BS EN IEC 62115:2020+A11:2020 - TC

What is BS EN IEC 62115 about?  

BS EN IEC 62115 specifies safety requirements for electric toys that have at least one function dependant on electricity, electric toys being any product designed or clearly intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children of less than 14 years of age. 

Note: BS EN IEC 62115 does not apply to the following toys: 

playground equipment intended for public use, automatic playing machines, whether coin-operated or not, intended for public use, toy vehicles equipped with combustion engines,  toy steam engines; and slings and catapults. 

Note: BS EN IEC 62115 does not cover the following items, which, for the purposes of this European Standard, are not considered toys: 

•  Decorative objects for festivities and celebrations 
•  Products for collectors, provided that the product or its packaging bears a visible and legible indication that it is intended for collectors of 14 years of age and above. 

Who is BS EN IEC 62115 for? 

BS EN IEC 62115 on electric toys is applicable for: 

• Electrical toys manufacturers 
• Electrical toys importers 
• Designer of electrical toys 
• Quality control Department 
• Suppliers and sellers of electric toys 

Why should you use BS EN IEC 62115? 

BS EN IEC 62115 on electric toys-Safety helps reduce risks when playing with electric toys, especially those risks that are not evident to users. 

BS EN IEC 62115 specifies controlling measures established for possible malfunction can be an indispensable safety feature during toy design, and their correct implementation needs to be reinforced.