EN 17617:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2022
Zunanje sveče - Varnostne oznake
Outdoor candles - Product safety labels
Kerzen für den Außenbereich - Produktsicherheitskennzeichnung
Bougies d'extérieur - Étiquettes de sécurité des produits
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17617:2021
ICS:
01.080.10 Simboli za javno obveščanje. Public information symbols.
Znaki. Table. Označbe Signs. Plates. Labels
97.180 Razna oprema za dom in Miscellaneous domestic and
trgovino commercial equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17617
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.100.99; 97.180
English Version
Outdoor candles - Product safety labels
Bougies d'extérieur - Étiquettes de sécurité des Kerzen für den Außenbereich -
produits Produktsicherheitskennzeichnung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 August 2021.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Product safety labels . 7
4.1 General. 7
4.2 Layout of the product safety label . 7
4.3 Layout of supplementary safety information . 8
4.4 Display of a product safety label . 8
Annex A (informative) Optional supplementary safety information . 10
Annex B (informative) Examples of product safety labels layout on candle fire safety . 13
Bibliography . 16

European foreword
This document (EN 17617:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 369 “Candle fire
safety”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
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 June 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2022.
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 is complemented by vector graphic files (.svg-format) of the supplementary signs
displayed in the text.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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.
Introduction
Candles have accompanied mankind for more than 2 000 years serving, above all, as a light source. Closely
connected to the development history of the candle are the efforts made to improve its quality and its
safety in use. Discussions in the past and present over fires caused by unsafe candles and/or
inappropriate use during the burning of candles have led to consumers concern for these issues.
Most fire damage caused by candles can be attributed to improper use by the consumer. The fire risk of
the candle due to inappropriate use can be minimized by suitable safety information for the consumer.
This information will be easily and non-verbally comprehensible.
1 Scope
This document specifies safety information for burning outdoor candles and includes requirements on
how safety information will be displayed.
Sticks wrapped with fuel-soaked materials, such as paper, cardboard or fabric, as well as oil lamps on a
stick and products intended to be used professionally to protect vineyards or fruit orchards from frost
damages are not covered by this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 17616:2021, Outdoor candles — Specification for fire safety
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
candle
one or more combustible wicks supported by a material that constitutes a fuel, which is solid or semisolid
at room temperature (20 °C to 27 °C) with the main function of sustaining a light-producing flame,
including any coatings on and articles or substances in the fuel
[SOURCE: EN 15426:2018, 3.2]
3.2
container candle
candle that is produced and used in the same container
Note 1 to entry: The material of the container can be e.g. ceramic, concrete, glass, metal, plastic or any bi-
component material for example.
[SOURCE: EN 15426:2018, 3.3, modified – Note 1 to entry “This definition includes tea lights” is replaced]
3.3
floating candle
candle intended and designed for use in a suitable bowl or container filled with water
[SOURCE: EN 15493:2019, 3.8]
3.4
freestanding candle
candle that is designed to be used without a supporting holder
[SOURCE: EN 15426:2018, 3.4]
3.5
garden torch
stick with a candle fixed on top which is planted in the ground or set up in a stable manner with a support
Note 1 to entry: Sticks wrapped with fuel-soaked materials such as paper, cardboard or fabric as well as oil lamps
on a stick are not considered as garden torches.
[SOURCE: EN 17616:2021, 3.8]
3.6
grave light
container candle intended to be used unattended only at cemeteries on or close to graves
Note 1 to entry: Usually, a wind protection like a lid is present to prevent extinguishing or without lid when
intended to be placed in a la
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