GB6675.1-2014
Toys safety―Part 1: Basic code
玩具安全 第1部分：基本规范
GB 6675.1-2014 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Toys safety―Part 1: Basic code. It appears in the Electronics compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jan 1, 2016.
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Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to all products designed or intended for use by children under 14 years old in play, as well as products not specifically designed for play but possessing play functions. It covers toys intended for sale or use within the Chinese market, including trial and free giveaway items. This standard is mandatory for all toy manufacturers and distributors entering the Chinese market. It explicitly excludes public playground equipment, collectibles labeled for ages 14 and above, sports equipment, and certain functional educational products as defined in the standard.
Technical requirements
This standard establishes the basic safety specifications for toys across several critical domains. For mechanical and physical properties, it mandates adequate structural integrity, edge safety, and strict prevention of suffocation, strangulation, and projectile hazards. Manufacturers must ensure toys withstand both normal use and reasonably foreseeable abuse without causing physical injury. Regarding chemical safety, the standard prohibits the presence of hazardous substances that could negatively impact human health through swallowing, licking, or skin contact. It strictly regulates the migration of specific heavy elements and limits the concentration of six phthalate plasticizers (including DBP, BBP, DEHP, DNOP, DINP, and DIDP) in accessible plastic materials. For electrical and thermal safety, electric toys must not exceed a 24V rating (DC or equivalent AC) and must incorporate proper insulation and fire protection to prevent electric shock or burns. The standard also sets limits on acoustic output to prevent hearing damage and requires toys to avoid hazardous ionizing and optical radiation. Finally, the standard enforces strict labeling and warning requirements. Age grading, usage instructions, and specific hazard warnings must be clearly visible on packaging. Certain toy categories, such as chemical toys and functional toys, require explicit adult supervision warnings.
Testing methods
While GB 6675.1-2014 establishes the foundational principles, it references specific testing methodologies detailed in companion standards like GB 6675.2 and GB 6675.4. Key evaluations include mechanical abuse testing (drop, torque, tension) to simulate foreseeable misuse, and chemical extraction tests to measure the migration of heavy elements. Additionally, assessments are required for flammability rates, electrical fault simulations, and thermal surface testing to verify compliance with the mandated safety thresholds.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 6675.1-2014?
The standard applies to all products designed or intended for use by children under 14 years old in play. It is mandatory for all toys sold or distributed within the Chinese market, including those given away for trial or free. However, it excludes items like public playground equipment, collectibles for ages 14+, sports equipment, and certain functional educational products.
Are there any significant updates from the previous version of GB 6675.1?
The 2014 version expanded the scope of applicable and non-applicable items and restructured the technical requirements into principle-based guidelines. It introduced new mandates for phthalate plasticizers and noise limits for acoustics toys, while aligning implementation and supervision with China's CCC certification and recall systems.
How does GB 6675.1-2014 relate to other parts of the GB 6675 series?
GB 6675.1 serves as the foundational safety framework, establishing broad principles for mechanical, chemical, and electrical safety. For exact testing procedures and specific numeric thresholds, engineers must refer to the detailed companion standards, such as GB 6675.2 for mechanical and physical properties and GB 6675.4 for chemical migration.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 6675.1-2014. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 6675.1-2014 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Safety
- CCS
- Y57
- ICS
- 97.200.50
- Competent department
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- Technical committee
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology