Guidance on Safety Test for Toys based on ST

In 1976, the Japan Toy Association, a public-interest entity approved by Ministry of Economy,

Trade and Industry, established the ST standard (Standard for Toy Safety).The ST standard

is widely recognized and has been functioning as a de facto national standard in Japan.

Based on the ST standard, the Japan Toy Association has managed the Safety Toy Mark Program.

MGSL is a designated testing laboratory by the Japan Toy Association to conduct required tests for

specific product in accordance with the Toy Safety Standard (ST standard) that is composed of PART

1 Mechanical and Physical Properties, PART II Flammability and PART III Chemical Properties.

In addition to ST standard tests, MGSL conduct tests on toys according to the Food sanitation Law of

Japan as a registered testing laboratory under the Japanese Government (Ministry of Health, Labour

and welfare).

　・Food Sanitation Law of Japan (JETRO page link)

■Test Items

Part I Mechanical and Physical Properties	PART II Flammability	PART III Chemical Properties
Inspection on configuration and strength of toys	Flammability degree inspection	Analysis on toxic chemical substance content
Inspection on dangerous sharp edges and/or points etc.	Inspection on prohibited flammable materials such as celluloid etc.	Analysis of heavy metals and/or plasticisers content
Inspection on danger of crushing caused by movable portion etc.	Inspection on intensely combustible materials	Inspection on migration of coloring matter
Inspection on choking possibility when swallowed etc.	Inspection on burning speed	Inspection based on the Food Sanitation Law and/or others standards such as EN71

■Major Products, subject to the Tests

　　Toys intended for children 14 years old or less

All kind of toys driven including toys to be ridden	Goods for the Christmas	Aquatic toys	Handcraft toys (for children), Easy -to- build plastic models, Sets of tools for woodwork and other craft, etc
Toys used in a garden such as swings	Straps for mobile phone Scientific toys	Bath toys
Toy sporting goods intended for children 14 years old or less	Scientific toys such as experiment kits	Inflatable vinyl toys intended to be used on the water

It is also applicable to assembled toys. The goods not for children’s general use such as mattresses,

goods for advertising, furniture or similar, multipurpose bags, pillows, hangers and/or goods for

appreciation are not subject to the test.

■Test Items of Materials used for Toy Manufacture (PART III of Toy Safety Standard)

It is required that the materials used for toy manufacturing do not include toxic substances harmful to the

human health in normal use. MGSL contributes to secure toy safety as experienced staffs offer accurate

analytical result to clients by using the latest analytical equipment such as Inductively Coupled Plasma

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC/MS).

Material Test item	PVC	Polyethylene	Decalcomania, folded paper, rubber	Paint applied to body or components of toy	Textile and adhesive	Soap bubble solution	Ink or similar used for the graphic instruments such as pencils, crayons, etc.
Coloring matters	○	○	○	－	○	○	○
Consumption of potassium permanganate	○	○	－	－	－	－	－
Residue on evaporation	○	○	－	－	－	－	－
Lead	○	○	○	－	－	○	－
Arsenic	○	○	○	－	－	－	－
Cadmium	○	－	－	－	－	－	－
8 elements of heavy metal	－	－	－	○	－	－	○
Formaldehyde	－	－	－	－	○	－	－
Surface active agentequivalent content	－	－	－	－	－	○	－
Fluorescent brightener	－	－	－	－	－	○	－
Phthalic esters	○	－	－	－	－	－	－