Safety Tests
| Safety Test Method/Regulation | Region | Reason Needed |
| BS EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 | UK | Not Needed - EN 71 equivalent is sufficient |
| BS EN 71-2:2020 | UK | Not Needed - EN 71 equivalent is sufficient |
| BS EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 | UK | Not Needed - EN 71 equivalent is sufficient |
| The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 and The Product Safety and Metrology etc. Regulations 2019) | UK | UKCA marking certification |
| BS 7272-1: 2008 | UK | Writing and marking instruments, part 1 |
| BS 7272-2: 2008 | UK | Writing and marking instruments, part 2 |
| Toxicology | UK | Required when liquids are present |
| Microbiology | UK | Required when water-based inks are used |
| EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 | EU | Mechanical |
| EN 71-2:2020 | EU | Flammability |
| EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 | EU | Migration of certain elements (scrapped-off toy material) |
| EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024 | EU | Migration of certain elements (scrapped-off toy material) |
| Directive 2009/48/EC | EU | CE marking certification |
| REACH Annex XVII, Entry 5 2015/1494 | EU | Benzene |
| REACH Annex XVII, Entry 20 276/2010 | EU | Organostannic compounds |
| REACH Annex XVII, Entry 23 1907/2006 | EU | Cadmium |
| REACH Annex XVII, Entry 27 | EU | Required if Nickel (metal) is included |
| REACH Annex XVII, Entry 50 1907/2006 | EU | PAHs (includes AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK (PAK=PAHs) |
| REACH Annex XVII, Entry 51 & 52 2018/2005 | EU | Phthalates |
| Directive 94/62/EC | EU | Cadmium, Mercury, and Hexavalent Chromium Content |
| POPs 2019/1021 (SCCPs) | EU | Required if plastic is included |
| POPs 2019/1021 (PCP) | EU | Required if wood, plywood, MDF included |
| ASTM F963-17 | US | Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toys Safety |
| ASTM F963-23 | US | Updated version of the ASTM F963-17 tests |