What does EN 71 certified mean?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. European standard EN 71 specifies safety requirements for toys. Compliance with the standard is legally required for all toys sold in the European Union.

Is EN 71 the same as CE?

EN71 is a set of European Product Safety standard that applies to all toys sold in the European Union. EN 71, which is also a part of the CE directive, has been put in place to ensure that all toys sold in the EU meet certain minimum safety standards on the following factors: Mechanical.

What is EN 71 3 2019?

Monday, May 20, 2019 This document specifies requirements and test methods for the migration of heavy metals and toxic elements such as aluminium, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, Chromium (III), Chromium (VI), cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, tin, organic tin and zinc.

What EN 71 3 certificate?

EN71-3 Total Migratable Screening – this is a preliminary screening that looks at the total migration of all the families of heavy metals listed. The result is a detailed report that can be used to demonstrate compliance. Approximately 90% of all sample submissions should require only this step for compliance.

Do baby blankets need to be CE tested?

Blankets do not need the CE mark. There are a number of areas where keepsake items cause issue. The regulations say that if it looks like a toy, it can be mistaken as a toy, and therefore must be CE marked as a toy.

What is classed as a toy?

A toy is classified as a product designed or intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age. The key point is that play does not have to be the exclusive use of the product, so something like a soft toy keychain is also covered because it has a secondary play value.

Can I self certify CE mark?

The CE marking procedure is one of self-certification. Generally, you can do everything yourself and the steps below will guide you through the process. However Conformance, and a small number of other consultancies, exists because the CE marking process can be extremely complicated and time consuming.

Do all toys need a CE mark?

All toys, including handmade toys, need to be CE marked, including those sold for or donated to charity.

What are toy safety standards?

What is the toy safety standard? The toy safety standard refers to ASTM F963-17, as incorporated with a modification shown in 16 CFR Part 1250. All children’s toys manufactured or imported on or after February 28, 2018, must be tested and certified to ASTM F963-17.