What is PD CEN/TR 17695 about?
PD CEN/TR 17695 discusses the mechanical and physical properties of toy safety. PD CEN/TR 17695 gives guidelines for the categorization of projectile toys to assist users of the EN 71-1 standard. PD CEN/TR 17695 applies to projectiles and discharge mechanisms addressed by EN 71-1.
Note 1: Various types of projectiles launching products in PD CEN/TR 17695 will not be considered toys (for example, a catapult used for angling), further guidance on the categorization of toy products can be found in the EU commission Explanatory guidance document.
Note 2: PD CEN/TR 17695 does not apply to other toys.
Note 3: PD CEN/TR 17695 does not comment whether a product or type of product is defined as a toy or since this remains a decision of whether a product is covered by the legal scope of the Toy Safety Directive.
Who is PD CEN/TR 17695 for?
PD CEN/TR 17695 on the safety of toys is useful for:
- Toy designers and manufacturers (toy disguise costume manufacturers/suppliers)
- Toy retailers
- Quality control executives
- Safety and regulatory authorities
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 17695?
A projectile toy is capable of launching a projectile. There are many types of projectile toys. PD CEN/TR 17695 helps you to categorize these toys. PD CEN/TR 17695 gives you more information to understand EN 71-1, Clause 4.17. PD CEN/TR 17695 looks at various types of toys, commonly available in the market and indicates under which part of 4.17 they should be assessed. PD CEN/TR 17695 categorizes toy examples according to this list. The Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) lists Toy slings and Toy catapults as “toys, not in the scope of the Toy Safety Directive.” Such products are therefore not addressed by EN 71-1. The projectiles supplied with such products, however, may possibly be toys and may therefore be covered by the scope of EN 71-1. Using PD CEN/TR 17695 helps you to better understand EN 71-1.
