Children’s Roller and Inline Skate Safety Standards to Be Revised in South Korea


On September 17, 2025, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced a draft amendment to the safety standards for roller skates and inline skates, under the Supplier’s Conformity Confirmation requirements for children’s products with individual safety standards. The amendment aims to reflect the characteristics of currently marketed products and align classification and testing methods with international standards.


Key Amendments

  • Change product classification from size-based to weight-based
  • Remove the distinction between leisure and competition use, applying a single standard
  • Adjust the height of protrusions on test device surfaces and testing methods to meet international standards:

- EN 13899: Roller sports equipment - Roller skates - Safety requirements and test methods
- EN 13843: Roller sports equipment - Inline-skates - Safety requirements and test methods


Comments on the draft can be submitted to the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) by October 20, 2025.

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