M/465 - Safety of locking devices
Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN on the safety of consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices for windows and balcony doors
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A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/465 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN on the safety of consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices for windows and balcony doors". Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN on the safety of consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices for windows and balcony doors There are 2 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.
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.
- Standard24 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard23 pagesGerman languagee-Library read for1 day
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.
- Standard24 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Standard23 pagesGerman languagee-Library read for1 day