M/465 - Safety of locking devices
Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN on the safety of consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices for windows and balcony doors
This mandate addresses standardisation requirements for consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices on windows and balcony doors to enhance safety. It tasks CEN with developing standards that ensure these locking devices effectively prevent child access, thereby reducing the risk of accidents and injuries. The mandate aims to establish clear safety criteria and testing methods for such devices, improving consumer protection and supporting market harmonisation across the EU. The resolution related to this mandate is documented as CEN/BT 57/2010.
Purpose
This mandate relates to the development of standards concerning the safety of consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices specifically designed for windows and balcony doors. The goal is to enhance child safety in residential environments by ensuring locking devices meet agreed safety requirements and reduce risks associated with accidental opening.
Standardisation request
The European Commission has requested the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to establish harmonized European standards that address the safety aspects of child-resistant locking devices intended for consumer installation on windows and balcony doors. These standards should provide clear safety criteria, testing methods, and performance requirements for these locking devices.
Expected deliverables
CEN is expected to develop and deliver one or more European standards that specify the safety features and performance criteria for child-resistant locking devices fitted by consumers on windows and balcony doors. The standards are anticipated to facilitate the manufacture, testing, and market surveillance of such devices to ensure they effectively prevent children from opening windows or balcony doors unsupervised.
Context
This mandate reflects ongoing efforts within the European Union to improve child safety in the home environment, specifically targeting products that can prevent accidental falls or injuries related to windows and balconies. The request for standardization aims to harmonize safety requirements across member states, supporting manufacturers and protecting consumers. The mandate was reviewed under resolution reference CEN/BT 57/2010.
This mandate covers the standardisation of safety requirements for consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices specifically designed for windows and balcony doors. It focuses on enhancing the safety of these locking devices to prevent child accidents in residential environments.
General Information
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for locking devices fitted by consumers for restricting the opening of windows and balcony doors by children younger than 51 months and intended to prevent the passage of young children.
Devices that only lock the window in its completely closed position are excluded from the scope of this standard.
NOTE Child resistant locking devices intended to be installed by professionals are beyond the scope of this standard; for such products refer to EN 13126-5.
- Standard24 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard23 pagesGerman languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for locking devices fitted by consumers for restricting the opening of windows and balcony doors by children younger than 51 months and intended to prevent the passage of young children.
Devices that only lock the window in its completely closed position are excluded from the scope of this standard.
NOTE Child resistant locking devices intended to be installed by professionals are beyond the scope of this standard; for such products refer to EN 13126-5.
- Standard24 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard23 pagesGerman languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/465 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN on the safety of consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices for windows and balcony doors". Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN on the safety of consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices for windows and balcony doors There are 2 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.