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BS EN 71-8:2026 - TC Tracked Changes. Safety of toys - Activity toys for domestic use, 2026

A-30487266.pdf [Go to Page]
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European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
Figure 1 — Grasp
Figure 2 — Grip
Figure 3 — Examples of inflatable activity toys
Figure 4 — Diagrammatic representation of examples of swings
4 Requirements [Go to Page]
4.1 General (see Clause A.2) [Go to Page]
4.1.1 Assembly
4.1.2 Static strength
4.1.3 Maximum height (see Clause A.3)
4.1.4 Corners and edges (see Clause A.4)
4.1.5 Protruding parts
Figure 5 — Examples of protection for nuts and bolts [Go to Page]
4.1.6 Diameter of ropes and other flexible means of suspension (see Clause A.16)
Table 1 — Dimension of ropes and other flexible means of suspension [Go to Page]
4.1.7 Water accumulation (see Clause A.14)
4.2 Barriers, handrails and ladders and similar means of access to activity toys [Go to Page]
4.2.1 Barriers and handrails preventing a child from falling down (see 6.5.1, Clause A.5)
4.2.2 Ladders and similar means of access to activity toys (see Clause A.6)
Figure 6 — Ladders [Go to Page]
4.3 Entrapment (see Clause A.7) [Go to Page]
4.3.1 Entrapment of head and neck
4.3.2 Entrapment of clothing and hair
4.3.3 Entrapment of feet
Figure 7 — Measurement of surface gap on running and walking levels [Go to Page]
4.3.4 Entrapment of fingers [Go to Page]
4.3.4.1 General
4.3.4.2 Requirements addressing risks related to forced movement
4.3.4.3 Requirements addressing risks related to falling
4.4 Stability of activity toys other than slides, swings and activity toys with crossbeams, and seesaws [Go to Page]
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Stability of activity toys with a free height of fall of 600 mm or less
4.4.3 Stability of activity toys with a free height of fall of more than 600 mm
4.5 Slides (see Clause A.8) [Go to Page]
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Stability of slides
4.5.3 Retaining sides for slides (see Clause A.9)
Figure 8 — Height of retaining sides [Go to Page]
4.5.4 Starting, sliding and run-out sections on slides
Table 2 — Minimum angle (α) between the sliding section and the run-out section in relation to the height of the starting section
Figure 9 — Requirements for slides [Go to Page]
4.6 Swings (see Clause A.10) [Go to Page]
4.6.1 Stability of swings and other activity toys with crossbeams [Go to Page]
4.6.1.1 General
4.6.1.2 Swings and other activity toys with crossbeams more than 1 200 mm above the ground
4.6.1.3 Swings and other activity toys with crossbeams 1 200 mm or less above the ground
4.6.2 Static strength of crossbeams, swing devices and suspension connectors
4.6.3 Swings intended for children under 36 months
4.6.4 Minimum clearance between adjacent swing devices, and adjacent structures
Table 3 — Minimum clearances between adjacent swing devices and adjacent structures
Figure 10 — Typical load fixture for a flexible swing element [Go to Page]
4.6.5 Lateral stability of swing elements
Figure 11 — Minimum distance between suspension points of swings [Go to Page]
4.6.6 Minimum clearance between swing elements and the ground (see Clause A.11)
4.6.7 Suspension connectors and swing devices
Figure 12 — Maximum opening in chains for swings [Go to Page]
4.6.8 Impact, geometry and design of swing elements [Go to Page]
4.6.8.1 General
4.6.8.2 Impact from swing elements
4.6.8.3 Geometry and design of swing elements
Figure 13 — Geometry requirements for impact surfaces of swing elements [Go to Page]
4.6.8.4 Falling protection of swings with double seats
4.7 Seesaws [Go to Page]
4.7.1 Stability of see-saws
4.7.2 Seat/stand height
4.7.3 Restraint of motion
4.7.4 Pinching and crushing of fingers and toes
4.7.5 Hand supports
4.8 Carousels and rocking activity toys (see Clause A.12)
4.9 Paddling pools [Go to Page]
4.9.1 Static strength of paddling pools with non-inflatable walls
4.9.2 Paddling pools with inflatable walls
4.10 Inflatable activity toys (see Clause A.17) [Go to Page]
4.10.1 General
4.10.2 Anchorage
Table 4 — Weight of child user per age
Figure 14 — Anchorage at the bottom edge of the toy [Go to Page]
4.10.3 Connection tubes for continuous inflation
4.10.4 Containment [Go to Page]
4.10.4.1 General
4.10.4.2 Platforms
4.10.4.3 Slopes
4.10.4.4 Safe collapse
Table 5 — Minimum deflation times [Go to Page]
4.10.5 Entrapment of body – Gaps
Figure 15 — Examples of body entrapment points
5 Warnings, markings, and instructions [Go to Page]
5.1 General warnings and markings (see Clause A.15)
5.2 Paddling pools
Figure 16 — EN ISO 7010 – M054, Keep children under supervision in the aquatic environment [Go to Page]
5.3 Inflatable activity toys [Go to Page]
5.3.1 Anchorage
5.3.2 Connection tubes and inflation devices for continuous inflation
5.3.3 Friction burns
5.4 Assembly and installation instructions
5.5 Maintenance
6 Test methods [Go to Page]
6.1 General
Table 6 — Number of users on activity toys
Figure 17 — Examples of playing surface
Figure 18 — Example of varying headroom above a platform with a slope ≤ 60 [Go to Page]
6.2 Stability [Go to Page]
6.2.1 Stability of activity toys with a free height of fall of 600 mm or less (see 4.4.2 and 4.8)
6.2.2 Stability of activity toys with a free height of fall of more than 600 mm (see 4.4.3) [Go to Page]
6.2.2.1 Principle
6.2.2.2 Apparatus
6.2.2.3 Procedure
6.2.3 Stability of slides (see 4.5.2)
6.2.4 Stability of swings and other activity toys with crossbeams (see 4.6.1) [Go to Page]
6.2.4.1 Stability of swings and other activity toys with crossbeams more than 1 200 mm above the ground (see 4.6.1.2) [Go to Page]
6.2.4.1.1 Principle (see Clause A.13)
6.2.4.1.2 Apparatus
6.2.4.1.3 Procedure
Table 7 — Examples of horizontal forces [Go to Page]
6.2.4.2 Stability of swings and other activity toys with crossbeams 1 200 mm or less above the ground (see 4.6.1.3)
Figure 20 — Testing stability of swings and other activity toys with crossbeams 1 200 mm or less above the ground [Go to Page]
6.2.5 Stability of seesaws (see 4.7.1)
6.3 Static strength [Go to Page]
6.3.1 General
6.3.2 Strength of activity toys other than swings and paddling pools (see 4.1.2 and 4.8)
6.3.3 Strength of swings (see 4.6.2) [Go to Page]
6.3.3.1 Strength of swings with a crossbeam height of more than 1 200 mm above the ground
6.3.3.2 Strength of swings with a crossbeam height of 1 200 mm or less above the ground
6.4 Dynamic strength of barriers and handrails (see 4.2.1) [Go to Page]
6.4.1 Principle
6.4.2 Apparatus
Figure 21 — Example of apparatus for dynamic test of barriers and handrails [Go to Page]
6.4.3 Procedure
6.5 Test for head and neck entrapment (see 4.3.1) [Go to Page]
6.5.1 Head and neck entrapment in accessible completely bound openings [see 4.2.1, 4.3.1 a) and 4.3.1 c)]
Figure 22 — Probe C (torso) for assessment of completely bound openings
Figure 23 — Probe D (large head) for assessment of completely bound openings
Figure 24 — Probe E (small head) for assessment of completely bound openings
Figure 25 — Checking all insertion angles to determine range [Go to Page]
6.5.2 Head and neck entrapment in partially bound and V-shaped openings [see 4.3.1 c)] [Go to Page]
6.5.2.1 Principle
6.5.2.2 Apparatus
Figure 26 — Probe F for assessment of head and neck entrapment in partially bound and V-shaped openings [Go to Page]
6.5.2.3 Procedure
Figure 27 — Method of insertion of the “B” portion of probe F
Figure 28 — Range 1 method of insertion of the “A” portion of probe F
Figure 29 — Range 2 method of insertion of the ‘A’ portion of probe F followed by insertion of the shoulder of probe F or probe D [Go to Page]
6.6 Toggle test (see 4.3.2) [Go to Page]
6.6.1 Principle
6.6.2 Apparatus
Figure 30 — Toggle test device [Go to Page]
6.6.3 Procedure [Go to Page]
6.6.3.1 Slides
Figure 31 — Positioning of the test device on slides [Go to Page]
6.6.3.2 Firefighter’s poles
Figure 32 — Positioning of the test device on firefighter’s pole [Go to Page]
6.6.3.3 Roofs
6.7 Measurement of slide inclination and dimensions (see 4.5.4) [Go to Page]
6.7.1 Measurement of inclination of the sliding section on slides [see 4.5.4 f)]
6.7.2 Measurement of the minimum angle between the sliding section and the run-out section on slides [see 4.5.4 g)]
Figure 33 — Inclination device
Figure 34 — Placement of inclination device [Go to Page]
6.7.3 Measurement of slide dimensions
Figure 35 — Representation of a slide [Go to Page]
6.8 Diameter of ropes and other means of suspension (see 4.1.6 and Clause A.16)
Figure 36 — Device to measure ropes with a nominal diameter of 10 mm [Go to Page]
6.9 Determination of impact from swing elements (see 4.6.8.2) [Go to Page]
6.9.1 Principle
6.9.2 Apparatus [Go to Page]
6.9.2.1 Testing device
Figure 37 — Example of test device and connection points for chains [Go to Page]
6.9.2.2 Accelerometer
6.9.2.3 Recording device
6.9.2.4 Metal chains
6.9.3 Preparations [Go to Page]
6.9.3.1 Assembly and set-up
6.9.3.2 Tensioning of ropes or cables
6.9.3.3 Adjustments and preparations
6.9.4 Testing [Go to Page]
6.9.4.1 General
Figure 38 — Positions of swing element before release for a single-seat and a double-seat swing [Go to Page]
6.9.4.2 Test procedure for swing impact
6.10 Static load test for paddling pools with non-inflatable walls (see 4.9.1)
6.11 Measurement of the height of falling protection of swings with double seats and examination of gaps between the swing seat and the falling protection
Figure 39 — Measurement of height of falling protection [Go to Page]
6.12 Strength of inflatable activity toy anchors [Go to Page]
6.12.1 Principle
6.12.2 Apparatus [Go to Page]
6.12.2.1 Force gauge, tension machine or deadweight with an accuracy of 16 N
6.12.2.2 Stopwatch with an accuracy of 0,01 s
6.12.3 Procedure
6.13 Deflation of inflatable activity toys [Go to Page]
6.13.1 Principle
6.13.2 Apparatus [Go to Page]
6.13.2.1 Loading pad, made of a rigid material with a diameter of (400 ± 20) mm.
6.13.2.2 Additional loads, consisting of sandbags sufficient to make up the test loads as specified in Table 7, with a tolerance of ±5 %.
6.13.3 Procedure
Table 8 — Mass for test load
Annex A (informative) Rationale
A.1 Activity toys (see scope)
A.2 General requirements (see 4.1)
A.3 Maximum height (see 4.1.3)
A.4 Corners and edges (see 4.1.4)
A.5 Barriers (see 4.2)
A.6 Ladders and similar means of access to activity toys (see 4.2.2)
A.7 Entrapment (see 4.3)
A.8 Slides (see 4.5)
A.9 Retaining sides for slides (see 4.5.3)
A.10 Swings (see 4.6)
A.11 Clearance between swing elements and the ground for crossbeams with a maximum height of 1 200 mm (see 4.6.6)
A.12 Rocking activity toys and similar toys (see 4.8)
A.13 Stability of swings and other activity toys with crossbeams (see 6.2.4.1.1)
A.14 Drowning hazards (see 4.1.7)
A.15 Warnings (see Clause 5)
A.16 Ropes and other means of suspension (see 4.1.6 and 6.8)
Figure A.1 — Handle diameter for grip and grasp
Figure A.2 — Section diagram for a strap
Figure A.3 — Curling behaviour of strap in hand
A.17 Inflatable activity toys (see 4.10)
A.18 Falling hazards (see 4.2 and 5.4)
Table A.1 — Examples for clearly intended body support and fall height
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2009/48/EC aimed to be covered
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 2009/48/EC
Bibliography [Go to Page]

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