Austest Laboratories Melbourne is pleased to announce accreditation for testing to the toy standards AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 and AS/NZS ISO 8124.2.

Austest Laboratories is the only lab in Australia accredited for parts 1 and 2 of AS/NZS ISO 8124.

Accreditation to AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 and AS/NZS ISO 8124.2 covers:

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1

Kinetic Energy Testing of projectiles
Kinetic Energy Testing of projectiles
  • Small parts test,
  • test for shape and size of certain toys,
  • small balls test,
  • test for pompoms,
  • test for preschool play figures,
  • accessibility of a part or component,
  • sharp edge test, sharp point test,
  • test for cords,
  • Impact test for toys that cover the face,
  • kinetic energy of projectiles, bows and arrows,
  • determination of temperature increase and reasonable foreseeable abuse tests

AS/NZS ISO 8124.2

Flammability of :

XRF testing for lead and other hazardous substances
XRF testing for lead and other hazardous substances
  • toys to be worn on the head,
  • toy disguise costumes,
  • toys intended to be worn by a child in a play,
  • toys intended to be entered by a child and
  • soft-filled toys with a piled surface or textile surface.

AS/NZS ISO 8124.3

Austest Laboratories also tests toys and plastic goods designed for under 7 years olds for the presence of Lead (Pb) and other heavy elements ( Cd, As, Sb, Ba, Cr, Se, Hg, Se), as indicated in AS/NZS ISO 8124.3, Migration of certain elements, using XRF scanning.  If the results of XRF indicate the presence of these substances, wet chemical testing per AS/NZS ISO 8124.3 would be required.

Accredited testing offers the highest level of testing competence available and accredited labs are independently audited by an accreditation body that is a signatory of the International Laboratory Accreditation Committee (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).  As an example, A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation) and NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) are both signatories to the ILAC and APLAC MRA’s for mutual acceptance of test data and reports. Don’t trust non accredited testing!

 Austest Laboratories is a member of the Australian Toy Association.  A copy of our accredited scope can be downloaded from here.  Contact us for a quote here.