The test standards and requirements for toys vary across different countries and regions, reflecting their unique regulatory approaches to ensure the safety and health of children. Here's an overview of some key regions and their toy safety standards:

 

(1) United States

 

 **ASTM F963 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety**: This comprehensive standard includes a wide range of safety criteria, covering aspects such as mechanical and physical properties, flammability, chemical properties, electrical safety, and labeling requirements. Compliance is mandatory under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

 **CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act)**: Enforces various requirements, including lead and phthalate content limits, tracking labels, and mandatory third-party testing and certification for certain children's products.

 

(2). European Union

 

 **EN 71 - Safety of Toys**: The EN 71 standard is a set of European Product Standards covering the safety of toys. It consists of multiple parts, including specifications for mechanical and physical properties, flammability, migration of certain elements, and more. Compliance with EN 71 is mandatory for toys sold within the European Economic Area (EEA).

 **REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals)**: Although not exclusively a toy standard, REACH affects toys in terms of chemical use and restrictions within the EU.

 

(3). China

 

**GB 6675 - Safety of Toys**: China's National Standard for toy safety, GB 6675, is broadly aligned with international standards, including mechanical and physical properties, flammability, and chemical restrictions.

 

(4). Canada

 

**Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) - SOR/2011-17 Toys Regulations**: The regulations cover a wide range of safety requirements similar to those in the U.S. and EU, including mechanical and physical properties, material quality, and labeling.

 

(5). Australia

 

**AS/NZS ISO 8124 - Safety of Toys**: The Australian/New Zealand Standard is harmonized with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for toy safety, including various parts on mechanical and physical properties, flammability, and chemical migration limits.

 

(6). International

 

**ISO 8124 - Safety of toys**: This is a collection of international standards for toy safety, covering general safety guidelines and specific requirements similar to those found in national and regional standards.

 

Compliance and Certification

 

For manufacturers and exporters, it's crucial to comply with the specific toy safety standards applicable in the target market. This often involves:

 

 **Testing**: Conducting a series of tests based on the relevant standards to ensure compliance.

**Documentation**: Keeping detailed records of design, testing, and compliance to provide to regulators if requested.

**Certification**: Obtaining certification from accredited third-party laboratories or organizations, when required, to demonstrate compliance with the applicable standards.

 

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