CEN/TR 16411:2012

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2012
Izdelki za otroke - Leta 2012 zbrane interpretacije in razlaga standardov CEN/TC
Child use and care articles - 2012 compiled interpretations of CEN/TC 252 standards
Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Gesammelte Interpretationen der CEN/TC 252-
Normen 2012
Articles de puériculture - Compilation des interprétations des normes du CEN/TC 252 en
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 16411:2012
ICS:
97.190 Otroška oprema Equipment for children
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 16411
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
September 2012
ICS 97.190
English Version
Child use and care articles - 2012 compiled interpretations of
CEN/TC 252 standards
Articles de puériculture - Compilation des interprétations Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Gesammelte
des normes du CEN/TC 252 en 2012 Interpretationen der CEN/TC 252-Normen 2012

This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 6 August 2012. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 252.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .3
1 Scope .5
2 00252009 – EN 1888:2003, Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safety
requirements and test methods .6
3 00252039 – EN 1888:2003/A1:2005, Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances -
Safety requirements and test methods . 10
4 00252040 – EN 1888:2003/A2:2005, Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances -
Safety requirements and test methods . 10
5 00252041 – EN 1888:2003/A3:2005, Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances -
Safety requirements and test methods . 11
6 00252046 - EN 12586:2007, Child use and care articles – Soother holder – Safety
requirements and methods . 12
7 00252048 - EN 12790:2009, Child use and care articles - Reclined cradles . 20
8 00252049 - EN 12221-1:2008, Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic
use – Part 1: Safety requirements . 21
9 00252050 - EN 12221-2:2008, Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic
use - Part 2: Test methods . 23
10 00252054 - EN 1466:2004+A1:2007, Child use and care articles - Carry cots and stands —
Safety requirements and test methods . 24
11 EN 14350-2:2004, Child use and care articles - Drinking equipment - Part 2: chemical
requirements and tests . 27
12 EN 1400-3:2002, Child use and care articles - Soothers for babies and young children -
Part 3: chemical requirements and tests . 27
13 EN 14372:2004, Child use and care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils - Safety
requirements and tests, and, . 28
Annex A (informative) Interpretation 3 on the 3.9 and 5.1.4.2 of the EN 12586:2007, Child use and
care articles – Soother holder – Safety requirements and method (WI 00252046) . 29
Annex B (informative) Reply to interpretation 3 on the 3.9 and 5.1.4.2 of the EN 12586:2007, Child
use and care articles – Soother holder – Safety requirements and method (WI 00252046) . 32
Annex C (informative) Reply to interpretation 1 on the 5.1.10 of the EN 12586:2007, Child use and
care articles – Soother holder – Safety requirements and method (WI 00252046) . 34
Bibliography . 40

Foreword
This document (CEN/TR 16411:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child use
and care articles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
Introduction
Interpretations and no-action decisions
This Technical Report contains replies to requests for interpretation and clarifications with regard to the
understanding of clauses in the standards elaborated within the CEN/TC 252. The replies concern those
requests which have resulted in an interpretation or the decision that no action is necessary.
An interpretation does not have the same status as the text of the standard, nor can it overrule the text of the
standard. However, following an interpretation should give assurance that the relevant clause of the standard
has been correctly applied. An interpretation shall only be regarded as a clarification of the meaning of the
standard.
Disclaimer
The interpretations and clarifications have been derived by expert groups of CEN/TC 252. The information
contained herein is for guidance only and does not reflect the formal approval by CEN or CEN member
bodies. It should be noted that the interpretations are neither part of any standard nor have been referenced in
the Official Journal of the European Union.
Requests for interpretation
Requests for interpretations may be submitted by a CEN member body through its national committee or by a
CEN/TC 252 liaison (but not directly by an individual or a company) - in accordance with the interpretation
protocols agreed by CEN/TC 252. The requests are then channelled to the relevant CEN/TC 252 working
group which will deal with the request.
A request for an interpretation may lead to:
a) An interpretation of the standard
This should reflect a reasonable interpretation of how the standard should be used, taking into account
 the wording of the standard
 the rationale of the standard
 the history of the standard
b) A no-action decision
This is applicable when it is agreed that the standard appropriately specifies how a child care article shall
be assessed.
c) A proposal for an amendment of the standard
This is applicable when it is agreed that the standard is deficient in some way.
NOTE Interpretation and no-action decisions are published in CEN/TR 16411, which will be updated on a regular
basis.
Proposals for amendments will be progressed as new work item proposals in accordance with CEN rules.
Answers to requests for interpretations
Since requests for interpretations are submitted through a CEN member body, it is assumed that the member
body will keep itself informed about decisions concerning the request and its progress and will itself inform the
originator of the request as appropriate.
1 Scope
The purpose of this CEN Technical Report is to provide replies to requests for interpretations and clarifications
of:
 EN 1888:2003, Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safety requirements and test methods
 EN 1888:2003/A1:2005, Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safety requirements and test
methods
 EN 1888:2003/A2:2005, Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safety requirements and test
methods
 EN 1888:2003/A3:2005, Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safety requirements and test
methods
 EN 12586:2007, Child use and care articles – Soother holder – Safety requirements and methods
 EN 12790:2009, Child use and care articles - Reclined cradles
 EN 12221-1:2008, Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use – Part 1: Safety
requirements
 EN 12221-2:2008, Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
 EN 1466:2004+A1:2007, Child use and care articles - Carry cots and stands — Safety requirements and
test methods
.
2 00252009 – EN 1888:2003, Child care articles - Wheeled child conveyances - Safety requirements and test methods
Table 1 — Summary table of the request for interpretations classified in the order of the clauses/subclauses of the EN 1888:2003
Clause/Subclause Title Interpretation n°
6.1.5 Attachment of mechanical parts 6
6.1.7 Pram body or seat unit internal lining 4
11 Locking devices for the folding mechanism 2
11.2 Test for locking devices 1
18 Dynamic strength 3
21.1 General (Product information) 5
Table 2 — Interpretations
Clause/ Paragraph/
N° Subclause/ Figure/ Question Reply
Annex Table/Note
After performing some comparative tests in different laboratories
on the same item (a stroller), we found that test method for test
11.2 is not completely defined in EN 1888:2003; as a matter of
fact, different methods applied by different laboratories lead to
completely different results (failure or approval). In particular, the
sentence "Restrain the vehicle without impeding its folding" can
1 11.2
be interpreted in different ways, leading to these extreme testing
situations:
 put the stroller with the front wheels against some stops and
restrain the vehicle to avoid its tipping over, for example by
attaching a cord under the stroller to fix it to the floor. Pull
then the handle with a force of 200N. In case of separate
Clause/ Paragraph/
N° Subclause/ Figure/ Question Reply
Annex Table/Note
handles pull each handle separately with 200N.
This test is supposed to assess the strength of the
locking devices during use. Therefore "without impeding
 put the stroller on the floor without stopping the front wheels
its folding" means that during test, the vehicle is still
and restrain the vehicle to avoid its movement and tipping
able to absorb the force applied.
over by fixing one of the rear wheels to the floor. Pull then the
The requirement of subclause 11.1 ("when tested in
handle with a force of 200N. In case of separate handles pull
accordance with 11.2, any subsequent folding travel
each handle separately with 200N.
shall comply with the requirements of 6.1.1, 6.1.2 and
1 11.2
The two test methods distribute the force on the frame of the
6.1.3. The vehicle shall not fold and the locking
stroller in a very different way and this may lead to different
device(s) shall not be released") shall be checked after
results for the “same” test. It is necessary to amend the current
the force has been applied and the product being
test method in order to clearly define the testing conditions in
erected for use again (all locking devices locked), in
such a way that every laboratory will get the same results when
order to control if any effect such as strain may create
testing the same item with the same method.
entrapment hazards, crushing hazards, and dangerous
edges or corners due to failure of any locking device.
a) NO, it is not the intention of the committee to fail
this kind of product.
b) Development
Locking devices are required to prevent a vehicle
folding whilst a child is in the vehicle, and also
during the process of the child being put in and
taken out of the vehicle. Any locking device(s) for
the folding mechanism shall be positioned so that it
is not possible to operate more than one device in a
single action.
2 11
To avoid the hazards due to inadvertent operation
by the adult or operations by a child, there shall be
at least two locking devices, to be released, one of
them shall require:
1) two separate operations acting on two

separate parts of the vehicle; or
Key
2) two consecutive actions, the first being
1 Push up to unlock with left foot
maintained while the second is carried out.
2 Push down with right foot, to release and enable folding
To avoid the hazards due to incomplete
Clause/ Paragraph/
N° Subclause/ Figure/ Question Reply
Annex Table/Note
Figure 1 — Stroller with a standard folding lock deployment at least one of the locking devices shall
engage automatically.
Illustrated above is a picture of a stroller with a standard folding
lock arrangement of a type that has been supplied for many c) Proposal for interpretation
years, without adverse safety comments.
Release: if (when the product is fully erected and
ready for use) any of the locking devices
considered has to be maintained operated, it shall
not be considered as being released.
The
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