Foreword

This document (EN 1888:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child use and care articles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2013.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 1888:2003.

In comparison with this EN 1888:2003, the significant technical changes relates to the following issues:

a) determination of a protected volume;
b) clarification of the protective function;
c) angles measurements test method;
d) holes and openings;
e) locking mechanisms;
f) handle movement;
g) introduction of a bite test;
h) parking and braking devices;
i) stability;
j) handle strength;
k) product information;
l) introduction of rationales in Annex A.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

BS EN 1888:2012

Child care articles. Wheeled child conveyances. Safety requirements and test methods

Published:

30 Jun 2012

Withdrawn:

24 Jan 2019