DIN EN 14682 PDF Download

The safety of children's clothing is the primary subject of the DIN EN 14682 standard, which explicitly addresses the problem of cords and drawstrings. The requirement applies to clothing made for children under the age of 14, including ski gear and disguising costumes. The standard highlights the significance of performing individual risk assessments for each garment to ensure the wearer's safety, even if it recognizes that it is challenging to address all potential dangers in every piece of clothing.

It is important to keep in mind that this standard's application is subject to some exceptions. It excludes items such as footwear, hats, ties, neckties, belts (except tied belts within scope), braces, religious attire, celebratory attire worn for brief periods while being watched, specialist sportswear and activity wear, theatrical costumes used for performances, aprons worn over daytime clothing for brief intervals while being watched, and aprons worn over nighttime attire. The standard's Annex C provides a comprehensive explanation of these exceptions.