EN 71-1:2005+ A8

A.3 Material (see 4.1)
EN 71-1:2005+A8:2009 (E)
This requirement is intended to ensure that materials used in toys are new or, if reprocessed, so refined that
the level of contamination of hazardous substances does not exceed that found in new material. There should
be no infestation from animals or vermin.
A.4 Assembly (see 4.2)
These requirements are intended to address hazards associated with toys which have to be assembled before
they can provide play but have not been properly assembled (e.g. ride-on toys which, for practical reasons,
are shipped in an unassembled state).
The requirements only apply to such assembly which is important from a safety point of view. The assembly of,
for example, a model plastic kit is therefore not covered by this requirement.
For evident reasons, it is not possible to establish any safety criteria for something that a child builds using, for
example, building blocks.
A.5 Flexible plastic sheeting (see 4.3)
These requirements are intended to address the asphyxiation hazards that might be associated with thin
flexible plastic film, should it cover the face of a child or be inhaled.
Thin plastic sheeting may adhere to the child's mouth and nose making it impossible to breathe. If the
thickness is greater than 0,038 mm, this risk is considered less significant.
With respect to balloons, see A.16.
A.6 Glass (see 4.5 and 5.7)
These requirements are intended to address the hazards associated with broken glass – for example sharp
edges.
Accessible glass should as far as possible be avoided and should not be used unless necessary for the
function of the toy.
Porcelain is used in, for example, toy tea sets and should still be allowed for children of 36 months and over.
The hazard associated with broken porcelain is well known.
A.7 Expanding materials (see 4.6)
This requirement is intended to address the hazards associated with certain toys which expand dramatically if
swallowed. Fatal accidents have occurred when children have swallowed such toys.
A.8 Edges (see 4.7)
These requirements are intended to address the hazards associated with sharp edges on toys.
The standard refers to metal and glass edges only as there is no test method available for plastic edges.
Manufacturers should however, in designing toys and in the production of tooling, avoid sharp plastic edges
as far as possible.
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