Revision of Toys Safety Standard ST-2016 (the 2nd edition)
The JTA board meeting decided the following amendment on Part 1 of ST Standard
on May 30, 2018.
1. The definition of “ball” was amended as follows;
3.21 ballspherical, ovoid or ellipsoidal object, usually but not always designed orintended to be thrown, hit, kicked, rolled, dropped or bounced

2. The marking requirement for “Intended age range” was amended as follows;
7. Marking
7.1 General
7.1.1 Economic proprietor, Intended age range(The size of the letters shall be 7 point (JIS Z8305) (or Class 10) or more.)(1) (snip)(2) Intended age range“Intended age range” shall be indicated on the packaging soconsumers can easily recognize before purchasing a toy.
Indication structure, location and size of lettering are stipulated in
Annex III.
Toys without indication of “Intended age range” shall be regarded as
toys intended for children of all ages.

3. “Annex III” was added.(new addition)
Annex III
Indication structure, location and size of lettering of “Intended age range”(7.1.1 (2))
1. Indication structure of “Intended age range”(1) Composition of indication for “Intended age range”
Indication of “Intended age range” shall be composed of the word “対象年齢”(intended age) and the intended age of children.
Example： 対象年齢

3 才以上

対象年齢
3 才以上
1対象年齢

3 才～

(Intended age:
3＋3 years and over)(✖)(2) Terminology use for “Intended age range”① “Intended age” shall be indicated in Arabic numerals.
(Chinese characters are not allowed.)
Example:1 才半から(✖)② The word“才”(age) shall be used to indicate the age in “Intended age range.”
The use of the formal word “歳” is also acceptable.
Note: The word“才”is an abbreviated form of formal word“歳.”“才”is used more widely than“歳,”because the character“才”is moreeasily identifiable and children learn it at lower grades of elementary
school.
③ “Intended age” shall be indicated by the word “才” (age) or “月” (month), orcombination of both.
As long as it is clearly legible, “Intended age” may be indicated by using theword “才” (age) with decimal number.
Example：対象年齢 18 ヶ月以上

1 才 6 ヶ月以上

1.5 才以上④ When “Intended age” is indicated by using the word “月” (month), it is allowed
only up to “48 ヶ月” (48 months.)
Example:“48 ヶ月以上” (48 months and over)⑤ When “Intended age range” includes both ages of “upper limit” and “lowerlimit,” the indication of the age for “lower limit” shall be fixed, however, theage for “upper limit” may be indicated with the word “頃” (approximately).
(Except for ride-on toys)
Example： Intended age:

From 2 to ca. 5 years
From ca. 2 to ca. 5 years (✖)⑥ The word “対象年齢” (intended age) may be omitted when there is not enoughspace on the packaging.
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Example: 7 才以上 (7 years and over)⑦ The word “年令,” the abbreviated character of ”年齢” (age), may be used.
2．Location of indication for “Intended age range”(1) “Intended age range” shall be indicated in the upper right corner on the front
surface of the packaging.
When it is difficult to indicate “Intended age range” in the upper right corner on
the front surface of the packaging, it may be indicated somewhere else on thefront surface of the packaging.
Note 1: “The front surface of the packaging” means the largest surface of thepackaging that is most visible to consumers at a retailor.
Note 2: In addition to the front surface of the packaging, manufactures mayindicate “Intended age range” on several places on the packaging.
In this case, the requirement of Annex III shall apply only to “Intendedage range” indicated on the front surface of the packaging.
(2) When the size of the packaging is too small to properly indicate“Intended agerange” on the front surface of the packaging, “Intended age range” may be
indicated on the side, top or back surface of the packaging.
(It may be indicated on the bottom surface of the packaging only when there is
not enough space on other surfaces.)(3) For “blister packaging” or “plastic bag with header,” “Intended age range” shallbe indicated on the front surface of the packaging.
For the packaging composed of a box and a header, it is permissible to indicate“Intended age range” on either.
(4) For toys that are sold without packaging, “Intended age range” shall be
indicated at least once on the toy itself, at display containers (boxes orcardboard), on tags, on leaflets included in plastic bags (not regarded aspackaging), or in other similar materials.
3．The size of lettering for “Intended age range”(1) The size of lettering of “Intended age range” shall be as follows.
Size of a surface
indicating “Intended age range”

Size of “Intended age range” (heightof letters)

A3 sized paper (297×420mm)
or more18 point (6.30 mm) or more
3B5 sized paper (182×257mm)
14 point (4.90 mm) or more
～ A3 sized paper (<)
Less than B5 sized paper

7 point (2.45 mm) or more

1 point (JIS Z8305) = 0.35mm
Note 1: Small hiragana* (or small katakana) used for indicating pronunciationof Chinese characters is not included in measuring the height of letters.
* Japanese characters indicating pronunciation of Chinese characters
Note 2: For 3-D packaging, the size of the packaging shall be measured as aprojected area.
(2) When there is a “company logo” or a “company trademark” which is intentionallygiven prominence near the indication for “Intended age range,” the “companylogo” or the “company trademark” may supersede the“Intended age range” insize.
(3) When there are any marks carrying messages other than “Intended age” near theindication for “Intended age range,” the size of the “Intended age range” shall beequal or larger than these marks.
Examples of marks carrying messages other than “Intended age” :For 2-3 persons
Play time: 40 min.
Editorial supervised by XX
AC adapter not included

Power-operated

No battery needed

4. The color of indication for “Intended age range”“Intended age range” shall be indicated with a frame, or given prominence bycontrast against its background.
The background color of “Intended age” in “Intended age range” shall be solid(monochromatic).
Example:The background color is white.

3 才以上

There is no requirement for font style or color of letters.

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4. The effective date of the above amendment in ST Mark Program(1) This revision is put into effect for applications received on and after January 1,2019.
(2) The 1st edition of ST 2016 may be applied for applications to renew the approval
for the use of ST Mark on continuous products until December 31, 2020.

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