Children's bicycle EU EN71 testing standard
Date：2024-09-09 09:42:57 Classification
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When children's bicycles enter the EU market, they need to comply with specific safety standards, including but not limited to the EN71 standard. EN71 is a set of mandatory safety standards for children's toy products in the European Union. It covers physical, mechanical, chemical, electrical and other testing requirements.
The EN71 standard is a set of mandatory safety standards for children's toy products in the European Union. It includes multiple parts, mainly covering physical and mechanical properties, flammability testing, toxic element migration testing, etc. Specific to children's bicycles, the EN71 parts that need attention include:
1. EN71-1: Physical and mechanical performance testing, including structural stability, edges and sharp parts, durability testing and drop testing.
2. EN71-2: Flammability test to evaluate the combustion performance and flame retardant requirements of toy car materials.
3. EN71-3: Migration of specific elements. Detect the content of heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic and other heavy metals in accessible parts or materials of toy cars to ensure that they do not exceed specified limits.
In addition, children's bicycles must also comply with the EN 14765 standard, which is a European standard specifically for children's bicycles and stipulates the safety requirements and testing methods for children's bicycles. It includes requirements for the overall design of the bicycle, injury risk assessment under normal use, provision of information on potential risks, lighting devices and reflectors, as well as requirements for physical properties such as stability, durability, braking systems, and sharp edge handling.
When conducting EN71 testing, manufacturers need to choose an authoritative certification agency to apply, submit product samples and necessary technical documents, and undergo a series of tests and evaluations. After passing the test, the certification body will issue the corresponding certification certificate, allowing the product to be sold in the EU market. Manufacturers are also required to undergo ongoing supervision by certification bodies to ensure continued product compliance.
In addition, every aspect of children's bicycle design, production and testing should comply with EU safety standards to protect children's health and safety. This includes strict regulations on material selection, assembly, edge treatment, protrusion protection, braking system effectiveness and more. For example, the sharp edge and sharp point tests mentioned in the EN71-1 standard, as well as the specific requirements for the braking system, handlebar cross tube size, pedal and crank mechanism strength, etc. in the EN 14765 standard.
In short, the EU EN71 testing standards for children's bicycles are an important guarantee to ensure product safety and compliance. Manufacturers must strictly abide by these standards to ensure that their products can safely enter the EU market.
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