Australia & New Zealand's requirements for toys are mainly reflected in the AS/NZS ISO 8124 series standards (often done projects AS/NZS 8124.1, AS/NZS 8124.2, AS/NZS 8124.3). For electric toys, they should also comply with the relevant safety requirements of AS/NZS 62115.
Regulations / Standards |
Standard name |
Main content |
AS/NZS 8124.1 |
Mechanical and physical properties |
This standard specifies the requirements and testing methods for the mechanical and physical properties of toys used by children under 14 years of age and under the age of 14. |
AS/NZS 8124.2 |
Flammable properties |
This standard specifies the categories of flammable materials prohibited on all toys and the flammable performance requirements of certain toys that may be exposed to small fire sources. |
AS/NZS 8124.3 |
Migration of specific elements |
This standard specifies 8 test methods and limits for soluble heavy metals that can be accessed toy materials and their soluble heavy metals |
AS 8124.4 |
Test devices for chemical and related activities |
This standard specifies the maximum dosage required by certain substances and preparations used in chemical experimental equipment and related activities |
AS 8124.5 |
Chemical set toys besides experimental toys |
This standard specifies the requirements and testing methods for substances and materials used in chemical sets other than experimental toys |
AS/NZS 8124.6 |
Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family entertainment |
This standard specifies special requirements and corresponding testing methods for family entertainment toys intended for children aged 14 and under to play and for children under 14 and below. |
AS/NZS 8124.7 |
Requirements and testing methods for finger painting pigments |
This standard specifies the substance and material requirements in the painted pigment |
SA/SNZ TR 8124.8 |
Age judgment guide |
This standard helps guide the determination of a reasonable applicable age group for a specific toy |
AS/NZS 8124.9 |
Organic compounds - Requirements |
This standard specifies special requirements for migration from certain toys or toy materials or containing specific harmful organic compounds |
AS/NZS 8124.10 |
Organic compounds - sample preparation and extraction |
AS/NZS 8124.9 Test Project Preprocessor |
AS/NZS 8124.11 |
Organic compounds-analytical methods |
Analysis of pretreatment samples of AS/NZS 8124.10 using instruments |
AS/NZS 8124.12 |
Determination of total quantity of specific elements in toys |
This standard specifies the total amount of test methods for elements such as lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, antimony, selenium, arsenic, barium, etc. |
AS/NZS 62115 |
Safety of electric toys |
This standard stipulates the identification and description of electric toys, input power, heating and abnormal operation, electrical insulation strength at working temperature, humidity resistance, electrical strength at room temperature, mechanical strength, structure, protection of soft wires and wires, components, screws and connections, electrical clearance and creepage distance, heat resistance and flame resistance, radiation, toxicity and similar hazards, etc., etc. |