1、January 2008DEUTSCHE NORM English price group 13No part of this standard 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).ICS 71.100.99!$L+5“1410818
2、www.din.deDDIN EN 15494Candles Product safety labelsEnglish version of DIN EN 15494:2008-01Kerzen ProduktsicherheitskennzeichnungEnglische Fassung DIN EN 15494:2008-01www.beuth.deDocument comprises 14 pagesDIN EN 15494:2008-01 2 National foreword This standard has been prepared by Technical Committe
3、e CEN/BT/TF 164 “Candle safety” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Gebrauchstauglichkeit und Dienstleistungen (Performance Capability and Services Standards Committee), Technical Committee NA 039-01-05 AA Abbrand von Kerzen. T
4、his standard specifies product safety labels for burning indoor candles. EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPENNEEUROPISCHE NORMEN 15494November 2007ICS 71.100.99English VersionCandles - Product safety labelsBougies - Etiquettes de scurit Kerzen - ProduktsicherheitskennzeichnungThis European Standard was ap
5、proved by CEN on 23 September 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such natio
6、nalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and noti
7、fied to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta
8、 Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2007 CEN All rights of exploitat
9、ion in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15494:2007: EEN 15494:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword3 Introduction .4 1 Scope 5 2 Product safety labels.5 2.1 Safety information .5 2.2 Layout of a product safety label.6 Bibliography 12 Annex A (informative)
10、Optional safety information .8 Annex B (informative) Examples of product safety labels on candle fire safety10 DIN EN 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15494:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN BT/TF 164 “Candle safety”, the secretariat of which is held by D
11、IN. 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 May 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2008. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of th
12、e 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. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement t
13、his European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and th
14、e United Kingdom. DIN EN 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 4 Introduction Candles have accompanied mankind for more than 2 000 years serving above all as a light source. Closely connected to the development history of the candle are the efforts made to improve its quality and its safety in use. Discus
15、sions in the past and present over possible self-forming, harmful emissions and fires caused by unsafe candles and/or inappropriate use during the burning of candles have led to consumers concern for these issues. Most fire damage caused by candles can be attributed to improper use by the consumer.
16、The fire risk of the candle due to inappropriate use can be minimized by suitable warnings for the consumer. These warnings should be easily and non-verbally comprehensible. DIN EN 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 5 1 Scope This European standard specifies product safety labels for burning indoor can
17、dles. 2 Product safety labels 2.1 Safety information The messages specified in Table 1 represent the minimum safety information with which a candle can be labelled. This safety information shall be given on a product safety label in the form of a symbol (see Table 1, 1st column) or text (see Table 1
18、 2nd column). It shall be visible and legible on the packaging or product. In cases that the safety labelling on the packaging or product is not practical, an instruction leaflet shall be available at the point of sale. DIN EN 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 6 Table 1 Mandatory safety information S
19、afety information given as a symbol Safety information given as a text Figure 1 Never leave a burning candle unattended. Figure 2 Burn candle out of the reach of children and pets. Figure 3 Always leave at least xxacm between burning candles. Figure 4 Do not burn candles on or near anything that can
20、 catch fire. axx represents the minimum safety distance as recommended by the manufacturer. NOTE Figure 3 and associated text are not applicable for floating candles. If safety information texts are chosen rather than safety information symbols then they shall be given in their own national language
21、 or languages of the country in which the candles are marketed. Additional optional safety messages are encouraged (see Table A.1). NOTE The number of optional symbols or texts used for a candle should be based on risk assessment. 2.2 Layout of a product safety label A product safety label for candl
22、es consists of the following components: Form 1: General warning sign (see Figure 5) and supplementary safety information symbol (see Table 1, 1st column and Table A.1, 1st column); or Form 2: General warning sign (see Figure 5) and supplementary safety information text (see Table 1, 2nd column and
23、Table A.1, 2nd column). DIN EN 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 7 Figure 5 General warning sign The safety information symbol or text shall be placed below or beside the general warning sign (see Figure 6). NOTE 1 To draw the attention of the user to the product safety label it is recommended to use
24、the safety colour yellow (see ISO 3864-2:2004, Table 1). or Safety information (as symbol (Form 1) or text (Form 2) Safety information (as symbol (Form 1) or text (Form 2) Figure 6 Layout of a product safety label for candles NOTE 2 Examples see Annex B. DIN EN 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 8 Anne
25、x A (informative) Optional safety information Table A.1 Optional safety information Safety information given as a symbol Safety information given as a text Figure A.1 Do not place candles in a draught. Figure A.2 Do not place candles near a source of heat. Figure A.3 Place candles in an upright posi
26、tion. Figure A.4 Trim wick to about 1 cm before lighting. Figure A.5 Always snuff out the flame. Do not blow it out. Figure A.6 Always use a candleholder. DIN EN 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 9 Table A.1 (concluded) Safety information given as a symbol Safety information given as a text Figure A.7
27、 Keep the wax pool clear of matches and other debris to avoid flaring. Figure A.8 Only use tea light in holders and warming stoves with sufficient ventilation. Figure A.9 Do not move a burning candle. Figure A.10 Use a suitable container as these candles liquefy when burning. Figure A.11 Never use l
28、iquid to extinguish. DIN EN 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 10 Annex B (informative) Examples of product safety labels on candle fire safety Figure B.1 Example 1 Form 1 Figure B.2 Example 2 Form 1 Figure B.3 Example 1 Form 2 DIN EN 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 11 Figure B.4 Example 2 Form 2 DIN E
29、N 15494:2008-01 EN 15494:2007 (E) 12 Bibliography 1 ISO 3864-2:2004, Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Part 2: Design principles for product safety labels 2 EN 15426, Candles - Specification for sooting behaviour 3 EN 15493, Candles Specification for fire safety DIN EN 15494:2008-01
