How to detect the AS/NZS 8124 of building block house toys Australia/New Zealand
Date:2024-06-14 11:06:57 Classification
:【question】 Visits:
Building block house toys need to undergo AS/NZS 8124 testing in Australia/New Zealand to ensure that they comply with the toy safety standards in that region. AS/NZS 8124 is a standard used in Australia and New Zealand that covers the safety requirements for children's toys and other children's products. The following are the main contents and steps of the test:
1. Mechanical and physical performance testing: This test focuses on the safety of the toy under normal use and foreseeable abuse. Including small parts test, small ball test, sharp edge test, wire test, etc. to ensure that toys will not cause harm or danger to children [1][2].
2. Flammability test: This test mainly focuses on the flammability performance of toys, especially for toys with batteries or motors. The purpose of testing is to ensure that toys do not cause fires.
3. Migration test of specific elements: This test mainly focuses on the testing methods and limit values of 8 soluble heavy metals in accessible toy materials to reduce potential harm to children.
In addition, the AS/NZS 8124 standard includes other parts such as:
1. AS/NZS 8124.1: Specifies the requirements and test methods for the mechanical and physical properties of toys for children under 14 years of age [3].
2. AS/NZS 8124.2: Specifies the categories of flammable materials that are prohibited from being used on all toys and the flammability performance requirements for certain toys that may come into contact with small fire sources [3].
3. AS/NZS 8124.3: Specifies the test methods and limit values for 8 soluble heavy metals in accessible toy materials.