Furniture - Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use - Part 2: Test methods
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Children's cots and folding cots for home use can be tested to determine their level of safety according to DIN EN 716-2. Cots and folding cots with an internal length larger than 900 mm but not more than 1400 mm are explicitly covered by this European Standard.
By establishing standards and requirements for manufacturers to adhere to during the creation of these products, this standard serves to protect the safety of children. Manufacturers can assess several aspects of the cots' safety, such as their stability, strength, and durability, by using the prescribed test procedures.
Prior to being made accessible for usage in home settings, this standard is essential in ensuring that children's cots and folding cots meet the relevant safety criteria. In the end, it gives parents and caregivers peace of mind while choosing and utilizing these devices by setting a standard that manufacturers can follow.
| Descriptors | Accident prevention, Beds, Children, Childrens furniture, Collapsible, Cots, Design, Deviations, Folding beds, Furniture, Instructions for use, Marking, Materials, Mattresses, Measurement, Measuring techniques, Portable, Safety, Safety engineering, Safety of products, Safety requirements, Specification (approval), Stability, Test equipment, Test reports, Testing, Testing conditions, Testing devices, Tolerances (measurement), Wood, Variations |
| ICS Codes | 97.140 - Furniture 97.190 - Equipment for children |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 1.6 MB |
