BS EN 12221 1 2008 ICS 97 190 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BRITISH STANDARD Changing units for domestic use Part 1 Safety requirements BS EN 12221 1 2008 ICS[.]
BRITISH STANDARD Changing units for Child use and care domestic articles —use Changing units for domestic use Part 1: Safety requirements Part 1: Safety requirements ICS 97.190 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BS EN BS EN 12221-1:2008 12221-1:2008 +A1:2013 BS EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 It supersedes BS EN 12221-1:2008 which is withdrawn The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags Tags indicating changes to CEN text carry the number of the CEN amendment For example, text altered by CEN amendment A1 is indicated by The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee CW/1, Safety of child use and child care products, to Subcommittee CW/1/5, Nursery furniture A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary The publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 July 2008 © The British Standards Institution 2013 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013 ISBN 978 580 81507 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Comments 31 August 2013 Implementation of CEN amendment A1:2013 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12221-1:2008+A1 NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2013 ICS 97.190 Supersedes EN 12221-1:2008 English Version Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use Part 1: Safety requirements Articles de puériculture - Dispositifs langer usage domestique - Partie 1: Exigences de sécurité Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Wickeleinrichtungen für den Hausgebrauch - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 February 2008 and includes Amendment approved by CEN on July 2013 CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels © 2013 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members Ref No EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013: E BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) Contents Page Foreword Scope Normative references Terms and definitions 4 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 General requirements Dimensions .6 Materials Wood .7 Surfaces and materials 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.1.5 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.12.1 5.12.2 5.13 Construction Holes, gaps and openings Entrapment of fingers Entrapment of limbs Entrapment of head, neck and torso Cords, strings and other narrow fabrics .8 Loops Edges and protruding parts Moving parts Locking and folding mechanisms of the complete unit Small detachable components .9 Castors/wheels .9 Self-tapping screws .9 Stability 10 Strength 10 Extension elements 10 Barriers 10 Changing board flap 11 Impact test 11 Drop test 11 Child bath tub 11 Plastic packaging 11 Instructions for use 11 Marking 12 Purchase information 12 Annex A (informative) A-deviations 14 BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) Foreword This document (EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child use and care articles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR This document has been prepared in collaboration with CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2014 Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document supersedes !EN 12221-1:2008" This document includes Amendment approved by CEN on 2013-07-08 The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !" This European Standard is one part of the series of standards of EN 12221 "Changing units for domestic use" consisting of the following parts: Part 1: Safety requirements Part 2: Test methods According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) Scope This part of EN 12221 specifies safety requirements for changing units for domestic use for children with a body weight no more than 15 kg EN 12221 only covers the function of the item as a changing unit If the changing unit can be converted or used as another function it shall comply with other relevant standards, e.g cots, storage furniture, etc The changing unit may be foldable and can be fitted with a child bathtub or other additional items Changing pads are only covered by this standard when they form a part of the changing unit Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies EN 71-1, Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties EN 71-3, Safety of toys - Part 3: Migrations of certain elements !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods" Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply 3.1 changing unit elevated structure designed to support a child in a lying position for the purpose of allowing a caregiver to change the child’s nappy !3.1.1 type changing unit changing unit intended for use for children from birth up to an age of 12 months, up to 11 kg in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for use 3.1.2 type changing unit changing unit intended for use for children from birth up to 15 kg in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for use" 3.2 wall mounted changing unit changing unit designed to be attached to a wall 3.3 accessibility zone space around the changing area within the child’s reach The volume contained within 550 mm above the changing area and within 200 mm around the changing area measured horizontally from the inside of the area, see Figure 1a) and Figure 1b) BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) space around the bathtub area within the child’s reach The volume contained within 550 mm above the bottom of the bath and within 200 mm around the top of the interior of the bathtub For contoured bathtubs the vertical volume is measured from a horizontal line drawn from the highest point where the child is seated, see Figure 1c) Dimensions in millimetres Key Accessibility zone Barrier Figure 1a) — Top view of accessibility zone Dimensions in millimetres Key Accessibility zone Barrier Figure 1b) — Front view of accessibility zone BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) Dimensions in millimetres Key Accessibility zone Figure 1c) — Bathtub accessibility zone – example of a section view 3.4 extension element component that can be pulled out and pushed in EXAMPLE baskets, drawers and alike 3.5 shear and squeeze point gaps, in which a part of the body may be crushed when two parts move relative to each other 3.6 V-shaped opening opening with the apex downwards and an included angle of less than 60° 3.7 changing board flap changing surface that is raised to provide access to another function, e.g a bathtub 4.1 General requirements Dimensions The dimensions of the changing area, when measured in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.2" shall be for type changing units at least width: 380 mm, length: 650 mm, and type changing units at least width: 550 mm and length: 750 mm !The length of the changing area is the intended longitudinal position of the child on the unit The width of the changing area is the measurement perpendicular to the length." BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) 4.2 Materials 4.2.1 Wood Wood, wood-based materials and materials of vegetable origin shall be free from decay and insect attack when checked in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.1" 4.2.2 Surfaces and materials Any coating of paint, varnish, lacquer or similar substances and parts consisting of dyed materials, leather, textiles, and plastics materials within the accessibility zone shall be made using products which in their soluble compound not exceed the following amounts: Antimony : 60 mg/kg Arsenic : 25 mg/kg Barium : 1000 mg/kg Cadmium : 75 mg/kg Chromium : 60 mg/kg Lead : 90 mg/kg Mercury : 60 mg/kg Selenium : 500 mg/kg Where a surface is coated with a multi-layer paint or similar coating, the sample shall be taken down to the base material The test procedure is defined in EN 71-3 Construction 5.1 Holes, gaps and openings The following requirements shall apply !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, Clause 5" 5.1.1 before and after testing in accordance with Entrapment of fingers Within the accessibility zone there shall be no holes, gaps and openings with a width greater than mm and less than 12 mm, unless the depth is less than 10 mm when measured in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.3.1" 5.1.2 Entrapment of limbs Within the accessibility zone there shall be no holes, gaps and openings having a width greater than 25 mm and smaller than 45 mm when measured in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.3.2" BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) 5.1.3 Entrapment of head, neck and torso 5.1.3.1 Within the accessibility zone there shall be no hole, gap or opening larger than 65 mm and less than 223 mm when measured in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.3.3.1" 5.1.3.2 Within the area 600 mm above the floor to the accessibility zone, see Figure 2, there shall be no hole, gap or opening accessible in normal use that allows the type head probe to pass completely through unless it also allows the type head probe to pass completely through, when tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.3.3.2" 5.1.3.3 V-shaped openings Within the area 200 mm above the floor to the accessibility zone any hole, gap or opening accessible in normal use that allows the type head probe to pass completely through shall not be a V-shaped opening as defined in 3.6 when tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.3.3.3" Dimensions in millimetres Key Changing unit Floor Figure — Head Entrapment 5.1.4 Cords, strings and other narrow fabrics Cords, strings and other narrow fabrics (e.g those used for ties) shall have a free length of not more than 220 mm when tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.3.4" 5.1.5 Loops Loops shall not have a peripheral dimension greater than 360 mm when tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.3.5" 5.2 Edges and protruding parts Edges and protruding parts accessible in normal use shall be rounded or chamfered and free of burrs (see !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.3.6") The upper edges of the barriers and the changing surface shall have a radius of not less than mm BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) 5.3 Moving parts Changing board flaps are excluded from this requirement, as they are covered by 5.12 When the changing unit is erected ready for use the distance between two parts within the accessibility zone which move relative to each other shall always be less than mm or more than 12 mm throughout the entire movement when tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.4" 5.4 Locking and folding mechanisms of the complete unit If the changing unit can be folded !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.10." it shall not fold when tested in accordance with Locking and folding mechanisms shall function correctly before and after being tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.10" When the changing unit is erected ready for use, the locking mechanisms shall fulfil one of the following requirements: a) require a minimum force of 50 N to release the folding mechanism before and after being tested according to !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.10.2"; or b) require at least two consecutive actions to release the mechanism, the operation of the second being dependent on the first having been carried out and maintained; or c) require at least two separate but simultaneous actions to release the mechanism, operating on different principles !Changing board flaps and wall mounted changing units are excluded from this requirement." 5.5 Small detachable components Any small detachable component of the changing unit that can be detached when tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.5" shall not fit wholly in the cylinder described in !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 4.10" 5.6 Castors/wheels Castors/wheels shall not be fitted except in the arrangement, either: two or more castors/wheels and at least two other support points; or four or more castors/wheels, of which at least two can be locked The locks shall prevent the castors/wheels from rolling and they shall not unlock when tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.12" 5.7 Self-tapping screws Self-tapping screws shall not be used to fasten any component that is designed to be removed or loosened when dismantling the changing units for purposes of transportation or storage NOTE Self-tapping screws include wood screws, particleboard screws and alike BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) 5.8 Stability When tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.6", the changing unit shall not overturn and the maximum movement of any changing board flap shall be 10º from its closed position 5.9 Strength When tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.7" the function of the changing unit shall be unimpaired 5.10 Extension elements Extension elements located above the changing area shall be fitted with effective open stops 5.11 Barriers Barriers shall be provided as an integral part of the changing unit or by means of an additional item, e.g barrier pad that can be affixed to the changing unit a) if w is greater than l and greater than 600 mm then the changing area shall have barriers on three sides of the changing area covering at least 75 % of l (see Figure 3); b) if l is greater than w the changing area shall have barriers on two sides of the changing area covering at least 90% of l (see Figure 3) Where w is the width of the changing area (see 4.1) and l is the length of the changing area (see 4.1) For wall-mounted units, the wall is to be considered as a barrier for this side Key l = length w = width Figure — Examples for arrangements of barriers When tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.8", the barriers from the changing unit shall not become damaged or loosened, nor shall the test cylinder fall from the changing area 10 BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) 5.12 Changing board flap 5.12.1 Impact test Where the changing unit has a flap, which allows for an additional function, for example access to a bathtub, it shall not close and the fittings, e.g locking mechanisms, hinges etc shall not be damaged when tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.9.1" 5.12.2 Drop test Where the changing unit has a flap, locking mechanisms, hinges etc shall not be damaged and the changing unit shall function normally after testing in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.9.2" 5.13 Child bath tub After testing in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.11", no breakage or leakage shall be observed The child bathtub and the changing unit shall remain intact and function normally Plastic packaging Any plastic covering used as packaging that does not fulfil the requirements of EN 71-1, shall be conspicuously marked in the official language(s) of the country where the changing unit is sold with the following statement: “TO AVOID DANGER OF SUFFOCATION REMOVE PLASTIC COVER BEFORE USING THIS ARTICLE THIS COVER SHALL BE DESTROYED OR KEPT AWAY FROM CHILDREN” NOTE The statement may be expressed in different words providing they clearly convey the same information Instructions for use Instructions shall be provided in the official language(s) of the country where the unit is sold These instructions shall be headed "IMPORTANT RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE READ CAREFULLY" These instructions shall include the following: a) the warning: WARNING: "Do not leave the child unattended”; the following symbol may be used with the warning sentence Figure - Example of warning symbol 11 BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) b) an assembly drawing, list and description of all parts and tools required for assembly and a diagram of the bolts and other fastenings required; c) statement that all assembly fittings shall always be correctly tightened and checked regularly; d) be aware of the risk of open fires and other sources of strong heat, such as electric bar fires, gas fires, etc in the near vicinity of the changing unit; e) cleaning and maintenance recommendations; f) if a pad is not supplied with the unit, guidance on what changing pad, if any, is to be used and how to affix it in order to provide sufficient barriers; g) information concerning the adequate height of the unit and mounting instructions for wall mounted units; h) when applicable, information that the changing unit must be fixed to the wall for safe use of the product and that fastenings used should be appropriate to the wall; i) statement that when lockable castors/wheels are fitted, they shall be locked when the changing unit is in use; j) !weight/age of the child for which the product is intended: for type changing units: 12 months, up to 11 kg for type changing units: 15 kg;" k) means of identifying the product e.g model number; l) the name, registered trade name or registered trademark of either the manufacturer of distributor or retailer; m) statement any additional or replacement parts shall only be obtained from the manufacturer or distributer; n) statement not to use the changing unit when any part is broken, torn or missing Marking All changing units shall be permanently marked with the following information: a) the name, registered trade name or registered trademark of either the manufacturer of distributor or retailer together with means of identifying the product; b) warning: "WARNING DO NOT LEAVE THE CHILD UNATTENDED”; c) the number and year of this European Standard; ! d) for Type changing units, information on the maximum age and weight: 12 months, up to 11 kg." Purchase information The following information shall be provided at the point of sale: a) 12 !weight/age of the child for which the product is intended: BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) for type changing units: 12 months, up to 11 kg for type changing units: 15 kg;" b) if a pad is not supplied with the unit, guidance on what changing pad, if any, is to be used and how to affix it in order to provide sufficient barriers; c) when applicable, information that the changing unit must be fixed to the wall for safe use of the product; 13 BS 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 EN (E) EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E) Annex A (informative) A-deviations A-deviation: National deviation due to regulations, the alteration for which is for the time being outside the competence of the CEN/CENELEC member This European Standard does not fall under any Directive of the EC In the relevant CEN/CENELEC countries these A-deviations are valid instead of the provisions of the European Standard until they have been removed FRANCE: The French decree n° 91-1292 of 20 December 1991 relating to the prevention of hazards resulting from the use of child care articles, as published in the Official journal of the French Republic of 24 December 1991, provides under article of title II of its annex that: "child care articles must be made of materials which either not burn under direct action of a flame, a spark or any other potential seat of fire, or are hardly flammable (the flame extinguishes as soon as the fire cause disappears), or, when flammable, burn slowly with a low flame propagation rate" Consequently, the requirements in 4.2 of this standard will have to be supplemented, in France, by the following: "The flame propagation rate of textiles, coated textile supports and plastic coverings shall not exceed 30 mm/s when tested in accordance with sub clause 5.7 of EN 71-2:1993" 14