What Is Electric Toys?
The electric toy test assesses toys with at least one electrically powered function under EN IEC 62115. Marking and instructions checks, power input, heating, abnormal operation, electrical strength, mechanical strength, resistance to heat and fire, and battery compartment safety are all addressed.
Purpose of Electric Toys
The purpose is to verify that the electric toy does not pose a risk of electric shock, burns, fire or chemical leakage under normal use and foreseeable misuse.
Which Products Is Electric Toys Applied To?
- Remote-controlled vehicles
- Electronic learning toys
- Sound- and light-emitting toys
- Electric ride-on toys
- Rechargeable toys
In Which Sectors Is Electric Toys Used?
Standards Related to Electric Toys
- TS EN IEC 62115 (electric toys — safety)
- TS EN 71-1 (mechanical and physical properties)
- TS EN 62115 supplementary requirements and any national deviations
- TS EN IEC 61558 series (toy transformers)
- EN 71-1Mechanical and physical properties in toys test
- EN 71-2oyuncaklarda yanabilirlik test
- EN 71-3migration of certain elements in toys test
Electric Toys Conditions
- Rated voltage
- Limited for safety reasons in toys; additional requirements apply to toys connected directly to the mains
- Heating test
- Accessible surface temperatures are measured during normal operation
- Abnormal operation
- Under stalling, short-circuit and incorrect battery insertion conditions
- Battery compartment
- For button cells, a cover requiring a tool and remaining closed after testing
Equipment for Electric Toys
- Power analyser and multi-channel temperature recorder
- Insulation resistance and dielectric strength tester
- Climate chamber
- Mechanical strength and impact rigs
- Flame source and flammability test rig
Sample Requirements for Electric Toys
- Specimen as offered for sale, with its adapter if any
- The tests are destructive; multiple specimens are required
- Circuit diagram and critical component list must be provided
- Battery type and declared rated values must be provided
Duration of Electric Toys
Heating, abnormal operation and durability tests determine the duration; the test set typically spans several weeks. Missing critical component documentation is the most common cause of delay.
Electric Toys Procedure
- 1Marking, instructions and warnings are examined.
- 2Power input and rated values are verified.
- 3Heating is measured during normal operation.
- 4Abnormal operation conditions (stalling, short-circuit, incorrect battery) are applied.
- 5Insulation resistance and dielectric strength are tested.
- 6Mechanical strength, battery compartment and flammability tests are carried out.
Electric Toys Acceptance Criteria
All requirements defined in each clause of EN IEC 62115 must be met: accessible surface temperatures must stay within limits, no hazardous condition may arise under abnormal conditions, insulation requirements must be satisfied, and battery compartment requirements must be met. Limit values are confirmed from the standard's current edition.
Evaluation of Results
Abnormal operation tests are decisive: a toy that runs fine in normal use can overheat when the motor stalls or the battery is inserted backwards. Button cell access is a separate, high-priority issue; a swallowed button cell can cause serious injury within a short time.
Electric Toys Report
- Product identification, rated values and battery type
- Standard clauses applied
- Heating measurement tables
- Abnormal operation observations
- Insulation and mechanical test results
- Critical component list
Accreditation
EUROLAB holds internationally recognised accreditation obtained from accreditation bodies party to the IAF and ILAC multilateral recognition arrangements, under ISO/IEC 17025 for laboratory testing, ISO/IEC 17020 for inspection and surveillance, and ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17065 for system and product certification. This chain ensures the reports and certificates issued are accepted worldwide.
Whether this test can be offered within accredited scope depends on your product and the standard applied; since accreditation is method-based, the scope is confirmed in writing at the quotation stage.
Scope and authorisationsRelated Regulations
- 2009/48/EC Toy Safety Directive
- 2014/30/EU EMC Directive
- 2011/65/EU RoHS Directive
Oyuncak Testleri — What Does This Testing Field Cover?
The section below describes the field that the Electric Toys test belongs to; the conditions and acceptance criteria of this particular test are given in the sections above. The scope specific to your product is confirmed in writing at the quotation stage.
Toy testing shows that a product is safe in children's use. What sets this family apart is that risk is defined according to the USER: the same product may be hazardous for a child under 36 months and safe for an older child. Age marking is therefore not a marketing preference but a technical decision that determines which requirements apply, and it is justified in the technical file.
At the centre of the field is the risk of CHOKING. Children under 36 months put objects in their mouths; a part that detaches or is small to begin with can block the airway. Assessment with the small parts cylinder is the fundamental criterion for this group, and the tests examine whether the part detaches after use and misuse.
The logic of the tests is not that the toy must not break but that BREAKING must not produce a hazardous outcome. A child drops, pulls, bites and stands on a toy. Drop, tension, compression, torque, impact and tipping tests are therefore applied, and the resulting new state is then assessed: is the detached part a small part, did the broken surface leave a sharp edge, has the internal mechanism become accessible?
On the chemical axis, MIGRATION is what counts. What is measured in a toy is not how much of an element the material contains but how much of it dissolves and transfers under conditions simulating the mouth. Materials are divided into three categories (dry brittle powder, liquid or sticky, scrapable) and different limits apply to each; the amount of material a child could ingest varies by category.
Flammability is the third axis and is critical particularly for costumes, tents and plush toys: how quickly flame spreads across the surface is measured.
Electrical and battery-powered toys bring additional bodies of work: EN 62115 for electrical safety, the relevant battery standards and Battery Regulation obligations for the battery. For toys containing button cells, making the battery compartment impossible for a child to open has become a separate requirement — a swallowed button cell is a cause of serious injury.
Sound level is an item that is often overlooked. For toys used close to the ear (toy telephones, rattles, cap-firing toys) the sound pressure is limited; the risk of hearing damage is assessed.
Market regimes differ and do not substitute for one another: the Toy Safety Directive and CE marking in Europe, and in the United States the CPSIA with mandatory ASTM F963 and a third-party laboratory certificate (CPC). The United States also looks at total lead content while Europe looks at migration; the two approaches can produce different results.
Method groups in this field
Mechanical and physical
Small parts assessment, sharp edges and points, entrapment, cord and drawstring safety, dynamic strength, drop and tipping (EN 71-1).
Flammability
Rate of flame spread and ignition behaviour (EN 71-2); decisive for costumes and plush toys.
Element migration
Migration of specified elements in the three material categories (EN 71-3).
Organic chemicals
Phthalates, flame retardants, azo dyes, preservatives and fragrances (EN 71-9 and REACH restrictions).
Electrical toys
Electrical safety under EN 62115; heating, insulation, battery compartment and charging safety.
Sound and other
Sound pressure measurements; the requirements of EN 71-4 and EN 71-5 for chemistry sets and chemical toys.
Commonly confused in this field
- Toy safety cannot be demonstrated with a single standard; the mechanical, flammability and chemical parts are assessed together.
- Age marking determines which requirements apply; it must be justified in the technical file and not left to marketing preference.
- An ASTM F963 report is not accepted in a CE file; the requirements and test arrangements of the two regimes differ.
- Migration and total content are different things; the CPSIA looks at total lead while EN 71-3 looks at migration.
- If the material category is chosen incorrectly the limit is applied incorrectly too; the category decision is made before sample preparation.
- For toys containing button cells, battery compartment safety is a separate requirement; passing electrical safety is not sufficient.
Which decisions these results support
- CE marking and the technical file
- Determining age marking and warning texts
- The CPC certificate and mandatory third-party testing for the US market
- Supplier and lot-based acceptance control
- Determining the scope of retesting after a design change
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Frequently Asked Questions About Electric Toys
Is the LVD required for an electric toy?
Toys are outside the scope of the 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive; electrical safety is addressed through the Toy Safety Directive and EN IEC 62115. However, a mains-connected adapter is a separate product subject to its own legislation.
Is EMC testing also required?
Yes. Toys containing electronics fall under the 2014/30/EU EMC Directive, and a radio module additionally requires 2014/53/EU RED assessment. These are not covered by EN IEC 62115.