Russia has approved a new GOST standard for children's toy weapons
Russia has approved a new GOST standard for children's toy weapons, effective January 1, 2027, setting safety requirements by age group and excluding certain items like air guns and collectible weapons.
Consensus
- A new GOST standard for toy weapons for children up to 14 years old has been approved in Russia.
- The standard will come into effect on January 1, 2027.
- The standard applies to toys intended for children's play and sets requirements based on age groups.
- The standard does not apply to air guns using compressed gas, except for water pistols.
- The standard does not apply to exact replicas of firearms, slingshots, catapults, crossbows, and other projectile devices if not marketed as children's toys.
- The standard does not apply to darts with metal tips, bows longer than 1200 mm when unstrung, or collectible weapons with clear '14+' labeling.
- For children aged 1–3 years, toys must be large, simple in shape, made from soft or solid materials without small detachable parts.
- For children aged 3–7 years, toys may include more complex designs made from various materials, such as suction guns, light sabers, water pistols, and plastic swords.
- For children aged 7–14 years, toys must require certain skills for safe use and include complex or large items like foam arrow sets, blaster imitations, and cap pistols.
Points of divergence
- The standard explicitly excludes blasters, cap pistols, and foam arrow sets for children aged 7–14. — vesti
- The standard excludes items with projectile ammunition, such as darts with metal tips, bows over 1200 mm, and collectible weapons with '14+' marking. — vm
- A separate GOST for AI-powered toys for children aged 1–14 will come into effect on September 1, 2024, and another GOST for children's bath products will take effect on January 1, 2026. — vedomosti
- A new GOST for children's bathing products will take effect on January 1, 1, 2027. — m24
Coverage (6 sources)
- Russia adopts a standard for light swords — Вести
- Russia introduces GOST standard for toy lightsabers — Дождь
- GOST for toy weapons will be introduced in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia introduces GOST standards for water guns and toy lightsabers — Дождь (Telegram)
- Russia approves GOST standard for toy weapons — Ведомости
- GOST on toy weapons will start to take effect in Russia in 2027 — Москва 24