EN71-1:2011+A2:2013

Per 4.28 Acoustic requirements See Clause E.41. When tested in accordance with 5.25 (determination of sound pressure levels), toys that are designed to emit sound shall conform to the following requirements. a) b) The A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level, LpAeq, of continuous sounds produced by close-to-theear toys shall not exceed 65 dB. The A-weighted equivalent sound pressure level, LpAeq (maximum A-weighted sound pressure level, LpAmax, for pass-by tests), of continuous sounds produced by all other toys except close-to-the-ear toys shall not exceed 85 dB. The C-weighted peak sound pressure level, LpCpeak, of impulsive sounds produced by close-to-the-ear toys shall not exceed 95 dB. The C-weighted peak sound pressure level, LpCpeak, of impulsive sounds produced by any type of toy excluding toys using explosive action (e.g. percussion caps) shall not exceed 115 dB. The C-weighted peak sound pressure level, LpCpeak, of impulsive sounds produced by a toy using percussion caps or other explosive action shall not exceed 125 dB. If the C-weighted peak sound pressure level, LpCpeak, of impulsive sounds produced by a toy using percussion caps or other explosive action exceeds 115 dB, the potential danger to hearing shall be drawn to the attention of the user (see B.2.19). c) d) e) f) The requirements in this subclause do not apply to: mouth-actuated toys, i.e toys the noise level of which is determined by the blowing action of a child (e.g. whistles and imitation musical instruments, such as trumpets and flutes); child-actuated toys, i.e. toys the noise level of which is determined by the muscular action of the child (e.g. xylophones, bells, drums, squeeze toys). The continuous sound pressure requirements do not apply to rattles; however, rattles are covered by impulsive sound pressure requirements; radios, tape players, CD players and other similar electronic toys; toys that are connected to or interfaced with external devices (e.g. televisions, computers) where the sound pressure level is determined by the external device; sound emitted from earphones/headphones. En71:2013+A2 definition: rattle : toy, intended for children who are too young to sit up unaided, that is clearly designed to emit sound when shaken or activated by the child or another person percussion toy: toy clearly designed to emit sound when struck with a beater, such as a drumstick, or by the hand NOTE Examples of percussion toys include drums, xylophones and tambourines