EN 71

European standard EN 71 specifies safety requirements for toys. [ [http://www.bsi-global.com/en/Standards-and-Publications/Industry-Sectors/Manufacturing/Manufacturing-Standards/BS-EN-71-Series/ BS EN 71 Series. Safety of toys] , BSI web site] Compliance with the standard is legally required for all toys sold in the European Union. [ [http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/reflist/toys.html Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys] ]

The standard has been published in 11 parts:

* EN 71-1: Mechanical and physical properties
* EN 71-2: Flammability
* EN 71-3: Specification for migration of certain elements
* EN 71-4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities
* EN 71-5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets
* EN 71-6: Graphical symbols for age warning labelling
* EN 71-7: Finger paints
* EN 71-8: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use
* EN 71-9: Organic chemical compounds – Requirement
* EN 71-10: Organic chemical compounds – Sample preparation and extraction
* EN 71-11: Organic chemical compounds – Methods of analysis

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