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Published edition and European amendment
Genorma lists EN IEC 62115:2020 as published, with EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020 sold separately. The BSI catalogue identifies EN IEC 62115:2020+A11:2020 as the current amended reference. The base European document adopts IEC 62115:2017. An IEC document and its later amendments should not be assumed to be an identical European purchasing set.
The public scope concerns electrical aspects of toy safety, across different power sources. It does not replace the assessment of other toy hazards. Catalogue projects marked as drafts are also different from published amendments: ask for the exact published reference required by the product review, rather than selecting the newest year appearing in a search result.
Map the toy before commissioning work
| Decision | Why it matters | Useful purchasing record |
|---|---|---|
| Battery-only or another power arrangement? | The configuration defines what is being assessed. | List the intended sources and supplied accessories. |
| One toy or several product variants? | A different electrical arrangement can change the assessment question. | Identify models, options and technical changes. |
| Electrical safety or other toy hazards? | EN IEC 62115 addresses the electrical subject. | Keep the other toy assessments in a separate evidence map. |
| Component report or finished-product evidence? | A component's evidence does not explain the whole assembled toy. | Ask which delivered configuration each report represents. |
Prepare a short product description before approaching a laboratory or supplier. Include the intended play functions, age positioning, electrical architecture, modes of operation and everything provided in the retail package. Photographs can help distinguish configurations, but the technical reviewer also needs identified components and versions. A product name used for several revisions is a weak basis for an assessment quotation.
For a range of similar toys, make the differences visible. A motor change, new charging arrangement, optional powered accessory or altered enclosure deserves an explicit review question. Ask the reviewer to explain which variants are covered and where additional assessment may be needed. Do not prescribe a laboratory method from this guide; let the competent reviewer work from the licensed standard and the product information.
Keep the wider toy evidence connected
Electrical and non-electrical evidence need a common product identity. A report on the electrical arrangement and a report on mechanical or material characteristics should be traceable to the configurations being supplied. Otherwise, a purchaser can accumulate convincing documents that describe different versions of the toy.
The EN 71 family guide provides the broader toy-document comparison. Use the product's actual hazards to decide which parts and other documents are relevant. The appearance of a standard reference in a catalogue is not itself confirmation of a complete legal route or of the toy's conformity.
Questions for a supplier or assessment provider
- Which exact toy model and electrical configuration does the quotation cover?
- Are supplied power accessories, optional operating arrangements and retail-package contents identified?
- How will a change in battery, charging arrangement or powered accessory be reviewed?
- Which evidence concerns the electrical subject, and which addresses other toy hazards?
- What published European edition and amendment set will be used, and why?
A fictional product-change decision
A toy importer buys an electric construction kit powered by replaceable batteries. A later supplier offer adds a rechargeable power unit and charging accessory while retaining the same kit name. The commercial team regards the revised package as a convenience upgrade and asks to reuse the existing evidence.
The technical reviewer first identifies the complete revised configuration. The buyer asks the supplier to show whether its reports cover that package and to explain the review of the changed power arrangement. The importer keeps the old and new versions distinguishable until the evidence question is resolved. This fictional example does not imply that a particular test or result is sufficient for either version.
Buy the published document set
Separately listed European amendment: EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020. Confirm the language, base-document inclusion, licence and seller's checkout terms.
Common buying questions
Does a battery-powered toy fall outside this subject?
No. The public scope covers electrically dependent play functions using different power sources. Identify the particular toy and configuration with the reviewer.
Does this replace EN 71?
No. Electrical safety is one subject in the overall product assessment. Other toy hazards need their own justified evidence.
Is a later draft the right replacement?
A draft is not a published amendment. Confirm publication status and the reference required for the intended assessment before ordering.
Public catalogue sources and purchase records checked on 7 October 2026. This guide supports document selection; it does not provide electrical design instructions or reproduce assessment procedures.
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