SIST EN 716-2:2017

Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods

This European Standard 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

Diese Europäische Norm legt Prüfverfahren zur Bewertung der Sicherheit von Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den Wohnbereich fest.
Sie gilt für Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten mit einer Innenlänge größer als 900 mm, jedoch nicht mehr als 1 400 mm.

Mobilier - Lits à nacelle fixes et pliants à usage domestique pour enfants - Partie 2: Méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme Européenne 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

Ta osnutek evropskega standarda določa preskusne metode za ocenjevanje varnosti otroških postelj in zložljivih posteljic za domačo uporabo.
Uporablja se za otroške postelje in zložljive posteljice, katerih notranja dolžina presega 900 mm, vendar ne več kot 1400 mm.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 09-Dec-2015
• Publication Date: 08-Oct-2017
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: POH - Furniture
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 13-Sep-2017
• Due Date: 18-Nov-2017
• Completion Date: 09-Oct-2017
• Directive: 2001/95/EC - Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety
• Mandate: M/264 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC in the field of consumer safety related to the safety of child-care articles
• Ref Project: EN 716-2:2017 - Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 716-2:2008+A1:2013 - Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017

Overview

EN 716-2:2017 - published by CEN - is the European test-methods standard for assessing the safety of children’s cots and folding cots for domestic use (internal length > 900 mm and ≤ 1 400 mm). It is Part 2 of EN 716 and specifies how to prepare samples, the required test apparatus, test sequences, tolerances and detailed procedures to evaluate mechanical safety, durability and potential hazards.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and pre‑conditioning
  • Tests apply to fully assembled cots or the most adverse assembly configuration.
  • Samples are stored under normal indoor conditions prior to testing; ambient temperature deviations are recorded.
• Test apparatus and probes
  • Detailed descriptions of measuring probes, impactors, loading pads, test dummy, bite tester, small-parts cylinder and other fixtures used to reproduce realistic loads.
• Test procedures
  • Stability and static load tests, durability cycles and impact tests that assess structural integrity (frame, mattress base, sides, ends and corners).
  • Specific procedures for folding tests of mattress/cot bases and impact tests for strength.
  • Tests for holes, gaps and openings, footholds, and V-shaped openings using head probes and templates to assess entrapment risks.
  • Small parts, torque and tension tests to verify fastenings and removable components cannot become hazardous.
  • Bite tests and snag-point checks for materials and coverings.
  • Procedures for evaluating locking systems (durability and strength).
• Accuracy and tolerances
  • Forces, masses, dimensions, angles and durations have defined tolerances (e.g., force ±5%) to ensure repeatability and comparability of results.
• Test reporting
  • Requirements to document deviations, environmental conditions and the complete test sequence.

Applications

• Manufacturers and designers use EN 716-2:2017 to validate cot designs during development and to guide selection of materials, closures and fastenings.
• Test laboratories follow these methods to perform repeatable conformity and safety testing.
• Regulators, retailers and compliance teams use test evidence to demonstrate that products meet European safety expectations and to support risk assessments.
• Practical uses include product certification, pre‑market safety verification, failure analysis and improvement of durability and user safety.

Related standards

• EN 716-1 (Part 1: Safety requirements) - complements Part 2 by defining the safety criteria to be met.
• Normative references cited in EN 716-2 include EN ISO 2439:2008 and ISO 7619-2 (hardness and indentation methods for polymeric and rubber materials).

Keywords: EN 716-2:2017, test methods, children’s cots, folding cots, safety testing, CEN, durability, stability, small parts, impact test.

Standards Content (Sample)

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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
Mobilier - Lits à nacelle fixes et pliants à usage domestique pour enfants - Partie 2:
Méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 716-2:2017
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.

EN 716-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.140; 97.190 Supersedes EN 716-2:2008+A1:2013
English Version
Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic
use - Part 2: Test methods
Möbel - Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den
Wohnbereich - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 21 February 2016.

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 standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.
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© 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 716-2:2017 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European 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 . 9
4.8 Test chain and mass . 9
4.9 Small parts cylinder . 9
4.10 Test mass . 10
4.11 Bite tester . 10
4.12 Retaining block . 11
4.13 Foothold template . 11
4.14 Head probes . 12
4.14.1 Small head probe . 12
4.14.2 Large head probe . 12
4.15 Template for V-shaped openings . 13
4.16 Test dummy . 14
5 Test procedures . 14
5.1 Assembly and inspection . 14
5.2 Stability - test . 14
5.3 Footholds . 15
5.3.1 Determination of a foothold . 15
5.3.2 Tests for footholds . 16
5.3.3 Measurement of distance between footholds and/or top of cot sides and ends . 19
5.4 Measurements . 20
5.4.1 Holes, gaps and openings inside the cot . 20
5.4.2 Holes, gaps and openings on the outside of the cot . 21
5.5 Small parts . 23
5.5.1 General . 23
5.5.2 Torque test . 23
5.5.3 Tension test . 24
5.6 Bite test . 24
5.7 Tests for cot base and mattress base . 24
5.7.1 Folding test of the mattress base and cot base . 24
5.7.2 Strength of cot base and mattress base (impact test) . 25
5.8 Strength of sides and ends . 26
5.8.1 Static load test of slats (bending test) . 26
5.8.2 Strength of sides or side slats (impact test) . 26
5.8.3 Strength of corners (impact test) . 27
5.8.4 Strength of mesh and flexible sides and ends (static load test) . 28
5.9 Strength of frame and fastenings . 28
5.9.1 Vertical static load test . 28
5.9.2 Durability test . 29
5.10 Snag points . 30
5.11 Locking systems . 30
5.11.1 Durability. 30
5.11.2 Strength . 30
5.12 Stability test . 30
6 Test report . 31
Annex A (informative) A–deviations . 32
Bibliography . 33

European foreword
This document (EN 716-2:2017) 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 December 2017, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2017.
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 716-2:2008+A1:2013.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
Compared to EN 716-2:2008+A1:2013, the following modifications have been made:
— introduction of the elements of the amendment;
— modification of the wrong references to clauses;
— clarification of 4.3, “Test mattress”;
— modification of 5.7.1, “Folding test of the mattress base and cot base”.
EN 716, Furniture — Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use, is composed with the following
parts:
— Part 1: Safety requirements;
— Part 2: Test methods.
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,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard 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 documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 2439:2008, Flexible cellular polymeric materials — Determination of hardness (indentation
technique) (ISO 2439:2008)
ISO 7619-2, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of indentation hardness — Part 2:
IRHD pocket meter method
3 General test conditions
3.1 Preliminary preparation
The tests are designed to be applied to a cot that is fully assembled and ready for use.
The test unit shall be stored in indoor ambient conditions for at least one week immediately prior to
testing. Any deviation from this procedure shall be stated in the test report.
Before testing, any fabrics intended to be removable shall be cleaned or washed twice in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions. If no instructions are supplied, the manner of washing/cleaning
shall be stated in the test report.
The tests shall be carried out under indoor ambient conditions, but if during a test the atmospheric
temperature is outside the range 15 °C to 25 °C, the maximum and/or minimum temperature shall be
recorded in the test report.
The cot shall be tested as delivered. If the cot is a knock down type, it shall be assembled according to
the manufacturer's instructions supplied with the cot. If the cot can be assembled, combined or adjusted
in different ways, the most adverse combination shall be used for each test.
Knock-down fittings shall be tightened before testing. Further re-tightening shall not take place unless
this is specifically required by the manufacturer.
In the case of designs not catered for in the test procedures, the tests shall be carried out as far as
possible as described, and a list made of the deviations from the test procedures.
3.2 Test equipment
Unless otherwise specified, the tests may be applied by any suitable device because results are
dependent only upon correctly applied forces and loads and not upon the apparatus.
The equipment shall not inhibit the deformation of the cot during testing. It shall be able to move so that
it can follow the deformation of the cot during testing, so that the loads are always applied at the
specified point and in the specified direction.
All loading pads shall be capable of pivoting in relation to the direction of the applied force. The pivot
point shall be as close as practically possible to the load surface.
3.3 Application of forces
The forces in the static load tests shall be applied sufficiently slowly enough to ensure that negligible
dynamic force is applied.
The forces in durability tests shall be applied at a rate to ensure that excessive heating does not occur.
3.4 Tolerances
Unless otherwise stated, the following tolerances apply:
— Forces: ±5 % of the nominal force;
— Masses: ±0,5 % of the nominal mass;
— Dimensions: ±1,0 mm of the nominal dimension;
— Angles: ±2° of the nominal angle;
— Positioning of loading ±5 mm;
pads:
— Duration of forces: (2 ± 1) s for durability tests
(10 ± 2) s for static load tests, including tension, torque and bite tests.
The tests are described in terms of the application of forces. Masses can, however, be used. The
relationship 10 N = 1 kg shall be used for this purpose.
3.5 Test sequence
The tests shall be carried out in the order laid down in this standard and on the same cot.
3.6 Prevention of movement during test
If the cot tends to slide or roll during the tests specified in Clause 5, it shall be restrained by stops (4.6).
4 Test apparatus
4.1 Measuring probes
Probes made of plastics or other hard, smooth material mounted on a force-measuring device.
There shall be one probe with a diameter of 7 mm (−0,1/+0 mm), see Figure 1 a).
There shall be five probes with an angle of 30° ± 0,5° with diameters of 25 mm (0/+0,1 mm), 45 mm
(0/+0,1 mm), 60 mm (0/+0,1 mm), 65 mm (0/+0,1 mm) and 85 mm (0/+0,1 mm) with conical ends, see
Figure 1 b).
There shall be four cylindrical probes with diameters of 5 mm (−0,1/+0 mm), 7 mm (−0,1/+0 mm),
12 mm (0/+0,1 mm) and 18 mm (0/+0,1 mm) with hemispherical ends, see Figure 1 c).
Dimensions in millimetres
a) 7 mm probe
b) Conical probes
c) Cylindrical probes
Key
1 Ø 5 mm (−0,1/+0 mm), Ø 7 mm (−0,1/+0 mm), Ø 12 mm (0/+0,1 mm), Ø 18 mm
(0/+0,1 mm)
Figure 1 — Measuring probes
4.2 Bottom impactor
An impactor with a total mass of 10 kg of hardwood or equivalent material with a hemispherical end
and with dimensions in accordance with Figure 2.
The impactor shall be guided so that it is kept vertical and always falls on the impact point.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 2 — Bottom impactor
4.3 Test mattress
A polyurethane foam sheet with a thickness of 60 mm, a bulk density of 35 kg/m ± 10 % or an
indentation hardness index of (170 ± 40) N in accordance with EN ISO 2439:2008, A.40 and being at
least 400 mm × 800 mm in area but not larger than the mattress base of the cot under test. The test
mattress shall have a light soft cotton cover with a mass not greater than 120 g/m .
4.4 Side impactor
A pendulum with a cylindrical head made of steel (Figure 3). The head of the pendulum shall be
surrounded by a 10 mm thick layer of rubber of hardness 76 IRHD to 78 IRHD in accordance with
ISO 7619-2. The total mass shall be 2 kg.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 pivot point
2 centre of gravity
3 rubber 76 to 78 IRHD
Figure 3 — Side impactor
4.5 Loading pad
A rigid cylindrical object, 100 mm in diameter, having a smooth hard surface and rounded edge with
radius of 12 mm.
4.6 Stops
Stops which prevent the article from sliding but not tilting, not higher than 12 mm except in cases
where the design of the item necessitates the use of higher stops, in which case the lowest that will
prevent the item from sliding shall be used.
4.7 Floor surface
Rigid, horizontal and flat surface.
4.8 Test chain and mass
Ball chain with a ball diameter of (3,2 ± 0,2) mm and a distance between ball centres of (4,0 ± 0,2) mm
(Figure 4), fixed to a 2,5 kg spherical weight with a diameter of 115 mm forming a loop in accordance
with Figure 5.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 4 — Ball chain
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 ball chain
2 weight, mass 2,5 kg
3 fixing point
Figure 5 — Test chain and mass
4.9 Small parts cylinder
For assessment of small components, having dimensions in accordance with Figure 6.
NOTE The cylinder is identical to the one specified in EN 71–1 [1].
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 6 — Small parts cylinder
4.10 Test mass
A weight having a mass of 10 kg and a cross-section of 100 mm × 30 mm.
4.11 Bite tester
An apparatus (Figure 8), consisting of two sets of teeth (Figure 7), made from H13 high chrome tool
steel or equivalent and hardened to 45 Rockwell C to 50 Rockwell C. There shall be two teeth at the top
and two at the bottom of the bite tester, positioned so that the vertical centre line of one pair of teeth is
(1 ± 0,1) mm in front of the centre line of the other set of teeth. In the fully closed position the teeth
shall overlap each other by (1 ± 0,1) mm. The outer most corners of the teeth shall have a radius of
(0,3 ± 0,1) mm.
The teeth shall be mounted so as to pivot about a point (50 ± 1) mm from the rear most pair of teeth
and positioned so that when closed the centre lines of the two pairs of teeth are parallel to each other.
The bite tester shall be equipped with a stop to prevent the distance between the teeth from exceeding
(28 ± 1) mm when fully opened. The closing force of the teeth shall be set at (50 ± 5) N.
The bite tester shall be provided with a guide to prevent items entering further into the fully opened
jaws by more than (17 ± 1) mm. The bite tester shall be equipped with a means whereby a force of
(50 ± 5) N can be applied along its centre line in a direction tending to pull the teeth off the sample.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 7 — Test teeth
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 position of guide
2 pivot point
Figure 8 — Bite tester
4.12 Retaining block
Two retaining blocks made of rigid material with a width of 50 mm and a radius of 5 mm at the front
edges.
4.13 Foothold template
A strip of 10 mm thick transparent material cut to the shape as shown in Figure 9, marked on one face
with the pattern as shown.
The sides of the template shall be at a right angle to the faces. All edges and corners shall be without any
radius.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 triangular cells plotted on a 5 × 5 grid
Figure 9 — Template for foothold test (example of left hand template)
Two templates are required to provide a left and right hand template. The markings shown in Figure 9
shall be on the bottom face of each template to avoid parallax errors.
4.14 Head probes
4.14.1 Small head probe
The small head probe shall be made from plastics or other hard, smooth material with the dimensions
given in Figure 10. The radius shall be 53 mm.
NOTE The small head probe represents a chil
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