What are the testing items of the Japanese toy safety standard ST2016 for children's model toys? Toys entering Japan must comply with the Japan Food Hygiene Law (JFSL) and/or the Japan Toy Safety Standard (ST Standard). JFSL is a mandatory requirement for toys for children under 6 years old, while ST standard is a widely adopted voluntary standard developed by the Japan Toy Association (JTA) for toys for children under 14 years old. For the ST standard, the ST logo can only be displayed when the toy meets its requirements.

The Japanese Toy Safety Mark (ST MARK) is managed and issued by the Japan Toy Association, which specifies the mechanical and physical properties, combustion safety performance, and chemical safety performance of toys. S represents safety, T represents toys.

This standard is voluntary and only products that comply with it are allowed to bear the ST mark on the product itself. Although it is not a mandatory standard, this standard has a significant impact on the acceptance of toys in the Japanese market. Only when a license agreement is signed with the Japan Toy Association and the toy product has passed the ST standard qualification test of a designated testing agency and been approved, can the product or its packaging be allowed to bear the ST mark on the product itself.

ST 2016 Scope of Application: The Japanese Toy Standard (ST2016) applies to toys for children aged 14 and under, including requirements for toys for children under 18 months old, toys for children under 3 years old, and toys for children under 10 years old. The products cover the following:

Driving toys, science toys, children's specific handmade toys (such as easy to make models), garden toys (such as swings), toy sports facilities, water toys, shower toys, vinyl inflatable toys for water use, Christmas supplies, mobile phone straps, video toys/game machines connected to TV, combination toys in designated toys (such as railway tracks in toy trains, toy balls and rackets) Decorative toys (such as earrings, necklaces, pendants, brooches, bracelets, rings, anklets)

What are the testing items of the Japanese toy safety standard ST2016?

To obtain the ST logo, it is necessary to comply with Japanese toy safety standards. The standards can be divided into the following three parts:

Part 1- Physical and Mechanical Testing: Focusing on the Hazards of Toys to Children

Part 2- Flammability Testing: Pay attention to the flammability properties of toys

Part 3- Chemical Properties: Pay attention to the toxicity of different toy materials (especially PVC, PE, rubber, paint coatings, and textile materials)

On January 28, 2016, the Japan Toy Association (JTA) announced the release of a new toy safety standard ST 2016. Compared to the ST 2012 toy safety standard, corresponding changes were made in the standards for extruded toys, ringing bells, fasteners, and other toys and toy components, shower toys, ejection toys, and battery control.