EN 716-1:2008/FprA1:2012

Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements

This part of EN 716 specifies safety requirements for children's cots for domestic use with an internal length greater than 900 mm but not more than 1 400 mm.
The requirements apply to a cot that is fully assembled and ready for use.
Cots that can be converted into other items e.g. changing units, playpens should, when converted, comply with the relevant European standard for that item.
This standard does not apply to carry cots, cribs and cradles for which a separate European standard exists.

Möbel - Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den Wohnbereich - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen

Meubles - Lits à nacelle fixes et pliants à usage domestique pour enfants - Partie 1: Exigences de sécurité

Pohištvo - Otroške postelje in zložljive posteljice za domačo uporabo - 1. del: Varnostne zahteve - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 207/WG 2 - Kitchen and bathroom furniture
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 16-Oct-2012
• Due Date: 09-Dec-2012
• Completion Date: 16-Oct-2012
• Directive: 2001/95/EC - Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety
• Mandate: M/264 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC in the field of consumer safety related to the safety of child-care articles
• Ref Project: SIST EN 716-1:2008/kFprA1:2012 - Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 716-1:2008+A1:2013 - Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 716-1:2008 - Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements
• Effective Date: 20-Jun-2009

Overview

EN 716-1:2008/FprA1:2012 is a European standard developed by CEN focusing on the safety requirements for children's cots and folding cots intended for domestic use. This standard applies specifically to cots with an internal length greater than 900 mm but not exceeding 1400 mm, ensuring these products meet stringent safety criteria when fully assembled and ready for use. It excludes carry cots, cribs, and cradles, which are covered by separate standards, and addresses converted cots, which must comply with relevant standards for the new configuration (e.g., changing units, playpens).

This standard is crucial for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers aiming to guarantee the safety and reliability of children's sleeping furniture within households across Europe.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability
  EN 716-1 targets domestic-use cots within specified size ranges. Its requirements cover the entire finished product once assembled, emphasizing ready-to-use safety.

• Safety Requirements
  The standard mandates several safety features to prevent injury or hazards, including:

  • Restrictions on accessible parts to avoid limb entrapments.
  • Limitations on the use of glued labels or decals inside cot sides and ends to minimize choking risks.
  • Structural integrity of cot bases and mattress supports, requiring resistance against unintended folding or dislodgement under force.
  • Robustness of slats, sides, ends, and corners to ensure no detachment or structural damage during typical use.

• Testing Procedures
  EN 716-1 references EN 716-2 for detailed testing methods, ensuring cot components withstand stresses without compromising function or safety.

• National Deviations
  Some countries, such as Sweden, may impose additional requirements like a maximum gap of 25 mm between bed base slats, reflecting local regulatory needs while aligning with the European framework.

Applications

• Manufacturing and Product Design
  Furniture manufacturers can use EN 716-1 to design and produce compliant children's cots, ensuring market access and consumer trust within the European Union.

• Quality Assurance and Certification
  Compliance testing and certification bodies reference this standard during conformity assessments, guaranteeing safety and quality in the supply chain.

• Retail and Consumer Safety
  Retailers benefit by offering products meeting recognized safety criteria, while parents and caregivers gain confidence in the secure use of cots for infants and young children.

• Conversion Products
  Cots convertible into other furniture types (e.g., playpens, changing tables) must meet corresponding safety standards, promoting comprehensive child safety across furniture categories.

Related Standards

• EN 716-2:2008
  Specifies test methods correlating with the safety requirements detailed in EN 716-1, providing a complete framework for evaluation.

• Standards for Carry Cots, Cribs, and Cradles
  Separate European standards address these nursery products, ensuring that each type of infant sleeping furniture meets tailored safety protocols.

• National Guidelines and Deviations
  National legislation, such as Sweden’s KOVFS 1980:3, may require supplementary safety features, especially concerning structural dimensions like slat spacing.

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By adhering to EN 716-1:2008/FprA1:2012, stakeholders contribute significantly to enhancing childcare product safety within domestic environments. This standard plays a pivotal role in safeguarding infants by reducing risks of injury linked to cot design and assembly, making it an essential reference for the furniture industry and child safety advocates.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Möbel - Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den Wohnbereich - Teil 1:
Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
Meubles - Lits à nacelle fixes et pliants à usage domestique pour enfants - Partie 1:
Exigences de sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 716-1:2008/prA1
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
SIST EN 716-1:2008/oprA1:2010 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 716-1:2008/oprA1:2010
SIST EN 716-1:2008/oprA1:2010
EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
EN 716-1:2008
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
May 2010
ICS 97.140; 97.190
English Version
Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use -
Part 1: Safety requirements
Meubles - Lits à nacelle fixes et pliants à usage domestique Möbel - Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den
pour enfants - Partie 1: Exigences de sécurité Wohnbereich - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 207.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 716-1:2008. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Annex A (informative) A–deviations .6

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