General safety standard testing for toys
In order to strengthen the supervision of the quality for children's toys, all countries in the world are stepping up to establish and improve the quality and safety standards of toys. Currently, the main conventional toy test standards include the Chinese Toy Safety technical specifications GB 6675, the EU Toy Safety Standards EN 71, the US toy safety standard ASTM (American Society for Testing Material) F963, the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Toy Regulations SOR/2011-17, the Japanese toy safety standards ST2016, the International Standardization Organization ISO 8124, etc.
Test standards
Test items | China | International | Europe | Britain | The United States | Canada | Brazil | Australia | Japan |
Mechanical and physical properties | GB 6675.1 GB 6675.2 | ISO 8124-1 | EN 71-1 | BS EN71-1 | 16 CFR1500/ASTM F963 | SOR/2011-17 | NM300-1 | AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 | ST 2016-1 |
Toxic elements (Heavy metals) | GB 6675.4 | ISO 8124-3 | EN 71-3 | BS EN 71-3 | ASTM F963/16 CFR 1303/CPSIA | SOR/2016-195 | NM300-3 | AS/NZS 8124.3 | ST 2016-3 |
Cleanliness of filling materials (chemical analysis) | - | - | - | - | Pennsylvania Ordinance ASTM F963 | - | - | - | - |
Phthalates level | GB 6675.1 GB 24613 | - | REACH ANNEX XVII | REACH ANNEX XVII | CPSIA | Phthalates regulation SOR/2016-188 | - | Consumer Protection no.2011.11 | ST 2016-3 |
Organic compound | - | - | EN 71-9 | BS EN 71-9 | - | - | - | - | - |
Labeling and instructions | GB 5296.5 | 16 CFR1500/ASTM F963 | EN 71-1 | BS EN 71-1 | 16CFR 1500ASTM F963 | SOR/2016-195 | NM300-1 | AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 | ST 2016-1 |
Electric toy | GB 19865 | 16 CFR1505 ASTM F963 | EN 62115 | BS EN 62115 | 16CFR 1505 ASTM F963 | C22.2 NO.149-1972 | - | AS/NZS ISO 8124-1 IEC 62115 | - |
Main test items of general toys testing-take the GB 6675 standard as an example
Plush toys
Mechanical and physical properties test | flammability test | filling material cleanliness test | heavy metal level test | organic compounds test | azo dye content test in textile | color fastness test in textile | REACH test | electric toy test
Electric toys
Mechanical and physical properties test | flammability test | heavy metal level test | organic compounds test | safety test | electromagnetic compatibility test | phthalates content test | REACH/RoHS
Plastic toys
Mechanical and physical properties test | flammability test | phthalates content test | heavy metal level test | organic compounds test | REACH
Safety standard testing for child care products
With the development of the society, families pay more and more attention to the care of infants and young children, the development of the child care products market is also accelerated, and the safety of child care products has also attracted the attention of the whole society. At present, Europe and the United States as well as other countries and regions have set special regulations and standards to strictly regulate the safety of child care products on the market.
Test items:
Mechanical properties, specific element migration, N-nitrosamine and N-nitrososatables release, MBT release, antioxidant release, formaldehyde release, bisphenol A release, volatile compounds level, phthalate content, color fastness, nickel release, colorant, primary aromatic amines, monomer migration, wood preservatives
Test standards:
EN 1409, GB 28482, EN 14350, ZWX QLB 0202-2015, EN 12586, EN 14372, BS 7368
Safety standard testing for children's jewelry
It has become common for children to wear jewelry, and nowadays children have acquired a great degree of aesthetic standards. However, from the perspective of health, children should pay more attention to prevent the occurrence of jewelry diseases when wearing jewelry. Children are still in the growth and development phase, when some poor quality jewelry will cause hazardous effects on their skin, causing allergies.
Test standards
The European Union
Annex 17 to REACH: Cadmium test
EN 1811, EN 12472: Nickel release test
The United States
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: CPSIA Lead content test
H.R.4428: Cadmium content test
California Proposition 65: Lead content test, phthalate content test
ASTM F2923 Safety Standard for Children's Accessories
Safety standard testing for buggies and cribs
With the improvement of living standards, the market demand of buggy and crib is increasing. The safety of such products is of concern because they are mainly aimed at infants with low capacity. Many countries have classified the nature of use of such products and developed targeted standards for safety control.
Test items
Buggy road condition test | pushdown test | crib impact test | frame phase fasteners strength test