SIST EN 12221-1:2008

Changing units for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements

This part of EN 12221 specifies safety requirements for changing units for domestic use for children with a body weight no more than 15 kg. EN 12221 only covers the function of the item as a changing unit. If the changing unit can be converted or used as another function it shall comply with other relevant standards, e.g. cots, storage furniture, etc. The changing unit may be foldable and can be fitted with a child bathtub or other additional items. Changing pads are only covered by this standard when they form a part of the changing unit.

Wickeleinrichtungen für den Hausgebrauch - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen

Dieser Teil von EN 12221 legt die sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen für Wickeleinrichtungen im Hausgebrauch für Kinder mit einem Körpergewicht von höchstens 15 kg fest.
EN 12221 bezieht sich nur auf die Funktion des Gegenstandes als eine Wickeleinrichtung. Falls die Wickeleinrichtung umgebaut oder mit einer weiteren Funktion benutzt werden kann, muss sie weitere zutreffende Normen erfüllen, wie z. B. Kinderbetten und Ablagemöbel.
Die Wickeleinrichtung darf zusammenklappbar sein und kann mit einer Kinderbadewanne oder weiteren zusätzlichen Zubehörteilen ausgestattet sein.
Wickelunterlagen sind nur Gegenstand dieser Norm, wenn sie Teil der Wickeleinrichtung sind.

DDispositifs à langer à usage domestique - Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité

La présente partie de l’EN 12221 fixe les exigences de sécurité applicables aux dispositifs à langer à usage domestique pour les enfants pesant au maximum 15 kg.
L’EN 12221 traite uniquement de la fonction de l’article considéré en tant que « dispositif à langer ». Si un dispositif à langer est convertible ou susceptible d’être utilisé pour d’autres fonctions (lit d’enfant, meuble de rangement etc.), il doit être conforme aux autres normes applicables.
Le dispositif à langer peut être pliable et équipé d’une baignoire pour enfant ou d’autres accessoires.
Les matelas à langer ne sont couverts par la présente norme que lorsqu’ils font partie intégrante du dispositif à langer.

Previjalne mize za domačo uporabo - 1. del: Varnostne zahteve

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 08-Sep-2008
• Withdrawal Date: 19-Sep-2013
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: OTR - Child use and care article
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 18-Sep-2013
• Due Date: 11-Oct-2013
• Completion Date: 20-Sep-2013
• 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 12221-1:2008 - Changing units for domestic use- Part 1: Safety requirements

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 12221-1:2002 - Changing units for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 - Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 - Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 12221-1:2008/kFprA1:2013 - Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Replaced By: SIST EN 12221-1:2008+A1:2013 - Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 12221-1:2008
01-oktober-2008
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SIST EN 12221-1:2002
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Changing units for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements
Wickeleinrichtungen für den Hausgebrauch - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen
DDispositifs à langer à usage domestique - Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12221-1:2008
ICS:
97.190 Otroška oprema Equipment for children
SIST EN 12221-1:2008 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 12221-1:2008
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 12221-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2008
ICS 97.190 Supersedes EN 12221-1:1999
English Version
Changing units for domestic use- Part 1: Safety requirements
Dispositifs à langer - Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité Wickeleinrichtungen - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 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
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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 United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12221-1:2008: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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EN 12221-1:2008 (E)
Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 General requirements.6
4.1 Dimensions.6
4.2 Materials .6
4.2.1 Wood .6
4.2.2 Surfaces and materials .7
5 Construction.7
5.1 Holes, gaps and openings .7
5.1.1 Entrapment of fingers .7
5.1.2 Entrapment of limbs .7
5.1.3 Entrapment of head, neck and torso .7
5.1.4 Cords, strings and other narrow fabrics .8
5.1.5 Loops .8
5.2 Edges and protruding parts.8
5.3 Moving parts.8
5.4 Locking and folding mechanisms of the complete unit .9
5.5 Small detachable components.9
5.6 Castors/wheels.9
5.7 Self-tapping screws.9
5.8 Stability .9
5.9 Strength .9
5.10 Extension elements .9
5.11 Barriers .10
5.12 Changing board flap.10
5.12.1 Impact test .10
5.12.2 Drop test .11
5.13 Child bath tub.11
6 Plastic packaging.11
7 Instructions for use .11
8 Marking .12
9 Purchase information.12
Annex A (informative) A-deviations.13

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EN 12221-1:2008 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 12221-1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child use and
care articles”, 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 identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by November 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 12221-1:1999.
This document (EN 12221-1:2008) has been prepared in collaboration by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252
“Child use and care articles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR, and CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”, the
secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard is one part of the series of standards of EN 12221 "Changing units for domestic use"
consisting of 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, 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.

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EN 12221-1:2008 (E)

1 Scope
This part of EN 12221 specifies safety requirements for changing units for domestic use for children with a
body weight no more than 15 kg.
EN 12221 only covers the function of the item as a changing unit. If the changing unit can be converted or
used as another function it shall comply with other relevant standards, e.g. cots, storage furniture, etc.
The changing unit may be foldable and can be fitted with a child bathtub or other additional items.
Changing pads are only covered by this standard when they form a part of the changing unit.
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 71-1, Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 71-3, Safety of toys - Part 3: Migrations of certain elements
EN 12221-2:2008, Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
changing unit
elevated structure designed to support a child in a lying position for the purpose of allowing a caregiver to
change the child’s nappy
3.2
wall mounted changing unit
changing unit designed to be attached to a wall
3.3
accessibility zone
space around the changing area within the child’s reach. The volume contained within 550 mm above the
changing area and within 200 mm around the changing area measured horizontally from the inside of the area,
see Figure 1a) and Figure 1b)
space around the bathtub area within the child’s reach. The volume contained within 550 mm above the
bottom of the bath and within 200 mm around the top of the interior of the bathtub. For contoured bathtubs
the vertical volume is measured from a horizontal line drawn from the highest point where the child is seated,
see Figure 1c)
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Dimensions in millimetres


Key
1 Accessibility zone
2 Barrier
Figure 1a) — Top view of accessibility zone

Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 Accessibility zone
2 Barrier
Figure 1b) — Front view of accessibility zone
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Dimensions in millimetres


Key
1 Accessibility zone

Figure 1c) — Bathtub accessibility zone – example of a section view
3.4
extension element
component that can be pulled out and pushed in
EXAMPLE baskets, drawers and alike
3.5
shear and squeeze point
gaps, in which a part of the body may be crushed when two parts move relative to each other
3.6
V-shaped opening
opening with the apex downwards and an included angle of less than 60°
3.7
changing board flap
changing surface that is raised to provide access to another function, e.g. a bathtub
4 General requirements
4.1 Dimensions
The dimensions of the changing area, when measured in accordance with 5.2 of EN 12221-2:2008 sh
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