AS/NZS ISO 8124.3: Toy Safety - Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements.

Primary Purpose:

To limit the amount of heavy metals that migrate into toys, thereby ensuring the health and safety of children when using toys through contact or ingestion. The 2021 version incorporates revisions from 2023.

Standard Definition:

Applicable scope: toys with oral contact, toys for children under 72 months, toys with accessible coatings, liquid/gel-based toys and components, packaging materials without play value.

Key Terms: Element migration refers to the amount of heavy metals dissolved from toy materials in a simulated human physiological environment.

Testing and Certification Requirements:

Core testing: control of the migration of eight major heavy metals, such as antimony, arsenic, cadmium, and lead, in strict compliance with Australian and New Zealand limits and unified sampling and extraction methods.

Certification Compliance: Requires testing by a recognized third-party laboratory in Australia and New Zealand, with the test report retained for reference; products must clearly indicate the age range for use.