EN 716-2:2008
(Main)Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
This part of EN 716 specifies test methods for assessing the safety of children's cots and folding cots for domestic use.
It applies to children’s cots and folding cots with an internal length greater than 900 mm but not more than 1 400 mm.
Möbel - Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den Wohnbereich - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren
Dieser Teil der EN 716 legt Prüfverfahren zur Bewertung der Sicherheit von Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten
für die Verwendung im Wohnbereich fest.
Er gilt für Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten mit einer Innenlänge größer als 900 mm und kleiner als
1 400 mm.
Meubles - Lits à nacelle fixes et pliants à usage domestique pour enfants - Partie 2 : Méthodes d'essai
La présente partie de EN 716 décrit les méthodes d’essai permettant d’évaluer la sécurité des lits à nacelle
fixes et pliants à usage domestique pour enfants.
Elle s’applique aux lits à nacelle fixes et pliants d’une longueur intérieure supérieure à 900 mm et inférieure
à 1 400 mm.
Pohištvo - Otroške postelje in zložljive posteljice za domačo uporabo - 2. del: Preskusne metode
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Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
Möbel - Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den Wohnbereich - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren
Meubles - Lits a nacelle fixes et pliants a usage domestique pour enfants - Partie 2 :
Méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 716-2:2008
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 716-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2008
ICS 97.140; 97.190 Supersedes EN 716-2:1995
English Version
Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use -
Part 2: Test methods
Meubles - Lits à nacelle fixes et pliants à usage domestique Möbel - Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den
pour enfants - Partie 2 : Méthodes d'essai Wohnbereich - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 February 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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Contents Page
Foreword.4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 General test conditions.5
3.1 Preliminary preparation .5
3.2 Test equipment .5
3.3 Application of forces .6
3.4 Tolerances .6
3.5 Test sequence.6
3.6 Prevention of movement during test .6
4 Test apparatus .6
4.1 Measuring probes.6
4.2 Bottom impactor .7
4.3 Test mattress.8
4.4 Side impactor .8
4.5 Loading pad.9
4.6 Stops .9
4.7 Floor surface .10
4.8 Test chain and mass .10
4.9 Small parts cylinder.10
4.10 Test mass .11
4.11 Bite tester .11
4.12 Retaining block .12
4.13 Foothold template.13
4.14 Head probes .13
4.14.1 Small head probe.13
4.14.2 Large head probe.14
4.15 Template for V-shaped openings.14
4.16 Test dummy.15
5 Test procedures.15
5.1 Assembly and inspection .15
5.2 Footholds.16
5.2.1 Determination of a foothold.16
5.2.2 Tests for footholds .17
5.2.3 Measurement of distance between footholds and/or top of cot sides and ends.19
5.2.4 Flexible materials.20
5.3 Measurements.20
5.3.1 Holes, gaps and openings inside the cot.20
5.3.2 Holes, gaps and openings on the outside of the cot .21
5.4 Small parts.23
5.4.1 General.23
5.4.2 Torque test .23
5.4.3 Tension test.24
5.5 Bite test.24
5.6 Strength of cot base and mattress base (impact test).24
5.7 Strength of sides and ends.25
5.7.1 Static load test of side slats (bending test) .25
5.7.2 Strength of sides or side slats (impact test).26
5.7.3 Strength of corners (impact test).27
5.7.4 Strength of mesh and flexible sides and ends (static load test) .27
5.8 Strength of frame and fastenings .28
5.8.1 Vertical static load test .28
5.8.2 Durability test.29
5.9 Snag points .30
5.10 Stability.30
5.11 Locking mechanisms.31
5.11.1 Durability .31
5.11.2 Strength.31
6 Test report.31
Bibliography.32
Foreword
This document (EN 716-2:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”, the
secretariat of which is held by UNI.
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 September 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the 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.
This document supersedes EN 716-2:1995.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this 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 the United Kingdom.
Significant technical differences between this edition and EN 716-2:1995 are as follows:
a) Following items were made more concrete or introduced: Test equipment (3.2), Application of forces (3.3),
Tolerances (3.4) and under Test equipment (4), Test mattress (4.3), Device for bite test (4.11), Template
for foot hold (4.13), Head probes (4.14), Testing device for V-shaped openings (4.15) and Retaining block
(4.12);
b) Elaboration and specification of the test procedures (5), Assembly and inspection (5.1), for the
measurements of closed openings testing with at test probe (5.3.2.1) and measurement of V-shaped
openings testing with a test probe (5.3.2.2) were introduced, Small parts (5.4), Bite test (5.5), Strength of
sides and ends (5.7), Snag points (5.9) and Locking mechanisms (5.11);
c) Testing of brakes of the rollers and test chain with disc were deleted;
d) Revised editorially and with regard to content.
1 Scope
This part of EN 716 specifies test methods for assessing the safety of children's cots and folding cots for
domestic use.
It applies to children’s cots and folding cots with an internal length greater than 900 mm but not more than
1 400 mm.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 2439:2000, Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of hardness (indentation technique)
(ISO 2439:1997, including Technical Corrigendum 1:1998)
ISO 7619-2, Rubber, vulcanized or thermop
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