
function necessarily present the hazard
of sharp points and that do not have any non-
functional sharp
points are exempt from
4.7.1 (e.g. a toy sewing machine with a needle)
provided that the packaging
carries a
warning (see B.2.12 for guidance).
4.7.3
Wooden toys
The accessible surfaces and edges of
wood used in toys shall be free of splinters.
The wood used in toys or components
wood of certain toys must be free and its salts,
pentachlorophenol
when
it
holds
the
5.24
second
test
(determining
the
content
and
its
salts,
pentachlorophenol
in
toys,
wood and wood
components of certain toys).
4.8
Projections (see D.13)
If
a
projection
presents
a
potential
skin
puncture
hazard,
the
projection
shall
be
protected
by
suitable
means, such as
turning back the end of a wire, or by affixing a
smoothly finished protective cap or cover,
which effectively increases the surface
area for potential contact with the skin. The
protective cap or cover
shall not
become detached when tested according to 5.25.6.4
(tension test for protective components).
Toys
intended
to
be
repeatedly
assembled
and
taken
apart
shall
have
the
individual
pieces
and
fully
assembled
articles,
as
shown
on
packaging
graphics,
instructions
or
other
advertising,
evaluated
separately.
The requirements for the assembled toy
do not apply to toys where the assembling makes up
a significant
part of the play value of
the toy.
Since
this
requirement
relates
to
hazards
arising
from
a
child
falling
onto
a
toy,
only
vertical
or
nearly
vertical
projections
are
required
to
be
evaluated.
The
toy
shall
be
tested
in
its
most
onerous
position.
Corners of
structures do not fall under this category.
4.9
Metal wires and rods
(see D.14)
a)
Metal
wires
or
other
metal
materials
used
for
stiffening
or
for
retention
of
form
in
toys
shall
not
fracture to produce a
hazardous sharp point, hazardous sharp edge or
projection hazard when tested
in
accordance
with
5.25.8
(flexure
test),
if
the
component
can
be
bent
through
a
60
?
arc
by
the
applicable force.
b)
The
ends
of
spokes
on
toy
umbrellas
shall
be
protected.
If
the
protection
is
removed
when
tested
according to 5.25.6.4
(tension test for protective components) the ends
of the spokes shall be free
from
sharp
edges
and
sharp
points
when
tested
in
accordance
with
5.8
(sharp
edge
test)
and
5.9
(sharp
point
test).
Furthermore,
if
the
protective
components
are
removed
by
the
tension
test,
the
spokes
shall
have
a
minimum
diameter
of
2
mm
and
the
ends
shall
be
smooth,
rounded
and
approximately spherical
with no burrs.
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4.10
Plastic film or plastic
bags in packaging and in toys (see D.15)
The following are exempted from the
requirements in 4.10:
?
bags which have an opening perimeter of
less than 360 mm;
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?
bags which have
an opening perimeter
of
360
mm
or
more
and
in
which
the
combined
depth
and
opening
perimeter is less than 584 mm;
?
shrink film of
less than
0,038
mm
nominal
thickness
that
is
in
the
form
of
an
overwrap
that
would
normally be destroyed
when the packaging is opened.
Flexible
plastic film or flexible plastic bags without
backing and of dimensions greater than 100 mm
X
100
mm and used
in toys shall either:
a)
have a nominal thickness of 0,038 mm or
greater, but shall never be less than 0,036 mm
thick when
tested according to 5.10
(determination of thickness of plastic film and
sheeting), or
b)
have
perforations with well-defined holes (where
material has been removed) of 1 % minimum area
on any maximum area of dimensions 30 mm
X
30 mm.
For
plastic balloons, the thickness requirement in a)
applies to double layers of plastic sheeting (i.e.
the
thickness is measured without
inflating or destroying the balloon).
4.11
Cords and elastics (see
D.16)
4.11.1
Cords and
elastics in toys intended for children up to and
including 18 months
The
free
length
of
cords
or
elastic
s
that
can
tangle
to
form
a
loop
or
a
fixed
noose,
included
with
or
attached to toys, shall be less than
220 mm in length when measured under a tension of
25
N
?
2 N.
If
cords
or
elastics
or
multiple
cords
or
elastics
can
tangle
and/or
form
a
noose
or
a
fixed
loop
in
connection with any part of the toy,
including beads or other attachments on the ends
of cord or elastics,
the perimeter of
the noose or the fixed loop shall be less than 360
mm when measured under a tension of
25
N
?
2 N.
Cords and elastics on toys shall have a
mean thickness (smallest dimension) of 1,5 mm or
more when
measured in accordance with
5.11.1. This does not apply to ribbons.
4.11.2
Self-retracting pull-
cords in toys intended for children up to and
including 18 months
Accessible
cords
used
in
cord-activated
mechanisms
shall
not
retract
more
than
6,4
mm
when
tested
according to 5.11.2 (self-retracting
pull-cords).
4.11.3
Cords
for pull toys intended for children up to and
including 36 months
Cords and elastics
for pull toys intended for children up to and
including 36 months, with a length of more
than 220 mm when measured under a
tension of 25 N
?
2 N, shall not be provided with beads
or other
attachments that could tangle
to form a noose or a fixed loop.
4.11.4
Cords on toy bags
Toy bags
made of impermeable material with an opening
perimeter greater than 360 mm shall not have a
drawstring or a cord as a means of
closing (see also 4.10).
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4.11.5
Crib or playpen toys
and mobiles
Mobiles
intended
to
be
attached
to
a
crib
or
playpen
shall
be
accompanied
by
instructions
that
draw
attention to the hazard
of not removing the mobile when the baby begins to
push up on hands and knees.
Instructions shall also include
directions for correct assembly (see B.2.7 and
B.3.2 for guidance).
Design guidelines
for toys intended for attachment to cribs and
playpens are given in annex C.
4.11.6
Crib gyms and similar toys
Crib
gyms,
including
crib
exercisers,
and
similar
toys
intended
to
be
strung
across
a
crib
playpen
or
perambulator shall be accompanied by
instructions that draw attention to the hazard of
not removing the
gym when the baby
begins to push up on hands and knees. Instructions
shall also include directions for
correct assembly (see B.2.10 and B.3.3
for guidance).
Design guidelines for
toys intended for attachment to cribs and playpens
are given in annex C.
4.11.7
Cords, strings and lines for flying
toys
Hand-held cords, strings and lines
over 1,8 m long, attached to toy kites or other
flying toys, shall have an
electrical
resistance of more than 10
?
/cm when tested in
accordance with 5.11.3 (electrical resistance of
cords).
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Toy
kites and other flying toys shall carry a warning
(see B.2.16 for guidance).
4.12
Folding mechanisms
4.12.1
Toy pushchairs, perambulators and
similar toys (see D.17)
The
requirements in 4.12.1 do not apply to toys with a
potential sitting surface width of less than 140
mm.
Toy
pushchairs,
strollers,
perambulators
and
similar
toys
with
folding
and
sliding
mechanisms
shall
conform to the
following requirements:
a)
Toys with a handle or other structural
member which can fold down over a child:
Such toys shall have at least one main
locking device and at least one secondary locking
device, both of
which act directly on
the folding mechanism.
At least one of
the locking devices shall automatically engage
when the toy is erected.
When tested in
accordance with 5.22.2 (toy pushchairs and
perambulators), the toy shall not collapse and
neither of the locking devices shall
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 given in 5.22.2
shall be conducted in this orientation.
NOTE
–
Partially
erect means erected in such a way that the user
might wrongly believe the toy to be fully erect.
An example of a toy pushchair or
perambulator covered by item a) is illustrated in
Figure 8.
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Figure 8
—
Toy
pushchair or perambulator covered by item a) of
4.12.1
b)
Toy
pushchairs
and
perambulators
that
do
not
present
a
hazard
of
a
handle
or
other
structural
member folding down over a child:
Such toys shall have at least a locking
device or a safety stop, which may be manual in
operation.
When tested according to
5.22.2 (toy pushchairs and perambulators), the toy
shall not collapse and the
locking
device or safety stop shall not fail or disengage.
If it is possible to partially erect a
toy pushchair or perambulator without a locking
device being engaged,
the test of
5.22.2 shall be conducted in this orientation (see
note).
NOTE
–
Partially erect means erected in such a way that
the user might wrongly believe the toy to be fully
erect.
Examples of toy pushchairs and
perambulators covered by item b) are illustrated
in Figure 9.
Figure 9
—
Toy pushchairs covered by
item b) of 4.12.1
4.12.2
Other toys with folding mechanisms (see
D.18)
Play furniture and other toys in
which a folding mechanism, arm or brace is capable
of supporting a child
or a comparable
mass shall either:
a)
have a
safety stop or locking device to prevent
unexpected or sudden movement or collapse of the
toy.
The
toy
shall
not
collapse
when
tested
in
accordance
with
5.22.3
(other
toys
with
folding
mechanism), or
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b)
have adequate
clearance between moving parts to protect the
fingers and toes against crushing or
laceration in the event of sudden
movement or collapse of the toy. If it is possible
to insert a 5 mm
diameter rod between
moving parts, it shall also be possible to insert
a 12 mm diameter rod.
4.12.3
Hinge-line clearance (see D.19)
Toys having a gap or clearance along
the hinge line between a stationary portion and a
movable portion
that
weighs
more
than
0,25
kg,
shall
be
so
constructed
that
if
the
accessible
gap
at
the
hinge
line
will
admit a 5 mm diameter
rod, it shall also admit a 12 mm diameter rod at
all positions of the hinge.
4.13
Holes, clearances and accessibility of
mechanisms
4.13.1
Circular
holes in rigid materials (see D.20)
For
toys intended for
children
up
to
and
including
60
months,
if
an
accessible
circular
hole
in
any
rigid
material less than
1,58 mm in thickness can admit a 6 mm diameter rod
to a depth of 10 mm or greater, it
shall also admit a 12 mm diameter rod.
4.13.2
Accessible clearances
for movable segments (see D.21)
For
toys
intended
for
children
up
to
and
including
96
months,
if
accessible
clearances
for
movable
segments can admit a 5 mm diameter rod,
they shall also admit a 12 mm diameter rod.
4.13.3
Chains or belts in
ride-on toys (see D.22)
Power
transmission
chains
and
belts
in
ride-on
toys
shall
be
shielded
to
make
them
inaccessible
(see
Figure 10). It shall not be possible to
remove the shield without the use of a tool.
4.13.4
Other driving
mechanisms (see D.23)
Clockwork,
battery-operated, inertial, or other power-driven
mechanisms in toys shall be so enclosed that
they do not expose accessible sharp
edges or sharp points or otherwise present a
hazard of crushing the
fingers or other
parts of the body.
4.13.5
Winding keys (see E.24)
This
requirement applies to toys intended for children
up to and including 36 months that use winding
keys
that rotate as the mechanism
unwinds. The requirement applies to keys with flat
plates attached to the
stem, and which
protrude from a rigid surface of the body of the
toy.
If the clearance between the
flukes of the key and the body of the toy can
admit a 5 mm diameter rod, it
shall
also admit a 12 mm diameter rod at all positions
of the key. For keys covered by this requirement,
there shall be no opening in the flukes
of the key which can admit a 5 mm diameter rod.
4.14
Springs (see E.25)
Springs shall comply with the
following:
a)
Spiral springs
shall not be accessible if the gap between two
consecutive spirals is greater than 3 mm
in any position of use.
b)
Extension helical springs shall not be
accessible if the gap between two consecutive
turns is greater
than 3 mm when the
spring is subjected to a tensile force of 40 N.
This requirement does not apply to
springs that do not essentially return
to their original position after unloading.
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c)
Compression
helical
springs
shall
not
be
accessible
if
the
gap
between
two
consecutive
turns
is
greater
than 3 mm at rest and the spring, when the toy is
used, can be subjected to a compression
force of 40 N or
more. This
requirement does not apply to springs that do not
essentially return to
their
original
position
after
loading
with
a
force
of
40
N,
nor
to
springs
wound
around
a
second
component of the toy
(for example a guiding rod) so that it is not
possible to insert the accessibility
probe A (see 5.7) between consecutive
coils further than 5 mm.
Figure 10
—
Propelling chains and chain shields
4.15
Stability and overload
requirements
4.15.1
Stability of ride-on toys and seats
The requirements in 4.15.1.1 to
4.15.1.3 apply to ride-on toys and stationary toys
with seats, such as play
furniture
intended for children up to and including 60
months. Ride-on toys of spherical, cylindrical or
other
shape that do not normally have a
stable base (for example toy bicycles and similar
toys) are not covered
by these
requirements.
4.15.1.1
Sideways stability, feet available for
stabilization (see D.26)
Ride-on toys
and stationary toys with seats, where the height
of the seat from the ground is 27 cm or more
and where the feet and/or legs of the
child are unrestricted in their sideways motion
and thus are available
for
stabilization,
shall
not
tip
when
tested
in
accordance
with
5.12.2
(stability
test,
feet
available
for
stabilization).
4.15.1.2
Sideways stability, feet unavailable
for stabilization (see D.26)
Ride-on
toys and stationary toys with seats, where the
feet and/or legs of the child are restricted in
their
sideways
motion,
such
as
by
the
enclosed
sides
of
a
toy
automobile,
shall
not
tip
when
tested
in
accordance with 5.12.3 (stability test,
feet unavailable for stabilization).
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4.15.1.3
Fore and aft
stability (see D.27)
Ride-
on toys and stationary toys with seats, where the
rider cannot easily use his/her legs for
stabilization,
shall not tip forward or
backward when tested in accordance with 5.12.4
(fore and aft stability test).
4.15.2
Overload requirements for ride-on toys
and seats (see D.28)
Ride-on toys,
stationary toys with seats and toys designed to
support all or part of the mass of the child
shall not collapse when tested in
accordance with 5.12.5 (overload test for
ride-on toys and seats) and
5.24.4 (dynamic strength test for
wheeled ride-on toys).
NOTE
–
Manufacturers
are
recommended
to
consider
the
strength
of
the
seat
and
seat
pillar
under
dynamic
conditions.
4.15.3
Stability of
stationary floor toys (see D.29)
Stationary
floor
toys
greater
than
760
mm
in
height
and
weighing
more
than
4,5
kg
shall
not
tip
when
tested in accordance
with 5.12.6 (stability test of stationary floor
toys).
4.16
Enclosures (see
D.30)
4.16.1
Ventilation
Any
toy,
made
of
impermeable
material
and
having
a
door
or
lid,
which
encloses
a
continuous
volume
greater than 0,03
m
3
and in which
all internal dimensions are 150 mm or more, shall
provide means for
breathing
by
the
incorporation
of
unobstructed
ventilation
openings.
These
ventilation
openings
shall
consist of a minimum
of either two openings, each having a total area
of at least 650 mm
2
and placed at
least
150
mm
apart
or
one
opening
that
is
the
equivalent
of
the
two
650
mm
2
openings
expanded
to
include the separation
area (see Figure 11).
The ventilation
opening shall remain unobstructed when the toy is
placed on the floor in any position and
adjacent to two vertical plane surfaces
meeting at a 90
?
angle, so as to simulate the corner of
a room. If a
permanent
partition
or
bars
(two
or
more)
effectively
limit
the
continuous
space
by
making
the
largest
internal dimension less than 150 mm,
the ventilation opening shall not be required.
Figure 11
—
Example of an equivalent
single ventilation opening
4.16.2
Closures
4.16.2.1
Lids, doors and similar devices
Closures, such as lids, covers and
doors or devices similar to enclosures shall not
be fitted with automatic
locking
devices.
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Closures shall be of a type that can be
opened with a force of 45 N or less when tested in
accordance with
5.13.1 (closures).
This
requirement
notably
precludes
the
use
of
buttons,
zips
and
similar
fastenings
on
lids,
covers
and
doors.
4.16.2.2
Lid support for toy
chests and similar toys
a)
Toy
chests
and
similar
toys
with
vertically
opening
hinged
lids
shall
be
provided
with
lid-support
mechanisms
to
prevent
sudden
collapse
or
dropping
of
the
lid.
The
lid-
support
mechanism
shall
support the lid so that at no position
in the arc of travel of the lid, from within 50 mm
of the fully closed
position through an
arc not to exceed 60
?
from the fully closed position, shall
it drop more than 12 mm
under the
influence of its own mass, except in the last 50
mm of travel. The test shall be conducted in
accordance with 5.13.2.1 (lid support).
The lid-support mechanism shall comply
with this requirement before and after being
subjected to 7 000
opening and closing
cycles, as described in 5.13.2.2 (durability test
for toy chest lids).
b)
The
lid-support
mechanism
shall
not
require
adjustment
by
the
consumer
to
ensure
adequate
lid
support
nor
shall
it
require
adjustment
in
order
to
comply
with
a)
above
after
being
cycled
in
accordance with 5.13.2.2 (durability
test for toy chest lids).
c)
The lid and lid-support mechanism shall
comply with the requirements in 4.12.
d)
Toy chests shall be
accompanied by instructions for proper assembly
and maintenance (see B.3.4 for
guidance).
4.16.3
Toys that enclose the head
Toys
that
enclose
the
head,
such
as
space
helmets,
and
that
are
made
of
impermeable
material
shall
provide means for
breathing by the incorporation of unobstructed
ventilation areas close to the mouth and
nose area. These ventilation areas
shall consist of a minimum of either two holes,
each hole having a
total area of at
least 650 mm
2
and
placed at least 150 mm apart, or one opening that
is equivalent to the
two 650
mm
2
holes
expanded to include the separation area (see
Figure 11).
4.17
Simulated
protective equipment, such as helmets, hats and
goggles (see D.31)
All
rigid
toys
that
cover
the
face,
such
as
goggles,
space
helmets
or
face
shields,
when
tested
in
accordance with 5.14 (impact test of
toys that cover the face), shall not produce sharp
edges, sharp points
or loose parts
which could enter the eye. This applies to toys
with cut-out eye holes as well as items that
cover the eyes.
Toys that
simulate safety protective equipment and are
intended to be worn by children (examples include
but are not limited to construction
helmets, sports helmets and fire-fighter helmets)
and their packaging
shall carry a
warning (see B.2.11 for guidance).
Masks covering their faces must be at
least two holes of breathing for at least 65 mm2
area, separated by
15 mm in the area
near the region of the nose.
4.18
Projectile toys (see D.32)
4.18.1
General
Projectiles and projectile toys shall
conform to the following requirements.
a)
All rigid projectiles
shall have a tip radius of not less than 2 mm.
b)
High speed rotors and
high speed propellers shall be so designed that
the perimeter of the rotor or
propeller
is in the form of a ring in order to reduce the
risk of injury.
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This
requirement
does
not
apply
to
rotors
or
propellers
that
fold
down
when
the
toy
is
not
activated.
However, the tips and leading edges of
these type of rotors or propellers shall be made
of suitable resilient
material.
4.18.2
Projectile toys with
stored energy
Projectile toys with
stored energy shall conform to the following
requirements.
a)
When tested
in accordance with 5.15 (kinetic energy of
projectiles, bows and arrows), if the maximum
kinetic energy of a projectile exceeds
0,08 J:
1)
the projectile
shall have a protective tip made of resilient
material such that the kinetic energy per
unit area of contact shall not exceed
0,16 J/cm
2
;
2)
the protective tip shall either:
?
not become
detached from the projectile when tested in
accordance with 5.25.5 (torque test)
or
5.25.6.4 (tension test for protective components);
or
?
if
the
protective
tip
becomes
detached
from
the
projectile
when
tested
in
accordance
with
5.25.5 (torque test) or 5.25.6.4
(tension test for
protective
components), the projectile shall
not
be able to be launched by the intended discharge
mechanism.
3)
the
potential
danger
of
misuse
shall
be
drawn
to
the
attention
of
the
user
(see
B.2.15
for
guidance).
b)
When
tested
in
accordance
with
5.15
(kinetic
energy
of
projectiles,
bows
and
arrows),
projectiles
ejected by a
discharge mechanism shall not produce a hazardous
sharp edge or a hazardous sharp
point.
c)
The discharge mechanism
shall be so designed that it will not discharge
any other type of potentially
hazardous
improvised projectiles (e.g. pencils, nails,
stones) without modification by the user. Where
the discharge mechanism is capable of
discharging an object other than that provided
with the toy,
the potential danger of
misuse shall be drawn to the attention of the user
(see B.2.15 for guidance). In
order to
reduce the risk of eye injuries, manufacturers are
strongly recommended to design toys so
that they are not able to discharge
missiles other than those provided with the toy.
d)
Projectiles shall not,
whatever their orientation, fit entirely into the
small parts cylinder when tested in
accordance with to 5.2 (small parts
test). This requirement applies regardless of the
age group for
which the toy is
intended.
4.18.3
Projectile
toys without stored energy
Projectile
toys without stored energy shall conform to the
following requirements:
a)
Where the projectile is in the form of
an arrow or dart, the projectile shall either:
1)
include a protective tip
that is integral with the front end of the shaft;
or
2)
have a blunted front
end to which a protective tip is attached.
b)
The
protective
tip
shall
have
a
contact
area
of
at
least
3
cm
2
and,
unless
it
is
reliant
on
magnetic
forces, the tip
shall be made from suitable resilient material.
c)
When
tested
in
accordance
with
5.25.5
(torque
test)
or
5.25.6.4
(tension
test
for
protective
components);
either
1)
the protective tip
shall not become detached from the projectile, or
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2)
if the protective tip becomes
detached
from
the
projectile,
the
projectile
shall
not
be
able
to
be
launched by
the intended launch method.
d)
For a bow and arrow set, if the maximum
kinetic energy of the arrows exceed 0,08 J, when
tested in
accordance with 5.15 (kinetic
energy of projectiles, bows and arrows), the
kinetic energy per unit area
of contact
shall not exceed 0,16 J/cm
2
.
e)
The potential danger of
misuse shall be drawn to the attention of the user
(see B.2.15 for guidance).
4.19
Aquatic toys (see D.33)
All
air inlets of inflatable aquatic toys shall have
non-return valves with stoppers permanently
attached to
the toy.
When
the toy is inflated, the stopper must be capable
of being pushed into the toy so that it does not
stand
more than 5 mm from the surface
of the toy.
Advertising
copy
or
graphics
shall
not
state
or
imply
that
the
child
will
be
safe
with
such
a
toy
if
left
unsupervised.
Aquatic toys shall carry a warning that
the product is not a life-saving device (see B.2.6
for guidance).
4.20
Braking
(see D.34)
Braking requirements in a)
and b) below do not apply to:
?
toys
where
the
hands
or
feet
provide
the
motive
power
to
the
driving
wheel
or
wheels
via
direct
transmission (e.g. pedal cars,
tricycles);
?
electrically propelled ride-on toys
which are propelled at a maximum speed of 1 m/s
unloaded, having
a seat height of less
than 300 mm and in which the feet are free;
?
toy bicycles
(see 4.21.3).
a)
Mechanically
or
electrically
propelled
ride-on
toys
with
a
free-wheeling
facility
in
accordance
with
5.16.1 (determination of free-wheeling
facility)
?
shall
have a braking device;
?
when
tested
in
accordance
with
5.16.2
(brake
performance
for
mechanically
or
electrically
powered ride-on
toys other than toy bicycles) shall not move more
than 5 cm;
?
for
such toys which have a mass of 30 kg or more, it
shall be possible to lock the brake (parking
brake).
b)
Electrically propelled ride-on toys
shall be operated by means of a switch which cuts
off
the power
automatically
when
it
is
released,
without
tilting
the
toy.
Application
of
the
brakes
shall
cut
power
automatically to the drive.
4.21
Toy bicycles (see
4.13.3 and D.35)
NOTE
–
Requirements
for
bicycles
with
a
maximum
saddle
height
between
435
mm
and
635
mm
are
given
in
NM
300-1.
4.21.1
Instructions
for use
Toy bicycles shall be
accompanied by assembly and maintenance
instructions. The potential dangers of
riding toy bicycles and precautions to
be taken shall be brought to the attention of the
parents or carers
(see B.2.17 for
guidance).
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4.21.2
Determination of
maximum saddle height
The
seat pillar shall have a permanent mark that
indicates the minimum insertion depth of the
pillar into
the frame. The minimum
insertion mark shall be positioned at a distance
equal to or greater than two and
a half
times the diameter of the pillar measured from the
bottom of the full diameter of the pillar, and
shall
not affect the seat pillar
strength.
4.21.3
Braking
requirements
Toy
bicycles
with
a
free-
wheeling
facility
in
accordance
with
5.16.1
shall
be
equipped
with
a
braking
system which
operates on the rear wheel.
For
handbrakes, the brake lever dimension
d
measured at the midpoint of the lever
as shown in Figure 12
shall not exceed
60 mm. The range of adjustment on an adjustable
lever shall permit this dimension to be
attained. The lever length
(
l
) shall be
≥
80 mm.
When tested in
accordance with 5.16.3 (brake performance for toy
bicycles), the toy shall not move more
than 5 cm.
Figure 12
—
Handbrake lever dimensions
4.22
Speed
limitation of electrically driven ride-on toys
(see D.36)
Electrically driven ride-on
toys shall have a maximum speed of 8 km/h when
tested in accordance with
5.17.
4.23
Toys containing a heat
source
This requirement does not cover
burners in chemistry sets or related experimental
kits and light bulbs and
similar items.
When tested in accordance with 5.18
(determination of temperature rises):
a)
toys containing a heat
source shall not ignite when used at the maximum
input;
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b)
the rise in temperature of handles,
knobs and similar
parts which are
likely to be touched by hand
shall not
exceed the following values:
?
parts made of
metal 25 K
?
parts made of glass or porcelain 30 K
?
parts made of
plastics or wood 35 K
c)
the
rise in temperature of other accessible parts of
the toy shall not exceed the following values:
?
parts made of
metal 45 K
?
parts made of other materials 55 K
4.24
Liquid-filled toys (see
D.37)
Upon completion of any relevant
tests in accordance with clause 5, liquid-filled
toys with non-accessible
liquid shall
be tested according to 5.19 (leakage of liquid-
filled toys) and there shall be no leakage of the
contents which would result in a
potential hazard.
Liquid-filled
teethers and liquid-filled teething toys shall be
marked with a warning not to be placed in a
freezer compartment (see B.3.5 for
guidance).
4.25
Mouth-
actuated toys (see D.38)
Mouth-actuated
toys shall conform to the following requirements.
a)
Mouth-actuated toys and
removable mouthpieces of mouth-actuated toys shall
not fit entirely in the
small parts
cylinder when tested in accordance with 5.2 (small
parts test).
b)
Non-
detachable
mouthpieces
of
mouth-actuated
toys,
if
detached
when
tested
in
accordance
with
5.25.5
(torque
test)
and
5.25.6.1
(tension
test
—
general),
shall
not
fit
entirely
in
the
small
parts
cylinder when tested
in accordance with 5.2 (small parts test).
c)
Mouth-actuated
toys
which
contain
loose
components
such
as
spheres
in
a
whistle
or
reeds
in
a
noisemaker
shall
not,
when
tested
in
accordance
with
5.20
(durability
of
mouth-actuated
toys),
release
any
objects
that
fit
entirely
in
the
small
parts
cylinder
when
tested
in
accordance
with
5.2
(small parts test).
d)
Removable
or
non-detachable
mouthpieces
fitted
to
balloons
shall
conform
to
the
requirements
in
items a) and b) (see also 4.5.6).
4.26
Toy roller skates and
toy skateboards
Toy roller skates and
toy skateboards are products that are intended for
children with a maximum mass of
20 kg.
Toy roller skates and toy skateboards
shall carry a warning advising that protective
equipment be worn
(see B.2.14 for
guidance).
4.27
Percussion
caps (see D.39)
Assuming
reasonably
foreseeable
use,
percussion
caps
specifically
designed
for
use
in
toys
shall
not
produce flames, glowing
parts or other debris which are potential eye
injury hazards.
The packaging of
percussion caps shall carry a warning (see B.2.18
for guidance).
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4.28
Acoustics (see
D.40)
These requirements do
not apply to:
?
mouth-actuated
toys,
as
toys
where
the
sound
level
is
determined
the
murmur
of
the
child
(for
example, whistles and imitation of
instruments such as trumpets, flutes);
?
child
–
actuated
toys, as toys where the sound level is determined
by the muscular action of the child
(for
example,
xylophones,
bells,
drums).
Rattles
or
squeeze
toys,
however,
are
covered
by
the
requirements;
?
tape
–
recorders,
CD-players and other similar electronic toys.
However, if these toys are supplied with
headphones or earphones, they are
covered by the requirements.
When
tested
in
accordance
with
5.26
(determination
of
emission
sound
pressure
level),
toys
that
are
designed specifically to emit sound
shall be according to the following requirements:
a)
the
A
–
weighted
sound
pressure
level,
L
pA
,
emitted
by
toys
intended
be
close
to
the
ear,
shall
not
exceed
80 dB(A) when the measurement is performed in free
field:
–
the
A
–
weighted
sound
pressure
level,
L
pA
,
emitted
by
toys
next
to
the
ear,
shall
not
exceed
90 dB(A) when the
measurement is performed using a coupler to the
artificial ear.
b)
the
A
–
weighted single event
sound pressure level,
L
pA
1s
, emitted by
rattles or squeeze toys, shall not
exceed 85 dB(A).
c)
the C
–
weighted
sound pressure peak level,
L
pC
, emitted by rattles or
squeeze toys, shall not exceed
110
dB(C).
d)
the
C
–
weighted
sound
pressure
peak
level,
L
pC
,
emitted
by
a
toy
using
percussion
caps,
shall
not
exceed
125 dB(C).
NOTE
–
The value of 140 dB(C) at the measurement position
corresponds to 150-160 dB(C) at a distance of
2.5 cm approximately.
e)
the
C
–
weighted
sound
pressure
peak
level,
L
pC
,
emitted
by
any
kind
of
a
toy
shall
not
exceed
125 dB(C).
f)
if the
C
–
weighted sound pressure
peak level, L
pC
, emitted by
a toy exceeds 110 dB(C), the potential
danger to the hearing shall be brought
to the attention to the user (see B.3.7).
5
Test methods
5.1
General
The
test
methods
specified
in
clause
5
shall
be
used
to
determine
the
compliance
of
toys
with
the
requirements of this part of MERCOSUR
standard.
The tests in 5.2 through 5.24
apply to particular types of toys as specified in
the requirements of clause 4.
The
objective of the tests in 5.25 is to simulate
reasonably foreseeable abuse and damage to which
the
toys may be subjected. The test
methods are for use in exposing potential hazards
that would result from
the reasonably
foreseeable abuse and damage of toys intended for
children.
Certain test methods have
been established for ages
?
?
?
from birth up to and including 18
months
from 19 months up to and
including 36 months and
from 37 months
up to and including 96 months of age.
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If
a toy is marked, labelled, advertised or otherwise
intended for children of ages spanning more than
one
of these age groups, the toy shall
be subjected to the test(s) providing the most
stringent requirements.
If a toy or its
packaging is not age-labelled in a clear and
conspicuous manner, or (based on such factors
as marketing practices and the
customary patterns of usage of a toy by children)
is inappropriately age-
labelled
and
is
intended
or
appropriate
for
children
up
to
and
including
96
months,
it
shall
also
be
subjected to the most stringent test
requirements.
If
during
a
test
the
toy
has
been
materially
affected,
e.g.
by
a
clamp
or
similar
test
equipment,
further
relevant testing
shall be carried out on a new toy.
Unless
otherwise
specified
in
the
test
method,
each
sample
shall,
prior
to
testing,
be
subjected
to
a
temperature
of
21
?
C
?
5
?
C
for
at
least
4
h.
Textile
toys
and
textile
soft-
filled
(stuffed)
toys
shall
be
conditioned
at
a
temperature
of
21
?
C
?
5
?
C
and
65
%
?
10
%
relative
humidity
for
at
least
4
h.
The
testing shall commence within 5 min
after the toy has been removed from the
preconditioning atmosphere.
Toys
reasonably intended to be assembled by an adult
and not intended to be taken apart by a child
shall
be tested only in the assembled
state if the packaging and the assembly
instructions prominently indicate
that
the article is to be assembled only by an adult.
In situations where a test procedure
may be applied in more than one way to a toy test
component, the
point (or direction) of
force (or torque) application which results in the
most onerous conditions shall be
used.
5.2
Small parts test (see
4.3.2, 4.4, 4.18.2 and 4.25)
Place the
toy, without compressing it and in any
orientation, into the cylinder as shown in Figure
13.
Repeat the procedure with any
removable component of the toy and any component
liberated after testing
according to
5.25 (reasonably foreseeable abuse tests).
Determine
whether
the
toy
or
any
removable
component
or
liberated
component
fits
entirely
within
the
cylinder.
Figure 13
—
Small parts cylinder
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5.3
Test for shape and size of certain toys
(see 4.5.1)
Position and
clamp the test template A shown in Figure 14 so
that the axis of the slot is essentially vertical
and the slot is unobstructed at its top
and bottom openings.
Orientate the toy
to be tested in a position which would most likely
permit the entry of the toy through the
slot in the test template. Place the
toy in the slot in the orientation stated so that
the force on the toy is only
the force
due to its mass.
Determine whether any
part of the toy penetrates past the full depth of
the cavity of the test template.
Repeat
the
procedure
for
toys
with
nearly
spherical,
hemispherical
or
circular
flared
ends
using
supplemental test template B shown in
Figure 15, except that only the spherical,
hemispherical or circular
flared ends
shall be presented to the template.
Figure 14
—
Test
template A Figure 15
—
Supplemental test template
B
5.4
Small
balls test (see 4.5.2)
Position and
clamp the test template C shown in Figure 16 so
that the axis of the slot is essentially vertical
and the slot is unobstructed at its top
and bottom openings.
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Figure 16
—
Test
template C
Orientate the
ball to be tested in a position which would most
likely permit the entry of the ball through the
slot in the test template. Place the
ball in the slot so that the force on the toy is
only the force due to
its
mass.
Determine whether the
ball passes entirely through the test template.
5.5
Test for pompoms (see
4.5.3)
Position and clamp the test
template C shown in Figure 16 so that the axis of
the slot is essentially vertical
and
the slot is unobstructed at its top and bottom
openings.
Orientate the pompom to be
tested in a position which would most likely
permit the entry of the pompom
through
the
slot
in
the
test
template
and
put
the
free
ends
of
fibres
into
the
template
first.
Place
the
pompom
in the slot so that the force on the toy is only
the force due to its mass.
Determine
whether the pompom passes entirely through the
test template.
5.6
Test for
preschool play figures (see 4.5.4)
Position and clamp the supplemental
test template B shown in Figure 15 so that
the
axis
of
the
slot
is
substantially vertical and the slot is
unobstructed at its top and bottom openings.
Orientate the play figure to be tested
in a position which would most likely permit the
entry of the rounded
end through the
slot in the test template. Place the toy in the
slot so that the force on the toy is only the
force due to its mass.
Determine whether the rounded end
penetrates past the full depth of the cavity of
the test template.
5.7
Accessibility of a part or component
(see 4.6, 4.7, 4.13, 4.14)
5.7.1
Principle
An articulated
probe is manoeuvred to the part or component being
tested. If any portion forward of the
collar contacts the part or component,
that part or component is considered to be
accessible.
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5.7.2
Apparatus
5.7.2.1
Articulated
accessibility
probe,
as
specified
in
Table
1
and
illustrated
in
Figure
17,
manufactured from rigid material.
The tolerance on the dimensions shall
be
?
0,1 mm
except for
f
and
g
which have a tolerance of
?
1 mm.
Figure 17
—
Accessibility probe (see
Table 1)
5.7.3
Procedure
Remove all components on
the toy that are intended to be removed without
the use of a tool.
Where a tool is
intended to be used in conjunction with the toy,
all the components on the toy that are
capable of being removed by that tool
shall be removed.
Manoeuvre,
as
described
in
a)
through
c)
below,
the
appropriate
articulated
accessibility
probe
in
any
convenient
position,
towards
the
part
or
component
of
the
toy
being
tested.
Each
probe
joint
may
be
rotated up
to 90°
to simulate knuckle movement. If
necessary, pivot the probe at any of its joints in
the
attempt to contact the part or
component of the toy.
NOTE 1
–
Where the part is a sharp
point that lies adjacent to a plane surface such
that the gap between the point
and the
surface is
?
0,5 mm or
less, the point is considered to be non-accessible
and the procedure specified in b)
need
not be carried out.
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a)
For any hole, recess or other opening
having a minor dimension (see note 2) smaller than
the collar
diameter of the appropriate
probe, insert the probe such that the total
insertion depth for accessibility
is up
to the collar.
NOTE
2
–
The
minor
dimension
of
an
opening
is
the
diameter
of
the
largest
sphere
that
will
pass
through
the
opening.
b)
For
any hole, recess or
other
opening having a minor
dimension
larger
than
the
collar
diameter
of
probe
A but less than 187 mm when probe
A
is
used,
or
a
minor
dimension
larger
than
the
collar
diameter of probe B
but less than 230 mm when probe B is used,
determine the total insertion depth
for
accessibility
by
inserting
the
appropriate
probe,
with
the
extension
shown
in
Figure
17,
in
any
direction
for
a
distance
up
to
2,25
times
the
minor
dimension
of
the
hole,
recess
or
opening,
measured from any
point in the plane of the opening.
c)
For any hole, recess or other opening
having a minor dimension of 187 mm or larger when
probe A is
used, or a minor dimension
of 230 mm or larger when probe B is used, the
total insertion depth for
accessibility
is unrestricted unless other holes, recesses or
openings within the original hole, recess
or
opening
are
encountered
that
have
dimensions
conforming
to
a)
or
b)
of
this
clause;
in
such
instances
follow
the
procedure
in
a)
or
b)
as
appropriate.
If
both
probes
are
to
be
used,
a
minor
dimension
of 187 mm or larger shall determine the
unrestricted access.
Determine whether
a tested part or component can be contacted by any
portion of the accessibility probe
forward of the collar.
5.8
Sharp edge test (see 4.6 and 4.9)
5.8.1
Principle
A
self-adhesive tape is attached to a mandrel which
is then rotated for a single 360°
revolution along the
accessible edge
being tested.
The tape is then
examined for the length of cut.
5.8.2
Apparatus
The apparatus
shall be as illustrated in Figure 18.
5.8.2.1
Mandrel made of
steel
The
test
surface
of
the
mandrel
shall
be
free
of
scratches,
nicks
or
burr
and
shall
have
a
surface
roughness Ra not
greater than 0,40 ?
m when measured in
accordance with ISO 4287. This surface shall
have a Rockwell C scale hardness of not
less than 40 when measured in accordance with ISO
6508-1.
The diameter of the mandrel
shall be 9,35 mm
?
0,12 mm.
5.8.2.2
Device for rotating the mandrel and
applying a force to it
The device shall
be capable of rotating the mandrel at a constant
tangential velocity of 23 mm/s
?
4 mm/s
during the central 75 % of its
360°
travel. Starting and stopping of
the mandrel being smooth. Portable or
non-portable and of any suitable
design, the device shall be capable of applying
any force up to 6 N to the
mandrel,
perpendicular to the mandrel axis.
5.8.2.3
Pressure-sensitive
polytetrafluoroethylene tape
The
thickness of the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
tape shall be between 0,066 mm and 0,090 mm.
The adhesive shall be pressure-
sensitive silicone polymer with a nominal
thickness of 0,08 mm. The width
of the
tape shall be not less than 6 mm.
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Figure 18
—
Edge test apparatus
5.8.3
Procedure
Ascertain that the edge to be tested is
accessible by the method described in 5.7
(accessibility of a part or
component).
Support the toy in such a manner that
the accessible edge to be tested does not bend or
move when the
force of the mandrel is
applied. Ensure that the support is not less than
15 mm from the edge to be tested.
If
part of the toy has to be removed or disassembled
in order to test a particular edge, and as a
result, the
rigidity of the edge being
tested is affected, support the edge so that its
stiffness approximates the edge
stiffness in the assembled toy.
Wrap the mandrel with one layer of the
tape to provide sufficient area for performing the
test.
Place the taped mandrel such that
its axis is at (90
?
5)
?
to
the line of a straight edge, or (90
?
5)°
to a
tangent at the test point of a
curved edge, and the tape is in contact with the
sharpest part of the edge (i.e.
the
worst-case situation) when the mandrel is rotated
one full revolution (see Figure 18).
Apply
a
force
F
of
N
to
the
mandrel,
3
mm
from
the
leading
edge
of
the
tape,
and
rotate
the
mandrel
360°
about
its
axis
against
the
edge,
ensuring
that
no
relative
motion
occurs
between
the
mandrel and the edge
during rotation of the mandrel. If this procedure
causes the edge to bend, apply the
maximum force that will not cause the
edge to bend.
Remove the tape from the
mandrel without enlarging any cut in the tape or
causing any score in the tape
to become
a cut. Measure the length of tape which has
contacted the edge during the test. Measure the
length of tape that is cut, including
any intermittent cuts. Calculate the percentage
length of the tape which
has
been
cut
during
the
test.
If
this
is
more
than
50
%
of
the
contact
length,
the
edge
is
a
potentially
hazardous sharp edge.
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5.9
Sharp point
test (see 4.7 and 4.9)
5.9.1
Principle
NM-300-1:2002
A
point tester is applied to an accessible sharp
point and it
is
observed
whether
or
not
the
point
being
tested penetrates a specified distance
into the sharp point tester. Depth of penetration
of the point being
tested determines
sharpness. If the point can contact a sensing head
that is recessed a distance of 0,38
mm
?
0,02 mm below the end cap and can move
the sensing head a further 0,12
mm
?
0,02 mm
against
a
5.9.2
5.9.2.1
N
force of a return spring, the point
shall be identified as potentially sharp.
Apparatus
Point tester (for
example as shown in Figure 19)
A
gauging slot measuring 1,02 mm
?
0,02 mm wide by
1,15 mm
?
0,02 mm
long in the end of the slotted
cap of
the point tester establishes two reference
dimensions. The sensing head is recessed 0,38 mm
?
0,02 mm below
the end cap.
Figure 19
—
Point tester
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5.9.3
Procedure
Ascertain that the point to be tested
is accessible by the method described in 5.7
(accessibility of a part or
component).
Support the toy to be tested in such a
manner that the point does not move during the
test. In most cases
it will not be
necessary to support the point directly; however,
if necessary, support at not less than 6 mm
from the point to be tested.
If part of the toy has to be removed or
disassembled in order to test a particular point,
and as a result, the
rigidity of the
point being tested is affected, support the point
so that its stiffness approximates the point
stiffness in the assembled toy.
Adjust the point tester by loosening
the locking ring and rotating it so that it moves
toward the indicator
lamp
assembly
a
sufficient
distance
to
expose
the
calibration
reference
mark
on
the
barrel.
Rotate
the
gauging cap clockwise
until the indicator lamp lights. Rotate the cap
anticlockwise until the sensing head
moves a distance of 0,12 mm
?
0,02 mm from making contact
with the dry cell, as shown in Figure 19.
NOTE
–
Where the
gauging cap includes micrometer markings, the
distance may be readily achieved by rotating the
cap
anticlockwise
until
the
appropriate
micrometer
marking
corresponds
with
the
calibration
reference
mark.
The
gauging
cap may now be locked in this position by rotating
the locking ring until it fits firmly against the
cap.
Insert the point, in the most
onerous direction, into the cap slot and apply a
force of
to depress the
spring as far as possible without shaving the
point on the edges of the slot or extruding the
point through the the point being
tested penetrates a distance of 0,5 mm or more
into the gauging
slot, causing the
indicator lamp to light, and the point under test
maintains its original shape while under a
force of
, the test point is
a potentially hazardous sharp point.
5.10
Determination of
thickness of plastic film and sheeting (see 4.10)
Prepare plastic bags by cutting the
sides, without stretching, into two single sheets.
Using a measuring device capable of
measuring thickness to an accuracy of 4
?
m in accordance with ISO
4593, measure the thickness of any
sheet at ten equidistant points across the
diagonal of any 100 mm
x
100
mm area.
Determine whether the
thickness complies with the requirements of 4.10
a).
5.11
Test for cords
5.11.1
Determination of cord
thickness (see 4.11.1)
Tension the cord
under test with a force of 25 N
?
2 N.
Measure the thickness of the cord at
three to five locations along its length with a
suitable device having
an accuracy of
?
0,1 mm. For
cords approaching 1,5 mm in thickness, use a non-
compressible method,
e.g. an optical
projector.
Calculate
the
mean
thickness
of
the
cord.
Determine
whether
the
thickness
complies
with
the
requirements of 4.11.1.
5.11.2
Self-retracting pull
cords (see 4.11.2)
Using a suitable
clamp, position the toy so that the cord is
vertical and the toy is in the most favourable
position for retraction. Extend the
cord fully and attach a mass of
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For
monofilament
cords
less
than
2
mm
in
diameter,
attach
a
mass
of
whether the
cord retracts more than 6,4 mm.
5.11.3
Electric resistance of cords (see
4.11.7)
NM-300-1:2002
.
Determine
Condition the samples for 7 h minimum
at a temperature of (25
?
3) °
C and at a relative
humidity of 50 %
to 65 % and carry out
the test in this atmosphere. Using an appropriate
appliance, determine whether the
electric resistance is more than
10
?
/cm.
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5.12
Stability
and overload tests (see 4.15)
5.12.1
General
Where the toy is
intended to bear the mass of more than one child
at a time, test each sitting or standing
area simultaneously.
5.12.2
Stability test, feet available for
stabilization (see 4.15.1.1)
Place the
toy on a smooth surface inclined
to the horizontal plane.
Turn the steering mechanism, if any, to
a position in which the toy is most likely to tip.
Chock wheels to
restrict rolling, but
allow casters to assume their natural position
before chocks are applied.
Load the toy
on its standing or sitting surface with the
appropriate mass in accordance with Table 2.
Apply the load so that the
major axis is perpendicular to the true horizontal
while the toy is on the specified
incline.
Design
the
load
so
that
the
height
of
its
centre
of
gravity
is
220
mm
?
10
mm
above
the
seat
surface. For all ride-
on toys, secure the centre of gravity of the load
both 43 mm
?
3 mm
rearward of the
front-most portion of
the designated seating area, and 43 mm
?
3 mm forward of
the rear-most portion of
the designated
seating area (note: this involves two separate
tests). If there is no designated seating area,
place the load at the least favourable
position that it is reasonable to anticipate that
the child will choose to
sit.
Observe whether the toy tips within 1
min after application of the load.
5.12.3
Stability test, feet
unavailable for stabilization (see 4.15.1.2)
Perform the test in accordance with
5.12.2
(stability
test,
feet
available
for
stabilization)
except
that
the
slope
shall be inclined
to the horizontal
plane.
Observe whether the toy tips
within 1 min after application of the load.
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5.12.4
Fore and aft
stability test (see 4.15.1.3)
Ride-on
toys shall be tested with the steering wheel, if
any,
a)
in a forward
position, and
b)
at an angle
of approximately 45?
to the
left of the forward position, and
c)
at an angle of approximately
45?
to the right of the
forward position.
For rocking horses,
displace the toy to the limit of its bow.
Place
the
toy
on
a
slope
of
a
smooth
surface
inclined
facing both up and
down the slope.
Load the toy as
specified in 5.12.2.
to
the
horizontal
plane.
Test
the
toy
Observe whether the toy tips within 1
min after application of the load.
5.12.5
Overload test for
ride-on toys and seats (see 4.15.2)
Place the toy on a horizontal plane.
Load the toy on its standing or sitting
surface with the appropriate mass in accordance
with Table 3.
Conduct the
test for overload requirements so that it will be
consistent with the advertised mass capacity
of the toy, if that mass is higher than
the required load according to Table 3.
Determine whether the toy
collapses such that it does not conform to the
relevant requirements.
5.12.6
Stability test of stationary floor toys
(see 4.15.3)
Place the toy on a slope
with a smooth surface inclined
(10
?
1)?
to the
horizontal plane, with all movable
portions extended to their fullest
travel, facing down the slope side.
Observe whether the toy tips within 1
min.
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5.13
Test for closures and toy chest lids
(see 4.16.2)
5.13.1
Closures
NM-300-1:2002
With the closure in a closed position,
apply a force of 45 N
?
1,3 N
in an outward direction to the inside of
the
closure
perpendicular
to
the
plane
of
the
closure
and
anywhere
within
25
mm
from
the
geometric
centre of the closure.
Observe whether the closure opens.
5.13.2
Toy chest lids
Before testing, assemble the toy chest
in accordance with
the manufacturer’s
instructions.
5.13.2.1
Lid support
Lift the lid to
any position in its arc of travel to a distance
greater than 50 mm, but not through an arc of
more than 60
?
from its fully closed position, as
measured at the outermost edge of the lid. Release
the lid
and measure any dropping motion
at a point in the approximate centre of the
outermost edge of the lid.
Determine
whether the lid drops more than 12 mm.
5.13.2.2
Durability test for
toy chest lids
Subject the lid to 7000
opening-and-closing cycles, where one cycle
consists of raising the lid from its fully
closed to its fully open position and
returning it to fully closed. To prevent undue
stress on screws or other
fasteners
used to attach the
lid
support
mechanism,
care
shall
be
taken
not
to
force
the
lid
beyond
its
normal
arc of travel.
The time to complete one
cycle shall be approximately 15 s. The 7000 cycles
shall be completed within a
time period
of 72 h, after which the test described in
5.13.2.1 shall be repeated.
Determine
whether the toy chest lid and the lid support
mechanism still comply with the requirements of
4.16.2.2.
5.14
Impact test for toys that cover the
face (see 4.17)
Affix the toy firmly in
a suitable clamp with that portion which covers
or, in the case of cut-out eye holes,
which surrounds the eyes, in a
horizontal plane.
Drop a steel ball of
diameter 16 mm and mass of
from a
height of 130 cm
?
0,5 cm
onto the
horizontal upper surface of
the toy in the area that would cover the eyes in
normal use. In the case of toys
with
cut-out eye holes, impact the area which would be
directly adjacent to the eyes in normal use.
The ball may be guided but not
restricted in its fall by being dropped through a
perforated tube extending
to within
approximately 100 mm of the toy.
Determine whether the toy has produced
hazardous sharp edges, hazardous sharp points or
loose parts
which could enter the eye.
5.15
Kinetic energy of
projectiles, bows and arrows (see 4.18)
5.15.1
Principle
Calculate
the
kinetic
energy
of
the
projectile,
used
under
normal
conditions,
from
the
maximum
of
five
velocity readings.
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If more than one type of projectile is
supplied with the toy, the kinetic energy of each
type of projectile shall
be calculated.
For bows, use an arrow intended for the
bow and stretch the bow string as far as the arrow
allows, but to a
maximum of 70 cm.
5.15.2
Apparatus
5.15.2.1
Means for
determining the velocity to give a calculated
kinetic energy to an accuracy of
0,005
J.
5.15.3
Procedure
5.15.3.1
Determination of
kinetic energy
Determine the maximum
kinetic energy,
E
k
, of the
projectile in free flight using the following
equation:
E
k
=
mv
2
/2
where
m
is the
mass of the projectile, in kilograms;
v
is the velocity of the projectile, in
metres per second;
E
k
is the maximum kinetic energy, in
joules.
5.15.3.2
Determination of kinetic energy per
area of contact
Determine the maximum
kinetic energy per area of contact
E
k, area
using
the following equation:
E
k,
area
=
mv
2
/2
A
where
m
is the
mass of the projectile, in kilograms;
v
is the velocity of the projectile, in
metres per second;
A
is the
impact area of the projectile, in square
centimetres;
E
k, area
is the maximum kinetic energy per area
of contact, in joules per square centimetre.
An acceptable method of determining the
contact area of a resilient-tipped projectile is
to apply a suitable
staining or inking
agent (e.g. Prussian blue) to the projectile,
firing it at a suitable perpendicular surface
300 mm
?
5 mm away and measuring the area of
residual impression. Conversely, if more
appropriate,
the
impact
surface
may
be
impressionable
(e.g.
covered
with
a
carbon
paper
system)
rather
than
the
projectile. Determine the impact area
as follows.
a)
Apply a
suitable staining or inking agent to the tip of
the projectile. Place a sheet of clean white paper
on a wooden block. Support the block so
it will not move when impacted.
Hold
the sheet flat against the block or place a sheet
of clean white paper between the wooden block and
a sheet of carbon paper (carbon side
facing the white paper). Hold the sheets flat
against the block.
b)
Load
the
projectile
to
be
tested
into
the
discharge
mechanism.
Orientate
the
loaded
discharge
mechanism
perpendicular to the block surface, with the tip
of the projectile 300 mm
?
5 mm from the
block. If the
discharge mechanism has more than one speed
setting, set to the maximum speed.
c)
Propel the projectile into the paper.
d)
Measure the image area on
the white paper. The impact area is the average of
a minimum of five
measurements.
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e)
Calculate the maximum kinetic energy
per area of contact.
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5.16
Free-wheeling facility
and brake performance test
5.16.1
Determination of free-wheeling facility
(see 4.20 and 4.21.3)
Load the toy as
in 5.12.2 (stability test, feet available for
stabilization) with the appropriate mass as given
in Table 2 and place it on a horizontal
plane.
Pull the toy at a constant speed
of 2 m/s
?
0,2
m/s on a surface covered with aluminum oxide paper
P60
and determine the maximum pull
force.
The toy is not free-wheeling if
F
1
W
≥
(m + 25)
x
1,7 or
F
2
W≥
(m + 50)
x
1,7
where
F
1
is
the maximum pull force, in newtons, for a toy
intended for children up to and including 36
months;
F
2
is the maximum pull force, in newtons,
for a toy intended for children 37 months and
over;
m is the mass of the toy, in
kilograms.
NOTE
–
If a toy accelerates down a slope of
10°
when loaded with a mass of 50 kg,
it can be expected to be free-
wheeling.
5.16.2
Brake
performance
for
mechanically
or
electrically
powered
ride-on
toys
other
than
toy
bicycles (see 4.20)
Load the
toy as in 5.12.2 (stability test, feet available
for stabilization) with the appropriate mass as
given
in
Table
2
and
place
it
on
a
plane
inclined
at
paper
P60, with its longitudinal axis parallel to the
incline.
covered
with
a
surface
of
aluminium
oxide
Apply a force of 50 N
?
2 N in the
direction in which the brake handle is normally
operated.
If the brake is operated by a
handle similar to that of a bicycle, apply a force
of 30 N
?
2 N at
right angles
to the axis of the handle,
at the middle of the handle.
If the
brake is operated by a pedal, apply a force of 50
N
?
2 N to the
pedal
in
the
operating
direction
producing the effect of the brake.
If the vehicle has several brakes, test
each brake separately.
Determine
whether the toy moves more than 5 cm upon
application of the braking force.
5.16.3
Brake performance for
toy bicycles (see 4.21.3)
Load the toy
bicycle with a mass of 50 kg
?
0,5 kg, whose centre of
gravity is 150 mm above the surface
on
which the child sits.
Place the toy
bicycle on a plane inclined at
with
its longitudinal axis parallel to the incline.
If the brake is operated by a handle
similar to that of a bicycle, apply a force of 30
N
?
2 N at right
angles
to the axis of the handle, at
the middle of the handle.
If the brake
is operated by a pedal, apply a force of 50 N
?
2 N in the
operating direction producing the
effect of the brake.
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Determine whether the toy moves more
than 5 cm upon application of the braking force.
5.17
Determination of speed of electrically
driven ride-on toys (see 4.22)
Load the
toy in its normal sitting or standing position
with a mass of 25 kg
?
0,2 kg.
Operate the toy on a
horizontal surface and determine whether the
maximum velocity exceeds 8 km/h.
5.18
Determination of temperature increases
(see 4.23)
In
ambient
draft-free
atmosphere
of
temperature
of
(21
?
5)
°
C,
operate
the
toy
according
to
the
instructions for use at the maximum
input until equilibrium temperature is reached.
Measure the temperature of the
accessible parts and calculate the temperature
increases.
Observe whether the toy
ignites.
5.19
Leakage of
liquid-filled toys (see 4.24)
Condition
the toy at a temperature of (37
?
1)
°
C for a minimum of 4 h.
Within 30 s of removing the toy from
conditioning, apply a force of 5
to
the external surface of
the toy through
a steel needle with a diameter of 1 mm
?
0,1 mm and with
a tip radius of 0,5 mm
?
0,05
mm.
Apply
the force gradually within a period of 5 s.
Maintain the force for 5 s.
After
completion, determine leakage by applying cobalt
chloride paper over the area where the force was
applied whilst elsewhere compressing
with a force of
using suitable means
other than a needle.
Repeat the test
after conditioning the toy at a temperature of (5
?
1)
°
C for a minimum of 4 h.
After completion, examine the toy for
leakage of the contents. If liquid other than
water is used, confirm
leakage using
another suitable method.
NOTE
–
Cobalt chloride paper
shall not be used for the 5 °
C test, as
condensation may give false results.
5.20
Durability of mouth-
actuated toys (see 4.25)
Connect a
piston pump capable of discharging and receiving
more than 300 cm
3
of air in less than 3 s to
the mouthpiece of the toy. Arrange a
relief valve so that the pump will not generate a
positive or negative
pressure of more
than 13,8 kPa. Subject the toy to ten alternating
blowing and sucking cycles, each within
5 s and of at least 295
cm
3
?
10 cm
3
of air
including the volume which may be discharged
through the
relief valve. If the air
outlet is accessible, ensure that the above is
also applied to the outlet.
Determine
whether any released component fits entirely in
the cylinder when tested in accordance with 5.2
(small parts test).
5.21
Expanding materials (see 4.3.2)
Condition the toy or component at (21
?
5)
°
C and at a relative humidity of 65 %
?
5% for 7 h prior to the
test.
Measure
the
maximum
dimensions
of
the
toy
or
any
removable
components
in
the
x
,
y
and
z
directions
using callipers.
Submerge the toy
completely in a container of demineralized water
at (21
?
5)
°
C for 2 h
?
0,5 h. Ensure
that excess
water is used, so that there is surplus water at
the end of the test.
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Remove the item using a pair of tongs.
If the item cannot be removed because of
insufficient mechanical
strength, it is
considered to comply with the requirement of
4.3.2.
Allow excess water to drain for
1 min and remeasure the item.
Calculate
the expansion in the
x
,
y
and
z
dimensions as a percentage of the
original measurement.
Determine whether
the item complies with the requirements of 4.3.2.
5.22
Folding or sliding
mechanisms
5.22.1
Loads
Load the toy with a mass of 50 kg
?
0,5 kg.
For toys intended for children up to
and including 36 months, load the toy with a mass
of 25 kg
?
0,2
kg.
5.22.2
Toy pushchairs
and perambulators (see 4.12.1)
Precondition the toy by erecting and
folding it 10 times.
a)
Toy
pushchairs and perambulators covered by 4.12.1 a)
Erect
the
toy
on
a
horizontal
surface
with
the
locking
devices
engaged
and
load
the
toy
with
the
appropriate mass
specified in 5.22.1, ensuring that the load is
borne by the frame. Where necessary, use
a suitable support to ensure that the
seat material is not damaged. Apply the load to
the frame in the least
favourable
position with respect to the folding parts. Apply
the load evenly over 5 s and maintain for 5 min.
Determine whether it is possible to
partially erect the toy without engaging one of
the locking devices. If so,
also carry
out the above loading in the partially erect
position.
If the seat of the body is
detachable from the chassis, this test shall also
be carried out on the chassis only,
using suitable support for the test
mass.
Determine whether the toy
collapses and whether the locking devices are
still operable and engaged.
b)
Toy pushchairs and perambulators
covered by 4.12.1 b)
Erect
the
toy
on
a
horizontal
surface
with
the
locking
devices
engaged
and
load
the
toy
with
the
appropriate mass
specified in 5.22.1 ensuring that the load is
borne by the frame. Where necessary, use
a suitable support to ensure that the
seat material is not damaged. Apply the load to
the frame in the most
onerous position
with respect to the folding parts. Apply the load
evenly over 5 s and maintain for 5 min.
Determine whether it is possible to
partially erect the toy without engaging the
locking devices. If so, also
carry out
the above loading in the partially erect position.
Determine whether the toy collapses and
whether the locking devices or safety stop are
still operable and
engaged.
5.22.3
Other toys with
folding mechanisms (see 4.12.2)
a)
Erect the toy. Lift the toy and observe
whether the locking device disengages when the toy
is tilted in
any
30
??
1
?
angle from the horizontal.
b)
Erect the toy and
position it on a surface inclined
in
the most onerous position with respect
to
the
folding
parts.
Engage
any
locking
device.
Load
the
toy
for
5
min
with
the
appropriate
mass
specified in 5.22.1. Apply the load
wherever it is possible for a child to sit and in
the least favourable
position
with
respect
to
the
folding
parts.
Ensure
that
the
load
is
borne
by
the
frame.
Where
necessary, use a suitable support to
ensure that the seat material is not damaged.
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