1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 14682:2004 Safety of childrens clothing Cords and drawstrings on childrens clothing Specifications The European Standard EN 14682:2004 has the status of a British Standard ICS 61.020; 97.190 BS EN 14682:2004 This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standa
2、rds Policy and Strategy Committee on 25 January 2005 BSI 25 January 2005 ISBN 0 580 45347 2 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 14682:2004. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee TCI/66, Apparel and indoor texti
3、les, which has the responsibility to: A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Catalogue under
4、the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Search” facility of the BSI Electronic Catalogue or of British Standards Online. This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct applic
5、ation. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. aid enquirers to understand the text; present to the responsible international/European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; mon
6、itor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 15 and a back cover. The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was la
7、st issued. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsEUROPEANSTANDARD NORMEEUROPENNE EUROPISCHENORM EN14682 December2004 ICS61.020;97.190 Englishversion SafetyofchildrensclothingCordsanddrawstringson childrensclothingSpecifications ScuritdesvtementsdenfantsCordonsetcordons coulissant
8、sSpcifications SicherheitvonKinderbekleidungKordelnundZugbnder anKinderbekleidungAnforderungen ThisEuropeanStandardwasapprovedbyCENon22November2004. CENmembersareboundtocomplywiththeCEN/CENELECInternalRegulationswhichstipulatetheconditionsforgivingthisEuropean Standardthestatusofanationalstandardwit
9、houtanyalteration.Uptodatelistsandbibliographicalreferencesconcerningsuchnational standardsmaybeobtainedonapplicationtotheCentralSecretariatortoanyCENmember. ThisEuropeanStandardexistsinthreeofficialversions(English,French,German).Aversioninanyotherlanguagemadebytranslation undertheresponsibilityofa
10、CENmemberintoitsownlanguageandnotifiedtotheCentralSecretariathasthesamestatusastheofficial versions. CENmembersarethenationalstandardsbodiesofAustria,Belgium,Cyprus,CzechRepublic,Denmark,Estonia,Finland,France, Germany,Greece,Hungary,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Latvia,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta,Netherland
11、s,Norway,Poland,Portugal,Slovakia, Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,SwitzerlandandUnitedKingdom. EUROPEANCOMMITTEEFORSTANDARDIZATION COMITEUROPENDENORMALISATION EUROPISCHESKOMITEEFRNORMUNG ManagementCentre:ruedeStassart,36B1050Brussels 2004CEN Allrightsofexploitationinanyformandbyanymeansreserved worldwideforC
12、ENnationalMembers. Ref.No.EN14682:2004:EEN 14682:2004 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword3 1 Scope 5 2 Terms and definitions .5 3 Requirements.7 Annex A (informative) Background .9 Annex B (informative) Anthropometric data.10 Annex C (informative) Rationale 12 Annex D (normative) Measurement of cord length
13、 13 Bibliography 15 EN 14682:2004 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 14682:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 “Textiles and Textile products”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication
14、of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2006. Following the publication and implementation of this document in CEN member countries, it has been agreed by CEN TC 248 that there should be an 18 mon
15、th transition period from the date of availability to allow manufacturers to develop and produce garments that conform to the standard. This period is also to allow the supply chain, from manufacturer through to the consumer, to be cleared of non-conforming garments. This document has been prepared
16、under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
17、 Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. EN 14682:2004 (E) 4 Introduction The European Commission Mandate No.
18、M/309 The Safety of Consumers: drawstrings or cords on childrens clothing, issued 9 March 2001 requested that CEN develop standards or specifications to consider cords and drawstrings on clothing intended for children up to age 14. The aim of this document is to minimise the risk of accidental entra
19、pment by cords or drawstrings on childrens clothing taking into account: a) The childs age. b) Normal behaviour and activities of children for their age and stage of development, for example playing in playgrounds, climbing trees, travelling by bus or train, ability to look after themselves, and whe
20、re relevant, level of supervision. c) National accident statistics indicate that serious accidents involving cords and drawstrings on childrens clothing fall into two main groups by age of child: d) Younger Children: Entrapment of hood cords in playground equipment such as slides, resulting in fatal
21、ities. e) Older Children and Young Persons: Entrapment of cords and strings from the waist and lower hems of garments in moving vehicles such as bus doors, ski lifts and bicycles resulting in severe injuries or death from being dragged along or run over by the vehicle. In addition elasticated hood o
22、r neck cords have resulted in a number of facial injuries. Childrens clothing sold in the EU is usually sold by height as the primary measurement, sometimes with age as an additional indicator. Clothing for babies (up to around 1 year of age) is generally sold by length of the baby although some cou
23、ntries use the babys weight. All chest, waist, and hip measurements are secondary measurements. EN 14682:2004 (E) 5 1 Scope This document specifies requirements for cords and drawstrings for childrens clothing, including disguise costumes and skiwear, up to the age of 14 years. Within the scope of t
24、his document it is not possible to cover all potential hazards that may create an unsafe garment. Conversely, identifiable specific hazards in certain styles/design of garment may not present a risk for certain age groups. NOTE It is recommended that an individual risk assessment be carried out on a
25、ny garment in order to ensure that it does not present a hazard to the wearer. This document does not apply to: a) child use and care articles such as, nappies and soother holders; b) shoes, boots and similar footwear; c) gloves, hats, scarves d) neckties designed to be worn with a shirt or blouse;
26、e) belts and braces; f) religious clothing that may be worn all the time, and celebratory clothing such as that worn at civil or religious ceremonies or regional or national festivals; g) specialist sportswear and activity wear generally worn for limited periods and under supervision, for example ru
27、gby shorts, wet suits, and dancewear, except where those garments are commonly worn as day wear or night wear; h) theatrical costumes used for theatrical performances. 2 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 2.1 young child person aged fr
28、om birth to age 7 years (that is 6 years and 11 months) which includes all children up to and including a height of 134 cm 2.2 older child and young person person aged from 7 years up to age 14 years (that is up to 13 years and 11 months) which includes all boys of height greater than 134 cm up to 1
29、82 cm and girls of height greater than 134 cm up to 176 cm 2.3 childrens clothing all garments intended by design, production route or selling route to be worn by children up to age of 14 years, including all garments intended for boys up to height 182 cm and for girls up to 176 cm EN 14682:2004 (E)
30、 6 2.4 drawstring cord, chain, ribbon, string or tape of any textile or non-textile material which passes through a channel, loop(s) or eyelet(s) or similar, to adjust the size of the opening, or part of the garment or to fasten the garment itself. NOTE 1 The protruding length of the drawstring may
31、increase when closure is effected. NOTE 2 For some garments a drawstring may be a loop with a tightening device rather than a single length with two ends that may or may not be tied. 2.5 functional cord cord, chain, ribbon, string or tape of any textile or non-textile material with or without embell
32、ishment, such as toggle, pom-pom, feather or bead, of fixed length, which is used, to adjust the size of the opening, or part of the garment or to fasten the garment itself 2.6 decorative cord non-functional cord, chain, ribbon, string or tape of any textile or non-textile material with or without e
33、mbellishment such as toggle, pom-pom, feather, or bead, of fixed length and not intended to be used to adjust the size of the garment opening or fasten the garment itself 2.7 elastic cord cords containing yarns of rubber or elastodiene or elastane polymer or similar, having high extensibility and co
34、mplete or near complete recovery. 2.8 shoulder strap functional cord joining the front and back of a garment top together, which is close fitting and passes over the shoulder 2.9 halter neck cord functional cord worn round the back of the neck holding the garment (for example dress, blouse or bikini
35、) top leaving the shoulder and back bare 2.10 sash drawstring, decorative or functional cord of textile material of not less than 30 mm in width worn round the waist of a garment and tied in a bow. 2.11 stirrup narrow strip of textile or non-textile material attached to the lower hem of a trouser su
36、ch that it passes under the foot or shoe to create a close fit to wearer 2.12 toggle wooden, plastic, metal or otherwise composed piece attached to or present on, a drawstring, functional cord or decorative cord. NOTE Toggles may or may not be functional 2.13 loop cord or narrow strip of fabric curv
37、ed in shape, which may be fixed or adjustable in length, where both ends are attached to the garment EN 14682:2004 (E) 7 3 Requirements 3.1 General 3.1.1 The ends of drawstrings, functional cords, and sashes shall not be knotted and shall be secured to prevent fraying, for example by heat sealing or
38、 bar tacking. Doubling or folding of the ends is acceptable provided no hazard of entrapment is created. 3.1.2 Toggles shall only be used on drawstrings with no free ends or decorative cords. 3.1.3 Childrens garments shall not be designed to have drawstrings, decorative cords or functional cords, wh
39、ich emerge from the back of the garment or to be tied at the back. NOTE Sashes are exempt, see 3.4.4. 3.1.4 Where they are permitted, drawstrings shall be secured, for example using a bar tack, in at least one point positioned equidistant from the exit points. 3.1.5 Fixed loops, which protrude from
40、the garment, for example to fasten, shall be no more than 75 mm in circumference. 3.1.6 All measurements shall be carried out in accordance with Annex D. 3.2 Hood and neck area on garments for young children Garments intended for young children shall not be designed, manufactured or supplied with dr
41、awstrings, functional cords or decorative cords in the hood or neck area. 3.3 Hood and neck area on garments for older children and young persons 3.3.1 Drawstrings shall not have free ends When the opening of the garment is at its largest and the garment is laid flat there shall be no protruding loo
42、p. When the garment opening is at its smallest, that is the size it is intended to fit, maximum protruding loop circumference shall be 150 mm. 3.3.2 Functional cords shall not be more than 75 mm in length at either end. Functional cords shall not be made from elastic cords. 3.3.3 Decorative cords sh
43、all not be more than 75 mm in length at either end including any attachment such as a toggle. Decorative cords shall not be made from elastic cords. 3.3.4 Halter neck style garments shall be constructed with no loose ends in the hood and neck area. 3.4 Waist area of garments 3.4.1 Drawstrings in the
44、 waist area shall protrude by a maximum of 140 mm at each end when the garment is flat on pattern and by no more than 280 mm when closed to the intended waist size. 3.4.2 Functional cords and decorative cords in the waist area shall be a maximum of 140 mm including any embellishment on decorative co
45、rds. 3.4.3 Belt loops shall be designed to lie flat against the garment. EN 14682:2004 (E) 8 3.4.4 Sashes shall be acceptable provided that when untied they do not hang below the hem of the garment. The length of sash when untied measured from the point where it is to be tied shall be no more than 3
46、60 mm 3.5 Lower hems of garments which hang below the waist 3.5.1 Drawstrings, decorative cords or functional cords including any toggle on the lower edges of garments where the lower edge is situated below the hip shall not hang below the lower edge of the garment and should be totally inside the g
47、arment. If they are external to the garment, the drawstring or cord shall lie flat against the garment, when the garment is tightened or fastened 3.5.2 There shall be no protruding drawstrings, functional cords or decorative cords on the bottom hem of coats, trousers or skirts, which are designed to
48、 finish at the ankle. NOTE Stirrups at the hem of trousers are acceptable. 3.6 Sleeves 3.6.1 Drawstrings, functional cords and decorative cords at the lower edge of long sleeved garments shall be totally on the inside of the garment, when the garment is fastened. 3.6.2 Drawstrings, functional cords and decorative cords are acceptable on short sleeved garments provided the sleeve finishes above the elbow and the maximum protruding length is 140 mm measured laid flat on pattern. 3.7 Other parts of the garment In all other areas of the garment, not previously addr
