EN 71

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/en-71

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the regulatory framework?Harmonised with the EU Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC)
2. What is the legal status?Mandatory for toys sold within the European Union
3. What is EN 71 and why is it important for toys?EN 71 is a set of rules made by the European Committee for Standardization that says how toys must be made so they are safe to play with. It is a legal requirement for companies that sell toys in the EU, so all toys must follow it.
4. How does EN 71 keep toys from being dangerous?It has 14 parts that check different safety areas like sharp edges, fire risk, and chemicals. Each part sets limits so toys can't hurt kids or release bad substances.

European Committee for Standardization (CEN): The organization responsible for developing and publishing the EN 71 standards.
Chemical Migration: The transfer of chemical substances from a toy material into a human body, a key concern in EN 71-3.
Harmonised Standard: A European standard that, when complied with, provides a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the relevant EU directive.