European Union EN71 certification standard for jigsaw puzzles
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When jigsaw puzzles are sold in the EU market, they need to comply with the EN71 certification standard. EN71 is the EU standard for toy safety, ensuring that toys meet strict safety requirements during design, production and use. The following is a detailed description of the EN71 certification, especially the certification standards and requirements for jigsaw puzzles:
I. Overview of EN71 Certification
EN71 is the abbreviation of the European Standard for Toy Safety. This standard ensures that toys do not pose a risk to children's health and safety during use. The scope of application includes all toys for children under 14 years old, including soft toys, plastic toys, mechanical toys, electronic toys, etc.
II. Content of EN71 Standard
The EN71 standard is divided into several parts, each of which involves different safety requirements:
- EN71-1: Mechanical and physical properties
- Sharp edges: The edges and corners of the toy must be smooth to avoid scratches on children.
- Durability: The toy must withstand the mechanical pressure of normal use without disintegrating or breaking.
- Small parts: Make sure that the toy has no small parts to avoid the risk of children swallowing.
- EN71-2: Flammability
- Flammability test: Toys and their materials should be tested for flammability to ensure that they will not burn quickly or produce toxic gases when exposed to a fire source.
- Material selection: Use low flammability materials to reduce the risk of fire.
- EN71-3: Chemical properties
- Hazardous substances: Toys cannot contain harmful chemicals such as heavy metals, phthalates, etc. to ensure that they do not affect children's health.
- Coatings and materials: Test the coatings and materials of toys to ensure that they meet safety standards.
- EN71-4: Laboratory testing
- Simulation experiments: Simulation experiments are carried out on toys to test their performance and safety in actual use.
- EN71-5: Sports toys
- Sports safety: Requirements are set for the design and manufacture of sports toys to ensure their safety for children during sports.
- EN71-6: Safety requirements for toys
- General requirements: Covers safety requirements for all types of toys, ensuring that toy design and materials meet safety standards.
III. EN71 certification process
1. Understand the applicable EN71 parts
- Determine the standard: Determine the applicable EN71 standard part based on the type and function of the toy.
2. Prepare tests and technical documents
- Technical documents: Prepare technical documents, including design drawings, material descriptions, production processes, etc.
3. Select a certification body
- Certification body: Select an accredited testing laboratory and certification body, such as DTI, for testing and certification.
4. Conduct tests
- Performance testing: Conduct various safety performance tests, such as mechanical testing, chemical testing, flammability testing, etc.
- Laboratory testing: The laboratory conducts comprehensive testing on the toy to confirm that it meets the requirements of the EN71 standard.
5. Obtain certification
- Certification report: After passing the test, the certification body will issue an EN71 certification report to confirm that the toy meets safety standards.
- CE mark: Toys that have passed EN71 certification can be affixed with the CE mark, indicating that they meet the safety requirements of the EU market.
6. Maintenance and supervision
- Regular review: Maintain product compliance, conduct regular reviews and update certifications.
IV. Key points of EN71 certification
- Compliance: Ensure that the toy fully complies with the various safety requirements of EN71 during the design and production process.
- CE mark: Certified toys should be affixed with the CE mark as a compliance mark for entering the EU market.
EN71 certification is an important standard to ensure the safety of toys, involving mechanical properties, flammability, chemical composition and other aspects. In order to sell jigsaw puzzle toys in the EU market, companies need to understand the applicable EN71 standards, prepare technical documents and samples, select a certification body for testing, obtain a certification report, and affix the CE mark on the product.
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