prEN 18122
(Main)Children's high chairs - Learning towers
Children's high chairs - Learning towers
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for learning towers for domestic use that are intended to raise children to allow them to carry out tasks on kitchen worktops, bathroom sinks, etc. in a standing position.
Learning towers are normally used by children up to 6 years old.
Note If the product offers other functions other standards can be applied.
Kinderhochstühle - Lerntürme
Dieses Dokument legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an und Prüfverfahren für Lerntürme für den Hausgebrauch fest, die dafür vorgesehen sind, Kinder anzuheben, damit es für sie möglich ist, Aufgaben auf Küchenarbeitsplatten, Waschbecken im Badezimmer usw. in stehender Position auszuführen.
Lerntürme werden normalerweise von Kindern bis zu 6 Jahren verwendet.
ANMERKUNG Wenn das Produkt andere Funktionen bietet, können andere Normen angewendet werden.
Chaises hautes pour enfants - Tours d’apprentissage
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d’essai applicables aux tours d’apprentissage à usage domestique, conçues pour permettre aux enfants d’exécuter debout des tâches sur un plan de travail de cuisine, un lavabo de salle de bain, etc.
Les tours d’apprentissage sont généralement utilisées par les enfants jusqu’à six ans.
Note Si le produit présente des fonctions supplémentaires, d’autres normes peuvent s’appliquer.
Otroški visoki stoli - Učni stolpi
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2024
Otroški visoki stoli - Učni stolpi
Children's high chairs - Learning towers
Kinderhochstühle - Lerntürme
Chaises hautes pour enfants - Tours d’apprentissage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18122
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
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
August 2024
ICS 97.140; 97.190
English Version
Children's high chairs - Learning towers
Kinderhochst?le - Lernt?me
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General. 6
4.1 Test conditions . 6
4.2 Application of forces . 6
4.3 Tolerances . 6
4.4 Test sequence . 6
5 Test equipment . 6
5.1 Probes . 6
5.1.1 Finger probe . 6
5.1.2 Shape assessment probe . 7
5.1.3 Finger probe for mesh . 7
5.2 Torso probe . 8
5.3 Head probes . 8
5.3.1 Small head probe . 8
5.3.2 Large head probe . 9
5.4 V-shape assessment probe . 9
5.5 Test mass A . 10
5.6 Test mass B . 11
5.7 Small parts cylinder . 12
5.8 Feeler gauge . 12
5.9 Test equipment for snagging hazards . 12
5.9.1 General. 12
5.9.2 Ball chain. 13
5.9.3 Spherical mass . 13
5.9.4 Chain loop and spherical mass . 13
5.10 Loading pad . 13
5.11 Impactor . 13
5.12 Beam for measuring the height . 13
5.13 Stops . 14
5.14 Clamp . 14
5.15 Side impactor . 14
6 Chemical hazards . 15
6.1 Migration of certain elements . 15
7 Thermal hazards . 16
7.1 Requirements . 16
7.2 Test method . 16
8 Mechanical hazards . 16
8.1 Protective function . 16
8.1.1 Hazard from falls . 16
8.1.2 Means of access and egress . 17
8.1.3 Dimensional requirements . 18
8.1.4 Castors and wheels . 19
8.2 Entrapment hazards . 19
8.2.1 Entrapment of fingers (see A.1). 19
8.2.2 Head and neck entrapment . 19
8.3 Hazards from moving parts . 22
8.3.1 Hazards caused by folding of the product . 22
8.3.2 Compression points . 23
8.3.3 Shearing points . 23
8.4 Entanglement hazards . 23
8.4.1 Requirements . 23
8.4.2 Test method . 24
8.5 Choking and ingestion hazards. 24
8.5.1 Requirements . 24
8.5.2 Test methods for small parts . 24
8.6 Suffocation hazards from plastic packaging . 25
8.7 Hazardous edges, points and corners . 26
8.8 Hazards from protrusions . 26
8.8.1 Requirements . 26
8.8.2 Test method . 26
8.9 Structural integrity . 26
8.9.1 General . 26
8.9.2 Strength of the platform . 26
8.9.3 Strength of the guardrails . 27
8.10 Stability . 28
8.10.1 Requirement . 28
8.10.2 Test method . 28
8.10.3 Step / rung stability . 28
9 Product information . 29
9.1 General . 29
9.2 Marking . 29
9.2.1 Requirements .
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