IEC 62115-2017 PDF

Full title and description

IEC 62115:2017 — Electric toys — Safety. This International Standard specifies safety requirements for electric toys (products designed or intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children under 14 years of age) whose function depends on electricity. It covers toys powered from any source (batteries, transformers, solar cells, inductive connections, etc.) and deals only with the safety aspects related to the electrical function; packaging with play value is considered part of the toy.

Abstract

IEC 62115:2017 is the second edition (technical revision) of the electric-toys safety standard. It updates test conditions, reduced testing criteria, addresses button/coin battery hazards, ride-on toy warnings, battery accessibility, optical radiation (LED) checks and measurement details, and adds informative and normative annexes covering EMF measurement methods and safety of remote controls for ride-on toys. A consolidated version incorporating a 2025 amendment is available.

General information

• Status: Published International Standard; consolidated edition with Amendment 1 (2025) exists.
• Publication date: 11 April 2017 (Edition 2.0).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 13.120, 97.200.50 (safety of household and similar electrical appliances / toys).
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2017); consolidated with Amendment 1 (2025) published as a CSV.
• Number of pages: 198 pages (base 2017 edition catalog listing).

Scope

Applies to electric toys that have at least one function dependent on electricity and are designed or intended for play by children under 14 years. The standard addresses electrical safety only (not mechanical or chemical hazards except where they arise from electrical functions). Examples in scope include construction sets, experimental sets, functional electric toys, toy computers and dolls' houses with interior lamps; products with play-value packaging are included. Power sources covered include batteries, external power supplies, solar cells and inductive couplings.

Key topics and requirements

• General test conditions and environmental/test sequences for electrical safety assessments (Clause 5).
• Criteria and methods for reduced testing where appropriate (Clause 6).
• Warnings and construction requirements for toys using button/coin batteries; accessibility and ingestion risk mitigation.
• Specific warnings and requirements for ride‑on toys (added in this edition).
• Requirements for battery accessibility, toys placed above a child, and toys connected to other equipment (Clauses 13.x).
• Optical radiation safety for toys with LEDs and other light sources—use of technical LED data sheets and accessible emission limits (Annex E and related measurement details).
• Informative Annex on EMF measurement methods for toys with integrated field sources; normative annex on remote controls for ride-on toys.

Typical use and users

Used by toy manufacturers and designers to design compliant electrical systems and labels, by product safety and compliance engineers to prepare technical files, and by testing laboratories to perform conformity testing. Regulatory bodies and market surveillance authorities refer to the standard when assessing electrical-safety compliance for toys; procurement and certification organizations also use it when evaluating products for sale.

Related standards

Closely related to regional/adopted versions such as EN IEC 62115 (European adoption). It is part of the broader toy-safety ecosystem and is used alongside standards addressing mechanical/physical, chemical and flammability risks (EN 71 series / ISO 8124), optical/laser safety standards (IEC/EN 60825 series, IEC 62471), and other relevant electrical safety standards where functional similarities exist. CEN/CENELEC and national bodies commonly harmonize or reference IEC 62115 when forming regional toy-safety requirements.

Keywords

electric toys, toy safety, batteries, button battery, ride-on toys, optical radiation, LEDs, EMF measurement, reduced testing, IEC 62115, LVDC

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62115:2017 is an international standard that specifies electrical-safety requirements and tests for electric toys (toys with at least one function dependent on electricity) intended for use by children under 14 years.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers electrical safety aspects only — including test conditions, protection against electric shock, battery safety and accessibility, warnings (notably for button/coin cells), safety of light sources and optical emissions, electromagnetic field measurement approaches for toys, and special rules for ride-on toys and toys connected to other equipment.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Toy manufacturers, product designers, compliance and regulatory engineers, testing laboratories, certification bodies, and market surveillance authorities. It is also used by standards committees and conformity assessment organizations when evaluating electrical aspects of toys.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2017 edition (Edition 2.0) is the second edition published 11 April 2017. A consolidated version incorporating Amendment 1 (2025) has been published; regional adoptions (for example EN IEC 62115) and later revisions or amendments may exist — check the issuing standards body for the latest consolidated text before relying on specific clause wording.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: IEC 62115 is part of the wider set of toy safety standards and is frequently used together with the EN 71 series (mechanical/physical and chemical safety of toys) or ISO 8124 parts. It is referenced by regional/adopted standards and by other IEC/EN standards dealing with optical radiation, electromagnetic compatibility and household-appliance safety where relevant.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: electric toys; toy safety; batteries; button cell; ride-on toys; optical radiation; LED; EMF measurement; IEC 62115; reduced testing; LVDC.