CEN/TC 252/WG 4 - Early learning and protection

This document specifies the minimum safety requirements and test methods for strap and/or fabric assemblies for restraining children from birth up to 48 months of age. These products are provided with a rein for use when the child is walking and/or with detachable straps for use in child care articles which are fitted with specified attachment points.
This document does not cover backpacks with a leading rein which are covered in EN 13210-2. This document does not apply to the following:
-   restraint systems permanently fitted as an integral feature of child care articles;
-   restraint systems intended for children with special needs; or
-   restraint systems for use in motorized and power driven vehicles.
If the product has other functions not covered in this document, reference should be made to the relevant
European standard.

This document specifies the minimum safety requirements and test methods for children's harnesses incorporating backpacks and/or toys with a leading rein for restraining children when walking, with the ability to walk competently and for use up to 48 months of age.
If the product has other functions not covered in this document, the relevant European standard can be consulted.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for locking devices fitted by consumers in a domestic environment for cupboards and drawers for restricting access by young children.
NOTE   Child resistant locking devices only intended to be installed by professionals or that are an integral part of the cupboard and drawer system are beyond the scope of this standard.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for soft carriers without a framed support incorporating integral leg openings designed to carry a child when attached to the carer’s torso.
Soft carriers are designed to allow the carer a hands free operation when standing and/or walking. These soft carriers are for use up to a maximum weight of 15 kg. If the soft carrier has functions not covered in this European Standard, reference should be made to the relevant European Standard.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for consumer fitted finger protection devices intended to be mounted on hinged doors in the domestic environment inside buildings in order to prevent crushing injuries to children as a result of the door closing.
A finger protection product is based on at least one of three protection methods: hazard shielding, shut prevention or shut controlling.
NOTE 1   Products intended to maintain the door in a fixed position and friction hinges are not covered by this European Standard.
NOTE 2   Finger protection devices intended to be installed by professionals or that are an integral part of the door system are beyond the scope of this European Standard.

This Technical Report covers a product which is designed to carry a child solely on the carer’s torso, which does not have integrated openings for the child’s limbs and is designed to allow the carer a hands-free operation when standing and/or walking.
An integrated leg opening is an opening for the child’s legs which exists in the product prior to installation on the carer’s torso. A leg opening which is formed when the carer wears the product is not an integrated opening.
Children’s slings are not covered by EN 13209-1 and EN 13209-2.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for locking devices fitted by consumers for restricting the opening of windows and balcony doors by children younger than 51 months and intended to prevent the passage of young children.
Devices that only lock the window in its completely closed position are excluded from the scope of this standard.
NOTE   Child resistant locking devices intended to be installed by professionals are beyond the scope of this standard; for such products refer to EN 13126-5.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for child safety barriers for domestic indoor use which are designed to be fitted across openings to limit a child's access inside the home and to prevent young children up to 24 months of age passing through.
This European Standard does not apply to products designed to be fitted across windows.

This European Standard specifies the minimum safety requirements and test methods for vertically suspended baby bouncers for domestic use, for children who can support their head unaided and up to a maximum weight of 12 kg.
This standard does not include products that allow the child to lay down such as vertically suspended moses baskets and carrycots.
This standard does not include baby bouncers designed for children with special needs.

This document specifies the safety requirements and test methods for child safety barriers for domestic indoor use which are designed to be fitted across openings to limit a child's access inside the home and to prevent young children up to 24 months of age passing through.
This document does not apply to products designed to be fitted across windows.
If the safety barrier has other functions not covered in this document, reference is made to the relevant European standard.

This document specifies the safety requirements and test methods for child safety barriers for domestic indoor use which are designed to be fitted across openings to limit a child's access inside the home and to prevent young children up to 24 months of age passing through.
This document does not apply to products designed to be fitted across windows.
If the safety barrier has other functions not covered in this document, reference should be made to the relevant European standard.

This document specifies the safety requirements and test methods for child back carriers with framed support to carry a child in a seated position. Framed back carriers are intended for children from 6 months of age up to a maximum weight of 18 kg and are designed to carry the child on the carer’s back and be attached to a carer’s torso allowing a hands-free operation e.g. standing, walking.
Note The rationales for the inclusion of some of the requirements given in this document are given in Annex B.
This document does not cover framed back carriers designed for children with special needs.
If the framed back carrier has other functions not covered in this document, reference should be made to the relevant European Standard.

This part of prEN 13209 specifies the safety requirements and test methods for child back carriers with framed support. These framed carriers are intended for children who can sit unaided (approximately 6 months of age) and are designed to be attached to a carer's torso allowing a "hands free operation" when standing and/or walking.

This document specifies the minimum safety requirements and test methods for harnesses, comprising strap assemblies, and body type garments for restraining children up to 4 years of age. These products are for use in child use and care articles, which are fitted with specified attachment points. These products may be provided with a detachable rein for use when the child is walking. These products may incorporate storage pockets e.g. back or waist packs.
This document specifies the minimum safety requirements and test methods for restraint systems, designed to fit around a child's wrist for use when walking.
This document does not apply to restraint systems, permanently fitted as an integral feature of child use and care articles.
This document does not apply to restraint systems intended for children with special needs.
This document does not apply to restraint systems for use in motorised and power driven vehicles.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for soft carriers for children i.e. those carriers without a framed support. These carriers are designed to transport a child in an essentially vertical position whilst attached to the carer's torso. It is essential that the carriers are designed to allow the carer hands free operation when standing or walking. These carriers are for use with a minimum weight of child of 3,5 kg.

This European standard specifies the safety requirements and test methods for child safety barriers for domestic use which are designed to be fitted across openings which limits the child's access within the home to prevent young children up to 24 months of age passing through, but which can be removed or opened by older persons able to operate the locking mechanism. This European standard does not apply to devices designed to be fitted across windows and the like.