1、December 2013Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.English price group 10No part of this translation may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).IC
2、S 97.190!%*z“2078759www.din.deDDIN EN 12221-1Child use and care articles Changing units for domestic use Part 1: Safety requirements;English version EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013,English translation of DIN EN 12221-1:2013-12Artikel fr Suglinge und Kleinkinder Wickeleinrichtungen fr den Hausgebrauch Teil 1
3、: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen;Englische Fassung EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013,Englische bersetzung von DIN EN 12221-1:2013-12Articles de puriculture Dispositifs langer usage domestique Partie 1: Exigences de scurit;Version anglaise EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013,Traduction anglaise de DIN EN 12221-1:2013
4、-12SupersedesDIN EN 12221-1:2008-08www.beuth.deIn case of doubt, the German-language original shall be considered authoritative.Document comprises 16 pages11.13 DIN EN 12221-1:2013-12 2 A comma is used as the decimal marker. Start of application The start of application of this standard is 2013-12-0
5、1. National foreword This standard includes safety requirements within the meaning of the Produktsicherheitsgesetz (ProdSG) (German Product Safety Act). Where this standard has been identified by the Ausschuss fr Produktsicherheit (German Committee for Product Safety) and reference to it has been pu
6、blished in the Gemeinsames Ministerialblatt (German Joint Ministerial Gazette) by the Bundesanstalt fr Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA) (German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health), it is to be presumed that changing units which comply with this standard fulfil the relevant h
7、ealth and safety requirements. Where they comply with the provisions laid down in Section 5 of the Product Safety Act, such products may then be marked with the GS mark (German “safety tested” mark) as awarded to the manufacturer by an authorized “GS organization”. This document (EN 12221-1:2008+A1:
8、2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child use and care articles” (Secretariat: AFNOR, France). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Sicherheitstechnische Grundstze (Safety Design Principles Standards Committee), Working Committee NA 0
9、95-05-03 AA Artikel fr Suglinge und Kleinkinder Sitzen, Pflegen, Schtzen, Liegen und Transportieren. Amendments This standard differs from DIN EN 12221-1:2008-08 as follows: a) the definition of “type 1 changing unit” and “type 2 changing unit” has been added; b) normative references have been updat
10、ed; c) the title has been supplemented by “Child use and care articles”. Previous editions DIN EN 12221-1: 1999-11, 2008-08 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 12221-1:2008+A1 August 2013 ICS 97.190 Supersedes EN 12221-1:2008 English Version Child use and care articles - Changing un
11、its for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements Articles de puriculture - Dispositifs langer usage domestique - Partie 1: Exigences de scurit Artikel fr Suglinge und Kleinkinder - Wickeleinrichtungen fr den Hausgebrauch - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen This European Standard was appr
12、oved by CEN on 18 February 2008 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 8 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 lis
13、ts 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
14、 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 Yu
15、goslav 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 COMIT EUROP
16、EN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR 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 2 Contents Page Foreword 3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative r
17、eferences 4 3 Terms and definitions .4 4 General requirements 6 4.1 Dimensions .6 4.2 Materials .7 4.2.1 Wood .7 4.2.2 Surfaces and materials .7 5 Construction .7 5.1 Holes, gaps and openings 7 5.1.1 Entrapment of fingers .7 5.1.2 Entrapment of limbs 7 5.1.3 Entrapment of head, neck and torso .8 5.1
18、.4 Cords, strings and other narrow fabrics .8 5.1.5 Loops 8 5.2 Edges and protruding parts 8 5.3 Moving parts .9 5.4 Locking and folding mechanisms of the complete unit 9 5.5 Small detachable components .9 5.6 Castors/wheels .9 5.7 Self-tapping screws .9 5.8 Stability 10 5.9 Strength . 10 5.10 Exten
19、sion elements 10 5.11 Barriers 10 5.12 Changing board flap . 11 5.12.1 Impact test . 11 5.12.2 Drop test 11 5.13 Child bath tub 11 6 Plastic packaging 11 7 Instructions for use 11 8 Marking 12 9 Purchase information . 12 Annex A (informative) A-deviations 14 DIN EN 12221-1:2013-12 EN 12221-1:2008+A1
20、:2013 (E)3 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
21、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
22、 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 1 approved by CEN on 2013-07-08. The start and fini
23、sh 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-CENE
24、LEC 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, Ic
25、eland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. DIN EN 12221-1:2013-12EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E)4 1 Scope This part of EN 12221 specifies safety requirements f
26、or 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.
27、 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. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this doc
28、ument. 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
29、 !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods“ 3 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
30、for the purpose of allowing a caregiver to change the childs nappy !3.1.1 type 1 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 manufacturers instructions for use 3.1.2 type 2 changing unit changing unit intended for
31、 use for children from birth up to 15 kg in accordance with the manufacturers 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 childs reach. The volume contained within 550 mm above t
32、he changing area and within 200 mm around the changing area measured horizontally from the inside of the area, see Figure 1a) and Figure 1b) DIN EN 12221-1:2013-12 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E)5 space around the bathtub area within the childs reach. The volume contained within 550 mm above the bottom
33、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 1 Accessibility zone 2 Barrier Figure 1a) To
34、p view of accessibility zone Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Accessibility zone 2 Barrier Figure 1b) Front view of accessibility zone DIN EN 12221-1:2013-12EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E)6 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Accessibility zone Figure 1c) Bathtub accessibility zone example of a section view
35、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 o
36、f less than 60 3.7 changing board flap changing surface that is raised to provide access to another function, e.g. a bathtub 4 General requirements 4.1 Dimensions The dimensions of the changing area, when measured in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.2“ shall be for type 1 changing units a
37、t least width: 380 mm, length: 650 mm, and type 2 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.“ DIN EN 12221-1:
38、2013-12 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E)7 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
39、 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 do not exceed the following amounts: Antimony : 60 mg/kg Arsenic : 25 mg/kg Barium : 1000 mg/kg Cadmium : 7
40、5 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. 5 Construction 5.1 Holes, gaps and openings The fo
41、llowing requirements shall apply before and after testing in accordance with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, Clause 5“. 5.1.1 Entrapment of fingers Within the accessibility zone there shall be no holes, gaps and openings with a width greater than 7 mm and less than 12 mm, unless the depth is less than 10
42、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“. DIN EN
43、12221-1:2013-12EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E)8 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
44、 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 1 head probe to pass completely through unless it also allows the type 2 head probe to pass completely through, when tested in accordance with !EN 12221-2:20
45、08+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 1 head probe to pass completely through shall not be a V-shaped opening as defined in 3.6 when tested in accordance
46、with !EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013, 5.3.3.3“. Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Changing unit 2 Floor Figure 2 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 acc
47、ordance 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
48、 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 2 mm. DIN EN 12221-1:2013-12 EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 (E)9 5.3 Moving parts Changing board flaps are excluded from this requirement, as they are cov
49、ered 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 5 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 it shall not fold when tested in accordance with !
