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ICS 97.200.50
Safety of electric toys
BRITISH STANDARD BS EN
50088:1996
Incorporating
Amendments Nos. 1
and 2 and
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This British Standard, having
been prepared under the
direction of the
Electrotechnical Sector Board,
was published under the
authority of the Standards
Board and comes into effect on
15 May 1996
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Committee reference CPL/61/21
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National foreword ii
Foreword 2
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This British Standard has been prepared by subcommittee CPL/61/21 and is the
English language version of EN 50088:1996 Safety of electric toys, including
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English version
Safety of electric toys
(includes amendments A1:1996, A2:1997 and A3:2002)
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mendements A1:1996, A2:1997
Sicherheit elektrischer Spielzeuge
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Foreword
A proposal for a standard dealing with
requirements for the safety of electric toys,
document CLC/TC 61 (SEC) 702, was circulated
under the enquiry procedure in September 1989.
This proposal was discussed during the Helsinki
meeting in May 1990, when it was decided to
prepare a new draft.
Subsequent decisions took place during the
meetings in
Brussels, November 1991;
Berlin, February 1993;
Oslo, April 1994;
Paris, November 1994;
and Dublin, May 1995.
During the Dublin meeting it was decided to submit
a new draft to the voting procedure (fourth vote).
This draft was circulated in July 1995 and was
ratified by CENELEC as EN 50088 on 1995-11-28.
This European Standard has been prepared by the
Secretariat of CENELEC Technical Committee
TC 61.
The following dates are applicable:
This European Standard replaces HD 271 S1:1982
and its amendments.
There are no special national conditions (snc)
causing a deviation from this European Standard.
National deviations from this European Standard
are listed in Annex A.
Annex C, Annex E, Annex F, Annex G and Annex H
are normative. Annex A, Annex B and Annex D are
informative.
NOTE The following print types are used:
— requirements: in roman type;
— test specifications: in italic type;
Foreword to amendment A1
A proposal to amend prEN 50088:1995 was
discussed during the Paris meeting in
November 1994 when it was decided to submit a
draft for an amendment to the formal vote.
This procedure started in February 1995 (prAA) but
due to the comments received a further discussion of
the draft was necessary during the Dublin meeting
in May 1995 where it was decided to submit the
modified draft to the voting procedure.
This draft was circulated as prAB in July 1995 and
was ratified by CENELEC as amendment A1 on
1995-11-28.
This amendment has been prepared by the
secretariat of CENELEC Technical Committee
TC 61.
The following dates are applicable:
This amendment supplements or modifies the
corresponding clauses of EN 50088:1996.
— latest date by which the
EN has to be
implemented at national
level by publication of an
identical national
standard or by
endorsement (dop) 1996-06-01
— latest date by which the
national standards
conflicting with the EN
have to be withdrawn (dow) 1998-10-01
— latest date by which the
amendment has to be
implemented at national
level by publication of an
identical national
standard or by
endorsement (dop) 1996-06-01
— latest date by which the
national standards
conflicting with the EN
have to be withdrawn (dow) 1998-10-01
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Foreword to amendment A2
A proposal to amend EN 50088:1996, document
CLC/TC 61 (SEC) 1048, was circulated under the
enquiry procedure in September 1995. This proposal
was discussed during the Copenhagen meeting in
May 1996, when it was decided to submit a draft for
an amendment to EN 50088 to the formal vote.
This draft was circulated as prAC in November 1996
and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A2
on 1997-07-01.
This amendment has been prepared by the
secretariat of CENELEC Technical Committee
TC 61.
The following dates are applicable:
This amendment supplements or modifies the
corresponding clauses of EN 50088:1996.
Foreword to amendment A3
A proposal to amend EN 50088:1996, document
CLC/TC 61(SEC)1219A, was discussed during the
Pamplona meeting in June 1999, when it was
decided to submit a draft for an amendment to
EN 50088 to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This draft was circulated in August 1999. The
comments were discussed during the Kristiansand
meeting in June 2000, when it was decided to
submit a new draft to the formal vote. This draft
was circulated in February 2001. The comments
were discussed during the Delft meeting in
May 2001, when it was decided to submit a further
draft to the formal vote (2MV).
This draft was circulated in October 2001 and was
approved by CENELEC as amendment A3 to
EN 50088 on 2002-03-01.
The following dates were fixed:
This amendment supplements or modifies the
corresponding clauses of EN 50088:1996.
— latest date by which the
amendment has to be
implemented at national
level by publication of an
identical national
standard or by
endorsement (dop) 1998-03-01
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with the amendment
have to be withdrawn (dow) 2000-03-01
— latest date by which the
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identical national
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— date on which national
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Foreword 2
Introduction 5
1 Scope 6
2 Normative references 6
3 Definitions 7
4 General requirement 10
5 General conditions for the tests 10
6 Selection of tests 12
7 Marking and instructions 12
8 Power input 15
9 Heating and abnormal operation 15
10 Electric strength at operating
temperature 18
11 Moisture resistance 18
12 Electric strength at room temperature 19
13 Mechanical strength 19
14 Construction 20
15 Protection of cords and wires 21
16 Components 21
17 Screws and connections 22
18 Creepage distances and clearances 23
19 Resistance to heat and fire 23
20 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards 24
Annex A (informative) A-deviations 26
Annex B (informative) Void 26
Annex C (normative) Endurance of thermal
controls, overload releases and switches 26
Annex D (informative) Sequence of the tests
of clause 19 27
Annex E (normative) Burning test 28
Annex F (normative) Void 28
Annex G (normative) Needle-flame test 28
Annex H (normative) Sets for electrical
experiments 29
Annex I (normative) Toys incorporating lasers
and light emitting diodes 30
Figure 1 — Example of an electronic circuit with
low-power points 25
Figure 2 — Ball pressure test apparatus 25
Table 1 — Torque for testing screws
and nuts 23
Table 2 — Minimum creepage distances and
clearances (in millimetres) 23
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Introduction
It has been assumed in the drafting of this European Standard that the execution of its provisions is
entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people.
As a general rule, toys are designed and manufactured for particular categories of children. Their
characteristics are related to the age and stage of development of the children and their intended use
presupposes certain capabilities.
Accidents are frequently due to a toy either being given to a child for whom it is not intended or being used
for a purpose other than for which it was designed. It is assumed that when choosing a toy or a game,
account is taken of the physical and mental development of the child who will be playing with it.
The aim of this standard is to reduce risks when playing with toys, especially those risks which are not
evident to users. However, it has to be recognized that some toys have risks inherent to their use which
cannot be avoided. Consideration has been given to reasonably foreseeable use, bearing in mind that
children are not generally as careful as adults.
Whilst this standard applies to new toys, it nevertheless takes into account the wear and tear of toys in use.
The fact that a toy complies with this standard does not absolve parents and other persons in charge of the
child from the responsibility of supervising the child.
This standard covers the whole range of electric toys from small button cell operated lights to large sit-on
cars powered by lead-acid cells. This results in different requirements and tests according to the type of toy.
The criteria for the selection of the tests to be applied to the various types of toys are given in clause 6.
In order to comply with this standard, electric toys also have to comply with EN 71.
A toy which complies with the text of this standard will not necessarily be judged to comply with the safety
principles of the standard if, when examined and tested, it is found to have other features which impair the
level of safety covered by these requirements.
A toy employing materials or having forms of construction differing from those detailed in the requirements
of this standard may be examined and tested according to the intent of the requirements and, if found to
be substantially equivalent, may be judged to comply with the standard.
This standard covers the essential safety requirements concerning the electrical properties, stated in
Annex II of EC Directive 88/378/EEC1) on the safety of toys.
This standard does not cover the disposal of batteries which contain materials which are hazardous to the
environment, dealt with in EC Directive 91/157/EEC and 93/86/EEC2) on batteries.
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1) 88/378/EEC — Council Directive of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety
of toys.
2) 91/157/EEC — Council Directive of 18 March 1991 on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances.
93/86/EEC — Council Directive of 4 October 1993 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 91/157/EEC on batteries and
accumulators containing certain dangerous substances.
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1 Scope
This standard deals with the safety of electric toys. This standard also applies to electric constructional
sets, electric functional toys and to experimental sets.
NOTE Requirements for experimental sets are given in Annex H.
Toys using electricity for functions other than the principal function are within the scope of this standard.
NOTE 1 A doll’s house having an interior lamp is an example of such toys.
NOTE 2 The supply voltage may be obtained from a separate transformer for toys or from batteries which may be contained
within the toy or in a battery box.
NOTE 3 Transformers for toys and battery chargers are not considered to be a toy, even if supplied with it.
If the packaging in which the toy is sold is also intended to be played with, it is considered to be part of the
toy.
NOTE 4 This standard does not apply to
— portable child-appealing luminaires (EN 60598-2-10).
Furthermore, with respect to Annex I of the EC directive concerning the safety of toys, this standard does not apply to
— christmas decorations;
— scale models for adult collectors;
— equipment intended to be used collectively in playgrounds;
— sports equipment;
— aquatic equipment intended to be used in deep water:
— folk dolls and decorative dolls and other similar articles for adult collectors;
— professional toys installed in public places (shopping centres, stations, etc.);
— fireworks, including percussion caps;
— sets of darts with metallic points;
— ovens, irons or other functional products supplied at a voltage exceeding 24 V;
— products containing heating elements intended for use under the supervision of an adult in a teaching context;
— vehicles with combustion engines;
— toy steam engines;
— bicycles designed for sport or for travel on the public highway;
— video toys which can be connected to a video screen, and which are supplied at a voltage exceeding 24 V;
— faithful reproductions of real fire arms;
— fashion jewellery for children.
For hazards other tha