PD CEN/TR 13387-3 is the third part of the PD CEN/TR 13387 series of standards that applies to child care articles. PD CEN/TR 13387-3 provides guidance information on chemical hazards that should be taken into consideration when developing safety standards for child care articles. In addition, these guidelines can assist those with a general professional interest in child safety.
PD CEN/TR 13387-3 on child care articles is useful for:
Mechanical hazards are physical factors that may give rise to injury due to the mechanical properties of child care products or products parts. To avoid entrapment of the head, neck, fingers, feet, and hands, safety distances are recommended in relation to the anthropometric data of the growing child while manufacturing child care articles.
PD CEN/TR 13387-3 provides the rationale, requirements, and test methodology to avoid entrapment of various body parts of the children while designing and the manufacturing process. PD CEN/TR 13387-3 will ensure that the child care articles would be safe for children.
CEN/TR 13387-3:2018