Structure of the TSD 88/378/EEC

The Toy Safety Directive 88/378/EEC has 16 Articles and 4 Annexes. The Articles cover general items such as scope and definitions, placing products on the market and putting them into service, free movement of CE marked goods in EU Member States, reference to harmonized standards, vigilance and incident reporting, conformity assessment procedures, safety, Authorized Representative, and consequences of wrongly affixed CE marking.
Annex I – Products not regarded as toys for the purpose of this directive

Annex II - Essential safety requirements for toys

Annex III – Conditions to be fulfilled by the approved bodies

Annex IV – Warnings and indications of precautions to be taken when using toys