SIST EN 16232:2013
(Main)Child use and care articles - Infant swings
Child use and care articles - Infant swings
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and the corresponding test methods for infant swings intended for children up to a weight of 9 kg or unable to sit up unaided. If an infant swing has several functions or can be converted into another function, the relevant European Standards apply to it. Swings falling under the scope of EN 71-8 are excluded from the scope of this European Standard.
Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Babyschaukeln
Diese Norm legt Sicherheitsanforderungen und die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren für Babyschaukeln fest, die für Kinder mit einem Gewicht von maximal 9 kg bzw. für Kinder, die noch nicht selbständig sitzen können, vorgesehen sind. Für Babyschaukeln mit mehreren Funktionen oder für umbaubare Babyschaukeln gelten die dafür maßgebenden Europäischen Normen.
Articles de puériculture - Transats balancelle
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences en matière de sécurité et les méthodes d’essai correspondantes pour les balancelles suspendues pour enfant pesant jusqu’à 9 kg ou incapable de tenir assis tout seul.
Si une balancelle suspendue pour enfant a plusieurs fonctions ou s’il est possible de lui conférer une autre fonction, elle relève des normes européennes correspondantes.
Les balancelles suspendues relevant du domaine d’application de l’EN 71-8 ne sont pas couvertes par la présente Norme européenne.
Voir justification en A.1.
Izdelki za otroke - Gugalnice za dojenčke
Ta evropski standard določa varnostne zahteve in ustrezne preskusne metode za gugalnice za dojenčke, namenjene za otroke s težo vključno do 9 kg ali otroke, ki brez pomoči še ne morejo sedeti. Če ima gugalnica za dojenčke več funkcij ali je mogoče njeno funkcijo spremeniti, zanjo veljajo zadevni evropski standardi. Iz tega evropskega standarda so izvzete gugalnice ki spadajo na področje uporabe EN 71-8.
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SIST EN 16232:2013
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16232
August 2013 ICS 97.190 English Version
Child use and care articles - Infant swings
Articles de puériculture - Balancelles suspendues pour enfant
Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Babyschaukeln This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 July 2013.
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.
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EN 16232:2013 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 5 4 Test equipment . 5 4.1 Articulated test mass . 5 4.2 Test mass A . 6 4.3 Test mass B . 7 4.4 Small parts cylinder . 7 4.5 Feeler gauge . 8 4.6 Test probes for finger entrapment. 8 4.7 Test surface for static slippage . 9 4.8 Test surface for stability . 9 4.9 Test equipment for sound level measurement . 9 5 General requirements and test conditions . 9 5.1 Product conditioning . 9 5.2 Test conditions . 9 5.3 Application of forces . 10 5.4 Tolerances . 10 5.5 Order of tests. 10 6 Chemical hazards – migration of certain elements . 10 7 Thermal hazards . 11 8 Mechanical hazards . 11 8.1 General . 11 8.1.1 Determination of the junction line . 11 8.1.2 Determination of protected volume . 12 8.2 Hazards due to sound level . 14 8.2.1 Requirement . 14 8.2.2 Test method . 14 8.3 Entrapment hazards . 14 8.3.1 Entrapment of fingers . 14 8.4 Hazards due to falling of the child . 15 8.4.1 Angles . 15 8.4.2 Restraint system . 21 8.5 Hazards due to moving parts . 22 8.5.1 Requirements for compression points . 22 8.5.2 Requirements for shear points . 22 8.6 Hazards due to folding of the product . 22 8.6.1 Requirements . 22 8.6.2 Test methods . 23 8.7 Hazards from entanglement in cords, ribbons and similar parts . 23 8.7.1 Requirements . 23 8.7.2 Test method . 23 8.8 Choking and ingestion hazard . 23 8.8.1 Requirements . 23 8.8.2 Test methods . 24 8.9 Suffocation hazards from packaging materials . 25 8.10 Hazards from edges, corners and protruding parts . 25 SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 3 8.11 Hazards from inadequate structural integrity . 25 8.11.1 Static strength . 25 8.11.2 Durability of powered swinging mechanisms . 25 8.11.3 Reclining system . 26 8.12 Hazards from inadequate stability . 26 8.12.1 Requirements . 26 8.12.2 Test method for static stability . 26 8.12.3 Test method for dynamic stability . 27 8.13 Hazards from possible movement of the infant swing on the floor . 27 8.13.1 Requirement . 27 8.13.2 Test method . 27 8.14 Electrical hazards . 28 8.14.1 General . 28 8.14.2 Leakage prevention . 28 8.14.3 Test methods . 28 9 Product information . 29 9.1 General . 29 9.2 Marking of the product . 29 9.2.1 General requirements . 29 9.2.2 Requirements for infant swings with electrical components . 30 9.2.3 Durability of marking . 30 9.2.4 Test method for durability of marking . 30 9.3 Purchase information . 30 9.4 Instructions for use . 31 9.4.1 General . 31 9.4.2 Warnings. 31 9.4.3 Additional information . 31 9.4.4 Requirements for infant swings with electrical components . 32 Annex A (informative)
Rationales . 33 A.1 General (see Clause 1) . 33 A.2 Protective volume and protective barriers (see 8.1.2 and 8.1.2.2) . 33 A.3 Hazards due to sound level (see 8.2). 33 A.4 Hazards due to detachment of toy bars . 33 A.5 Hazards from possible movement of the infant swing on the floor (see 8.13) . 33 Annex B (informative)
A-deviation . 34 Bibliography . 35
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EN 16232:2013 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 16232:2013) 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 February 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2014. 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. 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, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements and the corresponding test methods for infant swings intended for children up to a weight of 9 kg or unable to sit up unaided. If an infant swing has several functions or can be converted into another function, the relevant European Standards apply to it. Swings falling under the scope of EN 71-8 are excluded from the scope of this European Standard. See rationale in A.1. 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 71-3:1994, Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements EN 1103 Textiles — Fabrics for apparel — Detailed procedure to determine the burning behaviour EN 61558-2-7, Safety of power transformers, power supplies, reactors and similar products — Part 2-7: Particular requirements and tests for transformers and power supplies for toys (IEC 61558-2-7) EN 61558-2-16, Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V — Part 2-16: Particular requirements and tests for switch mode power supply units and transformers for switch mode power supply units (IEC 61558-2-16) EN 61672-1, Electroacoustics — Sound level meters — Part 1: Specifications (IEC 61672-1) EN 61672-2, Electroacoustics — Sound level meters — Part 2: Pattern evaluation tests (IEC 61672-2) EN 62115:2005, Electric toys — Safety (IEC 62115:2003, modified + A1:2004) EN ISO 3746:2010, Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane (ISO 3746:2010) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 infant swing stationary unit with a frame and mechanism that enables a child unable to sit up unaided to be swung 3.2 junction line intersection of the seat and the backrest 4 Test equipment 4.1 Articulated test mass 9 kg articulated test mass made of steel (see Figure 1). SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 6 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 part to be placed onto the seat surface 2 part to be placed onto the backrest surface 3 hinge pin made of steel E mass: (4 495 ± 50) g F mass: (4 501 ± 50) g G mass of hinge axle: (17 ± 0,5) g, length: 79,5 mm Mass tolerance: (9 ± 0,1) kg Dimensions tolerance: ± 2 mm All edges shall be chamfered. Figure 1 — Articulated test mass 4.2 Test mass A Test 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. SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 7 Two anchorage points shall be provided. These shall be positioned (150 ± 2,5) mm from the base and at 180° to each other around the circumference (see Figure 2). Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 radius: (5 ± 1) mm 2 two anchorage points Figure 2 — Test mass A 4.3 Test mass B Test mass B is a (150 ± 30) mm by (200 ± 30) mm rectangular shaped sand bag with a mass of (3 ± 0,1) kg. 4.4 Small parts cylinder Small parts cylinder for the assessment of small components, having dimensions in accordance with Figure 3. SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 8 Dimension in millimetres
Figure 3 — Small parts cylinder 4.5 Feeler gauge Gauge with a thickness of (0,4 ± 0,02) mm and an insertion edge radius of (3 ± 0,5) mm (see Figure 4). Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 4 — Feeler gauge 4.6 Test probes for finger entrapment Probes made from plastics or other hard, smooth material of diameters ()01,0-7 mm and ()1,0012+ mm with a full hemispherical end that can be mounted on a force-measuring device, see Figure 5. Mesh probe made from plastics or other hard, smooth material as shown in Figure 6. SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 9 Dimensions in millimetres
Key (dimensions in millimetres) Probe type 7mm probe 12mm probe Diameter A 01,0-7 1,0012+ Radius RB 3,5 ± 0,2 6 ± 0,2 1 line scribed around circumference showing depth of penetration Figure 5 — Test probes with hemispherical end
Figure 6 — Test probe for mesh 4.7 Test surface for static slippage Rigid plane covered with uncoated tempered float glass with a smooth surface and thickness of (6 ± 0,5) mm, inclined at angle of (12 + 0,5/0)° to the horizontal. 4.8 Test surface for stability Test surface, inclined at (15° + 0,5/0)° to the horizontal, covered with aluminium oxide paper of grade 80. 4.9 Test equipment for sound level measurement The instrumentation system, including the microphone and cable, shall meet the requirements of a type 1 or type 2 instrument specified in EN 61672-1 and EN 61672-2. When measuring high peak emission sound pressure levels, the microphone and the entire instrumentation system shall have the capability of handling linear peak levels at least up to 125 dB. 5 General requirements and test conditions 5.1 Product conditioning Before testing, any fabrics used shall be cleaned or washed and dried twice in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 5.2 Test conditions The tests shall be carried out in ambient conditions of (20 ± 5) °C. SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 10 The tests are designed to be applied to infant swings that are fully assembled and ready for use in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. If the infant swing can be assembled or adjusted in different ways, the most onerous combinations shall be used for each test. If the infant swing has any battery-powered mechanism, it shall be tested using new non-rechargeable alkaline batteries; if the infant swing is supplied with its own rechargeable battery pack, it shall be tested with the battery pack fully charged in accordance with the instructions for use. The batteries used are those with the voltage and size specified on the infant swing or in the instructions. Lithium batteries or rechargeable batteries shall not be used unless their use is recommended in the instructions. If the infant swing fails to withstand a test and this could be due to a defective battery, the test shall be repeated with a new set of batteries. 5.3 Application of forces The forces in the static load tests shall be applied sufficiently slowly to ensure that negligible dynamic force is applied. 5.4 Tolerances Unless otherwise stated, the accuracy of the test equipment shall be: — Forces:
± 5 % of the nominal force; — Masses:
± 0,5 % of the nominal mass; — Dimensions:
± 0,5 mm of the nominal dimension; — Angles:
± 0,5° of the nominal angle; The tests are described in terms of the application of forces. Masses can however be used. The relationship 10 N = 1 kg may be used for this purpose. Unless otherwise specified, the test forces may be applied by any suitable device which does not adversely affect the results. 5.5 Order of tests Unless otherwise stated in the test methods, the tests shall be carried out on the same infant swing in the order listed in this standard. 6 Chemical hazards – migration of certain elements The migration of synthetic or natural elements from coatings of paint, varnish, lacquer, polymer and similar coatings on exterior surfaces shall not exceed the following amounts: Antimony: 60 mg/kg Arsenic:
25 mg/kg Barium:
1 000 mg/kg Cadmium: 75 mg/kg Chromium: 60 mg/kg SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 11 Lead:
90 mg/kg Mercury:
60 mg/kg Selenium: 500 mg/kg These limits shall be verified in accordance with the test method given in EN 71-3:1994. Where a surface is coated with a multi-layer of paint or similar coating, the test sample shall not include the base material. A separate sample may be used for these tests. 7 Thermal hazards Fabrics shall not produce a surface flash when applying a flame as described in EN 1103. A separate sample may be used for these tests. 8 Mechanical hazards 8.1 General 8.1.1 Determination of the junction line The junction line is determined as in Figure 7.
Key LL junction line 1 backrest 2 seat Figure 7 — Junction line When the seat unit is in the form of a hammock, then a theoretical junction line, “LL”, is determined as shown in Figure 8. NOTE The junction line might vary when the backrest is adjusted in different positions. 1 SIST EN 16232:2013
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Key LL junction line CL vertical projection of C on the hammock Figure 8 — Junction line for infant swings in form of a hammock 8.1.2 Determination of protected volume 8.1.2.1 General The protected volume is determined as follows. Place articulated test mass (see 4.1) on the seat unit with part 1 against the seat and with part 2 against the backrest with the hinge aligned with the junction line and the longitudinal axis of the test mass aligned with the longitudinal axis of the seat unit as shown in Figure 9. The protected volume is the space around the test mass defined by a part of a cylinder with its main axis along the projection of the junction line on the top surface of the test mass, a radius of 330 mm and a width of 350 mm on each side from the longitudinal axis of the test mass as shown in Figure 9. The area located behind the backrest and the area located underneath the seat is outside of the protected volume. The width of the protected volume may be reduced by the presence of protective barriers complying with 8.1.2.2. If another barrier (e.g. mesh or fabric decoration …) does not comply with 8.1.2.2, the full protected volume as described above shall be considered. See A.2. SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 13 Dimensions in millimetres
Side view Top view Key 1 origin from which the protected volume shall be measured: middle point of the junction line on the top surface of the test mass 2 seat 3 backrest Figure 9 — Protected volume 8.1.2.2 Protective barriers 8.1.2.2.1 Requirements If present, protective barriers shall enclose a circular section with a radius of 350 mm and with its centre on the junction line (see Figure 10). NOTE The measurement of dimensions of protective barriers is taken without removing the articulated test mass from the product. Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 10 — Examples of protective barriers If present, protective barriers shall not allow the test probe to come into contact to an entrapment, compression or shearing point when tested in accordance with 8.1.2.2.2. SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 14 8.1.2.2.2 Test method Push the 7mm probe (see 4.6) against the barrier from the inside of the infant swing with a force of 30 N; check if it is possible to put the probe in any compression, shearing or entrapment point behind the barrier. This test shall be carried out in the most onerous position. 8.2 Hazards due to sound level 8.2.1 Requirement When tested in accordance with 8.2.2, infant swings that include any device which generates sounds shall conform to the following requirements: a) the A-weighted emission sound pressure level, LpA, shall not exceed 80 dB when measured in a free field. b) the C-weighted peak emission sound pressure level, LpC peak, shall not exceed 115 dB. This requirement does not apply to loudspeakers connected to external sound generating devices (e.g. personal music players …). 8.2.2 Test method Place the infant swing on a concrete floor in a test environment which meets the qualification requirements of EN ISO 3746:2010, Annex A. NOTE In practice this means that most normally furnished rooms with a volume exceeding 30 m3 will qualify. Test rigs used for the mounting of the measuring device and/or the operator shall not affect the sound emission of the infant swing nor cause sound reflections which will increase the sound pressure levels at the measuring points. The microphone (see 4.9) shall be placed at a distance of (30 ± 5) mm above the geometrical centre of the top surface of the backrest and perpendicular to the backrest. The microphone shall be fixed to the backrest to follow the swinging movement. Operate the infant swing in the mode of its intended or foreseeable use which produces the highest emission sound pressure level to the microphone position. Allow the infant swing to reach normal operating mode(s) (e.g. speed, music level, …) before the tests are performed. If the infant swing has a clearly defined operating cycle, measure the A-weighted emission sound pressure level, LpA, and the C-weighted peak emission sound pressure level, LpC peak, during at least one whole cycle. Quiet periods longer than 15 s shall be excluded from the measurement period. Repeat the measurement three times. The highest value recorded (LpA and LpC peak) is the measurement result. 8.3 Entrapment hazards 8.3.1 Entrapment of fingers 8.3.1.1 Requirement When tested in accordance with 8.3.1.2, there shall be no completely bounded circular openings, within the protected volume, between 7 mm and 12 mm unless the depth is less than 10 mm. SIST EN 16232:2013
EN 16232:2013 (E) 15 When tested in accordance with 8.3.1.2, there shall be no openings in mesh, within the protected volume, that allow the test probe for mesh (see 4.6) to penetrate to the 7 mm diameter section. The test shall be carried out with the product in any intended position of use. This requirement does not apply to the restraint system. 8.3.1.2 Test method Check whether the 7 mm probe (see 4.6) with an applied force of up to 30 N, enters 10 mm or more into the completely bounded circular openings in any possible orientation. If the 7 mm probe enters 10 mm or more than the 12 mm probe (see 4.6) it shall also enter 10 mm or more with an applied force of up to 5 N. Check whether the test probe for mesh (see 4.6) with an applied force of up to 30 N, penetrates openings in mesh to the 7 mm diameter section. 8.4 Hazards due to falling of the child 8.4.1 Angles 8.4.1.1 Requirement for angles When tested in accordance with 8.4.1.2.1, the angle between part 1 and part 2 of the articulated test mass (. angle – see Fi
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