📄 Safety Tests

Safety Tests

Safety Test Method/RegulationRegion

Reason Needed

BS EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018UK

Not Needed - EN 71 equivalent is sufficient

BS EN 71-2:2020UK

Not Needed - EN 71 equivalent is sufficient

BS EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021UK

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: 2008UK

Writing and marking instruments, part 1

BS 7272-2: 2008UK

Writing and marking instruments, part 2

ToxicologyUK

Required when liquids are present

MicrobiologyUK

Required when water-based inks are used

EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018EUMechanical
EN 71-2:2020EUFlammability
EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021EU

Migration of certain elements (scrapped-off toy material)

EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024EU

Migration of certain elements (scrapped-off toy material)

Directive 2009/48/ECEU

CE marking certification

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 5 2015/1494EUBenzene
REACH Annex XVII, Entry 20 276/2010EU

Organostannic compounds

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 23 1907/2006EUCadmium
REACH Annex XVII, Entry 27EU

Required if Nickel (metal) is included

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 50 1907/2006EU

PAHs (includes AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK (PAK=PAHs)

REACH Annex XVII, Entry 51 & 52 2018/2005EUPhthalates
Directive 94/62/ECEU

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 F963-17US

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toys Safety

ASTM F963-23US

Updated version of the ASTM F963-17 tests