What is ISO 8124‑4‒ Safety of toys about?
ISO 8124‑4 is the fourth part of the multi-series international standard that focuses on the safety of toys.
ISO 8124‑4 specifies requirements and test methods for activity toys for domestic family use intended for children under 14 years to play on or in.
ISO 8124-4 covers the products that include swings, slides, seesaws, carousels, rocking toys, climbing frames, fully enclosed toddler swing seats, and other products intended to bear the mass of one or more children.
Note 1: Products not included within the scope of ISO 8124-4 are:
- Fitness and sporting equipment unless attached to the activity toy
- Equipment intended for use in schools, daycare centres, kindergartens, public playgrounds, restaurants, shopping centres and similar public places
- Juvenile care products such as, but not limited to, infant swings, playpens/enclosures, beds or furniture including picnic tables, cradle rockers, and products specifically designed for therapeutic use
Note 2: Inflatable activity toys are included in the scope of ISO 8124-4. However, a powered blower used to continuously inflate the toy is not covered by it, since it is a household appliance and is covered by requirements.
Who is ISO 8124‑4‒ Safety of toys for?
ISO 8124‑4 on the safety of toys is useful for:
- Toy manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors
- Manufacturers, suppliers, and designers of toy disguise costume
- Toy retailers
- Quality assurance and testing department
- Product designers
Why should you use ISO 8124‑4‒ Safety of toys?
Good quality toys always bring a lot of joy to children but for the parents, safe toys are of utmost importance to ensure the security of their children. Hence it is necessary to manufacture the best quality toys to avoid any serious injuries and increase the life of the toys.
ISO 8124‑4 emphasizes improving toy safety by confirming the directive that helps you to minimize potential hazards associated with toys resulting from their use, in their intended play modes (normal use) as well as unintended play modes.
ISO 8124‑4 provides awareness of relevant national requirements that help the toy manufacturer to design and construct the toys according to international standards, which also enables high-efficient, reliable, and durable toys.
