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ASTM standards are divided into the following six types.

(1) Standard Test Method It is a prescribed procedure for identifying, testing and evaluating the quality, characteristics and parameters of materials, products, systems or services.

(2) Standard Specification It puts forward technical requirements for materials, products, systems, or projects and gives specific instructions, and also proposes the procedures that should be adopted to meet the technical requirements.

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American Toy Safety Standard ASTM F963

1. Safety requirements:

1. Safety requirements
1.1 Quality of Materials - Toys are made of new or reprocessed materials. If reprocessed material is used, it must be refined so that its hazardous substance content meets the requirements of 1.3.1.

1.2 Flammability - Non-textile (excluding paper) materials used in toys must not be flammable as defined above in accordance with the Federal Hazardous Substances Regulations (FHSA) 16CFR1500.3(C)(6)(VI). For testing purposes, any textiles used in toys shall comply with the requirements of 16CFR 1610. The test procedure for the flammability of toys, ie, a description of 16CFR 1500.44, is in Appendix A5.

1.3 Toxicity
1.3.1 Toxic Substances---Toys or materials used for toys must comply with FHSA and the relevant regulations promulgated in accordance with FHSA. Certain types of toys are listed in 16 CFR 1500.85 that are not subject to FHSA regulations. The above relevant regulations set limits for toxic, corrosive, irritating, sensitizing, stress-producing, radioactive, flammable and combustible substances. 5.2 is the reference method for determining the content of toxic substances. It should be noted that some states may have stricter regulations on toxic substances than federal regulations.

1.3.2 Food Manufacture and Packaging—Food products sold with toys must be manufactured and packaged in compliance with 21 CFR 110 of the Sanitary Practices for the Manufacture, Processing, Packaging, and Storage of Human Instruments.

1.3.3 Indirect instrument additives---Toy parts intended for food contact, such as toy cookware, must meet the relevant requirements of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Regulations (FDCA). Specifically 21 CFR 110.

1.3.3.1 Labeling of Toy Components for Food Contact—Toys consisting of components intended for food contact, such as toy cookware and toy tableware, must be labeled in accordance with the requirements of 2.8.

1.3.3.2 Lead and cadmium content in ceramics—ceramic toy parts used or likely to hold food, such as ceramic tea sets, must meet the relevant requirements of FDCA 402(2)(C) and FDA Product Compliance Guidelines.

1.3.4 Cosmetics---Toy cosmetics must meet the relevant requirements of FDCA code 21CER. See 21CFR700-740 for regulations applicable to cosmetics. See 73, 74, 81 and 82 in 21 CFR for the relevant provisions of pigments in cosmetics.

1.3.4.1 Additionally, all toy cosmetic products must comply with all requirements of this standard and FHSA regulations, excluding 16 CFR 1500.8 and 50.3(b)(ii).

1.3.4.2 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements will therefore be in addition to existing regulations for children's products.

1.3.5 Paints and Similar Surface Coating Materials—Paints and other similar surface coating materials used in toys must comply with lead content regulations issued under the Consumer Product Safety Regulations (CPSA) 16 CFR 1303

1.3.5.1 This regulation prohibits the use of lead or lead-based paints or similar paints that contain lead (calculated as metallic Pb) in excess of 0.06 percent (600 ppm) of the total non-volatile weight of the paint or dry paint film weight surface coating.

1.3.5.2 In addition, the ratio of metal content of soluble substances in compounds of antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and selenium to the weight of solids (including pigments and film-cured materials and dry materials) in surface coating materials The corresponding values given in Table 1 should not be exceeded. Before comparing the analytical results with the values in Table 1 and determining compliance, they shall be adjusted according to the test method in 8.3.4. The soluble content must be determined by dissolving solid substances (including pigments, film-curing materials and dry films of dry materials) as specified in 5.3.

Maximum soluble content of transfer elements in toy materials

Unit: ppm (mg/kg)

Elements Lead (Pb) Arsenic (As) Antimony (Sb) Barium (Ba) Cadmium (Cb) Chromium (Cr) Mercury (Hg) Selenium (Se

Content 90 25 60 1000 75 60 60 500

1.3.6 Toy Cosmetics, Liquids, Pastes, Gels and Powders --- The purpose of this requirement is to reduce the use of cosmetic and liquid, gel and other flowing organic substances on toys due to insufficient cleanliness, shelf life and contamination. danger. This requirement sets standards for cleanliness and ability to withstand long-term shelf life or/and contamination without microbial degradation during use.

1.3.6.1 Water used in the manufacture and stuffing of toys must be prepared in accordance with the USP Bacterial Standard for Pure Water.

NOTE 1—CAUTION: There are different methods of preparing pure water, each of which may contaminate the final product to varying degrees. Pure water produced by distillation is sterile if the production equipment is qualified and sterile. On the other hand, special attention should be paid to ion exchange columns and reverse osmosis meters, as they provide a site for microbial contamination of preparation systems and contaminated water streams. Therefore, frequent inspections are required, especially when these devices are out of service for more than a few hours before being used.

1.3.6.2 The formulation of the above substances used in toys must be such that the above substances cannot be degraded by microorganisms during the shelf life and reasonably foreseeable use.

1.3.6.3 The cleanliness of the above-mentioned substances used on toys and their components must comply with the formula for preventing microbial degradation.

1.3.4 Filling Materials—Loose fill materials for stuffed toys must not contain undesirable materials from insect, bird, rodent, or other animal parasite infestation, nor contaminants such as debris and metal that may arise in good practice crumbs. Test methods for determining non-performing materials are found in Chapter 16 of the Society of Statutory Analytical Chemists Statutory Methods of Analysis. In addition, fibrous fillers, whether natural or synthetic, shall meet the requirements of Title 34, Chapter 47, Part 47.317 of the Pennsylvania Capacities for Stuffed Toys.

1.3.5 DEHP(DOP)---Nipples, Rattles and Biting Rings DEHPI must not purposely contain 2(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (also known as dioctyl phthalate). In order to avoid trace levels of DEHP (DOP) affecting analytical results, when tested in accordance with D3421, an acceptable level of up to three percent of total solids is acceptable in test results.

1.4 Toys with electrical/thermal energy operated by a shunt circuit rated at 120V must comply with the requirements of 16 CFR1505 published under the FHSA.

1.5 Impulse noise At any position 25CM away from the surface of the toy, the toy cannot produce impulse noise with an instantaneous sound level exceeding 138 decibels (20 micronewtons/square meter). Sound level measurements must be performed using instruments specified in 16 CFR 1500.47. Toys and instruments must be at least 1 meter away from walls, ceilings or other large obstacles when measuring. The sound level of a toy cap (TOY CAP) shall not exceed 138 decibels when tested in accordance with 16 CFR 1500.47. If the sound level of a toy cap (TOY CAP) exceeds 138 decibels when measured in accordance with the above method, it must be tested in accordance with 16 CFR. 1500.86(a)(6) requires a warning statement and notice to the CPSC.

1.6 Objects

The requirements of this clause are to reduce the ingestion or inhalation hazard posed by the subject to children under 36 months

1.6.1 Toys intended for children under 36 months shall comply with the requirements of 16 CFR 1501. See 16 CFR 1500.50, 1501 and parts of Appendix A1 of this standard for how to determine which type of toy is to comply with this requirement. Toy debris includes, but is not limited to, crushed flash, plastic flakes, shards of foam, or tiny shavings or scraps while enforcing this clause. Paper, fibers, sand threads, fluff, rubber bands and threads are not covered by this requirement.

1.6.1.1 These requirements also apply to the determination of the accessibility of small items, such as small toys and toys, before and after use and abuse in accordance with Clause 8, including eyes dropped or removed from toys, Sounding parts, buttons, or small pieces.

1.6.1.2 The following items are not subject to this requirement: balloons, books and other paper products; writing materials (crayons, chalks, pencils, pens); records; modeling clay and similar products; nail paints, watercolor paints or other paint sets. All unregulated items are listed in 16 CER 1501.3.

1.6.1.3 Toys assembled by adults that contain potentially hazardous small parts prior to assembly shall be identified in accordance with the clause.

1.6.2 Mouth-action toys

The requirements of this clause relate to toys that are actuated repeatedly by blowing and sucking, such as sound generators. Mouth-actuated toys containing loose objects such as balls in a whistle or inserts such as reeds in a sounder, when air is blown or inhaled rapidly and alternately from the mouthpiece, in accordance with the procedures of the clauses of this standard, inside the toy. The loose objects contained within the cylinder shown in Figure 7 shall not be detached from it.

1.6.2.1 Small objects in an inflatable toy shall not be detached from the toy when inflated or deflated.

1.6.3 Toys and game consoles intended for use by children at least 3 years (36 months) but less than 6 years (72 months) shall comply with the requirements of 16CFR 1500.19. Except for paper punch games and similar items, any Toys and game consoles used by children at least 3 years (36 months) but less than 6 years (72 months) and containing small objects shall be marked according to the requirements of 2.10.2.

1.7 Accessible sharp edges

Toys must not have accessible potentially dangerous sharp edges. Toys intended for adult assembly and containing unprotected, potentially dangerous sharp edges prior to assembly must be labeled in accordance with 5.9.

1.7.1 Potentially hazardous metal sharp edges and off-duty sharp edges are defined in 16 CFR 1500.49. Toys intended for children under 8 years of age shall comply with this requirement before or/and after the use and abuse tests specified in 8.5 to 8.10.

1.7.2 The potentially dangerous edges contained in toys intended for use by deer from 48 months to 96 months must be affixed with a warning label in accordance with the provisions of 5.2, if the part is necessary for the function of the toy. Toys intended for children under 48 months shall not contain accessible hazardous edges necessary for their function.

1.7.3 Metal Toys

Accessible metal edges, including holes and grooves, must be free of hazardous burrs and beveled edges or must be folded, rolled, or spiraled or covered with permanent fixtures or coatings.

NOTE 2 Regardless of how the edge is treated, the sharp edge specification of 1.7.1 must be met. If protective devices are used, such devices cannot be disengaged after being tested in accordance with the applicable procedure.

1.7.4 Molded toys Accessible edges, corners, or mold joints of molded toys shall be free of hazardous edges caused by burrs and flash, or shall be protected so that hazardous edges are not exposed.

1.7.5 Exposed Bolts and Threaded Rods

If the ends of bolts and threaded rods are accessible, the threads must not have exposed dangerous sharp edges and burrs, or their ends must be covered with smooth caps so that dangerous sharp edges and burrs are not exposed.

1.8 Reachable sharp points

Toys shall not have accessible potentially dangerous sharp points for one reason: the structure of the toy, poorly fastened assembly parts such as wires, pins, nails, staples; poorly cut metal pieces; Wood with burrs.

1.8.1 Potentially hazardous sharps are defined in 16 CFR 1500.48.

1.8.2 Accessible and potentially hazardous sharp points in toys intended for children between 48 and 96 months, if necessary for their function, such as needles in sewing toys, must bear a warning label in accordance with 2.2. Toys intended for children under 48 months shall not have accessible functional sharp points.

1.8.3 Timber

Accessible surfaces and edges of wood used in toys shall be free of burrs before and after testing in accordance with applicable procedures.

1.9 Protrusions

This requirement addresses potentially hazardous protrusions in toys intended for children under 8 years of age. The purpose of this requirement is to reduce the risk of skin pricks that may occur when a child falls on rigid projections, such as unprotected shaft ends, operating levers, ornaments. Due to the extreme sensitivity of the inside of the eyes and mouth, this requirement does not and is not intended to provide protection for these parts of the body. If the protrusions present a potential puncture hazard to the skin, they must be protected by suitable means, such as by bending the metal ends or adding a smooth surface protective cap or cover to effectively increase the area that may come into contact with the skin.

1.10 Nails and Fasteners

Nails and fasteners must not create a hazard of sharp points, sharp edges, ingestion or protrusions. The tips of nails and fasteners shall not protrude so as to be accessible. Additional requirements for pins and fasteners used as shafts are given in 1.14.

1.11 Wires and rods

Wires and rods used inside toys, if accessible after use and reasonably foreseeable abuse tests, have their ends treated to avoid potentially dangerous tips and burrs, bent or covered with a smooth protective cap or cover to protect. Wires or other metal materials used in toys for rigidity or fixed shape, if they can be bent at an angle of 60° with the applicable maximum external force, shall not break during the test in accordance with 5.12, resulting in the danger of dangerous tips, edges or protrusions. At 2±0.05in (50±1.3mm) of the main distance of the assembly (wire or rod) from the intersection of the assembly (wire or rod) and the main body, or at the end of the assembly if the length of the assembly is less than 2in (50mm) To apply a force vertically, the above maximum force must be as follows