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BS EN 12790:2009

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Child use and care articles. Reclined cradles

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

17-03-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-2009

£218.00
Excluding VAT

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Properties of materials
  4.1 Chemical properties
  4.2 Flammability
5 Construction
  5.1 Shrinkage
  5.2 Finger entrapment
  5.3 Moving parts
  5.4 Edges, points and corners
  5.5 Small parts
  5.6 Cords, ribbons and parts used as ties
  5.7 Springs
  5.8 Locking mechanism(s) for folding system
       5.8.1 General
       5.8.2 Incomplete deployment
       5.8.3 Unintentional release of locking mechanism(s)
  5.9 Reclining system
  5.10 Angle and height of seat unit
  5.11 Locking mechanism(s) for carrying handle(s)
       5.11.1 General
       5.11.2 Locking mechanism(s)
       5.11.3 Incomplete deployment of the carrying
              handle(s)
  5.12 Stability
  5.13 Static strength
  5.14 Durability of reclined cradles with carrying
       handle(s)
  5.15 Strength of carrying handle(s) locking mechanism(s)
  5.16 Slippage of the reclined cradle
  5.17 Restraint system
       5.17.1 General
       5.17.2 Strength of the restraint system
       5.17.3 Slippage of the restraint system
  5.18 Marking
6 Test methods
  6.1 General
  6.2 Test equipment
       6.2.1 Test mass A
       6.2.2 Test mass B
       6.2.3 Small parts cylinder
       6.2.4 Feeler gauge
       6.2.5 Test equipment for handle strength test
       6.2.6 Test probes for finger entrapment
       6.2.7 Test equipment for handle locking mechanism
              strength test
       6.2.8 Test surface for the stability test
       6.2.9 Measurement device for the alpha angle
  6.3 Test method for finger entrapment
  6.4 Test method for small parts
       6.4.1 Assessment of child's ability to grip
              components
       6.4.2 Torque test
       6.4.3 Tensile test
  6.5 Test method for springs
  6.6 Test method for locking mechanisms
       6.6.1 Test method for incomplete deployment
       6.6.2 Test method for unintentional release of
              locking mechanisms
       6.6.3 Test method for the durability of the
              locking mechanisms
  6.7 Test method for the reclining system
  6.8 Test method for the measurement of angles and height
       of seat unit
       6.8.1 General
       6.8.2 Test method for the measurement of angles
       6.8.3 Test method for the measurement of height H
  6.9 Reclined cradle tipping resistance test
  6.10 Reclined cradle tipping resistance test from
       the floor
  6.11 Test method for stability
  6.12 Test method for static strength
  6.13 Test method for durability of reclined cradles
       with carrying handle(s)
  6.14 Handle locking mechanism(s) strength test
  6.15 Test method for slippage of the reclined cradle
  6.16 Test method for the strength of the restraint
       system
  6.17 Test method for the slippage of the restraint
       system
  6.18 Durability of marking
7 Product information
  7.1 General
  7.2 Marking of the product
  7.3 Purchase information
  7.4 Instructions for use
8 Non-permeable packaging
Annex A (informative) - A-deviations
Annex B (informative) - Relevant standards and
        recommendations for multi purpose
        reclined cradles

Describes safety requirements and the corresponding test methods for fixed or folding reclined cradles intended for children up to a weight of 9 kg or who are unable to sit up unaided.

Committee
CW/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 97/705150 DC. (03/2003) Supersedes 07/30160665 DC. (06/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
36
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ONORM EN 12790 : 2009 Identical
UNE-EN 12790:2010 Identical
I.S. EN 12790:2009 Identical
DIN EN 12790:2009-07 Identical
SN EN 12790 : 2009 Identical
EN 12790:2009 Identical
NBN EN 12790 : 2009 Identical
UNI EN 12790 : 2009 Identical
NS EN 12790 : 2009 Identical
NEN EN 12790 : 2009 Identical
NF EN 12790 : 2009 Identical

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