EN 16890:2017+A1:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 16890:2017
Pohištvo za otroke - Posteljni vložki za posteljice in zibelke - Varnostne zahteve in
preskusne metode (vključuje dopolnilo A1)
Children's furniture - Mattresses for cots and cribs - Safety requirements and test
methods
Kindermöbel - Matratzen für Kinderbetten und Krippen - Sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Mobilier pour jeunes enfants - Matelas pour berceaux et lits à nacelle - Exigences de
sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16890:2017+A1:2021
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
97.190 Otroška oprema Equipment for children
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 16890:2017+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.140; 97.190 Supersedes EN 16890:2017
English Version
Children's furniture - Mattresses for cots and cribs - Safety
requirements and test methods
Mobilier pour jeunes enfants - Matelas pour berceaux Kindermöbel - Matratzen für Kinderbetten und
et lits à nacelle - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes Krippen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
d'essai Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 March 2017 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 23 May 2021.

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European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General test conditions . 6
4.1 Preliminary preparation . 6
4.2 Application of forces . 6
4.3 Tolerances . 6
5 Test equipment . 6
5.1 Measuring table . 6
5.2 Stops . 7
5.3 Square aluminium alloy tube . 7
5.4 Loading pad . 7
5.5 Test template for determination of the indentation depth . 8
5.6 Spherical load for determination of the indentation depth . 9
5.7 Test foam . 9
5.8 Small parts cylinder . 9
5.9 Feeler gauge . 10
5.10 Cone . 10
5.11 Probe. 11
6 Chemical hazards . 11
7 Fire and thermal hazards (see A.3) . 11
8 Mechanical hazards . 11
8.1 Entrapment hazards from gaps and openings (see A.4) . 11
8.1.1 Entrapment hazards between the mattress and the sides . 11
8.1.2 Body entrapment hazards. 12
8.1.3 Entanglement hazards (see A.4.3) . 13
8.2 External suffocation hazards (see A.4.4) . 13
8.2.1 !Labels and decals on the mattress" . 13
8.2.2 Plastic packaging . 13
8.2.3 Firmness . 14
8.3 Choking and internal suffocation hazards (see A.4.5) . 16
8.3.1 Small parts . 16
8.3.2 Accessibility to filling materials . 17
8.4 Hazards due to edges and protrusions (see A.4.6) . 20
8.5 Structural integrity (see A.4.7) . 20
8.5.1 Shrinkage . 20
8.5.2 Hazards due to deformation of the filling . 20
9 Product information (see A.4.8) . 21
9.1 Marking . 21
9.2 Purchase information . 21
9.3 Instruction for use . 22
Annex A (informative) Rationales . 24
A.1 General . 24
A.2 Chemical hazards (Clause 6) . 24
A.3 Thermal hazards (Clause 7) . 24
A.4 Mechanical hazards (Clause 8) . 25
A.4.1 General . 25
A.4.2 Entrapment hazards (8.1) . 25
A.4.3 Entanglement hazards (8.1.3) . 25
A.4.4 Suffocation hazards (8.2) . 25
A.4.5 Choking and ingestion hazards (8.3) . 25
A.4.6 Hazardous edges and protrusions (8.4) . 26
A.4.7 Structural integrity (8.5) . 26
A.4.8 Product information (Clause 9) . 26
Annex B (informative) Colorants . 27
B.1 Rationale . 27
B.2 Colorants . 27
B.3 Colour fastness to perspiration . 27
Annex C (informative) A–deviations . 28
! Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the
safety requirements of Directive 2001/95/EC aimed to be covered . 30
Bibliography . 35

European foreword
This document (EN 16890:2017+A1:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207
“Furniture”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
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 December 2021, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 23 May 2021.
This document supersedes !EN 16890:2017"
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Stand
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