Toy Sharp Point Tester

Application :-
To determinate that points on toys and other articles intended for use by
children under 8 years of age, and such points exposed in normal use or as a
result of reasonably foreseeable damage or abuse of such toys and articles,
present a potential risk of injury by puncture or laceration.
Test Method :-
Glass toys or components, toys sharp point and metal wires, protrusion on toys,
packaging shell of toys driving mechanism, hard materials covering face (like
protective eyeglasses, space helmet or helmet shield), toys of affordable children’
weight(toys car, ice skates, etc.)
Test Principle :-
The device has a slot with 0.04 inches width and 0.045 inches long rectangular
opening, the two reference sizes sharpness are inserted into the depth of 0.015 inches
deep hole of the sensor head. And overcome the spring of 0.5 pound elastic to cause
the sensor head to move 0.005 inches again. That was identified as sharp point.

Technical details

To check whether toys have easily accessible sharp points that could hurt someone, use the Sharp Point Tester. The tester’s small rectangular aperture must be penetrated by the accessible sharp point to a certain depth for the LED to turn on, signaling that the point is too sharp. This requirement applies both before and after use and abuse testing for toys designed for children under the age of eight.

Standards Satisfied

16 CFR 1500.48, ASTM F963 4.8, EN-71 1998 8.14, ISO 8124, IS 9873(Part-1)