prEN 14372
(Main)Child care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils - Safety requirements and tests
Child care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils - Safety requirements and tests
This document specifies safety requirements relating to the materials, construction, performance, packaging and labelling of cutlery and feeding utensils. All products which are intended to be used by a child aged up to 48 months to eat by itself or with the assistance of another person are included in the scope of this document. This includes products which have a different primary function, but have a secondary function intended to allow a child to use the product to eat by itself or with the assistance of another person.
This document does not apply to pre-prepared food containers, to containers intended for storage only, or to cutlery and feeding utensils designed for specialist medical applications or for use under medical supervision (see B.1).
This document does not apply to single-use cutlery and feeding utensils.
This document includes test methods for the mechanical and chemical requirements specified and requirements relating to the product information.
This document is not applicable to drinking equipment (feeding bottles, teats, spouts, and cups) which is covered by EN 14350:2020+A1:2023.
Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Besteck und Geschirr - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Dieses Dokument legt Sicherheitsanforderungen an die Materialien, Gestaltung, Qualität, Verpackung und Kennzeichnung von Bestecken und Geschirr fest. Alle Produkte, die zur selbständigen Nahrungsaufnahme durch ein Kind im Alter bis zu 48 Monaten oder zum Essen mit Hilfe einer anderen Person verwendet werden, sind im Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments erfasst. Dies schließt Produkte ein, die eine abweichende Primärfunktion aufweisen, deren Sekundärfunktion jedoch darin besteht, dem Kind die selbständige Nahrungsaufnahme oder das Essen mit Hilfe einer anderen Person zu ermöglichen.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Behälter von bereits vorgefertigter Nahrung, nur zur Aufbewahrung dienende Behälter oder Besteck und Geschirr, die für besondere medizinische Anwendungen oder den Gebrauch unter medizinischer Aufsicht vorgesehen sind (siehe B.1).
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Einwegbesteck und geschirr.
Dieses Dokument enthält Prüfverfahren in Bezug auf die festgelegten mechanischen und chemischen Anforderungen sowie Anforderungen an die Produktinformationen.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Artikel für flüssige Kindernahrung (Fläschchen, Ernährungssauger, Trinkhalme und Tassen), die in EN 14350:2020+A1:2023 behandelt werden.
Articles de puériculture - Couverts et articles de vaisselle - Exigences de sécurité et essais
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité relatives aux matériaux, à la construction, aux performances, à l’emballage et à l’étiquetage des couverts et articles de vaisselle. Tous les produits destinés à être utilisés par un enfant âgé de moins de 48 mois pour manger tout seul ou avec l’aide d’une autre personne relèvent du domaine d’application du présent document. Ceci inclut les produits qui ont une fonction primaire différente mais dont la fonction secondaire vise à permettre à l’enfant d’utiliser le produit pour manger tout seul ou avec l’aide d’une autre personne.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux récipients contenant des préparations culinaires, ni aux récipients destinés uniquement à la conservation des aliments, ni aux couverts et articles de vaisselle conçus pour des applications médicales spécialisées ou pour être utilisés sous surveillance médicale (voir B.1).
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux couverts et articles de vaisselle à usage unique.
Le présent document inclut des méthodes d’essai pour les exigences mécaniques et chimiques spécifiées, ainsi que des exigences concernant les informations relatives au produit.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux articles pour l’alimentation liquide (biberons, tétines, embouts et tasses) qui sont couverts par l’EN 14350:2020+A1:2023.
Izdelki za otroke - Jedilni pribor in posoda za hranjenje - Varnostne zahteve in preskusi
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2024
Izdelki za otroke - Jedilni pribor in posoda za hranjenje - Varnostne zahteve in
preskusi
Child care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils - Safety requirements and tests
Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Besteck und Geschirr - Sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Articles de puériculture - Couverts et vaisselle - Exigences de sécurité et essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 14372
ICS:
97.040.60 Kuhinjska posoda, jedilni Cookware, cutlery and
servisi in jedilni pribor flatware
97.190 Otroška oprema Equipment for children
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2024
ICS 97.190 Will supersede EN 14372:2004
English Version
Child care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils - Safety
requirements and tests
Articles de puériculture - Couverts et vaisselle - Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Besteck und
Exigences de sécurité et essais Geschirr - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
Prüfungen
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CEN/TC 252.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Description . 9
5 Test equipment and tolerances .12
5.1 Test equipment .12
5.2 Tolerances .18
6 Construction and general requirements .19
6.1 General .19
6.2 Preparation of samples and general testing conditions .19
6.3 Decoration, inscription and decals (see B.5) .19
6.4 Visual and tactile examination .19
6.5 Small parts .20
6.6 Finger traps .20
6.6.1 Requirement .20
6.6.2 Test procedure .20
7 Mechanical requirements and test methods .20
7.1 Tensile strength .20
7.1.1 Requirement .20
7.1.2 Test procedure .20
7.2 Torque test .21
7.3 Tear resistance .21
7.3.1 Requirement .21
7.3.2 Test procedure .21
7.4 Strength/rigidity .21
7.4.1 Requirement .21
7.4.2 Test procedure .21
7.5 Drop test .21
7.5.1 Requirement .21
7.5.2 Test procedure .21
7.6 Impact test .22
7.6.1 Requirement .22
7.6.2 Test procedure .22
7.7 Suction cup template test .22
7.7.1 Requirement .22
7.7.2 Test procedure .22
7.8 Fork tines integrity .22
7.8.1 Requirement .22
7.8.2 Test procedure .22
7.9 Food feeder .22
7.9.1 Airway obstruction .22
7.9.2 Size of mesh (see B.7) .23
7.9.3 Bite endurance test of a food holder made of an elastomeric material .23
7.9.4 Strength test of mesh products .24
7.9.5 Security of food holder (see B.8) .24
7.9.6 Security of closure . 24
7.9.7 Closure endurance (see B.9) . 24
7.9.8 Food holder protector . 25
8 Chemical requirements and test methods . 25
8.1 General . 25
8.2 Preparation of samples for chemical tests . 25
8.3 Requirements for materials. 25
8.4 Volatile compounds content of silicone elastomer components (see B.11) . 27
8.4.1 Requirement . 27
8.4.2 Determination of volatile compounds content . 27
8.5 N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances release . 28
8.6 Migration of certain elements (see B.12 and B.13) . 29
8.6.1 Requirement . 29
8.6.2 Method for the determination of the migration of certain elements. 30
8.7 Formaldehyde release (See B.17) . 30
8.7.1 Requirements . 30
8.7.2 Determination . 30
8.8 Colour fastness (see B.10) . 30
8.8.1 Principle . 30
8.8.2 Requirement . 31
8.8.3 Determination of colour fastness . 31
8.9 Migration of primary aromatic amines (see B.16) . 32
8.9.1 Requirement . 32
8.9.2 Principles . 32
8.9.3 Procedure . 32
8.10 Migration of lead and cadmium from glass and ceramic articles (see B.14) . 32
8.10.1 Requirement . 32
8.10.2 Determination of lead and cadmium . 33
8.11 Migration of elements from metal (see B.13) . 33
8.11.1 Requirement . 33
8.11.2 Determination of elements . 33
8.12 Nickel re
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