Is the Label Conform to ASTM F963 Mandatory?

Scope

Applies to articles designed, manufactured, or marketed for use by children under 14 years of age.

ASTM F963, the U.S. toy safety standard, is a mandatory standard for North American countries. It is developed in accordance with the mandatory requirements of U.S. federal regulations, and its content generally fully incorporates the relevant technical specifications of CPSC 16 CFR. Manufacturers ensuring product compliance with ASTM F963 will typically meet the basic technical requirements of CPSC 16 CFR. However, to guarantee full compliance with CPSC 16 CFR, toy manufacturers must monitor the requirements and updates of CPSC 16 CFR in parallel with ASTM F963 compliance, to ensure products adhere to U.S. legal mandates.

The core technical requirements of ASTM F963 cover mechanical and physical safety, flammability, chemical toxicity, electrical safety, and microbiological safety.

Service Scope

Tested Products

Plush toys, plastic toys, wooden toys, electric toys, smart toys, ride-on toys, inflatable toys, magnetic toys, science experiment kit toys, musical instruments, and other toy products.

Overview of Test Items

• astm f963-17 Physical and Mechanical Performance

• ASTM F963-17 Flammability (Appendices A5 & A6)

• ASTM F963-17 Migration of Specific Elements (Soluble Metals, 8 Elements)

Detailed Test Items

1) Physical and Mechanical Performance

4.1 Material Quality

4.4 Electrical/Thermal Energy

4.5 Sound-Producing Toys

4.6 Small Parts

4.7 Accessible Edges

4.8 Protrusions

4.9 Accessible Sharp Points

4.10 Wires and Rods

4.11 Nails and Fasteners

4.12 Plastic Films

4.13 Folding Mechanisms and Hinges

4.14 Cords, Straps and Elastics

4.15 Stability and Overload Requirements

4.16 Confined Spaces

4.17 Wheels, Tires and Axles

4.18 Holes, Clearances and Accessibility of Mechanical Systems

4.19 Simulated Protective Devices

4.20 Pacifiers

4.21 Projectile Toys

4.22 Teething and Teething Toys

4.23 Rattles

4.24 Squeeze Toys

4.25 Electric Toys

4.26 Toys Intended for Cribs or Playpens

4.27 Filled and Beanbag-Type Toys

4.28 Stroller and Carriage Toys

4.29 Art Materials

4.30 Toy Gun Markings

4.31 Balloons

4.32 Toys with Nearly Spherical Ends

4.33 Elastic Balls

4.34 Balls

4.35 Pom-Pom Toys

4.36 Hemispherical Objects

4.37 Yo-Yo Elastic String Toys

4.38 Magnets

4.39 Handles and Steering Wheel Grips

4.40 Expanding Materials

4.41 Toy Chests

5 Labeling Requirements

6 Instructional Literature

7 Manufacturer Marking

8.1 General Requirements

8.3 Toys, Toy Components and Materials

8.4 Cleanliness and Sanitization Test

8.5 Normal Use Test

8.6 Abnormal Use Test

8.7 Impact Test

8.8 Torque Test for Detachable Parts

8.9 Tension Test for Detachable Assemblies

8.10 Compression Test

8.11 Tire Removal and Axle Assembly/Disengagement Test

8.12 Flexure Test

8.14 Projectiles

8.15 Stability Test for Ride-On Toys or Toy Seats

8.16 Pom-Pom Toys

8.17 Motor Stall Test for Battery-Powered Toys

8.18 Testing of Electric Ride-On Toys

8.19 Testing for Toys Containing Secondary or Primary Batteries

8.20 Testing of Noise-Producing Toys

8.21 Dynamic Strength Test for Wheeled Toys

8.22 Plastic Film Thickness

8.23 Testing of Coils and Wires

8.24 Test Method for Yo-Yo Elastic String Toys

8.25 Test Method for Magnets

8.26 Test Method for Locking Mechanisms or Other Devices

8.27 Toy Chest Lid and Closure Test

8.28 Overload Test for Vehicle-Mounted Toys and Toy Seats

8.29 Filling Material Evaluation

8.30 Expanding Materials – Test Methods

9 Identification

3) Flammability

A5 Flammability Test for Solid and Soft Toy Materials

A6 Flammability Test for Textiles

4) Migration of Specific Elements

①　Migrable Arsenic (As)

②　Migrable Chromium (Cr)

③　Migrable Barium (Ba)

④　Migrable Selenium (Se)

⑤　Migrable Antimony (Sb)

⑥　Migrable Cadmium (Cd)

⑦　Migrable Mercury (Hg)

⑧　Migrable Lead (Pb)