How Long Does It Take to Obtain an EN71 Test Report?

EN71 is the regulatory standard for toy products in the EU market. Many countries have established their own safety regulations for these products, and manufacturers must ensure their products comply with relevant standards before being sold in these regions. Manufacturers are responsible for accidents caused by production defects, poor design, or inappropriate materials. Therefore, the EN71 certification directive was introduced in Europe to set technical specifications for toy products entering the European market, aiming to reduce or prevent harm to children.

Scope of EN71 Certification Testing

This directive applies to any product or material designed or intended for children under 14 years old.

It includes testing for:

- Mechanical and physical properties

- Flammability

- Migration of certain elements

- Chemical-related experimental devices

- Non-experimental chemical toys

- Age warning label pictograms

- Finger paints (including testing for colorants, preservatives, migration of specific elements, primary aromatic amines, olfactory and taste tests, pH values, and product information such as agents, additives, wetting agents, and surfactants)

- Organic chemical compounds (such as flame retardants, sweat resistance of colorants, primary aromatic amines, monomer migration, solvent migration, solvent inhalation, wood preservatives, non-wood preservatives, plasticizers, toxicity assessment, pH values, and formaldehyde)

Additionally, for electronic toys, including battery-powered toys and toys with AC/DC power adapters, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests are required in addition to the general EN71 toy standards. These EMC tests cover:

- EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)

- EMS (Electromagnetic Susceptibility)

EN71 Test Categories

The EN71 certification consists of the following test standards:

1. EN71-1: Toy Safety – Part 1: Physical and Mechanical Properties

2. EN71-2: Toy Safety – Part 2: Flammability

3. EN71-3: Toy Safety – Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements

4. EN71-4: Toy Safety – Part 4: Experimental Sets for Chemistry and Related Activities

5. EN71-5: Toy Safety – Part 5: Chemical Toys (Excluding Experimental Sets)

6. EN71-7: Requirements for Finger Paints

7. EN71-8: Swings, Slides, and Similar Toys for Indoor and Outdoor Family Use

8. en71-9: General Requirements for Organic Chemical Compounds in Toys

9. EN71-10: Sample Preparation and Extraction of Organic Compounds

10. EN71-11: Methods for Analysis of Organic Compounds

EN71 Certification Process

1. Submit an application

2. Provide product samples

3. Testing of the product

4. Issuance of a qualified test report and corresponding CE certificate upon passing

Does EN71 Certification Require a Factory Inspection?

No, a factory inspection is not required.

How Long Does EN71 Certification Take?

The process generally takes 5-7 working days.