SIST EN 17022:2019

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 17022:2019
01-februar-2019
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Child care articles - Bathing aids - Safety requirements and test methods
Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Badehilfen - Sicherheitsanforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
Articles de puériculture - Aides au bain - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17022:2018
ICS:
97.190 Otroška oprema Equipment for children
SIST EN 17022:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 17022
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

November 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.190
English Version

Child care articles - Bathing aids - Safety requirements and
test methods
Articles de puériculture - Aides au bain - Exigences de Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Badehilfen -
sécurité et méthodes d'essai Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 October 2018.

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
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.





EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2018 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 17022:2018 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page

European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Test equipment . 7
4.1 Test probes for finger entrapment . 7
4.1.1 Test probes with hemispherical end . 7
4.1.2 Shape assessment probe . 8
4.2 Test masses . 8
4.2.1 Test mass A . 8
4.2.2 Test mass B . 9
4.3 Small parts cylinder . 11
4.4 Feeler gauge . 11
4.5 Test glass surface . 11
4.6 Test surface for drop test . 11
4.7 Test bar . 12
4.8 Leg opening probe . 12
5 General requirements . 12
5.1 Product conditioning . 12
5.2 Test conditions . 12
5.3 Application of forces . 12
5.4 Tolerances . 12
5.5 Order of test . 13
6 Chemical hazards (see A.2) - Migration of certain elements . 13
7 Mechanical hazards (see A.4) . 13
7.1 Protective function . 13
7.1.1 Requirements for bath cradles . 13
7.1.2 Test method for bath cradles . 14
7.1.3 Requirements for bath seats . 15
7.1.4 Test methods for bath seats . 15
7.2 Hazards due to folding or dismantling of the product . 16
7.2.1 General . 16
7.2.2 Unintentional release of locking mechanism(s) . 16
7.2.3 Test method for the durability of the locking mechanisms . 17
7.3 Entrapment hazards. 17
7.3.1 Entrapment of fingers . 17
7.4 Hazards due to moving parts . 17
7.4.1 Requirements for compression points . 17
7.4.2 Requirements for shear points . 17
7.5 Entanglement hazards . 18
7.5.1 Requirements . 18
7.5.2 Test method . 19
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7.6 Choking and ingestion hazards . 19
7.6.1 Requirements . 19
7.6.2 Test methods . 19
7.7 Suffocation hazards. 20
7.7.1 Plastic packaging . 20
7.7.2 Plastic decals . 20
7.8 Hazardous edges, corners and protruding parts . 20
7.9 Hazards from inadequate structural integrity . 20
7.9.1 Endurance test of the attachment device(s) . 20
7.9.2 Static strength of bath cradles . 21
7.9.3 Strength of movable parts . 22
7.9.4 Strength and retention of suction cups . 23
7.9.5 Drop test . 23
7.10 Hazards due to inadequate stability . 23
7.10.1 Stability of bath seats . 23
7.10.2 Stability of bath cradles . 24
8 Product information (see A.5) . 25
8.1 General . 25
8.2 Marking of the product . 25
8.2.1 Requirements . 25
8.2.2 Durability of markings . 26
8.2.3 Test method for durability of markings . 26
8.2.4 Determination of maximum level of water for bath cradles . 27
8.3 Purchase information . 27
8.4 Instructions for use . 28
Annex A (informative) Rationales . 30
A.1 General . 30
A.2 Chemical hazards (see Clause 6) . 30
A.3 Thermal hazards . 30
A.4 Mechanical hazards (see Clause 7) . 30
A.4.1 Protective function . 30
A.4.2 Entrapment hazards . 30
A.4.3 Hazards due to moving parts . 31
A.4.4 Entanglement hazards . 31
A.4.5 Choking and ingestion hazards . 31
A.4.6 Suffocation hazards. 31
A.4.7 Hazardous edges, corners and protruding parts . 31
A.4.8 Hazards from inadequate structural integrity . 31
A.4.9 Hazards due to inadequate stability . 31
A.5 Product information (see Clause 8) . 32
Annex B (normative) Warnings . 33
Bibliography . 47


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European foreword
This document (EN 17022:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252, “Child care
articles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
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 May 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2019.
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 has been prepared under Mandate M/464 given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for standalone bathing aids intended to
be used in a bath tub.
This European Standard does not cover bathing aids designed for children with special needs.
Bathing aids that are intended to be used only in conjunction with a child’s bath tub are not covered by
this standard.
NOTE 1 Non-standalone bathing aids that are intended to be used only in conjunction with a child’s bath tub
are covered in EN 17072:2018, Child care articles - Bath tubs, stands and non-standalone bathing aids — Safety
requirements and test methods.
NOTE 2 Where the product has several functions or can be converted into another function it is due to comply
with relevant standard(s).
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 71-3, Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements
ISO 7619-1, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of indentation hardness — Part 1:
Durometer method (Shore hardness)
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:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
standalone bathing aid
product, that does not provide containment of water by itself and that does not require a child’s bath
tub to stand
Note 1 to entry: Figure 1a) shows an example of a standalone bathing aid; Figure 1b) shows an example of a
non-standalone bathing aid.
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1a) examples of standalone bathing aids

1b) example of a nonstandalone bathing aid
Key
A standalone bath cradle
B standalone bath seat
C non-standalone bathing aid
D child’s bath tub
Figure 1 — Examples of standalone and non-standalone bathing aids
3.1.1
bath cradle
standalone bathing aid designed to keep a child in a reclined position during bathing
Note 1 to entry: These products are intended for use from birth and until the child is able to sit upright
unassisted.
3.1.2
bath seat
standalone bathing aid designed to keep a child in a seated position during bathing
Note 1 to entry: These products are intended for use with a child who is able to sit upright unassisted and until
the child begins pulling up to a standing position.
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3.2
attachment device
device to secure the product to the bath tub
EXAMPLE Suction cup.
4 Test equipment
4.1 Test probes for finger entrapment
4.1.1 Test probes with hemispherical end
0 +01,
Probes made from plastic or other hard, smooth material of diameters mm and mm
7 12
( −01, ) ( 0 )
with a full hemispherical end that can be mounted on a force-measuring device, see Figure 2.
Mesh probe made from plastic or other hard, smooth material as shown in Figure 3.
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
Probe type 7 mm probe 12 mm probe
0 +01,
Diameter A

12

7
0
-0,1
Radius RB half of diameter A half of diameter A
1 Line scribed around circumference showing depth of penetration
Figure 2 — Test probes with hemispherical end
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
Probe type Mesh probe
Diameter A 0
7
−01,

Diameter B 0
5,6
−01,

Radius RB half of diameter B
Figure 3 — Test probe for mesh
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4.1.2 Shape assessment probe
Probe made from plastics or other hard, smooth material with the dimensions shown in Figure 4.
Dimensions in millimetres


Key
A front view
B top view
C side view
D 3D view
Figure 4 — Shape assessment probe
4.2 Test masses
4.2.1 Test mass A
A rigid cylinder (160 ± 5) mm in diameter and (300 ± 5) mm in height, having a mass of 9 kg and with
its centre of gravity in the centre of the cylinder. All edges shall have a radius of (5 ± 1) mm. Two
anchorage points shall be provided. These shall be positioned (150 ± 2,5) mm from the base and at 180°
to each other around the circumference (Figure 5).
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Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 radius: (5 ± 1) mm
2 anchorage points
Figure 5 — Test mass A
4.2.2 Test mass B
A rigid cylinder (200 ± 5) mm in diameter and (300 ± 5) mm in height, having a mass of 15 kg and with
its centre of gravity in the centre of the cylinder. All edges shall have a radius of (5 ± 1) mm. Two
anchorage points shall be provided. These shall be positioned (150 ± 2,5) mm from the base and at 180°
to each other around the circumference (Figure 6).
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Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 radius: (5 ± 1) mm
2 two anchorage points
Figure 6 — Test mass B
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4.3 Small parts cylinder
Cylinder for the assessment of small components, having dimensions in accordance with Figure 7.
Dimension in millimetres

Figure 7 — Small parts cylinder
4.4 Feeler gauge
Gauge with a thickness of (0,4 ± 0,02) mm and an insertion edge radius of (3 ± 0,5) mm (Figure 8).
Dimensions in millimetres

Figure 8 — Feeler gauge
4.5 Test glass surface
A rigid plane covered with uncoated tempered float glass that has a smooth surface and thickness of
6 mm.
4.6 Test surface for drop test
A 4 mm thick steel plate with a 2 mm thick rubber mat, with hardness (75 ± 10) Shore A according to
ISO 7619-1, and which is placed on a non-flexible horizontal surface.
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4.7 Test bar
Square aluminium tube with sides 16 mm ± 1 mm, thickness 1,30 mm ± 0,5 mm and length
500 mm ± 5 mm.
4.8 Leg opening probe
+2
A rigid cylinder made of a hard smooth material, ( 90 ) mm in diameter and (200 ± 1) mm in length.
−0
5 General requirements
5.1 Product conditioning
Products containing vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic elastomer parts (but not silicone parts) shall
be artificially aged for seven days in an aerated drying cabinet at a temperature of (70 ± 2) °C.
All products shall be conditioned for at least 40 h, in a standard atmosphere at a temperature of
(23 ± 2) °C and relative humidity of (50 ± 5) %.
5.2 Test conditions
The tests shall be carried out at a temperature of (23 ± 5) °C.
The tests are designed to be applied to a product that is fully assembled according to the manufacturer’s
instructions and ready for use.
If the instructions allow for different adjustments or configurations of components, the most onerous
combination shall be used for each test, unless otherwise specified in the test method.
Unless otherwise specified in the test method, all tests shall be carried out in dry condition (i.e. product
and test surfaces not wet).
5.3 Application of forces
The forces in the static load tests shall be applied sufficiently slowly to ensure that negligible dynamic
force is applied.
5.4 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;
— Angles: ±2°;
— Positioning of loading pads: ±5 mm;
— Duration of forces: ±1 s.
The tests are described in terms of the application of forces. Masses can however be used: 1 kg mass
may be used for 10 N force.
Unless otherwise specified, the test forces may be applied by any suitable device which does not
adversely affect the results.
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5.5 Order of test
Unless otherwise stated, the requirements of Clause 7 shall be assessed on the same product in the
order listed in this standard.
6 Chemical hazards (see A.2) - Migration of certain elements
The migration of elements from materials on exterior surfaces shall not exceed the limits listed below:
Element mg/kg
Aluminium 70 000
Antimony 560
Arsenic 47
Barium 18 750
Boron 15 000
Cadmium 17
Chromium (III) 460
Chromium (VI) 0,2
Cobalt 130
Copper 7 700
Lead 23
Manganese 15 000
Mercury 94
Nickel 930
Selenium 460
Strontium 56 000
Tin 180 000
Organic tin 12
Zinc 46 000
When testing is performed, the method described in EN 71-3 shall be used.
A separate sample may be used for these tests.
7 Mechanical hazards (see A.4)
7.1 Protective function
7.1.1 Requirements for bath cradles
Bath cradles shall have a distance H > 50 mm measured in accordance with 7.1.2.
Bath cradles shall have a length not less than 380 mm measured in accordance with 7.1.2.
No harness shall be provided as a child restraint system.
Inflatable bath cradles are not allowed.
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7.1.2 Test method for bath cradles
Place the bath cradle on flat rigid horizontal surface according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Position test mass A (4.2.1) on the product and guide it to reach the lowest point.
Measure the distance H between the lowest point of the test mass and the projection, parallel to the test
mass, of the highest point on the bath cradle in front of the mass (Figure 9 and Figure 10).
Measure the length L between the lowest point of the test mass and the projection, parallel to the test
mass, of the highest point on the bath cradle at the back of the test mass (Figure 9 and Figure 10).

Key
H height
L length
Figure 9 — Measurement of length L and height H for hammock type cradles

Key
H height
L length
Figure 10 — Measurement of length L and height H for non-hammock type cradles
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7.1.3 Requirements for bath seats
Bath seats shall provide a child support completely surrounding a seated child during bathing (see
Figure 11). The minimum height of the child support from the sitting surface shall be 140 mm in any
position around the child, when tested in accordance with 7.1.4.1.
Bath seats shall have a crotch restraint, connected to both the sitting surface and the child support, such
that the product cannot be used without the crotch restraint being used.

Key
A child support
B crotch restraint
C sitting surface
Figure 11 — Example of bath seat
The maximum internal distance shall be less than or equal to 250 mm at any point, when tested in
accordance with 7.1.4.2.
Each leg opening shall allow the passage of the leg opening probe when tested in accordance with
7.1.4.3.
No harness-based restraint system shall be provided.
Inflatable bath seats are not allowed.
7.1.4 Test methods for bath seats
7.1.4.1 Test method for measurement of the height
Place the bath seat on a flat horizontal surface.
Position the test bar (4.7) across on the child support.
Measure, perpendicular to the bar, the vertical distance between the sitting surface and the bottom of
the bar at all points on the seat.
7.1.4.2 Test method for measurement of the internal distance
Place the bath seat on a flat horizontal surface.
The bath seat internal distance is measured parallel to the horizontal, 10 mm above the upper point of
the sitting surface.
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7.1.4.3 Test method for leg openings
Place the bath seat on a flat horizontal surface.
Insert the leg opening probe (4.8) into each leg opening from outside the bath seat and check if the leg
opening probe can freely pass through and be taken out from above the seat unit (e.g. by pulling,
without twisting or making sharp turns). See Figure 12.

Key
1 leg opening probe
Figure 12 — Test method for leg openings
7.2 Hazards due to folding or dismantling of the product
7.2.1 General
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