EN 13869:2016
(Main)Lighters - Child safety requirements for lighters - Safety requirements and test methods
Lighters - Child safety requirements for lighters - Safety requirements and test methods
This European Standard specifies child safety requirements for lighters.
This European Standard does not apply to matches or any other lighting device intended primarily for igniting materials other than smoking materials, such as fuel for fireplaces, or for charcoal, or gas-fired grills.
Feuerzeuge - Anforderungen an die Kindersicherheit von Feuerzeugen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an die Kindersicherheit von Feuerzeugen fest.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Streichhölzer oder sonstige Zündmittel, die in erster Linie zum Anzünden anderer Materialien als Tabakwaren verwendet werden, wie flüssige Brennstoffe zum Entzünden von Feuerstätten oder Zündmittel für holzkohle- oder gasbetriebene Grillgeräte.
Briquets - Exigences de sécurité enfants pour les briquets - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité-enfants s’appliquant aux briquets.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique ni aux allumettes, ni à tout autre dispositif d’allumage principalement destiné à enflammer des matériaux autres que des produits à fumer, par exemple un combustible de cheminée, du charbon de bois ou un barbecue à gaz.
Vžigalniki - Vžigalniki, varni za otroke - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Ta standard podaja varnostne zahteve za vžigalnike. Namen teh zahtev je zagotoviti, da so vžigalniki v skladu z določbami standarda zasnovani tako, da jih otroci, mlajši od 51 mesecev, ne morejo uspešno sprožiti.
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Overview
EN 13869:2016 - published by CEN - defines child safety requirements and test methods for lighters placed on the European market. The standard focuses on reducing the risk of accidental ignition by young children and specifies both behavioural (child test panel) and mechanical test alternatives to demonstrate child-resistance. It does not apply to matches or lighting devices intended primarily for non‑smoking fuels (e.g., fireplaces, charcoal or gas grills).
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and definitions: clear definitions for lighter types (including refillable lighters), child‑appealing designs (targeting children younger than 51 months), surrogate lighters, and successful operation.
- Child test panel: procedures for testing with representative child groups (test sites, environment, testers, encouragement rules, data collection and reporting).
- Mechanical and geometric tests: alternative methods to the child panel for certain ignition mechanisms to reduce cost and ethical concerns.
- Operating button force: standardized method and test rig for measuring the force required to actuate the ignition (important for push‑button designs).
- Nominal surface area: method for determining the operating button’s surface area (smallest containing rectangle perpendicular to the button travel).
- Non‑child‑appealing requirement: criteria to avoid shapes, colors or effects (audio/animated) that attract young children.
- Surrogate lighter: use of fuel‑free devices that mimic appearance, weight and operation but produce an audible/visual signal instead of a flame for safe testing.
- Lifetime and sequential testing: methods and requirements to account for durability of child‑resistant features over expected product life.
- Documentation and compliance: test reports, declaration of compliance and marking requirements for market surveillance.
Applications and who uses this standard
- Lighter manufacturers and designers: to design child‑resistant lighters and document compliance before placing products on the EU market.
- Testing and calibration laboratories: to perform accredited tests (aligned with EN ISO/IEC 17025) and produce compliant test reports.
- Regulators and market surveillance authorities: to evaluate product safety and enforce child‑resistance rules.
- Importers, retailers and product safety consultants: to verify compliance, labelling and documentation for commercial supply chains.
- Consumer safety organizations: to understand test methods and evaluate product claims.
Related standards
- EN ISO 9994 - Lighters - Safety specification (normative reference)
- EN ISO/IEC 17025 - Competence of testing and calibration laboratories
- US reference: 16 CFR Part 1210 (historical basis for child panel approach)
Using EN 13869:2016 helps manufacturers and conformity assessors integrate robust child-safe design, reliable test methods, and compliant documentation for lighters sold in the CEN geographical area. Keywords: EN 13869:2016, child safety lighters, child-resistant lighters, test methods, surrogate lighter, operating button force, CEN.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Vžigalniki - Vžigalniki, varni za otroke - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metodeFeuerzeuge - Anforderungen an die Kindersicherheit von Feuerzeugen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und PrüfverfahrenBriquets - Exigences de sécurité-enfants pour les briquets - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiLighters - Child safety requirements for lighters - Safety requirements and test methods97.180Razna oprema za dom in trgovinoMiscellaneous domestic and commercial equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13869:2016SIST EN 13869:2016en,fr,de01-junij-2016SIST EN 13869:2016SLOVENSKI
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The above mentioned criteria relate to the so-called luxury and semi-luxury lighters which are also characterized by a low degree of substitutability with other lighters and an individual consumer packaging. 3.3 child-appealing lighter lighter, including any holder which can be incorporated later or any attachment which can be fixed later, that resembles by any means to another object commonly recognized as appealing to or intended for use by children younger than 51 months, or has entertaining audio effects or animated effects Note 1 to entry: This includes, but is not limited to, lighters or holders that are clearly intended to hold lighters, the shape of which resembles cartoon characters, toys, guns, watches, telephones, musical instruments, vehicles, human body or parts of the human body, animals, food or beverages, or that play musical notes, or have flashing lights or moving objects or other entertaining features. This excludes lighters that are printed or decorated with logos, labels, decals, artwork or heat shrinkable sleeves. 3.4 successful operation one signal of any duration from a surrogate lighter within either of the two 5 min test periods specified in 5.8 3.5 producer either: — the manufacturer of the product when established in the European Union, any other organization presenting itself as the manufacturer by affixing to the product its name, trade mark or other distinctive mark, or the organization that reconditions the product; or — the manufacturer's representative when the manufacturer is not established in the European Union or, if there is no representative established in the European Union, the importer of the product into the European Union; or — other professionals in the supply chain insofar as their activities may affect the safety properties of a product 3.6 surrogate lighter device that: — approximates to the appearance, size, shape and weight of, and is identical in all other factors that affect child resistance including operation (e.g. force(s) and displacement(s)), within reasonable manufacturing tolerances, to a lighter intended for use by consumers; — has no fuel; — does not produce a flame; and — produces an audible or visual signal that is clearly discernible when the device is activated in a manner that would normally produce a flame in a production lighter Note 1 to entry: This definition does not require a lighter to be modified with electronics or the like to produce a signal. Producers can use as a surrogate lighter a production lighter but without fuel, if a distinct signal such as a “click” can be heard clearly when the mechanism is operated in each manner that would produce a flame in a production lighter. SIST EN 13869:2016
The minimum number of children in the sequential test depends on how many children can operate the ignition mechanism. This number can be as small as 30. When tested in accordance with sub-clauses 5.3 to 5.9, the result is obtained by completing two Figures 1a and 1b as follows: a) The result of the test is a failure if the child succeeds in operating the surrogate lighter. b) As each result is obtained, it shall be plotted on the appropriate chart by filling in a square as follows: 1) fill in a square immediately to the right of the previous result on Figure 1a if the child failed to operate the surrogate lighter in the first 5 min and on Figure 1b if the child failed operate the surrogate lighter in the second 5 min, i.e. if the result is a success. 2) fill in a square immediately above the previous result on both Figure 1a and Figure 1b if the child succeeded in operating the surrogate lighter in the first 5 min, or only on Figure 1b if the child succeeded in operating the surrogate lighter in the second 5 min, i.e. if the result is a failure. NOTE 2 In the case of the first result to be plotted, the blanked out square is regarded as the “previous result”. The lighter represented by the surrogate lighter shall be deemed to have: — passed the test (i.e. be regarded as resistant to operation by young children) as soon as the trail of filled squares representing the age and gender group of children passes below lower limit line B on both Figures 1a and 1b; — failed the test (i.e. not be regarded as resistant to operation by young children) as soon as the trail of filled squares representing the age and gender group of children passes above upper limit line A either on Figure 1a or 1b; — if neither occurs, the results shall be assessed in accordance with the requirements laid down in 4.5.2.3. SIST EN 13869:2016
a) Chart of a sequential child test procedure (before demonstration) for child-resistant lighters
b) Chart of sequential test procedure (after demonstration) for child-resistant lighters Key X number of children not activating lighter Y number of children activating lighter A upper limit line B lower limit line C enlargement of chart scale Figure 1 — Charts of sequential test procedures for child-resistant lighters SIST EN 13869:2016
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EN 13869:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Lighters - Child safety requirements for lighters - Safety requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies child safety requirements for lighters. This European Standard does not apply to matches or any other lighting device intended primarily for igniting materials other than smoking materials, such as fuel for fireplaces, or for charcoal, or gas-fired grills.
This European Standard specifies child safety requirements for lighters. This European Standard does not apply to matches or any other lighting device intended primarily for igniting materials other than smoking materials, such as fuel for fireplaces, or for charcoal, or gas-fired grills.
EN 13869:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.180 - Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13869:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13869:2002+A1:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13869:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/95/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/427. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Titre de l'article : EN 13869:2016 - Briquets - Exigences de sécurité pour enfants - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai Contenu de l'article : Cette norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité pour les briquets afin de protéger les enfants. Elle ne s'applique cependant pas aux allumettes ou à tout autre dispositif d'allumage destiné principalement à l'allumage de matériaux autres que les produits du tabac, tels que le combustible pour les cheminées ou les grils au charbon de bois ou au gaz.
기사 제목: EN 13869:2016 - 라이터 - 어린이 안전 요구사항 - 안전 요구사항과 시험 방법 기사 내용: 이 유럽 표준은 라이터에 대한 어린이 안전 요구사항을 명시합니다. 이 유럽 표준은 담배 이외의 물질을 점화시키는 주로 라이팅 장치인 성냥이나 다른 점화 장치에는 적용되지 않습니다. 이는 벽난로나 숯, 가스 그릴에 연료로 사용되는 물질 등을 점화하는 데 사용되는 장치를 말합니다.
Artikeltitel: EN 13869:2016 - Feuerzeuge - Kindersicherheitsanforderungen für Feuerzeuge - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren Artikelinhalt: Diese europäische Norm legt Kindersicherheitsanforderungen für Feuerzeuge fest. Diese europäische Norm gilt nicht für Streichhölzer oder andere Zündvorrichtungen, die hauptsächlich zur Entzündung von Materialien außer Rauchwaren wie Brennstoff für Kamine oder für Holzkohle- oder gasbetriebene Grills dienen.
The article discusses EN 13869:2016, a European Standard that outlines child safety requirements for lighters. It clarifies that this standard does not apply to matches or other types of lighting devices used for igniting materials other than smoking products.
記事のタイトル: EN 13869:2016 - ライター - 子供の安全要件 - 安全要件と試験方法 記事の内容: このヨーロッパ標準は、ライターの子供の安全要件を定めています。 ただし、このヨーロッパ標準は、たばこ以外の材料を点火するためのマッチや他の点火装置には適用されません。これには、暖炉用燃料や炭、ガスグリル用の燃料など、主に他の物質を点火するために使用されるデバイスが含まれます。








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