How Testing Labs Certify Educational Toys for Safe Use in Schools?
Educational toys play a crucial role in fostering children's cognitive and motor skills. However, ensuring these toys are safe for use in schools is essential. Toy testing labs help certify educational toys by evaluating their safety, durability, and compliance with international standards. Why Safety Certification is Important for Educational Toys Toys used in schools undergo frequent and rigorous handling by children of different age groups. Without proper safety certification, they may pose risks such as choking hazards, toxic material exposure, and mechanical failures. Certification ensures: Compliance with global safety standards. Prevention of harmful material exposure. Protection against physical injuries due to defective designs. Regulatory Standards for Educational Toys To ensure educational toys are safe, they must comply with various international safety standards, including: ASTM F963: U.S. standard for toy safety, covering mechanical and chemical risks. EN 71: Eur...