SIST EN 12221-2:2008

Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods

This part of EN 12221 specifies test methods that assess the safety of changing units.It should be noted that the effect of ageing and degradation of materials is not included.

Wickeleinrichtungen für den Hausgebrauch - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren

Dieser Teil von EN 12221 legt Prüfverfahren für die Bewertung der Sicherheit von Wickeleinrichtungen fest.
Es ist zu beachten, dass die Auswirkungen von Alterung und Zersetzung der Werkstoffe nicht Gegenstand dieser Norm sind.

Dispositifs à langer à usage domestique - Partie 2 : Méthodes d'essai

La présente partie de l’EN 12221 spécifie les méthodes d’essai destinées à évaluer la sécurité des dispositifs à langer.
Il convient de noter que l’effet du vieillissement et de la dégradation des matériaux n’est pas pris en compte.

Previjalne mize za domačo uporabo - 2. del: Preskusne metode

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• Status: Withdrawn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 12221-2:2008 - Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 12221-2:2002 - Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 - Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 - Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 12221-2:2008/kFprA1:2013 - Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Replaced By: SIST EN 12221-2:2008+A1:2013 - Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 12221-2:2008
01-oktober-2008
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SIST EN 12221-2:2002
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Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
Wickeleinrichtungen für den Hausgebrauch - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren
Dispositifs à langer à usage domestique - Partie 2 : Méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12221-2:2008
ICS:
97.190 Otroška oprema Equipment for children
SIST EN 12221-2:2008 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 12221-2:2008
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 12221-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2008
ICS 97.190 Supersedes EN 12221-2:1999
English Version
Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
Dispositifs à langer - Partie 2 : Méthodes d'essai Wickeleinrichtungen für den Hausgebrauch - Teil 2:
Prüfverfahren
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 12221-2:2008: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword .4
1 Scope.5
2 Normative references.5
3 General test conditions.5
3.1 Preliminary preparation.5
3.2 Application of forces.5
3.3 Tolerances.5
3.4 Test sequence.6
4 Test equipment.6
4.1 General.6
4.2 Measuring cones.6
4.3 Finger probes.6
4.4 Test cylinder.7
4.5 Test floor for floor standing units.7
4.6 Test wall for wall mounted units.7
4.7 Test base for bath mounted units.7
4.8 Stops.7
4.9 Test mass.7
4.10 Small parts cylinder.7
4.11 Test beam.8
4.12 Measuring rods for test beam .8
4.13 Tube.8
4.14 Steel ball.8
4.15 Side impacter.8
4.16 Child’s head probes .10
4.16.1 Head probe 1.10
4.16.2 Head probe 2.10
4.17 Loading pad.11
5 Test procedure.11
5.1 Assembly and inspection before test.11
5.2 Measurement of changing area .11
5.2.1 Measurement of width.11
5.2.2 Measurement of the length.12
5.3 Measurement of gaps, holes and openings.12
5.3.1 Finger entrapment.12
5.3.2 Limb entrapment.12
5.3.3 Entrapment of head, neck and torso .12
5.3.4 Cords, strings and other narrow fabrics.12
5.3.5 Loops.12
5.3.6 Edges and protruding parts .12
5.4 Moving parts.13
5.5 Small detachable components.13
5.6 Stability.13
5.6.1 General.13
5.6.2 Stability of floor standing changing units .13
5.6.3 Stability of bathtub mounted changing units.14
5.7 Strength.16
5.8 Barriers.16
5.9 Changing board flap.16
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5.9.1 Impact test.16
5.9.2 Drop test.17
5.10 Locking and folding of the complete unit .17
5.11 Child bathtub.17
5.11.1 Static strength.17
5.11.2 Thermal test.18
5.11.3 Child bathtub impact test.18
5.12 Castors and/or wheels.18
6 Test report.18

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Foreword
This document (EN 12221-2:2008) has been jointly prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child use and
care articles”, the secretariat of which is held by.
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 12221-2:1999.
This document (EN 12221-2:2008) has been jointly 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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1 Scope
This part of EN 12221 specifies test methods that assess the safety of changing units.
It should be noted that the effect of ageing and degradation of materials is not included.
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 12221-1:2008, Changing units for domestic use – Part 1: Safety requirements
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 sample for testing shall be stored in indoor ambient conditions for at least one week immediately prior to testing
– any variations from this procedure shall be justified in the report.
Before testing, any fabrics used shall be cleaned or washed and dried twice following the manufacturer’s instructions.
The test shall be carried out in indoor ambient conditions, but if during a test the atmosphere temperature is outside
the range 15 °C or above 25 °C, the maximum and/or minimum temperature shall be recorded in the test report.
The changing unit shall be tested as delivered. If of knock-down type, it shall be assembled according to the
instructions supplied with the unit. If the changing unit can be assembled or combined in different ways, the most
onerous combinations shall be used for each test.
All fittings shall be tightened in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be retightened
throughout the test procedure.
3.2 Application of forces
The forces in the static load tests shall be applied sufficiently slowly to ensure that negligible dynamic force is
applied.
The forces in the durability tests shall be applied at a rate to ensure that excessive heating does not occur.
3.3 Tolerances
Unless otherwise stated, the following tolerances apply:
Forces: ± 5 % of the nominal force;
Masses: ± 0,5 % of the nominal mass;
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Dimensions: ± 1,0 mm of the nominal dimension;
Angles: ± 2° of the nominal angle;
Positioning of loading pads: ± 5 mm;
Duration of forces: ( 2 ± 1) s for durability tests and (10 ± 2) s for static load tests
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.
3.4 Test sequence
The tests shall be carried out in the order laid down in this standard and on the same changing unit.
4 Test equipment
4.1 General
Unless otherwise specified, test forces may be applied by any suitable device, which does not adversely affect the
results.
4.2 Measuring cones
Cones made of plastics or other hard, smooth material with an angle of 30°± 0,5° having diameters 25 mm (0/-
0,1 mm), 45 mm (0/+ 0,1 mm) and 65 mm (0/- 0,1 mm) (see Figure 1).

Figure 1 — Examples of measuring cones
4.3 Finger probes
There shall be two probes made from plastics or other hard, smooth material of diameters 7 mm and 12 mm with a
full hemispherical end, see Figure 2.
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Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 R 3,5 mm or R 6 mm
2 Line scribed around circumference showing depth of penetration
3 Ø 7 mm ( 0/ – 0,1) or Ø
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