What is AS/NZS ISO 8124?

AS/NZS ISO 8124 is the Australian Toy Safety Standard, which is mainly based on the international toy standard ISO 8124, and is regularly updated and revised to follow the international toy standard. AS/NZS ISO 8124 is generally the same as other international toy safety standards, and contains requirements for physical, flammability, and heavy metal content.

 AS/NZS ISO 8124 standard testing contains:

AS/NZS ISO 8124-1: 2019 Safety Requirements Relating to Mechanical and Physical Properties

Australian / New Zealand Standard Safety of Toys Part 1.

Safety Aspects Related to Mechanical and Physical Properties Physical and Mechanical Testing (ISO 8124-1 MOD)

(a) Without Sound module Non-sound producing toys

(b) With Sound module Sound-actuated toys

(c) Mouth-actuated Toys

(d) 7000 Cycles Switch Test for Chest Toy cabinets

(e) Ride-on Toys

AS/NZS ISO 8124-2:2016 Flammability Testing

Australian / New Zealand Standard Safety of Toys Part 2:Flammability Flammability Test (ISO 8124-2 MOD)

(a)Finished Product

(b)Pile fabric or material Pile fabric or material

AS/NZS ISO 8124-3:2021 Heavy Metal Content Tests

Australian / New Zealand Standard Safety of Toys Part 3:Migration of Certain Elements Limitations on Dissolution of Elements (ISO 8124-3 MOD)

Element: Lead (Pb) Arsenic (As) Antimony (Sb) Barium (Ba) Cadmium (Cd) Chromium (Cr) Mercury (Hg) Selenium (Se)

Limit: 90 25 60 1000 75 60 60 500 Unit: (PPm)

The requirements for toys in Australia & New Zealand are mainly reflected in the AS/NZS ISO 8124 series of standards. For electric toys, the safety requirements of AS/NZS 62115 should also be met. In addition, Australia has issued a series of mandatory standards and prohibition notices under the Australian Consumer Protection Act and the Trade Practices Act, which also cover the safety requirements of toys.

Regulations/Standards

Standard Name

Main Content

AS/NZS 8124.1

Mechanical and Physical Properties

This standard specifies requirements and test methods for mechanical and physical properties of toys for children under 14 years of age.

AS/NZS 8124.2

Flammability

This Standard specifies the categories of flammable materials prohibited for use in all toys and the flammability requirements for certain toys that may come into contact with small sources of ignition.

AS/NZS 8124.3

Migration of Specific Elements

This Standard specifies test methods and limits for 8 soluble heavy metals in accessible toy materials.

AS 8124.4

Test equipment for chemical and related activities

This Standard specifies the maximum doses required for certain substances and preparations used in chemical test equipment and related activities.

AS 8124.5

Chemistry sets other than laboratory toys

This Standard specifies requirements and test methods for substances and materials used in chemical kits other than experimental toys.

 AS/NZS 8124.6

Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family fun

This Standard specifies the special requirements and corresponding test methods for toys intended to be used for family recreation by children aged 14 years and under.

AS/NZS 8124.7

Requirements and test methods for finger paints

This standard specifies the requirements for substances and materials used in finger paints.

sa/snz tr 8124.8

Age determination guidelines

This standard helps to guide the determination of reasonable age groups for specific toys.

AS/NZS 8124.9

Organic compounds - Requirements

This Standard establishes special requirements for the migration or presence of specific hazardous organic compounds from certain toys or toy materials.

AS/NZS 8124.10

Organic compounds-Sample preparation and extraction

AS/NZS 8124.9 Test item pre-treatment procedures

AS/NZS 8124.11

Organic compounds - Methods of analysis

AS/NZS 8124.10 Pre-treatment of samples for analysis using instruments

AS/NZS 8124.12

Determination of total specific elements in toys

This standard specifies the test methods for the total amount of lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, antimony, selenium, arsenic and barium.

AS/NZS 62115

Safety of electric toys

This standard specifies the requirements for the labeling and description, input power, heat generation and abnormal operation, electrical insulation strength at operating temperature, moisture resistance, electrical strength at room temperature, mechanical strength, structure, protection of flexible cords and wires, components, screws and connections, electrical clearances and creepage distances, heat and flame resistance, radiation, toxicity and similar hazards for electric toys.

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