Early childhood education cloth book EU EN71 testing compliance report
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Early Childhood Education Cloth Book EU EN71 Testing Compliance Report Guidelines
Early childhood education cloth books are toys for children under 14 years old and must meet the EN 71 series standards. The following are the key points for compliance testing.
I. Application of EN 71 Series Standards
| Standard | Testing Focus | Relevance to Early Education Cloth Books
| EN 71-1 | Mechanical and Physical Safety | Mandatory Tests (Small Parts, Sewing Strength, Tensile Strength Test)
| EN 71-2 | Flame Retardancy | Mandatory Tests (Fabric Burning Rate)
| EN 71-3 | Chemical Migration (19 Elements) | Mandatory Tests (Coatings, Printing, Dyes, Heavy Metal Migration)
| EN 71-4 | Chemical Experiment Toys | Not Applicable
| EN 71-5 | Chemical Sets (Other Treasures) | Not Applicable
| EN 71-9~12 | Organic Chemicals | Recommended Testing (Phthates, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, etc.)
| EN 71-13 | Olfactory/Taste Toys | Partially Applicable (Crinkly Paper/Sand-Squeak Toys)
II. Core Testing Items
1. Mechanical and Physical Safety (EN 71-1)
Small parts testing: Prevention of swallowing by children under 3 years old
Sewing strength: Tensile test, zipper/button tensile strength
Edge sharpness: Cut edges, rough edge treatment
Squeaking parts: Safety of crinkle paper, squeak bags
2. Flame retardancy testing (EN 71-2)
Furniture surface burning rate (≤30mm/s)
Exclusion of highly flammable materials
3. Chemical migration (EN 71-3)
19 migratable elements: Aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, tin, zinc
Limits for three categories of materials (based on contact time). Cloth books are usually classified as Category I (dry, fragile materials with short contact time) or Category III (scratchable toy materials).
4. Organic chemicals (EN 71-3) 71-9~12 (Testing recommended)
Phytates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, etc.)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Azo dyes (AZO, 22 aromatic amines banned in textiles)
III. Application Process
1. Preliminary Preparation
Provide product samples (3-5 finished products recommended)
Prepare a material list (fabric, filling, printing dyes, crinkle paper, etc.)
Supplier raw material testing report (if any)
2. Testing Stage
Select a laboratory with CNAS/CMA accreditation
Recommended Institution: Dezewei Testing CNAS Registration No.: L8083
Cycle: 5-7 working days (routine projects)
3. Report and Compliance Application
Obtain EN Following the 71 test report, the following documents are required:
CE Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Technical Documentation (TCF): Includes product drawings, material list, and test report
Labels and Warnings: Age marking, CE marking
The CE marking must be clearly visible.
IV. Time and Cost
Testing Cycle: 5–7 working days
Total Cost: Approximately RMB 800–2500 (depending on the number of items)
Report Validity: Usually 1 year, but retesting is required if the formula/raw materials change.
V. Risk Warnings
1. Dye Safety: Cloth book printing inks are a high-risk area for chemical contamination; it is recommended to use environmentally friendly water-based inks and retain supplier certification.
2. Small Parts Warning: Cloth books containing small accessories (such as small buttons, baby changers) must be labeled "Not suitable for children under 36 months".
3. Supply Chain Traceability: Raw material test reports can simplify finished product testing and reduce costs.
4. Member State Inspections: EU customs and market regulators focus on CE marking and document completeness.
5. Continuous Compliance: Standards are updated regularly; it is recommended to maintain communication with the testing institution and keep up with EN standards. 71 Revision
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