prEN 14059
(Main)Decorative oil lamps - Safety requirements and test methods
Decorative oil lamps - Safety requirements and test methods
This document specifies requirements and test methods for oil lamps used for decorative purposes in households, in restaurants, in recreational facilities and in similar areas. This document specifies the requirements and test methods for cartridges that are intended for forming oil lamps for decorative purposes in conjunction with further accessories. This document covers re-fillable and non-re-fillable decorative oil lamp.
This document does not apply to oil lamps intended to be a primary source of light or for functional purposes (e.g. lighting for boats, mountain huts and securing of road building sites).
The purpose of this document is to minimize the risk of accidental poisoning of small children up to three years of age by limiting the accessibility of the lamp oil.
Dekorative Öllampen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Öllampen für dekorative Zwecke, wie sie im Haushalt, in Restaurants, in Freizeiteinrichtungen und ähnlichen Bereichen verwendet werden, fest. Dieses Dokument legt auch Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Kartuschen, die dafür bestimmt sind in Verbindung mit weiterem Zubehör Öllampen für dekorative Zwecke zu bilden, fest. Dieses Dokument ist anzuwenden für nachfüllbare und nicht nachfüllbare dekorative Öllampen.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anzuwenden für Öllampen, die als primäre Lichtquelle oder für funktionelle Zwecke (z. B. Bootsbeleuchtung, Beleuchtung von Berghütten und Absicherung von Straßenbaustellen) gedacht sind.
Der Zweck dieses Dokuments ist die Minimierung des Risikos von Vergiftungsunfällen von kleinen Kindern bis zu einem Alter von 3 Jahren durch Einschränkung der Zugänglichkeit zum Lampenöl.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2025
Dekorativne oljne svetilke - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Decorative oil lamps - Safety requirements and test methods
Dekorative Öllampen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Lampes à huile décoratives - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 14059
ICS:
97.195 Umetniški in obrtniški izdelki. Items of art and handicrafts.
Kulturne dobrine in kulturna Cultural property and
dediščina heritage
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2025
ICS 97.195 Will supersede EN 14059:2002
English Version
Decorative oil lamps - Safety requirements and test
methods
Lampes à huile décoratives - Exigences de sécurité et Dekorative Öllampen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und
méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 46.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 6
4.1 General requirements . 6
4.2 Sharp edges, corner and points . 6
4.3 Stability . 6
4.4 Impact strength . 6
4.5 Wick guard . 6
4.6 Resistance to child opening of the filler cap . 7
4.7 Leakage . 7
4.8 Functional test . 7
4.9 Durability of marking . 7
4.10 Child appeal . 7
5 Test method . 7
5.1 General test conditions . 7
5.2 Sharp edges, corners and points test . 8
5.3 Stability test . 8
5.4 Impact strength test . 8
5.5 Mechanical wick guard test .10
5.6 Resistance to child opening of the filler cap .11
5.7 Leakage test .12
5.8 Functional tests .13
5.9 Testing the durability of marking and sales information .13
5.10 Visual inspection for child appeal .13
6 Product information .14
6.1 General information .14
6.2 Marking, labelling and packaging .14
6.3 Point of sale information .14
6.4 Instructions for use .14
Annex A (informative) Rationale of requirements .16
A.1 Rationale of 5.5 .16
A.2 Rationale of 5.7.2 .16
A.3 Rationale of 5.8 .17
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the safety
requirements of Regulation 2023/988/EC aimed to be covered .19
Bibliography .21
European foreword
This document (prEN 14059:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 46 “Fireplaces
for liquid fuels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 14059:2002.
— addition of non-re-fillable oil lamps to the Scope;
— technical improve throughout the entire document;
— addition of requirements and tests for non-re-fillable oil lamps;
— addition of Annex ZA.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Introduction
The ingestion and resultant aspiration of lamp oils can lead to severe lung damage and even death.
Small children aged up to three years are particularly at risk of drinking the oil directly from the lamps.
Very small amounts of lamp oil, labelled with R 65 or H 304 (even 80 mg/kg to 150 mg/kg body weight
have resulted in verifiable cases of death), are sufficient to cause severe lung complications with deadly
effect.
This safety standard for oil lamps aims primarily to restrict the access of small children to the lamp oil
contained in decorative oil lamps. However, it also covers some other safety aspects.
Products complying with this document should not be considered as being totally safe. It is unrealistic to
expect that children will not sometimes be able to gain access to the oil in the lamp. Products
corresponding to this document significantly reduce the risk of serious or fatal incidents due to
decorative oil lamps.
Attention is drawn to the fact that European regulations for lamp oil are in force which will need to be
complied with in case a filled oil lamp is placed on the market.
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements and test methods for oil lamps used for decorative purposes in
households, in restaurants, in recreational facilities and in similar areas. This document specifies the
requirements and test methods for cartridges that are intended for forming oil lamps for decorative
purposes in conjunction with further accessories. This document covers re-fillable and non-re-fillable
decorative oil lamp.
This document does not apply to oil lamps intended to be a primary source of light or for functional
purposes (e.g. lighting for boats, mountain huts and securing of road building sites).
The purpose of this document is to minimize the risk of accidental poisoning of small children up to three
years of age by limiting the accessibility of the lamp oil.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 6508-1:2023, Metallic materials - Rockwell hardness test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 6508-1:2023)
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018, Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
wick holder
part of an oil lamp including one end of the wick at which the combustion takes place
3.2
container
part of an oil lamp which holds the lamp oil
3.3
filler opening
part of a refillable oil lamp designed to enable the container to be refilled with lamp oil
3.4
lamp oil
inflammable liquid such as paraffin
EXAMPLE hydrocarbons C10-C13, N-alkanes, < 2 % aromatics, EC No.: 929-018-5
3.5
oil lamp
unit consisting of container and wick holder in which lamp oil is burnt at a wick to provide illumination
3.6
decorative oil lamp
oil lamp for interior or exterior use appealing by its design and the light atmosphere it creates
3.7
cartridge
non-refillable oil lamp which is intended for forming a decorative oil lamp in conjunction with further
accessories
3.8
wick
strip or thread which supplies lamp oil by its capillary action
3.9
wick guard
mechanical, chemical or other form of access protection or access barrier (skirt), which prevents children
up to the age of three years from ingesting lamp oil
4 Requirements
4.1 General requirements
The decorative oil lamp shall be constructed of materials suitable for the purpose, able to withstand the
thermal, chemical and mechanical stresses which may be reasonably foreseen that the product will
encounter in storage and use.
4.2 Sharp edges, corner and points
When ready for use, all accessible edges, corners and points shall be designed so as to reduce the risk of
causing injury. Edges and corners shall be free from burr and shall be chamfered or rounded. When tested
in accordance with 5.2, no sharp edges, corners or points shall be detected.
4.3 Stability
When tested in accordance with 5.3, the ready-to-use decorative oil lamp shall not overturn when
released.
4.4 Impact strength
When tested in accordance with 5.4, the decorative oil lamp container shall not break, crack or leak oil.
4.5 Wick guard
4.5.1 General
The decorative oil lamp shall be provided with a suitable mechanical or alternative wick guard. Cartridges
shall also be provided with a suitable mechanical or alternative wick guard insofar as they are used
without further accessories.
4.5.2 Mechanical wick guard
When tested in accordance with 5.5:
a) the wick guard shall not become detached from the oil lamp;
b) the wick guard shall not break or crack;
c) the probe shall not be able to touch the wick.
4.5.3 Alternative wick guard
The distributor shall be able to verify through suitable methods that the skirt it provides leads effectively
and permanently to an immediate discharge from the container and an immediate stop of the attempted
ingestion, thus preventing aspiration of the lamp oil. It shall not be possible for the user to remove the
alternative wick guard.
Suitable measures shall be provided to fulfil the protective goal.
4.6 Resistance to child opening of the filler cap
Two independent, simultaneous movements shall be required to open the closures of filler openings
including the wick holder: a vertical push downwards and a twist in the clockwise or anticlockwise
direction. The filler openings shall be closed with a simple movement. The user shall be able to clearly
recognize the attainment of the safely closed state (for example via visual, acoustic or haptic feedback).
Each renewed opening shall then require two independent, simultaneous movements.
When tested in accordance with 5.6, the closure shall not open.
4.7 Leakage
When tested in accordance with 5.7, no lamp oil shall leak out from the decorative oil lamp.
4.8 Functional test
When tested in accordance with 5.8.1, a maximum of 0,5 ml of lamp oil leakage from the decorative oil
lamp is permitted.
NOTE See Clause A.3 for rationale for maximum leakage.
4.9 Durability of marking
At the end of the test according to 5.9, the marking (see 6.2) and warning note on the product (see 6.2)
shall be clearly legible.
4.10 Child appeal
The decorative oil lamp shall not in any way resemble or incorporate any object commonly recognized as
appealing to or intended for use by children younger than three years of age. This includes, but is not
limited to, toys, cartoon characters, animals, plant materials, food, or food and beverage containers.
5 Test method
5.1 General test conditions
The refillable decorative oil lamp shall have been assembled according to the instructions for use and
filled with lamp oil and put into a state ready for use (any closures removed). Unless otherwise specified
in the instructions for use, the filling volume shall be 3/4 of the container volume. The oil lamp shall be
filled at least 2 h prior to the tests and brought to a temperature of 23°C + 2°C.
NOTE 1 Closures are used for transportation or storage of the lamp.
NOTE 2 The provisions found in Annex 17 of the REACH Regulations are applicable for any lamp oil cartridges
that are supplied with the lamp.
The cartridges shall have a temperature of 23°C + 2°C.
The tests are carried out in a non-ignited state with the exception of the test according to 5.8.
All forces shall be measured with an accuracy of ± 5 %, all dimensions with an accuracy of ± 0,5 mm and
all angles with an accuracy of ± 1°.
The tests shall be carried out in the order given below.
5.2 Sharp edges, corners and points test
Test to see whether sharp edges, corners and points exist.
The test method according EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018, 8.11 shall be used for glass and metal edges and
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018, A.8 shall be used for plastic edges.
5.3 Stability test
The decorative oil lamp is filled to the maximum level, according to the instructions for use. Then it shall
be placed in the least favourable position on a sloping platform inclined at an angle of 20° to the
horizontal. If necessary, a stop shall be used to prevent the decorative oil lamp from slipping down the
slope. The stop shall not prevent the decorative oil lamp from overturning. Check to see whether
overturning occurs.
The test shall be repeated with a decorative oil lamp without lamp oil.
5.4 Impact strength test
5.4.1 Test principle
The container of the decorative oil lamp is subjected to blows from a steel cylinder attached to a
pendulum.
5.4.2 Apparatus
A pendulum as shown in Figure 1 shall be used, comprising the following:
— a steel hammer with a length of 25 mm, a diameter of 25 mm, a rounded front side with a radius of
15 mm and a hardness of 58-65 HRC conforming to EN ISO 6508-1:2023;
— the pendulum arm made of an aluminium tube with an inner diameter of 4 mm, an outer diameter of
6 mm and a length of 500 mm measured from the pivot to the centre of gravity of the steel cylinder;
— a dial to measure the angular displacement of the pendulum from the vertical;
— a support which can be adjusted vertically, horizontally and/or tilted, to hold the test specimen;
NOTE 1 Alternatively the column to support the pendulum can be adj
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