Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safety requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for wheeled child conveyances designed for the carriage of one or more children.
This European Standard does not cover toy pushchairs or perambulators and wheeled conveyances designed for children with special needs.
Any relevant European Standards are applicable for any other functions of the product.

Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Transportmittel für Rädern auf Kinder - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfungen

In der vorliegenden Europäischen Norm sind die sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen und die entsprechen-den Prüfverfahren für Transportmittel auf Rädern für Kinder, die für die Beförderung eines Kindes oder mehrerer Kinder bestimmt sind, festgelegt.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Spielzeugsportwagen oder Spielzeugkinderwagen und für Transport-mittel auf Rädern für Kinder mit besonderen Bedürfnissen.
Im übrigen gelten für anderweitige Funktionen des Produktes die einschlägigen Europäischen Normen.

Articles de puériculture - Voitures d'enfant - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne fixe les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d'essai relatives aux voitures pour enfants destinés au transport d'un ou de plusieurs enfants.
La présente Norme européenne ne concerne ni les poussettes ou landaus-jouets, ni les voitures destinées aux enfants ayant des besoins spécifiques.
Toute norme européenne appropriée est applicable pour toutes les autres fonctions du produit.

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Withdrawn
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Withdrawal Date
17-May-2012
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
17-May-2012
Due Date
09-Jun-2012
Completion Date
18-May-2012

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Transportmittel für Rädern auf Kinder - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfungenArticles de puériculture - Voitures d'enfant - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiChild care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safety requirements and test methods97.190Otroška opremaEquipment for childrenICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1888:2003SIST EN 1888:2003en01-maj-2003SIST EN 1888:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 1888January 2003ICS 97.190English versionChild care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safetyrequirements and test methodsArticles de puériculture - Voitures d'enfant - Exigences desécurité et méthodes d'essaiArtikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Transportmittel aufRädern für Kinder - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungenund PrüfungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 August 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland andUnited Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 1888:2003 ESIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)2ContentsPage1Scope.42Normative references.53Terms and definitions.54General requirements and test conditions.74.1Samples.74.2Order of tests.84.3Principle of the most onerous condition.84.4Tolerances and test conditions.94.5Test equipment.94.5.1Application of test forces.94.5.2Test masses.95Materials.115.1Chemical properties.115.2Flammability.125.3Shrinkage.126Construction.126.1General requirements.126.1.1Shear and compression points.126.1.2Entrapment.126.1.3Edges, points and corners.136.1.4Small parts.156.1.5Attachment of mechanical parts.166.1.6Cords, strings and other narrow fabrics.166.1.7Pram body or seat unit internal lining.166.2Dimensions.166.2.1Minimum internal height of the pram body.166.2.2Angle and height of seat unit backrest.186.2.3Suitability of vehicle for age of child.196.3Pram body and seat unit attachment to chassis.206.3.1Efficiency and strength.206.3.2Installation of the pram body or seat unit on the chassis.206.3.3Inadvertent release of
attachment device(s).207Stability.217.1Requirements.217.2Test.217.2.1Apparatus.217.2.2Procedure.218Pushchairs with rotating seat units.258.1Requirement.258.2Test method.259Handle.269.1Requirements.269.2Test.2610Parking devices.2710.1Requirements.2710.2Test procedures.2810.2.1Apparatus.2810.2.2General test conditions.2810.2.3Vehicle facing up of the slope.2810.2.4Vehicle facing down the slope.28SIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)310.2.5Vehicle perpendicular to the slope.2810.2.6Test for available wheel movement.2910.2.7Abrasion conditioning.2911Locking devices for the folding mechanism.3011.1Requirements.3011.2Test.3112Longitudinal stability of a pram body with carrying handles.3112.1Requirements.3112.2Test.3213Carrying handles and handle anchorage points of pram bodies and detachable seat units.3213.1Requirements.3213.2Test.3213.2.1Pram bodies.3213.2.2Detachable seat units.3214Strength and durability of attachment devices for pram bodies or seat units.3314.1Requirements.3314.2Test.3315Restraint system and fasteners.3415.1Requirements.3415.1.1Restraint system.3415.1.2Fasteners.3415.1.3Effectiveness requirements.3415.2Tests.3415.2.1Strength of
attachment points of the restraint system.3415.2.2Effectiveness of the adjustment system.3415.2.3Strength of
fasteners.3516Wheel strength.3516.1Requirements.3516.2Test.3517Irregular surface test.3517.1Requirements.3517.2Test apparatus.3517.3Test.3718Dynamic strength.3818.1Requirements.3818.2Test.3819Durability of marking.3920Plastic packaging.3921Product information.4021.1General.4021.2Marking of product.4021.3Purchase information.4121.4Instructions for use.4122Test report.42Annex A (informative)
Examples of articulated arms to maintain the vehicle on the rig for theirregular surface test.43Annex B.44(informative)
A-deviations.44Bibliography.45SIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)4ForewordThis document EN 1888:2003 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child use and carearticles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identicaltext or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn atthe latest by August 2003.This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and theEuropean Free Trade Association.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,Norway, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.This document is currently submitted
for a second Formal Vote.In this document Annexes A and B are informative.Requirements for :- effectiveness of integral restraint systems- variants of wheeled child conveyances- additional entrapment hazardshave been prepared within CEN/TC 252/WG 3 and will be incorporated by amendments in this EuropeanStandard.The amendments cover the following :- amendment 1 : effectiveness of restraint- amendment 2 : jogger type pushchairs, new types of seat units, pushchairs fitted with a platform, babycarriers fitted with wheels, handle strength test- amendment 3 : attachment of textile parts with child retention purposes, head entrapment between thehandle and the end of pram bodiesSIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)51 ScopeThis European Standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for wheeled child conveyancesdesigned for the carriage of one or more children.This European Standard does not cover toy pushchairs or perambulators and wheeled conveyances designedfor children with special needs.Any relevant European Standards are applicable for any other functions of the product.2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference provisions from other publications.These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listedhereafter. For dated references subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply tothis European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references thelatest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 71-1:1998, Safety of toys - Part 1 : Mechanical and physical properties.EN 71-2:1993, Safety of toys - Part 2 : Flammability.EN 71-3:1994, Safety of toys - Part 3 : Migration of certain elements.EN ISO/IEC 17025:2000, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration (ISO/IEC17025:1999).3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard the following terms and definitions apply.3.1wheeled child conveyancevehicle designed for the carriage of one or more children which can be pushed or steered manuallyNOTE 1Referred to as the "vehicle" for the purpose of this standard.NOTE 2The term "wheeled child conveyances" is intended to cover the whole range of vehicles currently available orlikely to be developed and includes perambulators, pushchairs, convertibles, combination pushchairs and the like.3.2pram bodystructure with nominally vertical and continuous sides and ends with an internal base, designed to transportone or more children primarily in a horizontal position3.3seat unitstructure which may or may not be adjustable to achieve a reclining or recumbent position, designed tosupport one or more children3.4chassiswheeled framework with an extended handle or handles for pushing and steering, designed to accommodateand transport a pram body(ies) and/or seat unit(s)SIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)63.5pramvehicle comprising a chassis and one or more pram bodiesNOTEFor the purposes of this standard the words "perambulator" and "pram" are synonymous.3.6pushchairvehicle comprising a chassis and one or more seat units3.7convertiblevehicle combining the possibility of two uses ; achieved by the pram body transforming into a seat unit andvice versa3.8combination pushchaira vehicle combining the possibility of various uses by attaching a pram body, a seat unit, a car seat or similaritem to the chassis3.9access zonespace around the child (children) for which safety requirements are prescribed, with the dimensions shown inFigure 1.Dimensions in millimetresKey1seat unit2pram bodyFigure 1 - Access zoneSIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)73.10parking devicedevice to maintain the vehicle in a stationary position3.11locking device for the folding mechanismdevice to prevent unintentional folding3.12restraint systemsystem to restrain the child within the vehicle3.13waist beltstrap, which when fastened, surrounds the child's waist3.14crotch strapstrap designed to be used in conjunction with the waist belt and which passes between the child's legs toprevent
the child from sliding forward3.15harnessadditional restraining device comprising a waist belt and straps3.16integral harnessdevice comprising either a crotch strap, waist strap and shoulder straps, or straps that pass over the child'sshoulders and between the child's legs 3.17basketreceptacle designed for carrying additional load(s) on the vehicleNOTE 1This excludes small pockets fitted onto textile parts.NOTE 2For the purpose of this standard, the term "basket" covers also shopping tray and bag.4 General requirements and test conditions4.1
SamplesTests shall be conducted on one chassis unless otherwise indicated.Vehicles with multiple places for pram bodies and/or seat units shall comply with all applicable requirements inany possible arrangement. If a vehicle can be equipped with an additional seat unit or the manufacturerrecommends such a seat unit for the vehicle, it shall conform to this standard.SIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)84.2 Order of testsTable 1 defines the order of tests :Table 1 – Order of testsSequence numberof test, NClausesTest1.1 5.3Shrinkage1.26Construction2.110.2Parking device, tests (except 10.2.7 Abrasion)2.213.2Carrying handles and handle anchoring points2.37.2Stability2.011.2Locking devices for the folding mechanism, tests2.014.2Strength and durability of attachment devices for pram body orseat unit2.015.2Restraint system and fasteners3.117.3Irregular surface test3.210.2.7Abrasion conditioning4.110.1Parking devices, requirements4.211.1Locking devices for the folding mechanism, requirements4.318.2Dynamic strength4.47.1Stability, requirements4.016.2Wheel strength4.08.2Pushchairs with rotating seat units4.09.2Handle5.16Construction (repeat)05Materials (separate samples may be used)0 12.2Longitudinal stability of a pram body with carrying handles019Durability of marking (same sample as used for materials)The tests shall be carried out according to their sequence number (N), e.g. 1.1, 1.2, etc. (see Table 1). Whentwo or more tests have the same sequence number, then the tests
can be carried out in any order. When thesequence number of the test, N, has a value of 0, this means that the test's order has no influence in theconsidered sequence ; thus the test can be carried out in any order in this sequence.4.3 Principle of the most onerous conditionEach test shall be conducted with the vehicle in the most onerous condition for that test in terms of :-the choice and number of seat units and/or pram bodies attached to the chassis ;-the addition of any additional seat units approved by the manufacturer ;-the use of test mass A or B (see Figures 2 and 3) in each place that a child can occupy (at least one testmass shall be used in one place) ;SIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)9-the addition (or not) of any basket for carrying additional load(s) allowed for in the instructions orotherwise approved by the manufacturer and the placing (or not) of load(s) in any such facility, up to themaximum mass
allowed in the manufacturer's instructions, but not less than 2 kg ;-the addition (or not) of any other accessories supplied for use with the vehicle ;-the adjustment of seat units, handles and any other adjustable features or accessories, or any otheroptional arrangement of the vehicle allowed in the manufacturer's instructions or otherwise approved bythe manufacturer.NOTEThe heaviest loads do not always produce the most onerous conditions.4.4 Tolerances and test conditionsUnless otherwise specified, all forces shall be measured to a limit deviation of ± 5 %, all masses to a limitdeviation of ± 1 %, all angles to a limit deviation of ± 1° and all dimensions to a limit deviation of ± 0,5 mm.These tolerances are applicable only to the equipment used for the tests.The vehicle shall be conditioned at a temperature of (23 ± 5) °C for at least 2 h prior to tests. All tests shall becarried out at a temperature of (23 ± 10) °C unless otherwise specified.4.5 Test equipment4.5.1 Application of test forcesUnless otherwise specified, the test forces shall be applied by any device normally used.4.5.2 Test masses4.5.2.1 GeneralUnless otherwise specified, the test masses shall be those given in 4.5.2.2, 4.5.2.3 and 4.5.2.4.Damage to fabric may occur as a result of abrasion by the test masses during tests. This damage should beignored. Damage can be minimized by using a convenient means of negligible mass. Where seat damage isnot caused by abrasion it constitutes a structural failure.4.5.2.2 Test mass ATest mass A is a rigid cylinder (160 ± 5) mm in diameter and (300 ± 5) mm in height, having a mass of)(,0100
9+ kg and with its centre of gravity in the centre of the cylinder. All edges shall have a radius of(5 ± 1) mm. Two anchorage points shall be provided, positioned (150 ± 2,5) mm from the base and at 180° toeach other around the circumference (see Figure 2).SIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)10Dimensions in millimetresKey1radius : (5 ± 1) mm2two anchorage pointsFigure 2 - Test mass A4.5.2.3 Test mass BTest mass B is a rigid cylinder (200 ± 5) mm in diameter and (300 ± 5) mm in height, having a mass of)(,0100
15+ kg and with its centre of gravity in the centre of the cylinder. All edges shall have a radius of(5 ± 1) mm. Two anchorage points shall be provided, positioned (150 ± 2,5) mm from the base and at 180° toeach other around the circumference (see Figure 3).Dimensions in millimetresKey1radius : (5 ± 1) mm2two anchorage pointsFigure 3 - Test mass BSIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)114.5.2.4 Test mass CTest mass C is a rigid plate (600 ± 5) mm long and (180 ± 5) mm wide, having a minimum thickness of 5 mmand
a mass of )(,0100
9+ kg hinged along the centre line. All corners shall have a radius of (15 ± 1) mm (seeFigure 4).Dimensions in millimetresKey :1Hinge lineFigure 4 - Test mass C5 Materials5.1 Chemical propertiesWithin the access zone, all surfaces of materials i.e. the parts of the article which are painted, varnished,lacquered or coated with similar substances, the parts consisting of materials integral with the structure andthe parts consisting of textiles shall be made using products, which in their soluble or soluble compound statehave a content not exceeding the following :- Antimony :60 mg/kg ;- Arsenic :25 mg/kg ;- Barium :1 000 mg/kg ;- Cadmium :75 mg/kg ;- Chromium :60 mg/kg ;- Lead :90 mg/kg ;- Mercury :60 mg/kg ;- Selenium :500 mg/kg.SIST EN 1888:2003



EN 1888:2003 (E)12These tests shall be conducted in accordance with 4.2 and Table 2 of EN 71-3:1994.5.2 FlammabilityFabrics shall not produce a surface flash according to EN 71-2:1993.The test shall be carried out before cleaning and/or washing the materials in accordance with themanufacturer's instructions.5.3 ShrinkageAny fabric covering materials which are intended to be removed from the structure shall be washed and driedtwice in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.Resulting shrinkage of any fabric covering materials intended to be removed from the structure, shall notprevent the covering materials from being refitted to the structure without damaging the seams of the fabricand shall not impair the performance of the vehicle.6 Construction6.1 General requirements6.1.1 Shear and compression pointsWithin the access zone there shall be no shear and compression points between moving parts which canclose to less than 12 mm, except while the vehicle is being erected for use or being folded or duringadjustments made by the carer (for example : adjustment of the footrest, backrest, reversible handle, etc …).Contact edges and ends shall be rounded in accordance with 6.1.3, unless the clearance is always less than5 mm.6.1.2 Entrapment6.1.2.1 RequirementsThere shall be no open-ended tubes, projections, holes, loose washers, speed fixings, nuts or crevices inwhich the child's finger or flesh can become trapped within the access zonea) to avoid entrapment of fingers, there shall be no accessib
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