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BRITISH STANDARD Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use Part 2: Test methods ICS 97.190 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BS EN 12221-2:2008 +A1:2013 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 It supersedes BS EN 12221-2:2008 which is withdrawn The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags Tags indicating changes to CEN text carry the number of the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 This 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 81508 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Comments 30 September 2013 Implementation of CEN A1:2013 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12221-2:2008+A1 NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2013 ICS 97.190 English Version Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use Part 2: Test methods Articles de puériculture - Dispositifs langer usage domestique - Partie 2: Méthodes d'essai Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Wickeleinrichtungen für den Hausgebrauch - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren 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 12221-2:2008+A1:2013: E BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Contents Page Foreword Scope Normative references 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 General test conditions Preliminary preparation Application of forces Tolerances Test sequence 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.16.1 4.16.2 4.17 Test equipment General Measuring cones Finger probes Test cylinder Test floor for floor standing units Test wall for wall mounted units Test base for bath mounted units Stops Test mass Small parts cylinder Test beam Measuring rods for test beam Tube Steel ball Side impacter Child’s head probes 10 Head probe 10 Head probe 10 Loading pad 11 5.1 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.6.1 5.6.2 5.6.3 5.7 5.8 5.9 Test procedure 11 Assembly and inspection before test 11 Measurement of changing area 11 Measurement of width 11 Measurement of the length 12 Measurement of gaps, holes and openings 12 Finger entrapment 12 Limb entrapment 12 Entrapment of head, neck and torso 12 Cords, strings and other narrow fabrics 12 Loops 12 Edges and protruding parts 12 Moving parts 13 Small detachable components 13 Stability 13 General 13 Stability of floor standing changing units 14 Stability of bathtub mounted changing units 15 Strength 17 Barriers 17 Changing board flap 18 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) 5.9.1 5.9.2 5.10 5.11 5.11.1 5.11.2 5.11.3 5.12 Impact test 18 Drop test 19 Locking and folding of the complete unit 19 Child bathtub 19 Static strength 19 Thermal test 19 Child bathtub impact test 20 Castors and/or wheels 20 Test report 20 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Foreword This document (EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013) has been jointly prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child use and care articles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR This document has been jointly 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 12221-2:2008" 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 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Scope This part of EN 12221 specifies test methods that assess the safety of changing units It should be noted that the effect of ageing and degradation of materials is not included 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 12221-1:2008+A1:2013, Child use and care articles – Changing units for domestic use – Part 1: Safety requirements" ISO 7619-2, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Determination of indentation hardness – Part 2: IRHD pocket meter method 3.1 General test conditions Preliminary preparation The sample for testing shall be stored in indoor ambient conditions for at least one week immediately prior to testing – any variations from this procedure shall be justified in the report Before testing, any fabrics used shall be cleaned or washed and dried twice following the manufacturer’s instructions The test shall be carried out in indoor ambient conditions, but if during a test the atmosphere temperature is outside the range 15 °C or above 25 °C, the maximum and/or minimum temperature shall be recorded in the test report The changing unit shall be tested as delivered If of knock-down type, it shall be assembled according to the instructions supplied with the unit If the changing unit can be assembled or combined in different ways, the most onerous combinations shall be used for each test All fittings shall be tightened in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be retightened throughout the test procedure 3.2 Application of forces The forces in the static load tests shall be applied sufficiently slowly to ensure that negligible dynamic force is applied The forces in the durability tests shall be applied at a rate to ensure that excessive heating does not occur 3.3 Tolerances Unless otherwise stated, the following tolerances apply: Forces: ± % of the nominal force; Masses: ± 0,5 % of the nominal mass; BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Dimensions: ± 1,0 mm of the nominal dimension; Angles: ± 2° of the nominal angle; Positioning of loading pads: ± mm; Duration of forces: ( ± 1) s for durability tests and (10 ± 2) s for static load tests The tests are described in terms of the application of forces Masses can however be used The relationship 10 N = kg may be used for this purpose 3.4 Test sequence The tests shall be carried out in the order laid down in this standard and on the same changing unit Test equipment 4.1 General Unless otherwise specified, test forces may be applied by any suitable device, which does not adversely affect the results 4.2 Measuring cones Cones made of plastics or other hard, smooth material with an angle of 30°± 0,5° having diameters 25 mm (0/0,1 mm), 45 mm (0/+ 0,1 mm) and 65 mm (0/- 0,1 mm) (see Figure 1) Figure — Examples of measuring cones 4.3 Finger probes There shall be two probes made from plastics or other hard, smooth material of diameters mm and 12 mm with a full hemispherical end, see Figure BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Dimensions in millimetres Key R 3,5 mm or R mm Line scribed around circumference showing depth of penetration Ø mm ( 0/ – 0,1) or Ø 12 mm (+0,1/ ) Figure — Example of finger probes 4.4 Test cylinder A cylinder with a hard and smooth surface, 200 mm in diameter, 300 mm in length with a mass of 15 kg (+ 0,075 kg / 0) Its centre of gravity shall be in the centre of the axis of rotation The edges shall have a radius of mm 4.5 Test floor for floor standing units The test floor shall be horizontal, rigid, flat and smooth 4.6 Test wall for wall mounted units The test wall shall be vertical, rigid, flat and smooth 4.7 Test base for bath mounted units Test base for bath mounted units representing the upper bath wall section made of hard and smooth material with dimensions in accordance with Figure 9b) The profiles shall be fixed parallel to the distance equal to the minimum bath dimension recommended by the manufacturer 4.8 Stops Stops to prevent the article from sliding but not tilting, not higher than 12 mm except in cases where the design of the item necessitates the use of higher stops, in which case the lowest that will prevent the item from moving shall be used 4.9 Test mass Cylindrical test mass of kg and diameter not greater than 200 mm 4.10 Small parts cylinder Cylinder with dimensions as given in Figure BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Dimensions in millimetres Figure — Small parts cylinder 4.11 Test beam !Test beam with a width of 80 mm, a length of 100 mm and a mass of 1,75 kg ± 0,01 kg The test beam shall have holes with a diameter of (+ 0,2/0) mm, drilled through its 80 mm wide face and symmetrically placed about its centre point There shall be pairs of holes with distances between the centre points of the two holes equal to: 372 mm, 542 mm, 642 mm, 742 mm An additional hole is required at the centre point of the test beam NOTE The distances between the centre points of the pair of holes are equal to the minimum length and width specified in EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013, 4.1, minus mm, in such a way that the distance between the furthest points of two holes is equal to the minimum length and width specified in EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013, 4.1." 4.12 Measuring rods for test beam Measuring rod of (-0,2/0) mm diameter with an adjustable collar and its lower end hemispherical The total mass of one measuring rod and collar shall be 0,12 kg 4.13 Tube Tube with an inner diameter of 60 mm and a length of 575 mm 4.14 Steel ball Solid steel sphere with a diameter of 50 mm and a mass of 510 g BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) 4.15 Side impacter Cylindrical pendulum (see Figure 4) made of steel and with the head of the pendulum surrounded by a 10 mm thick layer of rubber of hardness 76 to 78 IRHD in accordance with ISO 7619-2 The centre of gravity shall be 250 mm from the centre of the pivot point A The point of impact shall be 300 mm from the pivot point A The total mass shall be kg Dimensions in millimetres Key Pivot point A Centre of gravity Rubber 76 to 78 IRHD NOTE 8.7mm is the approximate diameter of a solid steel rod Figure — Side impacter BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) 4.16 Child’s head probes 4.16.1 Head probe Probe made of hard and smooth material with dimensions as shown in Figure Dimensions in millimetres Key Handle a = 115 b = 155 c = 144 Figure — Type head probe 4.16.2 Head probe Probe made of hard and smooth material with dimensions as shown in Figure Dimensions in millimetres Key Handle Figure — Type head probe 10 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) 4.17 Loading pad A rigid cylindrical object, 100 mm in diameter, having a smooth hard surface and rounded edge, with radius of 12 mm Test procedure 5.1 Assembly and inspection before test Assemble the changing unit in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions Where changing pads or the like provide the barriers for the changing unit they shall be assembled for use Prior to the test, inspect the changing unit visually and record any defects Tighten all fittings 5.2 5.2.1 Measurement of changing area Measurement of width Position the changing unit on the base (see 4.5, 4.6, 4.7) according to the type Place the test beam (see 4.11) across the width of the changing area (as shown in Figure 7) Place a measurement rod (see 4.12 ) through the central hole of the test beam (see 4.11) so that it rests on the top of the changing surface h is the distance that the measuring rod protrudes below the underside of the test beam Place two measuring rods, adjusted to extend one third of h below the underside of the test beam, through the relevant holes in the test beam If the collars on these two measuring rods rest on the upper surface of the test beam then the width requirement is met Key Minimum width Figure — Method of measurement of the width 11 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) 5.2.2 Measurement of the length Measure the length of the changing area by the same procedure as specified for the measurement of width in 5.2.1, except that the relevant holes for the minimum length shall be used If the height of the barrier is not the same at both ends, the test beam (see 4.11) shall be raised at the lower end until it is parallel to the changing surface If the vertical projections of the rods are within the area of the changing units and the collars rest on the upper surface of the test beam then the length requirement is met 5.3 Measurement of gaps, holes and openings Drawers, doors and alike shall be closed during the tests unless otherwise stated 5.3.1 Finger entrapment Apply the mm finger probe (see 4.3) with a force of up to 30 N and if it enters more than 10 mm, then apply the 12 mm finger probe (see 4.3) with a force of up to N 5.3.2 Limb entrapment Apply the 25 mm diameter measuring cone (see 4.2) with a force up to 30 N and if it enters then apply the 45 mm diameter measuring cone (see 4.2), which shall also enter with a force of up to N 5.3.3 Entrapment of head, neck and torso 5.3.3.1 Check all holes, gaps and openings within the accessibility zone Apply the measuring cone of diameter 65 mm (see 4.2) with a force of up to 30 N and if it enters then the head probe (see 4.16.2)shall also enter with a force of up to N 5.3.3.2 Check all holes, gaps or openings where the lower edge of the hole, gap or opening is 600 mm or more above the floor up to the accessibility zone Attempt to insert head probe (see 4.16.1) in a straight line applying a force of up to 30 N If head probe passes completely through the hole, gap or opening, check whether head probe will also pass through when a force of up to N is applied 5.3.3.3 Check all holes, gaps and openings where the lower edge of the hole, gap or opening is 200 mm or more above the floor up to the accessibility zone Attempt to insert head probe in a straight line applying a force of up to 30 N If head probe passes completely through the opening, check whether the opening is a V shaped opening, as defined in !EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013, 3.6" 5.3.4 Cords, strings and other narrow fabrics Measure the free length of cords, strings and other narrow fabrics from the fixing point to the end when stretched by a force of 25 N 5.3.5 Loops Measure the peripheral dimension of a loop with a force of 25 N applied 5.3.6 Edges and protruding parts Inspect the product to determine whether accessible edges, screws, bolts, zips and other fittings are rounded or chamfered and free from burrs and sharp edges Measure the required minimum radii 12 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) 5.4 Moving parts Check whether the gap between parts that move relative to each other satisfies the requirements in !EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013, 5.3" 5.5 Small detachable components Apply a tensile force to the component to be tested through a clamp or by other suitable means Apply a force of:  50 N where the largest accessible dimension is less than or equal to mm;  90 N where the largest accessible dimension is greater than mm Apply the force gradually over s and maintain for 10 s If the component has become detached, check whether the component fits wholly within the cylinder (4.10) 5.6 5.6.1 Stability General Position the changing unit on the appropriate test base: floor (see 4.5), wall (see 4.6) or bath test base (see 4.7) Legs, wheels or castors shall be positioned against stops (see 4.8) The tilting tendencies shall not be restrained In the case of changing units with castors or wheels, place them in the most onerous position and unlock All doors, flaps, drawers and the like shall be closed 13 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) 5.6.2 Stability of floor standing changing units Dimensions in millimetres Key Test mass kg Test cylinder 15 kg Test beam Stops Figure —Example of application of the test beam and the test mass respectively the test cylinder Remove the changing pad, if detachable Place the test beam with its 80 mm wide face (see 4.11) horizontally onto the changing area so that its centre of gravity is positioned vertically above the geometric centre of the changing area The test beam shall be positioned perpendicular to the side to be checked Determine the load application point by measuring 100 mm inwards from the innermost point of contact of the test beam with the barrier Fix the test beam with its 80 mm wide face to the changing area and place the centre of the test mass (see 4.9 ) or the test cylinder (see 4.4 ) at the determined load application point Where there is no barrier the 100 mm distance shall be measured from the edge of the changing area Apply an external force of 200 N, at a distance of 50 mm from the outer edge of the changing unit as shown in Figure All tests shall be made in the following order:  stability under lowest top weight (5 kg internally, 200 N externally):  stability under heaviest top weight (15 kg internally, 200 N externally) Check all four sides of the unit 14 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) 5.6.3 Stability of bathtub mounted changing units Attach the unit in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions to the bath test base as shown in Figure 9a) Remove the changing pad, if detachable Place the test beam with its 80 mm wide face (see 4.11) horizontally onto the changing area so that its centre of gravity is positioned vertically above the geometric centre of the changing area The beam shall be positioned perpendicular to the side to be checked Determine the load application point by measuring 100 mm inwards from the innermost point of contact of the test beam with the barrier Fix the test beam with its 80 mm wide face to the changing area and place the centre of the test mass (see 4.9) or the test cylinder (see 4.4) at the determined load application point Where there is no barrier the 100 mm distance shall be measured from the edge of the changing area Apply an external force of 200 N, at a distance of 50 mm from the outer edge of the changing unit as shown in Figure 9a) All tests shall be made in the following order:  stability under lowest top weight (5 kg internally, 200 N externally):  stability under heaviest top weight (15 kg internally, 200 N externally) Check all four sides of the unit 15 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Dimensions in millimetres Key Test mass kg Test cylinder 15 kg Test beam Changing unit Bath test base Figure a) — Example of application of the test beam and the mass respectively the test cylinder 16 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Dimensions in millimetres Key Inside Outside Figure b) — Cross section; bath test base, right side 5.7 Strength Position the changing unit in its maximum extended position if possible, ready for use on the appropriate test base (see 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 ) Place a total mass of 50 kg uniformly distributed on the top of the changing area If the changing unit is fitted with shelves or drawers, load each shelf or drawer with a weight of kg Leave the changing unit under these load conditions for one hour, then remove the loads and leave the changing unit for 30 minutes 5.8 Barriers If a changing pad is supplied or recommended in the manufacturer’s instructions for use this shall be fitted before carrying out the test Place the changing unit on an inclined surface at 15° (+ 0,5°/ 0°) to the horizontal and put stops against all legs to prevent it overturning Position the test cylinder (see 4.4 ) in such a way that its turning axis lies parallel to the safety barrier to be tested (see Figure 10) so that the cylinder rests against the barrier to be tested 17 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Dimensions in millimetres Key Test cylinder 15 kg Barrier Figure 10 — Effectiveness of barriers Roll the cylinder away from the barrier and release it when its longitudinal axis is aligned with, and at a distance of 260 mm from its rest position against the barrier Test each safety barrier three times Check whether the number and length of the barriers complies with the requirements in accordance with !EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013, 5.11" 5.9 Changing board flap 5.9.1 Impact test Legs, wheels or castors shall be positioned against stops (see 4.8) Raise the changing board flap from the closed position to the fully open position Where the changing board flap is provided with a locking device to maintain it in the open position the test shall be carried out with the locking device engaged Use the side impacter (see 4.15 ) and apply impacts as shown in Figure 11 to one end of the top edge of the flap in the closing direction Drop the side impacter through an angle of 45° to the vertical line Repeat the test at the other end of the top edge of the changing flap 18 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Figure 11 — Flap impact test 5.9.2 Drop test Allow the flap to fall freely from the most onerous position until it comes to rest Carry out the test ten times 5.10 Locking and folding of the complete unit Open and close the complete unit three hundred times fully operating any associated locking mechanisms 5.10.1 Erect the changing unit ready for use Apply a force of 200 N at any position and any direction on the frame considered likely to cause folding Apply the force five times at this point and maintain each application for 5.10.2 Gradually apply a force of 50 N by any adequate means in any direction that corresponds to normal use when operating the mechanism 5.11 Child bathtub 5.11.1 Static strength Place the child bathtub in the position ready for use Fill the child bathtub with water to 10 mm from the lowest point of the rim Leave for 15 This test shall be carried out before and after 5.11.3 5.11.2 Thermal test Place the child bathtub in the position ready for use 19 BS EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 (E) Put a quarter of the water volume at 90 °C ± °C in the child bathtub Leave it min, and then add three quarters of the water volume of which the temperature is between °C and 15 °C The volume is that defined in 5.11.1 Leave it for 5.11.3 Child bathtub impact test Place the bathtub in the normal position of use The bathtub shall be empty and at room temperature Position the test tube (see 4.13) vertically above the centre of the child bathtub bottom Drop the steel ball (see 4.14) through the tube onto the bottom of the child bathtub from a height of 600 mm measured from the bottom to the underside of the steel ball Carry out the test ten times at the same point 5.12 Castors and/or wheels Put the castors and/or wheels in the locked position Check by inspection and by moving the changing unit around whether the locks prevent the castors and/or wheels form rolling or if they can become unlocked Test report The test report shall include at least the following information: a) reference to this European Standard; b) unit tested (relevant data); c) description of the delivery condition of the unit; d) test 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