Are You Ready to Become a Toy Safety Star?

Are you new to the toy industry and want to get a leg up on toy safety and compliance education – or are you a veteran C-level executive who could use a safety refresher? 

If you answered “Yes” to either question, consider taking The Toy Association’s Safety Education Program, a free online course for our members designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the key state, federal, and international safety regulations and requirements impacting your company and the global toy industry. 

This encompassing program will benefit all levels of professionals – from senior safety staff who have the complex task of navigating evolving laws in markets around the world, to junior level professionals who are just starting out in the toy industry. It's a great "must do" for all new hires!

Bringing joy through the magic of play is what motivates this industry – and it’s critically important that industry representatives be knowledgeable about safety requirements so that companies can remain compliant, even as regulations and standards continuously evolve and change. 

Don’t miss out – the valuable knowledge the course provides could offer a big competitive advantage – especially when expanding to new markets. I encourage everyone to sign up. 

To learn more, visit the education section at ToyAssociation.org

What You Will Learn

• Federal Rules, Regulations, and Enforcement Agencies

This section will provide an overview of the federal product safety landscape. We will introduce the laws, regulations, and requirements that you must comply with and the agencies who enforce the regulations.

• The ASTM F963 Toy Safety Standard: What you Need to Know

Toys sold in the U.S. market are required to comply with ASTM F963 which includes dozens of provisions that apply to all sorts of toys. This module will help decode the standard by going through the basics of the requirements, provide information on how to determine which of the provisions apply to your toy, and how to keep track of updates to the standard, etc. This topic is divided into two sections as follows:

Part 1 – Introduction, Mechanical and Physical Requirements

Part 2 – Labeling, Electrical, Flammability, Chemical and Other Requirements 

• U.S. Testing and Certification Requirements: A Practical Guide for Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers

All toys sold in the U.S. need to be certified compliant based on third-party testing. Where do you begin? Learn about the basic legal testing and certification requirements – covering topics like frequency of testing, identifying a testing lab, creating a sample, and how long a certification is valid.

To learn more, visit ToyAssociation.org