EN-71-1 Toys Testing Equipment Breakaway Feature Separation Tester

EN Breakaway Feature Separation Tester

Use

This unit is used to test whether, cords and chains on toys that can form a tangled loop or a noose, can be breakaway, or whether it complies with safety requirements after breakaway.

Fix one end of the cord or the strap. Apply a force of (25 ± 2) N vertically to the other end, along the axis of the cord or strap, in such a way that the breakaway feature is in the middle between the fixing points. Observe whether or not the cord, strap or breakaway feature separates.

Straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck

Toys with straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck and which create a fixed loop shall have

a breakaway feature which breaks when tested according to 8.38 (breakaway feature separation test)

This requirement applies only to straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck. Toy safety

harnesses, toy-backpack shoulder straps, and the straps of toy bag/bucket/box handles are not covered by this requirement

Straps of binoculars, guitars or other toys intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck are examples

of straps covered by this reqirement

Speicification