SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 29-Jul-2026
• ICS: 43.150 - Cycles
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: SPO - Sports
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 08-Jun-2026
• Due Date: 26-Oct-2026
• Ref Project: EN ISO 8098:2023/prA1 - Cycles - Safety requirements for bicycles for young children - Amendment 1 (ISO 8098:2023/DAM 1:2026)

• Amends: SIST EN ISO 8098:2023 - Cycles - Safety requirements for bicycles for young children (ISO 8098:2023)
• Effective Date: 04-Mar-2026

SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 is a CEN draft amendment to the safety standard for bicycles for young children. It updates the drivetrain guarding requirement so that possible finger entrapment points around chain-wheel and belt-drive systems are not accessible while the parts are moving. Manufacturers, test laboratories, and conformity assessors use it when designing, checking, and testing child bicycle guards.

What does SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 specify?

SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 specifies a revision to one safety clause in the bicycle standard for young children. The amendment is focused on drivetrain protection and the prevention of finger entrapment.

The document is organized as a single amendment that replaces Clause 4.14. The revised clause is supported by Figure 29, which illustrates likely hazard areas and how the probe is applied during checking.

What are the key requirements of SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026?

SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 requires the drivetrain to be fitted with a protective device. In practice, this means the bicycle needs a guard or equivalent design feature that controls access to moving transmission parts.

Clause 4.14 requires that, when tested with ISO 8124-1:2018, 5.7 Probe B, possible finger entrapment locations must not be accessible in a way that could lead to entrapment. This matters because the check is not only about having a cover in place - it is about whether a finger can still reach a hazardous gap.

The clause focuses on the junctions between the chain or belt and the chain- or belt-wheels, and on the spaces between those wheels and adjacent components. That is where designers need to pay most attention, because those transitions are the places most likely to create a trap point.

The requirement applies while the crank assembly, the chain or belt, or the chain- or belt-wheels are in motion. For manufacturers and test labs, this means the guard must be judged under moving conditions, not only when the bicycle is static.

Figure 29 shows examples of likely entrapment hazard areas and examples of probe application. In practice, this helps designers understand where to check geometry and helps testers apply the probe consistently.

The amendment is narrow but practical: it gives a clear test-based check for child-cycle drivetrain protection. For a buyer or quality manager, the key question becomes whether the product’s guard design keeps probe access away from moving entrapment points.

Who uses SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026?

SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 is used by bicycle manufacturers, guard and component designers, and test laboratories working on bicycles for young children. It is also relevant to quality teams, conformity-assessment bodies, and regulators who need to check whether a bicycle’s drivetrain protection aligns with the amended requirement.

It is especially useful during product development, prototype testing, and incoming or final inspection of chain and belt guard designs. Anyone responsible for verifying child bicycle safety around moving transmission parts will need the clause and the test reference together.

What changed in SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 from the previous edition?

SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 is Amendment 1 to ISO 8098:2023. The amendment replaces Clause 4.14 with a new requirement for a chain-wheel and belt-drive protective device and adds Figure 29 showing hazard areas and probe application.

Which standards are used with SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026?

SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 cites ISO 8124-1:2018, specifically 5.7 Probe B. That standard provides the probe test used to check whether a finger can reach the entrapment locations identified in Clause 4.14.

What does the SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 document contain?

SIST EN ISO 8098:2023/oprA1:2026 contains the rewritten text of Clause 4.14 and Figure 29. The figure gives visual examples of likely hazard areas and probe placement at chain- or belt-wheel junctions.

The document is centered on one testable safety topic: preventing finger access to moving drivetrain entrapment points. It is therefore mainly used for design verification, product testing, and inspection of protective devices on bicycles for young children.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2026
Kolesa - Varnostne zahteve za kolesa za mlajše otroke - Dopolnilo 1 (ISO
8098:2023/DAM 1:2026)
Cycles - Safety requirements for bicycles for young children - Amendment 1 (ISO
8098:2023/DAM 1:2026)
Fahrräder - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Kinderfahrräder - Änderung 1 (ISO
8098:2023/DAM 1:2026)
Cycles - Exigences de sécurité pour les bicyclettes pour jeunes enfants - Amendement 1
(ISO 8098:2023/DAM 1:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8098:2023/prA1
ICS:
43.150 Kolesa Cycles
97.190 Otroška oprema Equipment for children
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Cycles — Safety requirements for
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