INSTITUTE FOR STANDARD AND QUALITY DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Children's toys: Any product or material designed or clearly intended for use by children under 16 years of age during play.
QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN stipulates safety requirements for children's toys, corresponding test methods, and quality management requirements for toys manufactured domestically, imported, and circulated on the market.
Children's toys are products designed and clearly intended for use by children under 16 years of age during play. Currently, the designs and types of toys are incredibly diverse and eye-catching, creating many choices and stimulating consumption. However, the composition of toys can also harbor potential risks or contain toxic elements that compromise the health and safety of children upon contact.
To establish a system of safety requirements, corresponding test methods, and quality management requirements for toys produced domestically or imported for circulation, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued the National Technical Regulation on Children's Toy Safety (QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN) on September 30, 2019, attached to Circular No. 09/2019/TT-BKHCN.
This regulation applies to organizations and individuals manufacturing, importing, distributing, and retailing children's toys, as well as state management agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
Under the requirements of the Regulation, the following items must be certified:
Toy bicycles: Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars, and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages.
Dolls: With or without clothing.
Parts and accessories: Clothing and clothing accessories; footwear and headgear.
Electric trains: Including tracks, signals, and other accessories.
Reduced-size (scale) models: And similar recreational models, whether or not operational.
Construction sets and toys: Made of any material except plastic.
Animal or non-human creature toys.
Puzzles: All types of puzzle toys.
Educational toys: Blocks or cut-outs of numbers, letters, or animals; word-building sets; printing sets; abaci; toy sewing machines; toy typewriters.
Jump ropes.
Marbles.
Other rubber toys.
Other miscellaneous toys.
Physical and mechanical safety requirements.
Flammability safety requirements.
Chemical safety requirements: Limits on the migration of certain toxic elements, limits on toxic organic substances, etc.
Safety requirements for electric children's toys.
Legal Compliance: Adhere to the quality management regulations of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Products are affixed with the conformity mark (CR mark) and labeled before circulation, reducing risks during state inspections.
Quality Assurance: Improve product quality and ensure safety during use, attracting customers and increasing competitiveness.
Brand Reputation: Certified products prove the business follows state safety standards, enhancing corporate image and brand recognition.
Operational Efficiency: Clear quality management processes help improve internal management, minimize errors, and boost performance. It also supports access to international markets and expansion with foreign partners.
The Institute for Quality Standard Development Research (ISSQ) is a prestigious certification body designated to certify children's toys according to QCVN 03:2019/BKHCN. The process includes:
Step 1: Receive the certification registration dossier.
Step 2: Sign the science and technology service contract.
Step 3: Conduct on-site surveys and evaluations at the enterprise.
Step 4: Finalize the dossier post-evaluation.
Step 5: Appraise the dossier and issue the certificate (if requirements are met).
Step 6: Conduct surveillance audits every 12 months.
Step 7: Conduct re-certification (when the 3-year certificate expires).
ISSQ Quality Institute is always ready to accompany your company through integration and development.
Hotline: 0981851111
Email: vienchatluong@issq.org.vn | tcvn@issq.org.vn
Posting Date: October 16, 2023
