The EN 71-2 standard defines the safety requirements regarding the non-flammability aspect of toys. It is important to prevent the toys that children play with from quickly catching fire and growing when exposed to fire. This section specifies specifications and test methods for limiting toys from catching fire or burning.

**The main focuses of EN 71-2 are:**

1. **Scope**: EN 71-2 deals specifically with toys that present a fire risk, not all toys. For example, costume toys, plush toys, wigs or toy masks fall into this category.

2. **General Requirements**: Toys must not continue to ignite or burn when exposed to a source of flame. In addition, the droplets formed as a result of ignition should not be flammable.

3. **Flame Propagation**: During the test, criteria are determined for how fast the toys ignite within a certain period of time.

4. **Test Methods**:
    - Toys are exposed to a certain source of flame for a certain period of time.
    - It is observed how long the toys continue to burn after they are removed from the flame source.
    - In addition, it is checked whether there is any dripping during combustion and whether these drops are flammable.

5. **Special Toy Categories**: Special requirements are set for some types of toys. For example, there are separate flammability criteria for wearable toys such as baby dresses or costumes.

6. **Labeling**: Some toys are required to have warning labels stating that they should not come into direct contact with the flame.

The EN 71-2 standard is important for the evaluation of toys in terms of fire safety. Manufacturers must ensure that their toys meet these standards because children's safety is at stake and a flammable toy can present potentially serious hazards.