EN 14059:2026
(Main)Decorative oil lamps - Safety requirements and test methods
- Abstract
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for oil lamps used for decorative purposes in households, in restaurants, in recreational facilities and in similar areas. This document specifies the requirements and test methods for cartridges that are intended for forming oil lamps for decorative purposes in conjunction with further accessories. This document covers re-fillable and non-re-fillable decorative oil lamp.
This document does not apply to oil lamps intended to be a primary source of light or for functional purposes (e.g. lighting for boats, mountain huts and securing of road building sites).
The purpose of this document is to minimize the risk of accidental poisoning of small children up to three years of age by limiting the accessibility of the lamp oil.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 15-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 46 - Oil stoves
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 46/WG 1 - Oil stoves with vaporizing burners
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Due Date
- 22-Jul-2026
- Completion Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Directive
- 2001/95/EC - General product safety
EN 14059:2026 is a CEN European Standard for decorative oil lamps. It specifies safety requirements and test methods for oil lamps used in households, restaurants, recreational facilities and similar areas, with the main aim of limiting small children’s access to lamp oil. It also covers cartridges intended to form decorative oil lamps with accessories, and it applies to both re-fillable and non-re-fillable decorative oil lamps.
What does EN 14059:2026 specify?
EN 14059:2026 specifies the safety rules, test methods and user information for decorative oil lamps and related cartridges. It focuses on preventing accidental poisoning of children up to three years old by reducing access to lamp oil.
The document is organized into six clauses and one informative annex:
- Clause 1 - scope
- Clause 2 - normative references
- Clause 3 - terms and definitions
- Clause 4 - requirements
- Clause 5 - test method
- Clause 6 - product information
- Annex A - rationale of requirements
Clause 4 sets the product requirements, Clause 5 gives the corresponding test methods, and Clause 6 covers what has to be marked, stated at the point of sale, and included in instructions for use.
What are the key requirements of EN 14059:2026?
EN 14059:2026 combines construction requirements, child-safety features, leakage control and product information. In practice, a lamp has to survive normal handling, resist child access to the oil, and carry warnings and instructions that reduce misuse.
Construction and physical safety
Clause 4.1 requires materials suitable for the thermal, chemical and mechanical stresses expected in storage and use. For a buyer or manufacturer, this means the lamp has to be designed for normal consumer handling, not just for appearance.
Clause 4.2 requires accessible edges, corners and points to be finished to reduce injury risk, with no sharp features when tested. Clause 4.3 requires the ready-to-use lamp not to overturn in the stability test, and Clause 4.4 requires the container not to break, crack or leak in the impact test. Together, these clauses check that a decorative lamp stays upright and does not fail in everyday use.
Limiting access to lamp oil
Clause 4.5 requires a suitable mechanical or alternative wick guard. For the mechanical version, the guard must stay attached, must not crack, and the test probe must not reach the wick. For the alternative version, the distributor has to show that the design permanently prevents ingestion and that the user cannot remove the guard. This is the core child-safety feature because it blocks direct access to the oil path.
Clause 4.6 requires child-resistant filler caps: opening needs two independent, simultaneous movements, and the closed state must be clearly recognizable. Clause 5.6 then checks that the closure does not open under the test load. In practice, the refill point must be easy for adults to use but difficult for small children.
Leakage and functional performance
Clause 4.7 requires no leakage in the leakage test, while Clause 4.8 allows only a limited leakage level in the functional test. Clause 5.7 checks leakage by rotation and pressure, and Clause 5.8 repeats the leakage checks after 3-hour and, where relevant, 24-hour operation. This matters because a lamp can only reduce poisoning risk if it keeps oil inside the container during real use and after heating.
Clause 5.1 sets the test conditions: the lamp is assembled as intended, filled and conditioned before testing, and tests are normally carried out unlit except for the functional test. Clause 5.8.2 also requires no deformation after long-term continuous operation when that use is intended.
Marking, warnings and child appeal
Clause 4.9 requires the marking and warning note to remain legible after durability testing. Clause 4.10 requires the lamp not to resemble objects commonly attractive to children under three years of age. Clause 5.10 reinforces this with a visual inspection for child appeal.
Clause 6 requires product information, markings, packaging warnings, point-of-sale warnings and instructions for use. The information has to include the responsible business contact details, the document number and date, and clear warnings in the official language of the country of sale. For users, this means the lamp must be sold with visible safety information, not just technical compliance.
What terms does EN 14059:2026 define?
- wick holder - the part of the lamp that includes one end of the wick where combustion takes place.
- container - the part of the lamp that holds the lamp oil.
- filler opening - the opening on a re-fillable lamp used to refill the container with lamp oil.
- lamp oil - an inflammable liquid such as paraffin.
- oil lamp - a unit made of a container and wick holder in which lamp oil burns at a wick to provide illumination.
- decorative oil lamp - an oil lamp for indoor or outdoor use whose design and light atmosphere are decorative.
- cartridge - a non-re-fillable oil lamp intended to form a decorative oil lamp with accessories.
- wick guard - a mechanical, chemical or other barrier that prevents children up to three years old from ingesting lamp oil.
Who uses EN 14059:2026?
EN 14059:2026 is used by manufacturers of decorative oil lamps and cartridges, importers, and the organizations responsible for placing them on the market. It is also used by test laboratories, quality teams and product safety staff who need a common method for checking stability, leakage, child resistance and marking durability.
Retailers and distance sellers use the marking and point-of-sale clauses to make sure warnings are visible to customers. Buyers for hospitality, recreational facilities and similar settings can use the standard to compare products on a safety basis before purchase.
What changed in EN 14059:2026 from the previous edition?
EN 14059:2026 supersedes EN 14059:2002, and the Slovene record shows it also replaces SIST EN 14059:2004. The foreword states three significant changes:
- non-re-fillable oil lamps were added to the scope
- requirements and tests for non-re-fillable oil lamps were added
- technical improvements were made throughout the document
Which standards are used with EN 14059:2026?
EN 14059:2026 normatively references two standards:
- EN ISO 6508-1:2023 - provides the Rockwell hardness test method used for the steel hammer in the impact strength apparatus.
- EN 71-1:2026 - provides mechanical and physical test methods used for sharp edges, corners and points, and is also referenced in the wick guard rationale.
Annex A also cites CEN/TS 13387-1:2025 for child body-weight and force assumptions behind the leakage rationale, and the bibliography lists EN IEC 82079-1:2020 for preparation of instructions for use.
What does the EN 14059:2026 document contain?
EN 14059:2026 contains a full set of product requirements and matching test procedures for decorative oil lamps. Clause 5 gives step-by-step methods for sharp edge inspection, stability testing, impact testing with a pendulum apparatus, wick guard testing, filler-cap resistance, leakage testing, functional operation checks, marking durability and visual inspection for child appeal.
The document also includes figures for the impact apparatus, wick guard test and leakage positions, plus an informative Annex A that explains the reasoning behind selected requirements and test conditions. For engineers and compliance teams, that means the standard is not just a list of pass-fail rules - it also shows how to set up the tests and why key safety limits were chosen.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Jun-2024
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14059:2026 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Decorative oil lamps - Safety requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for oil lamps used for decorative purposes in households, in restaurants, in recreational facilities and in similar areas. This document specifies the requirements and test methods for cartridges that are intended for forming oil lamps for decorative purposes in conjunction with further accessories. This document covers re-fillable and non-re-fillable decorative oil lamp. This document does not apply to oil lamps intended to be a primary source of light or for functional purposes (e.g. lighting for boats, mountain huts and securing of road building sites). The purpose of this document is to minimize the risk of accidental poisoning of small children up to three years of age by limiting the accessibility of the lamp oil.
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for oil lamps used for decorative purposes in households, in restaurants, in recreational facilities and in similar areas. This document specifies the requirements and test methods for cartridges that are intended for forming oil lamps for decorative purposes in conjunction with further accessories. This document covers re-fillable and non-re-fillable decorative oil lamp. This document does not apply to oil lamps intended to be a primary source of light or for functional purposes (e.g. lighting for boats, mountain huts and securing of road building sites). The purpose of this document is to minimize the risk of accidental poisoning of small children up to three years of age by limiting the accessibility of the lamp oil.
EN 14059:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.195 - Items of art and handicrafts. Cultural property and heritage. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14059:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14059:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 14059:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/95/EC, 2023/988/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/259. 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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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2026
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 14059:2004
Dekorativne oljne svetilke - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Decorative oil lamps - Safety requirements and test methods
Dekorative Öllampen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Lampes à huile décoratives - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14059:2026
ICS:
97.195 Umetniški in obrtniški izdelki. Items of art and handicrafts.
Kulturne dobrine in kulturna Cultural property and
dediščina heritage
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 14059
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
September 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.195 Supersedes EN 14059:2002
English Version
Decorative oil lamps - Safety requirements and test
methods
Lampes à huile décoratives - Exigences de sécurité et Dekorative Öllampen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und
méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 31 August 2026.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements . 7
4.1 General requirements . 7
4.2 Sharp edges, corner and points . 7
4.3 Stability . 7
4.4 Impact strength . 7
4.5 Wick guard . 7
4.5.1 General . 7
4.5.2 Mechanical wick guard . 7
4.5.3 Alternative wick guard . 8
4.6 Resistance to child opening of the filler cap . 8
4.7 Leakage . 8
4.8 Functional test . 8
4.9 Durability of marking . 8
4.10 Child appeal . 8
5 Test method . 8
5.1 General test conditions . 8
5.2 Sharp edges, corners and points test . 9
5.3 Stability test . 9
5.4 Impact strength test . 9
5.4.1 Test principle . 9
5.4.2 Apparatus . 9
5.4.3 Test method .11
5.5 Mechanical wick guard test .11
5.6 Resistance to child opening of the filler cap .13
5.7 Leakage test .13
5.7.1 Rotational test .13
5.7.2 Pressure test .14
5.8 Functional tests .15
5.8.1 3 hour function test .15
5.8.2 24 hour function test.15
5.9 Testing the durability of marking and sales information .15
5.10 Visual inspection for child appeal .15
6 Product information .16
6.1 General information .16
6.2 Marking, labelling and packaging .16
6.3 Point of sale information .16
6.4 Instructions for use .16
Annex A (informative) Rationale of requirements .18
A.1 Rationale of 5.5 . 18
A.2 Rationale of 5.7.2 . 18
A.3 Rationale of 5.8 . 19
Bibliography . 21
European foreword
This document (EN 14059:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 46 “Fireplaces for
liquid fuels”, 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 March 2027, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by March 2027.
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 supersedes EN 14059:2002.
— addition of non-re-fillable oil lamps to the Scope;
— technical improve throughout the entire document;
— addition of requirements and tests for non-re-fillable oil lamps.
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, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
The ingestion and resultant aspiration of lamp oils can lead to severe lung damage and even death.
Small children aged up to three years are particularly at risk of drinking the oil directly from the lamps.
Very small amounts of lamp oil, labelled with R 65 or H 304 (even 80 mg/kg to 150 mg/kg body weight
have resulted in verifiable cases of death), are sufficient to cause severe lung complications with deadly
effect.
This safety standard for oil lamps aims primarily to restrict the access of small children to the lamp oil
contained in decorative oil lamps. However, it also covers some other safety aspects.
Products complying with this document should not be considered as being totally safe. It is realistic to
expect that children will sometimes be able to gain access to the oil in the lamp. Products corresponding
to this document significantly reduce the risk of serious or fatal incidents due to decorative oil lamps.
Attention is drawn to the fact that European regulations for lamp oil are in force (e.g. CLP and REACH).
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for oil lamps used for decorative purposes
in households, in restaurants, in recreational facilities and in similar areas. This document specifies the
requirements and test methods for cartridges that are intended for forming oil lamps for decorative
purposes in conjunction with further accessories. This document covers re-fillable and non-re-fillable
decorative oil lamp.
This document does not apply to oil lamps intended to be a primary source of light or for functional
purposes (e.g. lighting for boats, mountain huts and securing of road building sites).
The purpose of this document is to minimize the risk of accidental poisoning of small children up to three
years of age by limiting the accessibility of the lamp oil.
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 ISO 6508-1:2023, Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 1: Test method (ISO 6508-
1:2023)
EN 71-1:2026, Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology 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
wick holder
part of an oil lamp including one end of the wick at which the combustion takes place
3.2
container
part of an oil lamp which holds the lamp oil
3.3
filler opening
part of a refillable oil lamp designed to enable the container to be refilled with lamp oil
3.4
lamp oil
inflammable liquid such as paraffin
EXAMPLE hydrocarbons C10-C13, N-alkanes, < 2 % aromatics, EC No.: 929-018-5
3.5
oil lamp
unit consisting of container and wick holder in which lamp oil is burnt at a wick to provide illumination
3.6
decorative oil lamp
oil lamp for interior or exterior use appealing by its design and the light atmosphere it creates
3.7
cartridge
non-refillable oil lamp which is intended for forming a decorative oil lamp in conjunction with further
accessories
3.8
wick
strip or thread which supplies lamp oil by its capillary action
3.9
wick guard
mechanical, chemical or other form of access protection or access barrier (skirt), which prevents children
up to the age of three years from ingesting lamp oil
4 Requirements
4.1 General requirements
The decorative oil lamp shall be constructed of materials suitable for the purpose, able to withstand the
thermal, chemical and mechanical stresses which can be reasonably foreseen that the product will
encounter in storage and use.
4.2 Sharp edges, corner and points
When ready for use, all accessible edges, corners and points shall be designed so as to reduce the risk of
causing injury. Edges and corners shall be free from burr and shall be chamfered or rounded. When tested
in accordance with 5.2, no sharp edges, corners or points shall be detected.
4.3 Stability
When tested in accordance with 5.3, the ready-to-use decorative oil lamp shall not overturn when
released.
4.4 Impact strength
When tested in accordance with 5.4, the decorative oil lamp container shall not break, crack or leak oil.
4.5 Wick guard
4.5.1 General
The decorative oil lamp shall be provided with a suitable mechanical or alternative wick guard. Cartridges
shall also be provided with a suitable mechanical or alternative wick guard insofar as they are used
without further accessories.
4.5.2 Mechanical wick guard
When tested in accordance with 5.5:
a) the wick guard shall not become detached from the oil lamp;
b) the wick guard shall not break or crack;
c) the probe shall not be able to touch the wick.
4.5.3 Alternative wick guard
The distributor shall be able to verify through suitable methods that the skirt it provides leads effectively
and permanently to an immediate discharge from the container and an immediate stop of the attempted
ingestion, thus preventing aspiration of the lamp oil. It shall not be possible for the user to remove the
alternative wick guard.
Suitable measures shall be provided to fulfil the protective goal.
4.6 Resistance to child opening of the filler cap
Two independent, simultaneous movements shall be required to open the closures of filler openings
including the wick holder: a vertical push downwards and a twist in the clockwise or anticlockwise
direction. The filler openings shall be closed with a simple movement. The user shall be able to clearly
recognize the attainment of the safely closed state (for example via visual, acoustic or haptic feedback).
Each renewed opening shall then require two independent, simultaneous movements.
When tested in accordance with 5.6, the closure shall not open.
4.7 Leakage
When tested in accordance with 5.7, no lamp oil shall leak out from the decorative oil lamp.
4.8 Functional test
When tested in accordance with 5.8, a maximum of 0,5 ml of lamp oil leakage from the decorative oil lamp
is permitted.
NOTE See Clause A.3 for rationale for maximum leakage.
4.9 Durability of marking
At the end of the test according to 5.9, the marking (see 6.2) and warning note on the product (see 6.2)
shall be clearly legible.
4.10 Child appeal
The decorative oil lamp shall not in any way resemble or incorporate any object commonly recognized as
appealing to or intended for use by children younger than three years of age. This includes, but is not
limited to, toys, cartoon characters, animals, plant materials, food, or food and beverage containers.
5 Test method
5.1 General test conditions
The refillable decorative oil lamp shall have been assembled according to the instructions for use and
filled with lamp oil and put into a state ready for use (any closures removed). Unless othe
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