Test specification : EN71 - Part1: Mechanical and Physical Properties Excluding Clause 7.1 Excluding Labeling Requirement of Clause

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1 1. EN71 - Part1: Mechanical and Physical Properties Test specification : EN71 - Part1: Mechanical and Physical Properties Excluding Clause 7.1 Excluding Labeling Requirement of Clause Test method : EN71-1: 2005 Test item : Requirement : See below Age group for testing/ Applicant s specified age group for testing : Test Results No age grading was specified on toy or packaging or by applicant, hence the sample was subjected to the most stringent abuse test conditions. 4. General requirements 4.1 Material 4.2 Assembly 4.3 Flexible plastic sheeting 4.4 Toy bags 4.5 Glass 4.6 Expanding materials 4.7 Edges 4.8 Points and wires 4.9 Protruding parts 4.10 Parts moving against each other Folding and sliding machanisms

2 Driving mechanism Hinges Springs 4.11 Mouth actuated toys 4.12 Balloons 4.13 Cords of toy kites and other flying toys 4.14 Enclosures Toys which a child can enter Mask & helmet 4.15 Toys intended to bear the mass of a child Toys propelled by a child or by other means Free-wheeling toy bicycles Rocking horses and similar toys Toys not propelled by a child Toys scooters 4.16 Heavy immobile toys 4.17 Projectiles General

3 Projectile toys without stored energy Projectile toys with stored energy Bows and arrows 4.18 Aquatic toys 4.19 Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys 4.20 Acoustics 4.21 Toys containing a heat source 4.22 Small balls 5. Toys intended for children under 36 months 5.1 General requirements 5.2 Filling materials 5.3 Plastic sheeting 5.4 Cords on toys 5.5 Liquid-filled toys 5.6 Speed limitation of electrically driven toys 5.7 Glass and porcelain 5.8 Shape and size of certain toys

4 5.9 Toys comprising monofilament fibres 5.10 Small balls 5.11 Play figures Remarks 5.12 Hemispheric-shaped toys 5.13 Suction cups 6. Packaging (plastic bag) 7. Warnings and instructions for use 7.1 General Remark: - toys must be accompanied by appropriate clearly legible warnings in order to reduce inherent risks in their use as described in the essential safety requirements in European Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May 1988 concerning the safety of toys (published in the Official Journal of the EC No. L 187 of 16 July 1988). - the manufacturer or his authorised representative or the importer into the community shall in a visible, easily legible and indelible form affix his name and/or trade name and/or mark and address on the toy or on its packaging together with the CE-marking as declaration of presumption of conformity with the essential safety requirements of the above directive. 7.2 Toys not intended for children under 36 mouths 7.3 Latex balloons "Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years. " Together with a brief indication of the specific hazard calling for this restriction.

5 "Warning! Children under eight years can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children. Discard broken balloons at once." 7.4 Aquatic toys "Warning! Only to be used in water in which the child is within its depth and under supervision." 7.6 Hazardous sharp functional edges and points 7.18 Small balls Remark : Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years because of small ball(s). #1: The attention of the applicant was drawn to the need for the item to be labeled with the name and/or trade name and/or mark and address of the manufacturer or his authorized representative or the importer in EEC on the toy or on its packaging together with a CE mark as specified in clause 7.1 & 88/378/directive. If this information was not fixed to the toy itself, it should be accompanied by a notice in advising the purchaser to retain it. #2: The applicant certified that the name and address of the importer in EEC together with a CE mark as specified in clause 7.1 & 88/378/directive. The advice statement of keeping relevant information of the toy would be labeled on its final packaging. Note : N.a. = Not applicable Main test instruments used for this method: Instrument Internal No. - END Attached please find photographic documentation of submitted specimen(s).