1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 13210:2004 Child use and care articles Childrens harnesses, reins and similar type articles Safety requirements and test methods The European Standard EN 13210:2004 has the status of a British Standard ICS 97.190 BS EN 13210:2004 This British Standard was published under the a
2、uthority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 November 2004 BSI 30 November 2004 ISBN 0 580 44912 2 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 13210:2004. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee CW/41, C
3、hild use and care articles, 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 t
4、he BSI Catalogue under 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
5、 for its correct application. 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
6、interests informed; monitor 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 22, an inside back cover and a back cover. The BSI copyright notice displayed in thi
7、s document indicates when the document was last issued. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsEUROPEANSTANDARD NORMEEUROPENNE EUROPISCHENORM EN13210 August2004 ICS97.190 Englishversion ChilduseandcarearticlesChildrensharnesses,reinsand similartypearticlesSafetyrequirementsandtest
8、methods ArticlesdepuricultureHarnais,laissesdepromenadeet articlessimilairespourenfantsExigencesdescuritet mthodesdessai ArtikelfrSuglingeundKleinkinderSicherheitsgeschirre, ZgelundhnlicheArtikelfrKinder SicherheitsanforderungenundPrfverfahren ThisEuropeanStandardwasapprovedbyCENon16April2004. CENme
9、mbersareboundtocomplywiththeCEN/CENELECInternalRegulationswhichstipulatetheconditionsforgivingthisEurope an Standardthestatusofanationalstandardwithoutanyalteration.Uptodatelistsandbibliographicalreferencesconcernings uchnational standardsmaybeobtainedonapplicationtotheCentralSecretariatortoanyCENme
10、mber. ThisEuropeanStandardexistsinthreeofficialversions(English,French,German).Aversioninanyotherlanguagemadebytra nslation undertheresponsibilityofaCENmemberintoitsownlanguageandnotifiedtotheCentralSecretariathasthesamestatusast heofficial versions. CENmembersarethenationalstandardsbodiesofAustria,
11、Belgium,Cyprus,CzechRepublic,Denmark,Estonia,Finland,France, Germany,Greece,Hungary,Iceland,Ireland,Italy,Latvia,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta,Netherlands,Norway,Poland,Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,SwitzerlandandUnitedKingdom. EUROPEANCOMMITTEEFORSTANDARDIZATION COMITEUROPENDENORMALISATION
12、 EUROPISCHESKOMITEEFRNORMUNG ManagementCentre:ruedeStassart,36B1050Brussels 2004CEN Allrightsofexploitationinanyformandbyanymeansreserved worldwideforCENnationalMembers. Ref.No.EN13210:2004:EEN 13210:2004 (E) 2 Contents page Foreword4 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references 5 3 Terms and definitions .5 4 M
13、aterials .7 4.1 Migration of certain elements.7 4.2 Total content and migration of nickel8 4.2.1 Requirements.8 4.2.2 Test methods to be used 8 5 General test conditions.8 5.1 Tolerances 8 5.2 Conditioning.8 6 Construction.9 6.1 Edges, projections and corners .9 6.2 Small parts9 6.3 Adhesive labels/
14、decals .9 6.3.1 Requirements.9 6.3.2 Soaking test9 6.4 Cords, ribbons and parts used ties .9 6.5 Shoulder straps9 6.5.1 Shoulder straps for torso type strap assembly harnesses.9 6.5.2 Shoulder straps for body type garment assembly.10 6.6 Waist belt 10 6.7 Attachment straps .10 6.8 Walking rein11 6.8
15、.1 Leading rein11 6.8.2 Training rein .11 6.9 Wrist type walking rein11 6.9.1 Length .11 6.9.2 Childs wrist loop .11 6.9.3 Carers hand/ wrist loop11 7 Performance .12 7.1 Slippage 12 7.1.1 Requirement.12 7.1.2 Slippage test.12 7.2 Dynamic strength.12 7.2.1 Requirements.12 7.2.2 Test equipment 13 7.2
16、.3 Test method for harness with attachment straps 15 7.2.4 Test method for harness with leading rein .17 7.2.5 Test method for harness with training rein.18 7.2.6 Test method for wrist rein.19 8 General20 9 Marking .20 9.1 Requirements for marking 20 EN 13210:2004 (E) 3 9.2 Durability of marking.21
17、10 Instructions for use .21 11 Purchase information21 12 Packaging.22 EN 13210:2004 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 13210:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child use and care articles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. This European Standard shall be given the sta
18、tus of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2005. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of t
19、he following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
20、, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. EN 13210:2004 (E) 5 1 Scope This document specifies the minimum safety requirements and test methods for harnesses, comprising strap assemblies, and body type garments for restraining children up to 4 years of age. These products are for use in child use
21、 and care articles, which are fitted with specified attachment points. These products may be provided with a detachable rein for use when the child is walking. These products may incorporate storage pockets e.g. back or waist packs. This document specifies the minimum safety requirements and test me
22、thods for restraint systems, designed to fit around a childs wrist for use when walking. This document does not apply to restraint systems, permanently fitted as an integral feature of child use and care articles. This document does not apply to restraint systems intended for children with special n
23、eeds. This document does not apply to restraint systems for use in motorised and power driven vehicles. 2 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
24、latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 71-1, Safety of toys Mechanical and physical properties. EN 71-3, Safety of toys Migration of certain elements. EN 1811, Reference test method for release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolong
25、ed contact with the skin. EN 12472, Method for the simulation of wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 harness product designed to fit around a childs torso a
26、nd intended to restrain the child, when used with specific attachment points on a child use and care article or with a walking rein. These products can be a torso type strap assembly 3.2, a body type garment assembly 3.3 or any combination of both types 3.2 torso type strap assembly strap assembly c
27、omprising a waist belt and shoulder straps (see Figure 1) EN 13210:2004 (E) 6 Figure 1 Example of torso type strap assembly 3.3 body type garment assembly assembly fitted around the childs body consisting of fabric materials (see Figure 2) Figure 2 Example of body garment type assembly 3.4 waist bel
28、t part of the harness, which passes around the waist or the body of the child 3.5 shoulder straps parts of the harness which pass over the shoulders of the child EN 13210:2004 (E) 7 3.6 attachment straps adjustable straps fitted with appropriate fastenings e.g. buckles and hooks, which are used to s
29、ecure the harness to the specified harness attachment points of a child use and care article 3.7 walking rein strap attached to a harness or to a single waist belt to be held by the carer, comprising either: a leading rein which comprises a single continuous strap which is attached at a single point
30、 on the waist belt or a training rein which comprises a single continuous strap which is attached to both sides of the waist belt 3.8 wrist type walking rein assembly comprising a single strap with a loop for securing to a childs wrist at one end and a wrist loop or a hand grip for use by the carer
31、at the other end (see Figure 3) Key 1 Child wrist loop 2 Carers wrist loop or hand grip Figure 3 Example of wrist type rein 4 Materials 4.1 Migration of certain elements Plastic, any coatings of paint, varnish, lacquer or similar substances and parts consisting of dyed materials, leather and textile
32、s shall be made using products, which in their soluble compound shall not exceed the following amounts. Antimony : 60 mg/kg Arsenic : 25 mg/kg EN 13210:2004 (E) 8 Barium : 1 000 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 co
33、ated with a multi-layer of paint or similar coating, the sample shall be taken down to the substrate. The test procedure shall be as defined in EN 71-3. 4.2 Total content and migration of nickel 4.2.1 Requirements When tested in accordance with 4.2.2.1, the migration of nickel shall not exceed 0,5 g
34、/cm 2 /wk. When tested in accordance with 4.2.2.2, migration of nickel shall not exceed 0,5 g/cm 2 /wk. 4.2.2 Test methods to be used 4.2.2.1 EN 1811 - Reference test method for release of nickel from products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. 4.2.2.2 EN 12472 - Metho
35、d for the simulation of wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel from coated items (followed by EN 1811). 5 General test conditions 5.1 Tolerances Unless stated otherwise, all forces, masses and dimensions shall have tolerances as follows: forces : 5 % masses : 0,5 % dimensions : 0,5 mm 5.2 Co
36、nditioning Before testing, the article shall be washed and dried twice in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Where no instructions are given the article shall be immersed in water at (20 3) C for (30 2) s and shall be allowed to dry for 24 h at (20 5) C before testing. EN 13210:2004 (E)
37、 9 6 Construction 6.1 Edges, projections and corners When assembled for use all exposed edges, projections and corners of metal, wooden and moulded plastic components shall be rounded, chamfered and free from burrs. 6.2 Small parts When tested in accordance with EN 71-1, grippability, torque test, a
38、nd tensile test, any component or part of a component that is removed, whether intended to be removed without the use of a tool or not, should not fit wholly within the small parts cylinder specified in EN 71-1. 6.3 Adhesive labels/decals 6.3.1 Requirements When tested in accordance with 6.3.2 soaki
39、ng test and EN 71-1 tension test and torsion test, adhesive labels/decals shall not become detached or loosened from the harness or produce any parts which fit entirely in the small parts cylinder specified in EN 71-1. 6.3.2 Soaking test Immerse the part of the product to be tested in demineralised
40、water at room temperature for 30 min. 6.4 Cords, ribbons and parts used ties Cords, ribbons and parts used as ties shall have a maximum free length of 220 mm when stretched by a force of 25 N. This requirement does not apply to free ends of torso type strap assemblies, attachment straps, and walking
41、 reins. 6.5 Shoulder straps 6.5.1 Shoulder straps for torso type strap assembly harnesses The minimum width of the shoulder straps shall be 20 mm. Each shoulder strap shall be adjustable. If the harness is suitable for use from birth it shall be possible to adjust the length of each shoulder strap t
42、o 250 mm when measured from the top edge of the waist belt at the front to the top edge of the waist belt at the rear (see Figure 4). If the harness is suitable for use from 6 months it shall be possible to adjust the length of each shoulder strap to 310 mm when measured from the top edge of the wai
43、st belt at the front to the top edge of the waist belt at the rear (see Figure 4). Where the waist belt is not of uniform height along the top edge, the measurement of each shoulder strap shall be taken from the lowest top edge projected to both front and rear. The shoulder straps shall not be cross
44、ed diagonally at the front. EN 13210:2004 (E) 10 Key 1 Length of shoulder strap Figure 4 Measurement of harness with shoulder straps that do not cross In order to retain the harness on a childs torso, shoulder straps shall comply with the following requirements: a) if the shoulder straps run paralle
45、l to each other, the fixing points on the waist belt shall be such that they cannot be moved more than 100 mm apart if the product is to be used from birth or 120 mm apart if the product is to be used from 6 months, when measured between the inside edges of the shoulder straps at the fixing points a
46、t both the front and rear; b) if the shoulder straps are crossed diagonally at the back, the fixing points on the front of the waist belt shall be such that they cannot be moved more than 120 mm apart when measured between the inside edge of the shoulder straps on the front of the waist belt; c) if
47、a cross brace is fitted, it shall not be fixed to the front or capable of being adjusted to the front of the product. 6.5.2 Shoulder straps for body type garment assembly If the body type garment has shoulder straps they shall be a maximum of 100 mm apart if the product is to be used from birth and
48、a maximum of 120 mm apart if the product is to be used from 6 months. The measurement shall be taken between the inside edges of the shoulder straps at the top of the shoulder when the product is laid flat. 6.6 Waist belt The minimum width of the waist belt shall be 20 mm. Circumference of the waist belt shall be adjustable. If the product is to be used from birth it shall be possible to adjust the circumference to 300 mm. If the product is to be used from 6 months it shall be possible t
