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The new amendment A12 to EN 62115 is now harmonised under the EU Toys Safety Directive 2009/48/EC per the reference published in EU Official Journal in June 12th, 2015. This new version will be effective in June 3rd, 2017. The biggest change is the new- added Annex ZC Toys generating Electromagnetic Fields (EMF).
Main changes:
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When the markings or instructions of 7.4 are on the packaging only, it shall also be stated that the packaging must be retained since it contains important information.
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During the tests of a) to f), each low-power circuit is short-circuited by connecting the low-power point to the pole of the supply from which the measurements were made. Should this short circuit cause a hazardous condition the short circuit is removed and the tests of a) to f) applied to each low power circuit.
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Toys with an integrated field source generating EMF shall comply with EN 62233:2008
Exemption:
- Toys without a motor, inductor, IC or which only include passive electronic components
- Toys consuming a current of 3A or less
Test requirement parameter list for different type of toys in EN 62233:2008：
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Type of appliance
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Measuring distance r1
cm
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Sensor locations
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Operating conditions
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Coupling factor ac(r1)
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Toys or parts of toys intended to be used close to the body
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0
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All surfaces
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Continuously
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0.18
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Toys or parts of toys, hand-held
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15
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All surfaces
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Continuously
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0.18
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Toys or parts of toys, other
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30
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All surfaces
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Continuously
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0.18
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