January 2018, the European Commission for Standardization (EU) released new toy safety part 8 of EN 71-8:2018 - Safety requirements for household activity toys, replacing the old version of EN 71-8:2011.

Compared to the previous version, the new version mainly updates the following:

1. New provisions for additional impoundment requirements.
2. Modification of head and neck hazard requirements and test methods.
3. Modification of finger trapping request.
4. Modification of swing pendulum impact test requirements.
5. Modification of the geometric shape design requirements of swing pendulum.
6. Modification of the requirements and test methods of drop protection area for double seat swing.
7. Modification of the warning label information and specification information requirements of the paddling pool.

8. Modification of Requirements of number of test people for stability and strength testing of slides-requirements.
9. Modification of Requirements of for stability and strength testing of slides-requirements.

10. Modification the test method for lasso nails.

The EU standard is equivalent to national standards of EU member states and will be issued by official notification or approval by July 2018 at the latest. National standards that conflict with this standard will be abolished after July 2018.

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Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC&EN 71