Based on the premise of objective protection of consumer health and safety, toys in the European market free circulation, in accordance with the uniform standards of toys manufactured, should meet the "basic safety requirements of toys", divided into "general principles" and "special hazards", any design of products or materials, appliances, obviously manufactured for children under the age of 14 to play users, A "CE" marking on a toy that can be used explicitly or in a predictable manner without endangering the safety and health of the user or third parties means that the toy manufacturer or statutory agent guarantees that the toy complies with these standards.

 

General rule:

 

1, related to the design, structure and composition of the toy, and if there is a potential hazard should be modified to exclude

 

(2) Labels on toys or packaging and supplementary instructions on how to use them must effectively draw the attention of toy users or their supervisors to the dangers of use and the means of avoiding these dangers. (See additional notes below)

 

Special hazard: is generally more familiar,

 

1. Physical and mechanical aspects.

 

2. Resistance to fire Inspection standard EN71

 

3. Chemical ┘

 

4. Electrical characteristics ┬→ Inspection standard reference HD271→ EN50

 

5. Sanitary ┘

 

6. Radioactivity -- &R; No standards have been published yet

 

The toy noise standards set by the Harmonised Standards Group (CEN) authorized by the European Commission have been published. If approved by the EU, the new regulations will be implemented from August 1, 2005, and will have a direct impact on manufacturers exporting to Europe.

 

The new noise standard focuses on toys with detonators, including toy guns with detonators and other toys that make noise.

 

The current limit for toy guns with detonators is 140 decibels, but some EU member states, such as Austria, Germany and Sweden, consider such guns fired at a child's ear enough to cause harm.

 

According to EU regulations, EU member states have the right to ban the sale of goods they consider dangerous, so the above EU countries further said that if the noise standards are not revised in accordance with their requirements, they will ban the circulation of the relevant toys in the market. As a result of pressure from these member States, CEN has revised the proposed noise standard to more strictly limit the volume of sound produced by toy products, proposing the following new standard:

 

1. On the volume limit, the level of noise emitted by toys with detonators shall not exceed 125 decibels, which will be reviewed before the end of 2003.

 

(2) Except for toys with detonators, the volume level of all other toys shall not exceed 115 decibels.

 

Toy Safety Regulations

 

Additional instructions for the warning section:

 

Firstly, the manufacturer should design function, structure and composition...... Etc., to determine its age limit. Warning signs (including age restrictions) Toys should be accompanied by appropriate and clearly noticeable warning signs, so that they can be used in accordance with the necessary regulations and special circumstances to reduce their own dangers, such as the following example can be printed on the color box.  

┌────┬───────┐  

│ │ Importer/Manufacturer │  

│ │ Name and Address │  

├────┴───────┤  

│ Warning signs │  

│ (e.g.) │  

└────────────┘  
 

Eg. Warning

Warning labels on functional toys or their packaging:" Warning! Use only under direct adult supervision. "  

" Warning! For use under adult supervision. "  

△ Labeling of chemical toys on packaging:  

" Warning! Use only for children over □ years of age and under adult supervision. "  

" Warning! For children over □ years of age only. For use under adult supervision. "  

△ As a mark on the packaging of sports equipment:  

" Warning! Protective equipment should be worn. "  

" Warning! Protective equipment should be coorn. "  

△ Labels on packaging of toys used in water:  

" Warning! Use in water only, under supervision and within reach of children. "  

" Warning! Only to be used in water in which the child is within its depth and under superision. "  

Example B:

Example 1." Warning not suitable for children under 36 months contains small parts. "  

" Warning! Not suitable for children under the age of 36 months, including small objects. "  

Example 2." Warning not suitable for children under 36 months Includes funceional shorp Edge. Use under Adult Supervision. "  

" Warning! Not suitable for children under the age of 36 months, contains functional hazards, use under adult supervision. "  

 

Others:  

    1. If necessary, the box should also be marked with a. "Enclosed operating instructions please read"; b. "E-electric" sign, c. Related "Environmental recycling mark".  

    2. When the European market has not yet strictly required "CE technical documents", manufacturers should prepare as soon as possible. The establishment of technical documents in the process can be regarded as the factory's current management system, process capabilities, quality control, inspection capabilities...... And so on, do some evaluation, diagnosis to improve, improve the level of the due, in order to achieve the effect of knowing the other, the victory.  
 

Warning words

Caution! Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts” . Keep the information for further reference.(placed next to the importer name address) The Ce mark should be larger than 5mm and in a semicircle shape.