EN 1272-1998 pdf download.Child care articles – Table mounted chains – Safety requirements and test methods.
usrea nerealler. r or aaiei relerences, suosequeni anwndnwnls to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when lneolporate(l in it by amenihuerit or revision. For Ufl( tat ed references 11w latest edition of the publication referred to a)j)l1es.
EN 71-1: 1988, Sfrtq qf toys — Pa it 1: Median ical and I)?? Ys U 111 JflflJ)e1i U’S.
EN 71-2:1993, Sqfr’ty qf toys — 1km 2: flu in tiwbilily. EN 71-3:1994, Sqfèty qf toys — Part 3: Miqrntion of ceila in elements.
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3 Definitions
For the purposes of this Etiropeui StuuIanI, the following detinition.s ai)ply.
table mounted chair
chair normally used for children that is intended to be attached to a table or other horizontal surface
3.2
restraint device
(levice which prevents the child from slipping or falling out of the table mounted chair
3.3
crotch strap
stral) which fits between the legs to prevent the child slipping forwards
fabnc pails twice, and then refitted the fabtics to the frune in accorttuice with the fllanufa(iurer’s instruction.s.
5 Construction
5.1 General
The table mounted chau; when assembled for use, shall be constnicted so as to prevent, any risk of prnclung, cutting or wolul(lmg for lx)th the clul(l and the carer.
NOTE If there are toys fixed to the table nmunted chair attention is drawn to the lrovlsaons of EN 71.
52 Gaps and openings
The following requireiuent.s shall be met before u(I after the tests defined ill elaiLse 6. The table numnied chair shall be tested in the minimum and niaxinuim loaded cOfl(litIOfl.S
a) to avoid finger (‘nt.rapment. table nlotuht(’(l chairs shall not Incorporate open-ended tubes, or include gaps or openings between 5 mm and 12 nun, nwa.surements being taken in compliance with 6.2.3.2 unless their depth is less than, or equal to, 10 mm.
When tested in accordance with 6.2.3.2. this requirement is satisfied if the 5 mni diameter cone cannot go or if the 12 nun (Ilameter coiie goes; ii) to avoid limb entrapment, table mounted chairs shall not ifldLlde gaps or owiung.S 1 )etween 25 nun and 45 mm, measurements being taken in compliance with 6.2.3.2.
When tested in accordance with 6.2.3.2, this requirement is satisfied if the 25 mm (liameter cone cannot go or if the 45 nun diameter cone goes;
c) to avoid head and torso entrapment, there shall be no oxnuigs, holes or gnpS With a distance between any skies greater than 110 mm, except in front of (lie seat, when tested in accorthuwe with 6.2.3.2.
5.3 Edges and corners
All accessible edges, corners and protruding parts shall be designed so as to reduce the risk of inflicting wounds. AcceibIe edges and corners shall either conform to the examples given in Figure la), b) or c) or, if arising from a wall thickness smaller than 4 nun., with one of the following requirements:
— be chamfered or roun(led;
— be folded1 rolle(1 or spwalk’d as shown in
Figure 2a);
— be protected with a plastic coating or other
adequate means as shown in Figure 2b).
Their surfaces shall be smooth and free from burrs. The mininmm radii shown in Figure 1 and FIgure 2 do not apply to small conhl)onents such as hinges. brackets and catches.
5.4 Small parts
In order to avo)(l ingestion or inhalation of small object.s, COflhlXflldflt.S iflteflde(I to be removed by the child Shall not., whatever their 1x)sitlon, fit wholly within the small parts cylinder specified in 4.15 of
EN 71-1:1988.
Non-detachable COIU[)Ofleflt.S, parts which are not mten(led to be removed, shall confonu to one of the folloving
a) the components shall be so embedded that the child cannot. grip theni with its teeth or fingers; b) the comlx)nent.s shall be so fixed to the pro(hlct that they cannot become (letache(l when a force of 90 N is applied to them in any direction;
c) any components which beconw detached when tested in accordance with a) and b) above shall not, whatever their position, fit wholly within the small parts cyLin(Ier specified in 4.15 of EN 71-1:1988.
Adhesives, decals and labels on table mounted chairs which become detached when tested in accordance with 6.10 (soaking test) shall not produce any parts which, whatever their position, fit wholly within the small parts cylinder specified in 4.15 of EN 71-1:1988.EN 1272-1998 pdf download.