Toys Testing Laboratory
Motabaqah Toy Testing laboratory is an independent laboratory
established to ensure that toys imported to Saudi Arabia meet
local safety requirements and aims to assist manufacturers/
companies in the toy industry to comply with local and global toy safety
requirements pertaining to physical/mechanical, flammability and
chemical testing. It is the only Toy Testing Laboratory in Saudi
Arabia capable of providing a global standard of service on safety
requirements of toy that includes SASO, GSO EN 71, EN
71 and ASTM standards. Our laboratory is ISO 17025
accredited by Saudi Accreditation Committee (SAC) .
Motabaqah is proud to introduce its updated, qualified
and competent equipment and instruments use to provide
aquality and reliable test on safety requirements of toys. The
personnel in the laboratory are competent, well trained and
familiarize on most International Standard which includes SASO,
GSO-EN71, EN 71 and ASTM, and highly qualified to perform toy testing.
Motabaqah Toy Testing Laboratory aims to reduce as far as
possible those safety risks, which are not evident to users;
they do not inherent dangers that are obvious to children or
persons in charge of them. Accidents are frequently due to
a toy being given to a child for whom it is not intended, or
being used for a purpose other than that for which it was designed.
The laboratory provides its customers with confidence against a
wide range of safety, regulatory, quality and performance standards
for toy products. The Laboratory adds value to the products and
processes of its customers, such as manufacturers, retailers,
governments and traders, to facilitate their success in the global
marketplace. Motabaqah Toy Testing Laboratory helps customers to
assess their Toy products against a wide range on safety of toys standards.
The Laboratory is committed to provide clients with the power to make
decisions based upon the most accurate and complete assessment of
risk. By pursuing essential safety from the genesis of their product,
The Laboratory can help clients to quantify, manage, and leverage risk
by assessing, identifying, and predicting any potential hazards at the
concept stage, Motabaqah Toy Testing Laboratory enables clients to:
• Eliminate manufacturing downtime due to unexpected problems
or defects
• Compress timetables
• Eliminate production setbacks
• Avoid costly rework
The laboratory improves clients overall product quality at a much
lower cost – opening your offices to a world of opportunities.
Scope of service
The laboratory is capable of conducting toy testing based on local and global toy standards in relation to physical/
mechanical, flammability and chemical (migration of elements) tests. The standards applies to toys for children,
toys being any product or material designed or clearly intended for use in play by children of less than 14 years.
8. الجودة من للتحقق الدقيق المعيار
Exact standard for quality الخليجي التعاون مجلس دول في األطفال ألعاب لفحص مقبولة مطابقة تقويم جهة أول
The First Notified Body For Toys Testing Registered In GCC Countries
9. Chemical test
The standard specifies requirements and test methods for the migration of the Toxic elements.
It is to determine the presence of toxic elements in the material of the toy and if it exceeds the
permissible limit as stated in the standard which may pose health hazards to children.
a. Toys to be worn on the head
b. Toy disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn by a child in play
c. Toys intended to be entered by a child
d. Soft-filled toys
Note: The limits refer only to SASO 1063 and may differ to different standards. Note: The limits refer only to SASO 1063 and may differ to different standards.
Extractable Elements in Painting Substance
Elements Limit ( mg / kg )
1. Lead (Pb) 90
2. Antimony (Sb) 60
3. Arsenic (As) 25
4. Mercury (Hg) 25
5. Cadmium (Cd) 50
6. Barium (Ba) 250
7. Chromium 25
8. Selenium 500
Extractable Elements in Plastics and Painting Substance
Elements Limit ( mg / kg )
1. Lead (Pb) 90
2. Antimony (Sb) 60
3. Arsenic (As) 25
4. Mercury (Hg) 60
5. Cadmium (Cd) 75
6. Barium (Ba) 500
7. Chromium 60
8. Selenium 500
10. Flammability test
The standard specifies the categories of flammable materials which are prohibited in all
toys, and requirements concerning flammability of certain toys when they are subjected to
a small source of ignition. It is intended to reduce burn injuries associated with children
being in intimate contact with certain types of toys.
The standard focuses on the following toys which are considered as being those presenting
the greatest hazards wherein the test method based either on the rate of spread of flame or
duration of flaming :
a. Toys to be worn on the head
b. Toy disguise costumes and toys intended to be worn by a child in play
c. Toys intended to be entered by a child
d. Soft-filled toys
11. Physical and Mechanical Test
The standard aims to determine and investigate the possible hazards during
foreseeable use and abuse tests on toys which are not evident to the users.
The following are some of the physical and mechanical test :
Physical and Mechanical Test Function
1. Classification of toys - Guid lines Age grading evaluation of the toy to establish the playing age of the toy.
2. Tension Test
To determine the strength and durability of the toys which are generally
subjected to wear and tear during play.
3. Compression Test
4. Torque Test
5. Drop Test
6. Impact Test
7. Small Part Test Addresses objects small enough to enter the child’s lower throat.
8. Sharpness of Edge Intended to address the hazards associated with sharp edges on toys.
9. Sharpness of Points Intended to address the hazards associated with sharp points on toys.
10. Small balls
Addresses balls capable of entering and blocking the airways at the back
ofz the mouth and upper throat.
11. Kinetic Energy Intended to address hazards associated with projectile firing toys.
12. MOTABAQAH | Toys Testing Laboratory
Physical and Mechanical TestFlammability testChemical test
Scope of service
Thelaboratoryiscapableofconductingtoytestingbasedonlocalandglobaltoystandardsinrelationtophysical/
mechanical, flammability and chemical (migration of elements) tests. The standards applies to toys for children,
toys being any product or material designed or clearly intended for use in play by children of less than 14 years.
Motabaqah Toys Testing Laboratory offers independent, efficient, and cost-effective testing services that
will expedite your market entry and reduce client’s business risk. The standard requirement includes :
13. MOTABAQAH | Toys Testing Laboratory
Toys Testing Laboratory
Motabaqah Toy Testing laboratory is an independent laboratory
established to ensure that toys imported to Saudi Arabia meet
local safety requirements and aims to assist manufacturers/
companiesinthetoyindustrytocomplywithlocalandglobaltoysafety
requirements pertaining to physical/mechanical, flammability and
chemical testing. It is the only Toy Testing Laboratory in Saudi
Arabia capable of providing a global standard of service on safety
requirements of toy that includes SASO, GSO EN 71, EN
71 and ASTM standards. Our laboratory is ISO 17025
accredited by Saudi Accreditation Committee (SAC) .
Motabaqah is proud to introduce its updated, qualified
and competent equipment and instruments use to provide
aquality and reliable test on safety requirements of toys. The
personnel in the laboratory are competent, well trained and
familiarize on most International Standard which includes SASO,
GSO-EN71,EN71andASTM,andhighlyqualifiedtoperformtoytesting.
Motabaqah Toy Testing Laboratory aims to reduce as far as
possible those safety risks, which are not evident to users;
they do not inherent dangers that are obvious to children or
persons in charge of them. Accidents are frequently due to
a toy being given to a child for whom it is not intended, or
being used for a purpose other than that for which it was designed.
The laboratory provides its customers with confidence against a
wide range of safety, regulatory, quality and performance standards
for toy products. The Laboratory adds value to the products and
processes of its customers, such as manufacturers, retailers,
governments and traders, to facilitate their success in the global
marketplace. Motabaqah Toy Testing Laboratory helps customers to
assesstheirToyproductsagainstawiderangeonsafetyoftoysstandards.
TheLaboratoryiscommittedtoprovideclientswiththepowertomake
decisions based upon the most accurate and complete assessment of
risk. By pursuing essential safety from the genesis of their product,
The Laboratory can help clients to quantify, manage, and leverage risk
by assessing, identifying, and predicting any potential hazards at the
concept stage, Motabaqah Toy Testing Laboratory enables clients to:
• Eliminate manufacturing downtime due to unexpected problems
or defects
• Compress timetables
• Eliminate production setbacks
• Avoid costly rework
The laboratory improves clients overall product quality at a much
lower cost – opening your offices to a world of opportunities.
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