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Safety of Toys Part I addresses the mechanical and physical safety requirements of toys for children. It covers aspects like sharp edges, small parts, structural integrity, and stability to prevent injuries. These standards apply to all toys designed for use by children up to 14 years, ensuring safe play.

BIS certification is mandatory to ensure toys comply with safety standards that prevent choking hazards, cuts, strangulation, or other injuries. Certification protects children from unsafe materials and defective construction. It also ensures that toys sold in India meet legal safety requirements and consumer protection norms.

The BIS certified specification defines mechanical and physical safety requirements for toys, including limits on small parts, edges, surfaces, and structural strength. It provides testing methods to assess durability, stability, and safety under normal use and foreseeable abuse. Compliance ensures toys meet Indian Standards and are safe for children.

Part -A

Title	Mandatory/Optional
Material quality	Required
Expandingmaterials	Required
Small parts	Required
Shape, size and strength of certain toys	Required
Squeeze toys, rattles, fasteners, and certain other toys and components of toys	Required
Small balls	Required
Pompoms	Required
Pre-schoolplayfigures	Required
Toy pacifiers	Required
Balloons	Required
Marbles	Required
Hemisphericshaped toys	Required
Edges	Required
Accessible sharp edges of glass or metal	Required
Functional sharp edges	Required
Edges on metal toys	Required
Edges on metal toysEdges on moulded toys	Required
Edges on exposed bolts or threaded rods	Required
Points	Required
Accessible sharp points	Required
Functional sharp points	Required
Wooden toys	Required
Projections	Required
Metal wires and rods	Required
Plastic film or plastic bags in packaging and in toys	Required
Cords	Required
Toy pushchairs, perambulators and similar toys	Required
Toy pushchairs, perambulators and similar toysOther toys with folding mechanisms	Required
Hinge-lineclearance	Required
Holes, clearances and accessibility of mechanisms	Required
Circular holes in rigid materials	Required
Accessible clearances for movable ,segments	Required
Chains or belts in ride-on toys	Required
Other driving mechanisms	Required
Winding keys	Required
Springs	Required
Stability and overload requirements	Required
Ventilation	Required
Closures	Required
Toys that enclose the head	Required
Simulated protective equipment, such as helmets, hats and goggles	Required
Projectile toys	Required
Rotors and propellers	Required
Aquatic toys	Required
Braking	Required
Toy bicycles	Required
Speed limitation of electrically driven ride-on toys	Required
Toys containing a heat source	Required
Liquid-filledtoys	Required
Mouth - actuated toys	Required
Toy roller skates, toy inline skates and toy skateboards	Required
Percussion caps specifically designed for use in toys	Required
Acoustic requirements	Optional
Toy scooters	Required
Magnets and magnetic components	Required
Yo-yo balls	Required
Straps intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck	Required
Sledges and toboggans with cords for pulling	Required
Jaw entrapment in handles and steering wheels	Required

Part -B

Title	Mandatory/Optional
General	Optional
Beards, moustaches, wigs, etc. made from hair, pile, or material that behaves in a similar manner to hair	Optional
Full or partial moulded head masks	Optional
Flowing elements of toys to be worn on the head hoods, headdresses, etc	Optional
Toy disguise costumes and toys intended to	Optional
Toys intended to be entered by a child	Optional
Soft-filledtoys	Optional

Part - C

Title	Mandatory/Optional
Sb, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Se	Optional

Part - D

Title	Mandatory/Optional
Static strength	Optional
Maximum height	Optional
Corners and edges	Optional
Protruding parts	Optional
General	Optional
All protrusions	Optional
Upright protrusions	Optional
Motion rides	Optional
Slides	Optional
Climbing and swinging ropes, chains and cables	Optional
Open tubing	Optional
Barriers	Optional
Rung ladders,step ladders and stairways	Optional
Head and neck entrapment	Optional
Entrapment of clothing and hair	Optional
Entrapment of feet	Optional
Entrapment of fingers	Optional
Stability of activity toys other than	Optional
General	Optional
Stability of activity toys with a free height of fall of 600 mm or les	Optional
Stability of activity toys with a free height of fall of more than 600 mm	Optional
Slides	Optional
Stability of slides	Optional
Retaining sides for slides	Optional
Starting, sliding and run -out section on slides	Optional
Roller slides	Optional
Stability of swings and other activity toys with crossbeams	Optional
Strength of crossbeams, swing devices, suspension connectors and	Optional
Swings intended for children under 36 months	Optional
Impact from swing elements	Optional
Minimum clearance between swing elements, and similar equipment and adjacent	Optional
Lateral stability of swing elements	Optional
Minimum clearance between swing elements and the ground	Optional
Suspension connectors and means of suspension	Optional
Seesaws	Optional
Carousels and rocking toys	Optional
Inflatable	Optional
Anchorage	Optional
Connection tubes for continuous inflation	Optional
Containment	Optional
Paddling pools	Optional

Part - E

Title	Mandatory/Optional
General	Optional
Colourants	Optional
Preservatives	Optional
Migration of certain elements	Optional
Limits for Primary Aromatic Amines	Optional
Limits for other impurities	Optional
Taste and Smell	Optional
pH Value	Optional
Bindingagents,extenders,humectantsandsurfactants	Optional
N-Nitrosamines	Optional
Container	Optional
Labelling Guidelines	Required

Part - F

Title	Mandatory/Optional
Maximum acceptable levels of phthalates	--
Vinyl in toys or childcare articles	Optional
Vinyl in any part of the toy or childcare article that can be placed in mouth of child under 4 years ofage	Optional

Part - G

Title	Mandatory/Optional
Power Input of transformer& dual-supply toys	Required
Heating and abnormal operation	Optional
Electric Strength at operating temperature	Optional
Moisture resistance	Optional
Electric strength at room temperature	Optional
Mechanical Strength	Optional
Construction	Optional
Protection of cords and wiresProtection of cords and wires	Optional
Components	Optional
Screws and Connections	Optional
Clearances and creepage distances	Optional
Resistance to heat and fire	Optional
Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards	Optional

1. Child Safety Assurance
BIS certification ensures toys meet mechanical and physical safety standards, reducing risks of injuries, choking, or accidents during play.

2. Quality and Durability
Certified toys are tested for strength, stability, and construction, ensuring they withstand normal use and last longer without breaking.

3. Consumer Confidence
BIS-marked toys assure parents and caregivers of safety, encouraging trust and informed purchasing decisions.

4. Legal Compliance
BIS certification is mandatory in India, allowing manufacturers and importers to sell toys without legal issues or penalties.

5. Market Acceptance and Brand Credibility
BIS-certified toys gain wider acceptance in domestic and international markets, improving brand reputation and competitive advantage.

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