The purpose of this technical report is to assist users of EN 71-1 with the categorisation of projectile toys under clause 4.17 of that standard. This report looks at various types of toys, commonly available in the market and indicates under which part of 4.17 they should be assessed. Various types of projectile launching products will not be considered toys (for example, a catapult used for angling), further guidance on the categorisation of toy products can be found in EU commission Explanatory guidance document.