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BS EN 71-1Safety of toys. Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

This European Standard specifies different forces or loads to be used when testing toys intended for children of different age groups. If no age group is specified, or a toy spans over more than one age group, or there is reasonable doubt as to which age group the toy is intended for, the toy shall be subjected to the more severe test. The guidelines also apply to baby toys and soft toys.

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Force testing

Systems

  • Universal testing machines
  • Large format compression testers
  • Motorised force testers

Instruments

  • Digital force gauges
  • Mechanical force gauges
  • Manual test stands
Compression test on foam sample

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  • Universal testing machines
  • Low-force materials tester

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  • Falling dart impact testers
Tensile test on plastic material sample

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Torque test on bottle cap

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