Toy Testing

International Toy Standard ISO 8124

Name: International Toy Standard ISO 8124
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Applicable Products: Plush toys, plastic toys, wooden toys, electric toys, intelligent toys, riding toys, inflatable toys, magnetic toys, experimental kit toys, musical instruments and other toys, etc.

Service Background

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide international standardization organization (ISO member organizations). The work of drafting international standards is generally carried out by ISO technical committees. After the draft standard is completed, it needs to be circulated among the members of the technical committee for voting, and at least 75% of the votes are required for it to be officially promulgated as an international standard.
The international standard ISO 8124 is drafted by ISO/TC181, the Technical Committee on Toy Safety.

Overview

ISO 8124 consists of the following parts, with the general name of Toy Safety:

Part 1: Safety Standard for Mechanical and Physical Properties

The latest version of this part of the ISO 8124 standard is ISO 8124-1:2009 updated in 2009. The requirements of this part apply to all toys, that is, any product or material designed or clearly indicated for use in play by children under 14 years of age.
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Part 2: Flammability Properties

The latest version of this part of the ISO 8124 standard is ISO 8124-2:2007 updated in 2007. This part specifies in detail the types of combustible materials prohibited for use in toys and the flame-retardant requirements for certain toys when exposed to a small ignition source. Clause 5 of this part specifies the test method.

Part 3: Migration of Specific Elements

The latest version of this part of the ISO 8124 standard is ISO 8124-3:2010 updated on May 27, 2010. This part mainly controls the heavy metal content in the accessible materials of toy products. This update did not change the specific limit requirements of the standard, but made the following adjustments at some non-technical levels:
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In the near future, several parts will be added to ISO 8124, namely: the total concentration of specific elements in toy materials; the determination of phthalate plasticizers in plastic materials, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), etc.