EN 1466:2004
(Main)Child care articles - Carry cots and stands - Safety requirements and test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for products which are intended for the purpose of carrying a child in a lying position by means of handle(s) and for stands which may be used in conjunction with these products.
These products are intended for a child who cannot sit unaided, roll over or push up on its hands and knees. Hereafter, in this European Standard these articles are called "carry cots" and include all types of carry cots with rigid or soft sides as well as moses baskets and any similar articles. Any other functions of the product shall comply with relevant European standards.
The safety requirements specified in this European Standard are intended to assure that the carrying and sleeping functions do not present hazards to the child when the product is used in a normal way taking into account the foreseeable behaviour of the child.
This European Standard is not applicable to car seats and reclining cradles.
This European Standard has not considered the requirements of children with special needs.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 09-Mar-2004
- Withdrawal Date
- 27-Nov-2007
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 252 - Child use and care articles
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 252/WG 2 - Sleeping, relaxation and lying down
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 28-Nov-2007
- Completion Date
- 28-Nov-2007
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2001/95/EC - General product safetyOJ Ref: C, C 100, C 256 OJ Date: 24-Apr-2004
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Replaces
EN 1466:1998 - Child care articles - Carry cots and stands - Safety requirements and test methods - Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1466:2004 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Child care articles - Carry cots and stands - Safety requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for products which are intended for the purpose of carrying a child in a lying position by means of handle(s) and for stands which may be used in conjunction with these products. These products are intended for a child who cannot sit unaided, roll over or push up on its hands and knees. Hereafter, in this European Standard these articles are called "carry cots" and include all types of carry cots with rigid or soft sides as well as moses baskets and any similar articles. Any other functions of the product shall comply with relevant European standards. The safety requirements specified in this European Standard are intended to assure that the carrying and sleeping functions do not present hazards to the child when the product is used in a normal way taking into account the foreseeable behaviour of the child. This European Standard is not applicable to car seats and reclining cradles. This European Standard has not considered the requirements of children with special needs.
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for products which are intended for the purpose of carrying a child in a lying position by means of handle(s) and for stands which may be used in conjunction with these products. These products are intended for a child who cannot sit unaided, roll over or push up on its hands and knees. Hereafter, in this European Standard these articles are called "carry cots" and include all types of carry cots with rigid or soft sides as well as moses baskets and any similar articles. Any other functions of the product shall comply with relevant European standards. The safety requirements specified in this European Standard are intended to assure that the carrying and sleeping functions do not present hazards to the child when the product is used in a normal way taking into account the foreseeable behaviour of the child. This European Standard is not applicable to car seats and reclining cradles. This European Standard has not considered the requirements of children with special needs.
EN 1466:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.190 - Equipment for children. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1466:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1466:1998/AC:1998, EN 1466:1998, EN 1466:2004+A1:2007, EN 13218:2002+A1:2008, EN 1466:2004/prA1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1466:2004 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/95/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/264. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Child care articles - Carry cots and stands - Safety requirements and test methodsIzdelki za otroke - Prenosne posteljice in podstavki - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metodeArticles de puériculture - Couffins et supports - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiArtikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Tragetaschen und Ständer - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1466:2004SIST EN 1466:2004en,fr,de97.190ICS:SIST EN 1466:2002/AC:2002SIST EN 1466:20021DGRPHãþDSLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 1466:200401-julij-2004
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 1466March 2004ICS 97.190Supersedes EN 1466:1998English versionChild care articles - Carry cots and stands - Safety requirementsand test methodsArticles de puériculture - Couffins et supports - Exigencesde sécurité et méthodes d'essaiArtikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Tragetaschen undStänder - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen undPrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 October 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 1466:2004: E
Order of tests.25Annex B (informative)
A-deviations.26Annex C (informative)
Background and rationale for this standard.27C.1Introduction.27C.2General.27C.3Scope.27C.4Chemical properties (see 4.2).28C.5Flammability (see 4.3).28C.6Sharp edges, points and corners (see 5.1.2).28C.7Internal height of carry cot and effectiveness of retaining function (see 5.2.1).28C.8Test cylinder (see 6.2.3).28C.9Test for dynamic strength of carry cots (see 6.5.5.2).28C.10Test for the stability of carry cots on the ground (see 6.5.6).28C.11Test for stability of stands (see 6.6.2).28C.12Test for durability of marking (see 6.7).28
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