1、DEUTSCHE NORM October 1994 Dimensions of bed blankets English version of DIN EN 14 DIN - EN 14 _ ICs 59.080.30; 97.160 Descriptors: Blanket, bed blanket, dimensions. Mae von Schlafdecken Supersedes July 1983 edition. European Standard EN 14: 1994 has the status of a DIN Standard. National foreword T
2、his standard has been prepared by CEN/TC 248. The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschu Textil und Textilmaschinen (Textiles and Textile Machinery Standards Committee). Amendments In comparison with the July 1983 edition, some sizes specified in Annex B for Austri
3、a have been amended. Previous editions DIN EN 14: 1974-04, 1983-07. International Patent Classification A 47 G 009/00 EN comprises 10 pages. muth Verlag GrnbH. Berlin, has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen). DIN EN 14 Engl. Price group Sales No. 1 i07 04.95 EUROPEAN STANDA
4、RD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM EN 14 September 1994 UDC 677.074.3 :645.482.2 Supersedes EN 14 : 1982. Descriptors: Blanket, bed blanket, dimensions. English version Dimensions of bed blankets Dimensions des couvertures (pour lit) Mae von Schlafdecken This European Standard was approved by CEN o
5、n 1994-09-06. CEN members are bound to comply with the CENKENELEC Internal Regulations which stipu- late 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 b
6、e obtained on application to the Central Secretariat 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 Centra
7、l Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European Co
8、mmittee for Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Europisches Komitee fr Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, 8-1050 Brussels O 1994. Copyright reserved to all CEN members. Ref. No. EN 14:1994 E Page 2 EN 14:1994 Contents Foreword 2 1 Scope 3 2 Definition . 3 3 Designation . 4 4
9、 Dimensions . 4 5 Tolerance on dimensions 5 6 Method of checking dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 Marking . 6 Annex A (normative) Classification of bed blankets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Annex B (
10、informative) Sizes particular to certain countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Table 1 Dimensions 5 Table B.l Sizes particular to certain countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Page Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by CENTTG 2
11、48 Textiles and textile products, the Secretariat of which is held by BSI. CEN/TC 248 decided to submit the final draft for the Unique Acceptance Procedure. The result was positive. This European Standard supersedes EN 14: 1982. In accordance with the CENKENELEC Internal Regulations, the following c
12、ountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Page 3 EN 14:1994 This standard specifies the dimensions of bed blan
13、kets made of textile materials. It also specifies the method of checking these dimensions and of marking them on the blankets. The standard does not apply to: a) fitted covers, b) electric blankets, the heating qualities of which derive essentially from an electric element rather Ulan hm any texile
14、material, c) bedspreads, divan spreads, cuntinental quilts and travelling rugs (quilted or unquiitsd, filled or unlled, lined or unlined) the characteristi CS of which differ from those defined in clause 2, d) textile articles that, although similar in nature to bed blankets, are not bed blankets in
15、 end use, for example rugs, sheets, protective sheets and underblank b) the type of constituent fibres and the method of assembly when the article is made fkom an unraised material. Descriptions and illustrated examples of types of bed blankets covered by this standard are given in annex A. I) An ar
16、ticle, such as yarn or a woven or knitted item, the surfice of which is coI1sfitufed of staple fibres or filament materials of natural or man-made origin. Page 4 EN 14:1994 3 Designation A bed blanket with dimensions complying wih the requirements of this standard shall be designated by the followin
17、g factors, in the order indcatsd: 3.1 The expression bed blanket. 3.2 Ref- to this standad 3.3 nie dimmiom of the blanket in c.entimetres, given in the order USBCL in table 1 and in annex B. 3.4 An inication of the constituent materiai or materiais, in accordance with any repiations or conventons in
18、 use in the country conmed. bed blanket EN 14 - 180 x 240 - 100 % wo01 bedblanketEN14-300240-100% wo01 4 Dimensions 4.1 The recomniended common sandard dimensions for bed blankets are given in table 1. Page 5 EN 14:1994 Table 1: Dimensions 75 x 100 100 x 150 150 x 200 180 x 240 200 x 240 220 x 240 2
19、80 x 240 300 x 240 NOTE: Government and locai authority tenders may spec, for partidar pinposes, blanket dimensions other than those given in table 1. Tendas for private contracts may also require dimensions particular to specific needs, on condition hat the blankets are not made available for resal
20、e to the public. 4.2 Supplementaq to the imensions mmende!d in table 1, he dimensions (or sk) required to meet particular needs of some coillfl$ies are given in annex B. 5 Tolerance on dimensions 5.1 Tolerance on the dimensions shall be f 3 %. 5.2 orders or tenders relating to large deliveries of be
21、d blank& of the same size may specie that the average dimensions of blankets in a delivery shall not be lower than those of the appropriate standard size. 6 Method of checking dimensions If dimensions are in dispute, the prooedute set out in 6.1 to 6.3 shall be followed Page 6 EN 14:1994 6.1 Samplin
22、g If the delivery is less than lo00 blankets, 1 % of the number (with a minimum of 3 blankets) shall be taken at random for testing. If the delivery is more than loo0 blankets, 10 blankets shall be taken at random from the first loo0 and then two hm each successive loo0 blankets. 6.2 Conditioning Th
23、e blankets taken for checking shall be conditioned by leaving UKm for at least 48 h in an atmosphere of relative humidity (65 f 2) % and temperature (20 f 2) OC. 63 Test procedure Atter conditioning, each article shall be laid out Straight and untensioned on a smooh flat surface. Any creases and fol
24、ds shall be removed and the dimensions then detennuied inthe following manner, using a rigid gmhaed rule. Measure the length along one side, along the other side and midway between the two sides. The length is given by the mean of these three values obtained. Measure the width in the same manner as
25、the length. 7Marking Each blanket shall cany, clearly visible on a label securely attached to the blanket, the dimensions of the blanke$, in centhetres, marked in one of the two ways indicated below: either: 180x240 or: 180cmx240cm Page 7 EN 14:1994 Annex A (nonnative) Classification of bed blankets
26、 (This annex contains technical details forming part of the standad) IrIiis classification of bed blankets to which the qukments of this standard are applicable is based on the most common manuhctwing techniques. It is intended to add to the categories listed if new manufactctring techniques are dev
27、eloped. Al Categories The categories of bed blankets are as follows: woven blanket plain single face cellular double face tufted blanket needled blanket stitch bonded blanket knitted blanket lace blanket A2 Definitions and examples k2.1 Woven blanket A.2.1.1 Plain woven blanket Blanket made by weavi
28、ng, either manually or mechanically, wih one warp and one weft. Ihe warp and weft threads may or may not be raised. Example 1 : Plah woven blanket before raising (transvetse action) weft thread warp- These plain woven blankets can be one of the following types: Page a EN 14:1994 A.2.1.1.1 Woven blan
29、ket, single face Plain woven blanket, raised on both faces. Example 2: Woven blanket, single face, barauKa weave before raising (transverse section) weft threa, raised A.2.1.1.2 Woven cellular blanket Blanket produced by weaving in such a way that regular spaces appear. It may or may not be raised.
30、Example 3: Woven warp raised weft thread, raised celluiar blanket before raising (transverse section) A.2.1.2 Woven blanket, double face Blanket made by weaving, with one or two warps and one or two we&, then raised on the two faces. It may be two colours (one colour on each fa) or jacquard Example
31、4 Double face, woven blanket, jacquard, before raising (transverse section) weft thread, raised weft uiread, raised Page 9 EN 14:1994 A22 Tufted blanket Blanket in which the threads are inserted into a praiiouSly woven fabric, f&g bunches on the two hces of the supporting fabric. nie two faces of th
32、e blanket thus made are raised. Example 5: Tufted blanket before raising (longitudinal section) - bunch of thread, raised supporting fabIlc threads passing into the reveme side, raised Blanket obtained by needle-punching fibrous webs into a support. ne two hxs of the blanket thus made may or may not
33、 be raised, Example 6: Blanket needled into a support I vertid binding web of fib, raised or not - web of fibres, raised or not k2.4 Stitch bonded blanket Blanket coflsisfing of a web of fibres Uie cohesion of which is maintained by threads forming lock stitches along the web. Ihe two faces of the b
34、lanket may or may not be raised, Example 7 Stitch bonded blanket web of fibres, raised or not locking thread k2.5 Knitted blanket Blanket produced on a warp knitting machine. 112.6 Lace biankd Blanket prodwed on the Nottingham twist lace machine. Page 1 O EN 14:1994 Annex B (informative) (This annex is given for idormation for the usem of EN14, but it is not a part of the Standard) 140x 190 X X 140 x 200 X 150 x 220 X X 160 x 210 160 x 220 170 x 210 X 180 x 220 X X 180 x 250 190 x 230 X 200 x 210 200 x 220 X 200 x 250 230 x 250 230 x 270 260 x 240 280 x 250 2, See subclause 4.2.
