BS 71-1:2001 pdf download – Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

BS 71-1:2001 pdf download – Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties 4.3 Flexible plastic sheeting (see C.4) Toys with flexible plastic sheeting shall conform to the following requirements. a) Sheets without any backing and of an area greater than 100 mm × 100 mm when tested accordingto 8.26.1(plastic sheeting, thickness) shall have an average thickness of 0,038 mm or more. b)Sheets with an average thickness of less than 0,038 mm and of an area greater than 100 mm × 100 mm shall be perforated with defined holes so that a minimum of 1 % of the area has beenremoved over any area of 30 mm x 30 mm. c) For plastic balloons the requirements in item a) apply to double layers of plastic sheeting (i.e.thethickness is measured without inflating or destroying the balloon). 4.4 Toy bags Toy bags with an opening perimeter greater than 380 mm having a drawstring as a means of closure shalleither: a) be made of material permeable to air; or b) comply with the requirements given in 4.14.2a).4.5 Glass (see 5.8 and C.5) Accessible glass may be used in the construction of toys for children over 36 months where: a) its use is necessary to the function of the toy (e.g. optical toys, glass light bulbs, glass in experimentalsets); b) it is textile glass used for reinforcement; c) it is in the form of solid glass marbles or solid glass eyes for dolls.4.6 Expanding materials (see C.6) The requirement in 4.6 does not apply to seeds in growing kits. Toys and components of toys made of expanding materials, which fit entirely in the cylinder specified in 8.2,shall not expand more than 50 % in any dimension when tested according to 8.14 (expanding materials).4.7 Edges (see C.7) Accessible edges shall not present an unreasonable risk of injury. a) Edges of metal or glass on toys are considered as potentially hazardous sharp edges if they are sharpas determined according to 8.11(sharpness of edges).If the edges fail the test, they shall then be assessedto determine whether they present an unreasonable risk of injury taking into account the foreseeable useof the toy.Regardless of the manner in which the edges are finished, they are subject to being testedaccording to 8.11. NOTE Edges may be folded, rolled or spiralled in order to make them inaccessible or protected by a coating of plastic or othersimilar material. b)In overlap joints,...