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This document specifies requirements and methods of tests for mechanical and physical properties of toys.
This document applies to toys for children, toys being any product or material designed or intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children of less than 14 years. It refers to new toys taking into account the period of foreseeable and normal use, and that the toys are used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the behaviour of children.
It includes specific requirements for toys intended for children under 36 months, children under 18 months and for children who are too young to sit up unaided. For example, soft-filled toys with simple features intended for holding and cuddling are considered as intended for use by children under 36 months.
NOTE Information relating to the age grading and age determination of toys can be found in CEN ISO/TR 8124 8 [22] and the European Commission’s Guidance Documents on the Toy Safety Directive.
This document also specifies requirements for packaging, marking and labelling.
This document does not apply to the following toys:
- automatic playing machines, whether coin operated or not, intended for public use;
- toy vehicles equipped with combustion engines;
- toy steam engines;
- toy slings and toy catapults, supplied without projectiles;
- remote control flying toys incorporating rotor blade(s) which are capable of spinning approximately horizontally, each blade being greater than 175 mm in length, measured from the centre of rotation to the blade tip, and with an overall mass of the flying toy greater than 50 g.
This document does not cover musical instruments, sports equipment or similar items but does include their toy counterparts.
Toy slings and toy catapults supplied with projectiles are covered by this document.
This document does not cover electrical safety aspects of toys which are covered by EN IEC 62115.
Furthermore, it does not cover the following items which, for the purpose of this document, are not considered as toys:
a) decorative objects for festivities and celebrations;
b) products for collectors, provided that the product or its packaging bears a visible and legible indication that it is intended for collectors of 14 years of age and above; examples of this category are:
1) detailed and faithful scale models (see A.2),
2) kits for the assembly of detailed scale models,
3) folk dolls and decorative dolls and other similar articles,
4) historical replicas of toys,
5) reproductions of real fire arms;
c) sports equipment including roller skates, inline skates, and skateboards intended for children with a body mass of more than 20 kg;
d) bicycles with a maximum saddle height of more than 435 mm, measured as the vertical distance from the ground to the top of the seat surface, with the seat in a horizontal position and with the seat pillar set to the minimum insertion mark;
e) scooters and other means of transport designed for sport, or which are intended to be used for travel on public roads or public pathways;
f) electrically-driven vehicles which are intended to be used for travel on public roads, public pathways, or the pavement thereof;
g) aquatic equipment intended to be used in deep water, and swimming learning devices for children, such as swim seats and swimming aids;
h) puzzles with more than 500 pieces;
i) guns and pistols using compressed gas, with the exception of water guns and water pistols;
j) bows for archery over 120 cm long;
k) fireworks, including percussion caps which are not specifically designed for toys;
l) products and games using sharp-pointed missiles, such as sets of darts with metallic points;
m) functional educational products, such as electric ovens, irons or other functional products, as defined in EU Directive 2009/48/EC (Toy Safety Directive) [21], operated at a nominal voltage exceeding 24 V which are sold exclusively for teaching purposes under adult supervision...
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) alignment with IEC 60704 1:2021;
b) addressing consumer relevant testing aspects;
c) robustness of standards and closing potential loopholes
d) enlarged scope to include noise measurement on docking stations.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 60704-1:2021, Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements.
IEC 60704-2-1:2026 specifies the determination of airborne acoustical noise of mains operated and cordless dry vacuum cleaners including their accessories and docking stations for household use or under conditions similar to those in households. For wet and dry vacuum cleaners, the dry cleaning function applies. The wet cleaning function is measured in accordance with IEC 60704-2-20. Particular requirements for floor cleaning robots are specified in IEC 60704-2-17 . This document describes the determination of the noise emission of dry vacuum cleaners under normal operating conditions on carpet and hard floor in accordance with IEC 62885-2. This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2020. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) alignment with IEC 60704 1:2021;
b) addressing consumer relevant testing aspects;
c) robustness of standards and closing potential loopholes
d) enlarged scope to include noise measurement on docking stations.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 60704-1:2021, Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements.
Replaced standards
This European Standard applies to toys for children, toys being any product or material designed or intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children of less than 14 years. It refers to new toys taking into account the period of foreseeable and normal use, and that the toys are used as intended or in a foreseeable way, bearing in mind the behaviour of children.
It includes specific requirements for toys intended for children under 36 months, children under 18 months and for children who are too young to sit up unaided. According to Directive 2009/48/EC “intended for use by” means that a parent or supervisor shall reasonably be able to assume by virtue of the functions, dimensions and characteristics of a toy that it is intended for use by children of the stated age group. Therefore, for the purpose of this European Standard, e.g. soft-filled toys with simple features intended for holding and cuddling are considered as toys intended for children under 36 months.
NOTE Information relating to the age grading of toys and, in particular, which toys are intended for children under 36 months and which toys are not, can be found in !Deleted text" CEN/CENELEC Guide 11 and the European Commission’s Guidance Documents.
This European Standard also specifies requirements for packaging, marking and labelling.
This European Standard does not cover musical instruments, sports equipment or similar items but does include their toy counterparts.
This European Standard does not apply to the following toys:
— playground equipment intended for public use;
— automatic playing machines, whether coin operated or not, intended for public use;
— toy vehicles equipped with combustion engines (see A.2);
— toy steam engines;
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— toy slings and toy catapults, supplied without projectiles;
— flying toys incorporating rotor blade(s) which are capable of spinning approximately horizontally, each blade being greater than 175 mm in length, measured from the centre of rotation to the blade tip, and with an overall mass of the flying toy greater than 50 g.
Toy slings and toy catapults supplied with projectiles are covered by this standard."
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This European Standard does not cover electrical safety aspects of toys. These are covered by EN 62115.
Furthermore, it does not cover the following items which, for the purpose of this European Standard, are not considered as toys:
a) decorative objects for festivities and celebrations;
b) products for collectors, provided that the product or its packaging bears a visible and legible indication that it is intended for collectors of 14 years of age and above; examples of this category are:
1) detailed and faithful scale models (see A.2);
2) kits for the assembly of detailed scale models;
3) folk dolls and decorative dolls and other similar articles;
4) historical replicas of toys;
5) reproductions of real fire arms;
c) sports equipment including roller skates, inline skates, and skateboards intended for children with a body mass of more than 20 kg;
d) bicycles with a maximum saddle height of more than 435 mm, measured as the vertical distance from the ground to the top of the seat surface, with the seat in a horizontal position and with the seat pillar set to the minimum insertion mark;
e) scooters and other means of transport designed for sport or which are intended to be used for travel on public roads or public pathways;
f) electrically driven vehicles which are intended to be used for travel on public roads, public pathways, or the pavement thereof;
g) aquatic equipment intended to be used in deep water, and swimming learning devices for children, such as swim seats and swimming aids;
h) puzzles with more than 500 pieces;
i) guns and pistols using compressed gas, with the exception of water guns and water pistols;
j) bows for archery over 120 cm long;
k) fireworks, including percussion caps which are not specifically designed for toys;
l) products and games using sharp-pointed missiles, such as sets of darts with metallic points;
m) functional educational products, such as electric ovens, irons or other functional products, as defined in EU Directive 2009/48/EC, operated at a nominal voltage exceeding 24 V which are sold exclusively for teaching purposes under adult supervision;
n) products intended for use for educational purposes in schools and other pedagogical contexts under the surveillance of an adult instructor, such as science equipment;
o) electronic equipment, such as personal computers and game consoles, used to access interactive software and their associated peripherals, unless the electronic equipment or the associated peripherals are specifically designed for and targeted at children and have a play value on their own, such as specially designed personal computers, key boards, joy sticks or steering wheels;
p) interactive software, intended for leisure and entertainment, such as computer games, and their storage media, such as CDs;
q) babies' soothers;
r) child-appealing luminaires;
s) electrical transformers for toys;
t) fashion accessories for children which are not for use in play (see A.2);
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a) product scope is extended to cordless and similar vacuum cleaners;
b) definitions of "cleaning head", "active nozzle" and "standard Wilton test carpet" have been added;
c) specification of standard Wilton test carpet has been removed; reference is made to IEC/TS 62885-1;
d) specific requirements on equipping and pre-conditioning have been added;
e) topic ageing of test carpet is addressed.
This Part 2-1 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60704-1:2010.
This document is applicable to denture adhesives for use by the consumer and excludes the dental lining materials prescribed or applied by dental professionals.
Drafts
These machines are used in commercial kitchens, such as restaurants, canteens, hospitals and in businesses such as bakeries, butchers' shops, etc.
This document does not apply to conveyor dishwashing machines with transport systems and utensil washing machines.
This document does not apply to undercounter water-change dishwashers.
This document does not apply to appliances designed exclusively for industrial purposes.
This document states and defines the principal performance characteristics of electric dishwashers for commercial use and describes the standard methods of measuring these characteristics.
The characteristics are measured by washing plates.
This document is concerned neither with safety nor with minimum performance requirements.