EN 716-2:2008

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
Möbel - Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den Wohnbereich - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren
Meubles - Lits a nacelle fixes et pliants a usage domestique pour enfants - Partie 2 :
Méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 716-2:2008
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 716-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2008
ICS 97.140; 97.190 Supersedes EN 716-2:1995
English Version
Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use -
Part 2: Test methods
Meubles - Lits à nacelle fixes et pliants à usage domestique Möbel - Kinderbetten und Reisekinderbetten für den
pour enfants - Partie 2 : Méthodes d'essai Wohnbereich - Teil 2: Prüfverfahren
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Contents Page
Foreword.4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 General test conditions.5
3.1 Preliminary preparation .5
3.2 Test equipment .5
3.3 Application of forces .6
3.4 Tolerances .6
3.5 Test sequence.6
3.6 Prevention of movement during test .6
4 Test apparatus .6
4.1 Measuring probes.6
4.2 Bottom impactor .7
4.3 Test mattress.8
4.4 Side impactor .8
4.5 Loading pad.9
4.6 Stops .9
4.7 Floor surface .10
4.8 Test chain and mass .10
4.9 Small parts cylinder.10
4.10 Test mass .11
4.11 Bite tester .11
4.12 Retaining block .12
4.13 Foothold template.13
4.14 Head probes .13
4.14.1 Small head probe.13
4.14.2 Large head probe.14
4.15 Template for V-shaped openings.14
4.16 Test dummy.15
5 Test procedures.15
5.1 Assembly and inspection .15
5.2 Footholds.16
5.2.1 Determination of a foothold.16
5.2.2 Tests for footholds .17
5.2.3 Measurement of distance between footholds and/or top of cot sides and ends.19
5.2.4 Flexible materials.20
5.3 Measurements.20
5.3.1 Holes, gaps and openings inside the cot.20
5.3.2 Holes, gaps and openings on the outside of the cot .21
5.4 Small parts.23
5.4.1 General.23
5.4.2 Torque test .23
5.4.3 Tension test.24
5.5 Bite test.24
5.6 Strength of cot base and mattress base (impact test).24
5.7 Strength of sides and ends.25
5.7.1 Static load test of side slats (bending test) .25
5.7.2 Strength of sides or side slats (impact test).26
5.7.3 Strength of corners (impact test).27
5.7.4 Strength of mesh and flexible sides and ends (static load test) .27
5.8 Strength of frame and fastenings .28
5.8.1 Vertical static load test .28
5.8.2 Durability test.29
5.9 Snag points .30
5.10 Stability.30
5.11 Locking mechanisms.31
5.11.1 Durability .31
5.11.2 Strength.31
6 Test report.31
Bibliography.32

Foreword
This document (EN 716-2:2008) 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 September 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 716-2:1995.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Significant technical differences between this edition and EN 716-2:1995 are as follows:
a) Following items were made more concrete or introduced: Test equipment (3.2), Application of forces (3.3),
Tolerances (3.4) and under Test equipment (4), Test mattress (4.3), Device for bite test (4.11), Template
for foot hold (4.13), Head probes (4.14), Testing device for V-shaped openings (4.15) and Retaining block
(4.12);
b) Elaboration and specification of the test procedures (5), Assembly and inspection (5.1), for the
measurements of closed openings testing with at test probe (5.3.2.1) and measurement of V-shaped
openings testing with a test probe (5.3.2.2) were introduced, Small parts (5.4), Bite test (5.5), Strength of
sides and ends (5.7), Snag points (5.9) and Locking mechanisms (5.11);
c) Testing of brakes of the rollers and test chain with disc were deleted;
d) Revised editorially and with regard to content.
1 Scope
This part of EN 716 specifies test methods for assessing the safety of children's cots and folding cots for
domestic use.
It applies to children’s cots and folding cots with an internal length greater than 900 mm but not more than
1 400 mm.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 ISO 2439:2000, Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of hardness (indentation technique)
(ISO 2439:1997, including Technical Corrigendum 1:1998)
ISO 7619-2, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of indentation hardness — Part 2: IRHD
pocket meter method
3 General test conditions
3.1 Preliminary preparation
The tests are designed to be applied to a cot that is fully assembled and ready for use.
The test unit shall be stored in indoor ambient conditions for at least one week immediately prior to testing.
Any deviation from this procedure shall be stated in the test report.
Before testing, any fabrics intended to be removable shall be cleaned or washed twice in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. If no instructions are supplied, the manner of washing/cleaning shall be stated in
the test report.
The tests shall be carried out under indoor ambient conditions, but if during a test the atmospheric
temperature is outside the range 15 °C to 25 °C, the maximum and/or minimum temperature shall be recorded
in the test report.
The cot shall be tested as delivered. If the cot is a knock down type, it shall be assembled according to the
manufacturer's instructions supplied with the cot. If the cot can be assembled, combined or adjusted in
different ways, the most adverse combination shall be used for each test.
Knock-down fittings shall be tightened before testing. Further re-tightening shall not take place unless this is
specifically required by the manufacturer.
In the case of designs not catered for in the test procedures, the tests shall be carried out as far as possible
as described, and a list made of the deviations from the test procedures.
3.2 Test equipment
Unless otherwise specified, the tests may be applied by any suitable device because results are dependent
only upon correctly applied forces and loads and not upon the apparatus.
The equipment shall not inhibit the deformation of the cot during testing. It shall be able to move so that it can
follow the deformation of the cot during testing, so that the loads are always applied at the specified point and
in the specified direction.
All loading pads shall be capable of pivoting in relation to the direction of the applied force. The pivot point
shall be as close as practically possible to the load surface.
3.3 Application of forces
The forces in the static load tests shall be applied sufficiently slowly enough to ensure that negligible dynamic
force is applied.
The forces in durability tests shall be applied at a rate to ensure that excessive heating does not occur.
3.4 Tolerances
Unless otherwise stated, the following tolerances apply:
 Forces: ± 5 % of the nominal force;
 Masses: ± 0,5 % of the nominal mass;
 Dimensions: ± 1,0 mm of the nominal dimension;
 Angles: ± 2° of the nominal angle;
 Positioning of loading pads: ± 5 mm;
 Duration of forces: ( 2 ± 1) s for durability tests
(10 ± 2) s for static load tests, including tension, torque and bite tests.
The tests are described in terms of the application of forces. Masses can, however, be used. The relationship
10 N = 1 kg shall be used for this purpose.

3.5 Test sequence
The tests shall be carried out in the order laid down in this standard and on the same cot.
3.6 Prevention of movement during test
If the cot tends to slide or roll during the tests specified in clause 5, it shall be restrained by stops (4.6).
4 Test apparatus
4.1 Measuring probes
Probes made of plastics or other hard, smooth material mounted on a force-measuring device.
There shall be one probe with a diameter of 7 mm (-0,1/+0 mm), see Figure 1a.
There shall be five probes with an angle of 30° ± 0,5° with diameters of 25 mm (0/+0,1 mm), 45 mm (0/+0,1
mm), 60 mm (0/+0,1 mm), 65 mm (0/+0,1 mm) and 85 mm (0/+0,1 mm) with conical ends, see Figure 1b.
There shall be four cylindrical probes with diameters of 5 mm (-0,1/+0 mm), 7 mm (-0,1/+0 mm), 12 mm
(0/+0,1 mm) and 18 mm (0/+0,1 mm) with hemispherical ends, see Figure 1c.

Figure 1 a— 7 mm probe
Figure 1 b — Conical probes
Figure 1 c — Cylindrical probes
Key
1 Ø 5 mm (-0,1/+0 mm), Ø 7 mm (-0,1/+0 mm), Ø 12 mm (0/+0,1 mm), Ø 18 mm (0/+0,1 mm)
Figure 1
4.2 Bottom impactor
An impactor with a total mass of 10 kg of hardwood or equivalent material with a hemispherical end and with
dimensions in accordance with Figure 2.
The impactor shall be guided so that it is kept vertical and always falls on the impact point.

Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 2 — Bottom impactor
4.3 Test mattress
A PUR foam sheet with a thickness of 60 mm, a bulk density of (35 ± 2) kg/m and an indentation hardness
index of (170 ± 40) N in accordance with A.40 of EN ISO 2439:2000 and being at least 400 mm × 800 mm in
area but not larger than the mattress base of the cot under test. The test mattress shall have a cotton cover
2 2
with a mass per unit area of 100 g/m to 120 g/m .
4.4 Side impactor
A pendulum with a cylindrical head made of steel (Figure 3). The head of the pendulum shall be surrounded
by a 10 mm thick layer of rubber of hardness 76 IRHD to 78 IRHD in accordance with ISO 7619-2. The total
mass shall be 2 kg.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 Pivot point
2 Centre of gravity
3 Rubber 76 to 78 IRHD
Figure 3 — Side impactor
4.5 Loading pad
A rigid cylindrical object, 100 mm in diameter, having a smooth hard surface and rounded edge with radius of
12 mm.
4.6 Stops
Stops which prevent the article from sliding but not tilting, not higher than 12 mm except in cases where the
design of the item necessitates the use of higher stops, in which case the lowest that will prevent the item
from sliding shall be used.
4.7 Floor surface
Rigid, horizontal and flat surface.
4.8 Test chain and mass
Ball chain with a ball diameter of (3,2 ± 0,2) mm and a distance between ball centres of (4,0 ± 0,2) mm
(Figure 4), fixed to a 2,5 kg spherical weight with a diameter of 115 mm forming a loop in accordance with
Figure 5.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 4 — Ball chain
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 Ball chain
2 Weight, mass 2,5 kg
3 Fixing point
Figure 5 — Test chain and mass
4.9 Small parts cylinder
For assessment of small components, having dimensions in accordance with Figure 6.
[1]
.
NOTE The cylinder is identical to the one specified in EN 71-1

Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 6 — Small parts cylinder
4.10 Test mass
A weight having a mass of 10 kg and a cross-section of 100 mm × 30 mm.
4.11 Bite tester
An apparatus (Figure 8), consisting of two sets of teeth (Figure 7), made from H13 high chrome tool steel or
equivalent and hardened to 45 Rockwell C to 50 Rockwell C. There shall be two teeth at the top and two at
the bottom of the bite tester, positioned so that the vertical centre line of one pair of teeth is (1 ± 0,1) mm in
front of the centre line of the other set of teeth. In the fully closed position the teeth shall overlap each other by
(1 ± 0,1) mm. The outer most corners of the teeth shall have a radius of (0,3 ± 0,1) mm.
The teeth shall be mounted so as to pivot about a point (50 ± 1) mm from the rear most pair of teeth and
positioned so that when closed the centre lines of the two pairs of teeth are parallel to each other. The bite
tester shall be equipped with a stop to prevent the distance between the teeth from exceeding (28 ± 1) mm
when fully opened. The closing force of the teeth shall be set at (50 ± 5) N.
The bite tester shall be provided with a guide to prevent items entering further into the fully opened jaws by
more than (17 ± 1) mm. The bite tester shall be equipped with a means whereby a force of (50 ± 5) N may be
applied along its centre line in a direction tending to pull the teeth off the sample.

Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 7 — Test teeth
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 Position of guide
2 Pivot point
Figure 8 — Bite tester
4.12 Retaining block
Two retaining blocks made of rigid material with a width of 50 mm and a radius of 5 mm at the front edges.
4.13 Foothold template
A strip of 10 mm thick transparent material cut to the shape as shown in Figure 9, marked on one face with
the pattern as shown.
The sides of the template shall be at a right angle to the faces. All edges and corners shall be without any
radius.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 Triangular cells plotted on a 5 x 5 grid
Figure 9 — Template for foothold test (example of left hand template)

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