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HingesFolding
Mechanisms

Australia/New Zealand/ China/ Japan
AS/NZS ISO 8124-1:2019/ GB6675.2-2014/ ST2016
Toys having a gap or clearance along the hinge line
between a stationary portion and a movable
portion that weighs more than 0.25kg, shall be soconstructed that if the accessible gap at the hingeline will admit a 5mm diameter rod, it shall also
admit a 12mm diameter rod at all positions of thehinge.

EuropeEN 71-1:2014+A1:2018
Toys having two parts joined by means of one ormore hinges and with a space between theassembled edges along the hinge line, shall be soconstructed that this space, if it allows a 5 mm rod
to be inserted, shall also allow a 12 mm rod to beinserted with the parts in any position. Does not
apply to any part weighing < 250g.

USAASTM F963 - 17
Toys having a gap or clearance along the hingeline between a stationary portion and a movable
portion that weighs more than 1/2 lb (0.2 kg) shallbe so constructed that, if the accessible gap at thehinge line will admit a 3/16-in. (5-mm) diameterrod, it will also admit a 1/2-in. (13-mm) diameterrod at all positions of the hinge.

Toy pushchairs and perambulators, incorporating ahandle or other structural member which can folddown over a child, shall have at least one main
locking device and at least one secondary lockingdevice. When tested the toy shall not collapse nor
shall the locking device fail or disengage; and aminimum clearance of 12 mm between moving
parts. Toys other than those above, with folding or
sliding mechanisms intended to bear or capable ofbearing the mass of a child, shall be so constructedthat the space between moving elements, if it
allows a 5 mm rod to be inserted, shall also allow a
12 mm rod to be inserted.

Toy pushchairs and perambulators, incorporating ahandle or other structural member which can folddown over a child, shall have at least one main
locking device and at least one secondary locking
device. When tested the toy shall not collapse nor
shall the locking device fail or disengage; and aminimum clearance of 12 mm between moving
parts. Toys other than those above, with folding or
sliding mechanisms intended to bear or capable ofbearing the mass of a child, shall be so constructedthat the space between moving elements, if it
allows a 5 mm rod to be inserted, shall also allow a
12 mm rod to be inserted.

Toy furniture and other toys in which a foldingmechanism, arm, or bracing is intended tosupport a child or comparable weight for normal
use or reasonable foreseeable abuse shall have alocking device to prevent unexpected or sudden
movement or collapse of the article, or haveadequate clearance to provide protection for thefingers, hands, and toes from crushing or
laceration in the event of sudden movement orcollapse of the product.

The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre Ltd.
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Toy Chests

Supporting
Chains andCoilSprings

Australia/New Zealand/ China/ Japan
AS/NZS ISO 8124-1:2019/ GB6675.2-2014/ ST2016
Toy chests with vertically opening, hinged lids shallbe provided with lid-support The lid-support
mechanism shall support the lid so that at noposition in the arc of travel of the lid, shall it drop
12mm under the influence of its own weight. Thelid shall comply with this requirement before andafter being subjected to 7000 opening and closing
cycles. The lid-mechanism shall not require
adjustment by the consumer, nor shall it require
adjustment after being cycled. Lid-support
mechanisms shall be constructed so that if the gap
admits a 5mm rod, it will also admit a 12mm dia.
rod at all positions of the arc of travel.

EuropeEN 71-1:2014+A1:2018
Toy chests with vertically opening, hinged lids shall beprovided with lid-support The lid-support mechanism
shall support the lid so that at no position in the arc of
travel of the lid, shall it drop > 12mm under theinfluence of its own weight. The lid shall comply withthis requirement before and after being subjected to7000 opening and closing cycles. The lid-mechanism
shall not require adjustment by the consumer, norshall it require adjustment after being cycled. Lidsupport mechanisms shall be constructed so that if thegap admits a 5mm dia. rod, it will also admit a 12mm
dia. rod at all positions of the arc of travel.

Spiral springs shall not be accessible if the gap
between two consecutive spirals is > 3 mm in any
position of use. Extension helical springs shall notbe accessible if the gap between two consecutive
turns is > 3 mm when the spring is subjected to atensile force of 40 N. The requirement does not
apply to springs that do not return to their original
position after loading with a force of 40 N or tosprings wound round a second component of thetoy (e.g. a guiding rod) so that it is not possible toinsert the accessibility probe A between
consecutive coils by > 5 mm. Compression helicalsprings shall not be accessible if the gap between
two consecutive turns is > 3 mm at rest and thespring, when the toy is used, can be subjected to aforce of 40 N or more.

Spiral springs shall not be accessible if the gap
between two consecutive spirals is > 3 mm in any
position of use. Extension helical springs shall not be
accessible if the gap between two consecutive turns is> 3 mm when the spring is subjected to a tensile forceof 40 N. The requirement does not apply to springs
that do not return to their original position after
loading with a force of 40 N or to springs wound rounda second component of the toy (e.g. a guiding rod) sothat it is not possible to insert the accessibility probe A
between consecutive coils by > 5 mm. Compression
helical springs shall not be accessible if the gap
between two consecutive turns is > 3 mm at rest andthe spring, when the toy is used, can be subjected to aforce of 40 N or more.

USAASTM F963 - 17
Toy chests with vertically opening, hinged lids shall beprovided with lid-support. The lid-support mechanism
shall support the lid so that at no position in the arc of
travel of the lid, shall it drop > 0.50 in. (13 mm) underthe influence of its own weight. The lid shall comply
with this requirement before and after being
subjected to 7000 opening and closing cycles. The lidmechanism shall not require adjustment by theconsumer, nor shall it require adjustment after being
cycled. Lid-support mechanisms shall be constructed
so that if the gap admits a 0.19-in. dia. rod, it will also
admit a 0.50-in. dia. rod at all positions of the arc oftravel. Does not apply to lid support mechanisms
installed on the inside of the toy chest that are at least
12 in. from the front and side edges of the toy chest or
its lid.
Chains in toys support the weight of a child, intended
for children 36 months or less, shall be shielded if thechain is accessible and if a 0.19-in. dia. rod can beinserted between two links, with the chain in slack
configuration. Coil Springs- (either compression orextension) that form part of a component that carries
the weight of a child shall be shielded so as to prevent
access during use or reasonably foreseeable abuse
unless either of the following occurs. A 0.12-in. dia.
rod cannot be inserted freely; or A 0.25-in. dia. rod canbe inserted freely between the adjacent coils at all
points in the action cycle when the spring is subjected
first to a weight of 3 lb and then 70 lb.

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Accessible
Clearancesfor Movablesegments

DrivingmechanismsChains or
Belts for Rideon toys

Winding Keys

Australia/New Zealand/ China/ JapanAS/NZS ISO 8124-1:2019/ GB6675.2-2014/ ST2016
For toy intended for children under 96 months, if
accessible clearances for movable segments canadmit a 5mm diameter rod, they shall also admit a
12mm diameter rod.

Clockwork, battery-operated, inertial, or otherpower-driven mechanisms in toys shall be so
enclosed that they do not expose accessible sharpedges or sharp points or otherwise present ahazard of crushing the fingers or other parts of thebody.
Power transmission chain and belts in ride-on toys
shall be shielded to make them inaccessible. It shallnot be possible to remove the shield without theuse of a tool.
For toys intended for children under 36 months. Ifthe clearance between the flukes of the key andthe body of the toy can admit a 5mm diameter rod,it shall also admit a 12mm diameter rod at all
positions of the key. For keys covered by thisrequirement, there shall be no opening in theflukes of the key which can admit a 5mm diameterrod.(4.13.5)

EuropeEN 71-1:2014+A1:2018
Apply if any part joined by one or more hinges has
a mass of 250 g or more. Space between theassembled edges along the hinge line, in any
position shall also allow a 12 mm diameter rod to
be inserted if it allows a 5 mm diameter rod to beinserted.
Shall be enclosed that, when subjected to drop andimpact test, they do not expose accessible sharpedges) or sharp points or otherwise present a
hazard of crushing the fingers or other parts of thebody.

USAASTM F963 - 17
If accessible clearances admit a 3/16-in. (5-mm)
diameter rod, they shall also admit a 1/2-in. (13mm) diameter rod at all positions of the hinge inorder to prevent the trapping of fingers.

Propelling chains shall have, at the side where theleg of the child is nearest the chain, a shield fromthe crank to the gear wheel and, on the opposite
side, a shield around the crank. The shield shall nothave slots or holes with a width greater than 5 mm.
The shape and dimensions of winder keys or
starting handles shall be such that the clear space
between the key or the handle and the body of thetoy, if it allows a 5 mm rod to be inserted shall also
allow a 12 mm rod to be inserted. Any holes in keysor handles shall not permit the insertion of a 5 mmrod.

Power transmission chains and belts in ride-on
toys shall be shielded.

Clockwork, battery-operated, inertial, or otherpower-driven mechanisms in toys intended forchildren aged 60 months or less shall not have anyaccessible part of the mechanism present a pinchor laceration hazard.

Toys intended for children under 36 months ofage that use winding keys that rotate. If theclearance between the flukes of the key and bodyof the toy will admit a 0.25-in. dia. rod, it shall also
admit a 0.5-in. dia. rod at all positions of the key.
There shall be no opening in the flukes of the key
that can admit a 0.9-in. diameter rod. The
requirement does not apply to those circularknobs to which the torque is applied.