The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre Ltd.
10 Dai Wang Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, N.T., Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2666 1888

Fax: (852) 2663 9612

Email: hktcd@stc.group Website: www.stc.group

Suggested Sample Size for Toy TestingJapan
Test (type)

Requirements

Samples (Pcs/type)

Application

Full test

3-10 samples of each item

Part 1

1 piece of finished productJapan Toy Safety

Part 2

1 piece of finished productStandard

Part 3

years of age.

(ST Standard)- Chemical properties

With packaging- Formaldehyde

Toys for children under 14

1-10 pieces of finished product- Phthalates
Chemical properties
Food Sanitation Law- Color running- Heavy metals

Designated toys for
1-10 pieces of finished productchildren under 6 years
old.
With packaging- Phthalates

USATest (type)

Requirements

Samples (Pcs/type)

Full test

3-12 samples of each item

Physical & Mechanical

1 piece of finished product

Flammability

1 piece of finished productHeavy Metals- Total and soluble

1 piece of finished productApplication
Toys for children under 14years of age

Paint or similar coating

1 piece of finished product + Circuit
ASTM F963

Battery Operated Toy

diagram + instruction sheet &DC toys

packaging
Stuffing Cleanliness
DEHP in PVC

Microbiological Test

At least 2 pieces of finished product5-8gm of each PVC material andeach colour
1 piece of finished product or 50 mlof liquid, gel, paste, etc.

Filling materials
Test for under 3 years

Liquid/gel/paste

CPSIA 16 CFR 1303
Total Lead

Phthalates
Heavy metals inpackaging
Plastic Food Contact
ArticlesCeramicware

Sufficient samples to obtain 2gm ofcoating per each colour

Paint or similar coatingCPSIA

1-2 pieces of finished productBase material

CPSIA

1-2 pieces of finished product

Plasticized materials

5-8gm of each component in

All components inpackagingpackaging

6 pieces of finished product

Food container

12 pieces of finished product

Food container

CONEG

FDA 21 CFR 170-189
California Proposition
65

EuropeTest (type)

Requirements

Samples (Pcs/type)

Application

Full test

3-6 samples of each item

EN71 part 1

1 piece of finished productToys for children under 14

EN71 part 2

1 piece of finished productyears of age

EN71 part 3

1 piece of finished product

EN71

Electric Toy Safety

EN62115 (includingTestEN60825)

3 pieces of finished product +Circuit diagram + instruction sheet

Battery operated toys& packaging
2 pieces of finished product +EN55014-1/55014-2

Circuit diagram + instruction sheet

Non-RF& packaging
Electro Magnetic

2 pieces of finished product +Compatibility

Circuit diagram + instruction sheet
R&TTE& packaging

RF onlyOther European Test Requirements
Test (type)

Requirements

Samples (Pcs/type)

Application- 1 x A4 size of each fabric andAzo dyes

REACH Annex XVII

each colour printed(Directive 2002/61/EC)- 3gm of each thread, Velcro &Fabric and leather only

SIL
Bisphenol A

Directive 2011/8/EU

1 piece of sample

Polycarbonates

infantbottles
Cadmium

REACH Annex XVII(Directive 91/338/EEC)

3gm of each materials

Paint coating and theinterior part of the productTextile, plastic and rubberwith coating in toys

Flame retardants

Directive 2014/79/EU

3gm of each materials

intended for use by children
under 36 months or inother toys intended to beplaced in the mouth- 1 x A4 size of each fabric andFormaldehyde

Finnish Standard SFS

each colour printed4996. Max 30 mg/Kg- 6gm of each thread, Velcro &Fabric only

SILFormamide
Heavy metals inpackaging2015/2115/EU
Directive 94/62/EEC

10 gm of each material

Foam materials

5-8gm of each component in

All components inpackagingpackaging

REACH Annex XVII
Nickel Release(Directive 94/27/EC)

1 piece of sample

Metal parts in direct skincontact
Rubber or plastic
components intoys, andchildcare articles that comePAHs (Polycyclic
Aromatic
Hydrocarbons)

into direct as well as
REACH Annex XVII (Entry50)

5-8gm of each materials

prolonged or short-term
repetitive contact with thehuman skin or the oralcavity, under normal orreasonably foreseeableconditions of use

PCP Content inleather/wood

REACH Annex XVII(Directive 91/173/EC/
German Decree)

100gm of each wooden andleather material

Phthalates

REACH Annex XVII

5-8gm of each plasticized(7 phthalates)(Directive 2005/84/EC)

material (PVC or other)German LMBG / DIN

8gm of each plastic material

53704

(PVC)

Regulation (EU) 10/2011

4 pieces of sample

Phenol Content
Plastic in FoodContact Articles
ROHS

2011/65/EU
POPs Regulation (EC) NoSCCP

850/20041 piece of finished product +5gm of each material
5-10 gm of each material

Wood and leather

All PVC and plasticizedmaterials that can be put inthe mouth
Germany only

Food contact articles

Electronic products

All materials

SVHCs
REACH

200ml of each liquid material
400gm of each solid material

Raw materials

Australia
Test (type)

Requirements

Samples (Pcs/type)

Full test

3-6 samples of each item

Part 1

1 piece of finished productPart 2

1 piece of finished productPart 3

1 piece of finished product

AS/NZS 62115

3 pieces of finished product

NSW Product Safety

Microbiological tests

1 piece of finished product

Order

Liquid analysis

1 piece of finished productAustralian Import

Leachable lead andRegulation

cadmium

AS/NZS

8124

Electric Toy Safety
TestApplication

With packaging

B/O toys

Liquid filled toy

6 pieces of finished product

Food container

1 piece of finished product +EN55014-1/55014-2

Circuit diagram + instruction

Electro Magnetic

sheet & packaging

Compatibility

2 pieces of finished product +C Tick Mark

Circuit diagram + instruction
sheet & packaging

For B/O toys

For RF, walkie talkie and ACtoys

China CCCTest (type)

Dolls Metallic toys

Requirements

Main sample

Full test

4 pieces of each item

GB 6675 Part 1

1-2 pieces of finished productGB 6675 Part 2

1-2 pieces of finished productGB 6675 Part 3

1-2 pieces of finished product

Plastic toys
Projectile toys

2 pieces of each style

4Electric toy

Assortment sample

pieces of finished product +GB 6675 &Circuit diagram + instruction

GB 19865

sheet & packaging

2 pieces of each style

Voluntary Test on Fabric Material
Test (type)

Requirements

Samples (Pcs/type)

Application- 1 x A4 size of each fabric andColour fastness towashing up to 60°C (BSEN ISO 105 C01- 03)

each colour printed

each fabric and each colour- 50yds of each thread

printed.

- 50yds of each Velcro & SIL- 1 x A4 size of each fabric andColour fastness torubbing (wet & dry) (BSEN ISO 105 ×12: 1995)

each colour printed

each fabric and each colour- 50yds of each thread

printed.

- 50yds of each Velcro & SIL
Colour fastness- 1 x A4 size of each fabric andColour fastness to water(BS EN ISO 105 E01:1996)

each colour printed

each fabric and each colour- 50yds of each thread

printed.

- 50yds of each Velcro & SIL(1) . x A4 size of each fabricColour fastness to sweat(include thread & Velcro etc.)

and saliva German DIN

and each colour printed + plastic

53160

material OR

Germany(2) 2 pieces of sample
Updated May 2020