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The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard:

Committee reference CW/41
Drafts for comment 08/30168262 DC
10/30219800 DC

Publication history

First published August 2008

Foreword

Publishing information

This British Standard is published by BSI and came into effect on 29 August 2008. It was prepared by Technical Committee CW/41, Child use and care articles. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Supersession

BS 8509:2008+A1:2011 supersedes BS 8509:2008, which is withdrawn.

Information about this document

This is a new standard, which has been written to cover children’s beds that fall outside the scope of BS EN 716.

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by Amendment No.1 is indicated in the text by tags and . Minor editorial changes are not tagged.

The beds covered by this standard are of two types, suitable for different age groups. These are cot beds and toddler beds, suitable for children from 18 months to 4 years, and junior beds suitable for children over 4 years. In BS 8509:2008+A1:2011, different permissible gap sizes are specified for these two bed types. This is to align the gap size requirements for junior beds with those for bunk beds specified in BS EN 747 with regard to entrapment of the head and neck and entrapment in the bed base. The committee are aware that there is a paradox between the head probes used for testing gap sizes in cot beds and toddler beds and those used for testing gap sizes in junior beds, in that a smaller head probe is used to test beds for older children than is used to test beds for younger children. The head probes used for testing cot beds and toddler beds are considered to be more realistic. However, for the purposes of aligning with existing European Standards these have not been adopted for testing junior beds.

Use of this document

It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

Presentational conventions

The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its requirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “shall”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

1 Scope

This British Standard specifies requirements for the safety of children’s beds for domestic use with a maximum internal width of 1 000 mm and ^a maximum height of bed base of 600 mm .

The requirements apply to children’s beds that are fully assembled and ready for use.

This British Standard does not apply to beds for adults, foldaway beds, bunk and high beds, cabin/mid-height beds, children’s cots, bedside cots and children’s cots that allow free access for the child by means of a hinged opening or removal of some vertical bars/slats.

This standard does not cover products that have been incorporated into children’s beds, for example luminaires, tables or storage furniture.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 General requirements

4.1 Guards and safety rails

4.2 Mattresses

4.3 Cot beds

4.4 Test conditions

4.5 Apparatus

5 Chemical hazards

5.1 Migration of certain elements

5.2 Total content and migration of formaldehyde

6 Thermal hazards

6.1 General

6.2 Flash effect

6.3 Flame propagation

6.4 Melting behaviour of materials

7 Mechanical hazards — gaps and openings

7.1 Entrapment of head and neck

7.2 Entrapment of fingers

7.3 Entrapment in bed base or between bed base and other structures

8 Mechanical hazards — folding

8.1 Requirements

8.2 Test for automatic locking mechanism

8.3 Test for folding mechanism

9 Mechanical hazards — crushing and shearing

10 Mechanical hazards — protruding parts

10.1 Requirement for cot beds and toddler beds

10.2 Requirements for junior beds

10.3 Test

11 Mechanical hazards — entanglement in cords, ribbons and similar parts

11.1 Requirements

11.2 Test

12 Mechanical hazards — small parts

12.1 Requirement

12.2 Torque test

12.3 Tensile test

13 Mechanical hazards — suffocation

13.1 Self adhesive labels and decals

13.2 Packaging materials

14 Mechanical hazards — edges and protruding parts

14.1 General

14.2 Edges on tubes

15 Mechanical hazards — points and wires

16 Mechanical hazards — inadequate structural integrity — materials and fastenings

16.1 Materials

16.2 Connecting screws for direct fastening

16.3 Staples

17 Mechanical hazards — inadequate structural integrity — vertical static strength of bed base edges

17.1 Requirements

17.2 Test

18 Mechanical hazards — inadequate structural integrity — vertical impact strength of bed base

18.1 Requirement

18.2 Test

19 Mechanical hazards — inadequate structural integrity — durability of bed base

19.1 Requirement

19.2 Test

20 Mechanical hazards — inadequate structural integrity — durability of bed edge

20.1 Requirement

20.2 Test

21 Mechanical hazards — inadequate structural integrity — strength of head and foot boards

21.1 Requirement

21.2 Test

22 Mechanical hazards — inadequate structural integrity — strength of side guards and/or safety rails

22.1 Requirement

22.2 Test

23 Mechanical hazards — inadequate structural integrity — strength of top rails for four poster features

23.1 Requirement

23.2 Test

24 Product information

24.1 Marking

24.2 Durability of marking

24.3 Purchase information

24.4 Instructions for use

Bibliography

BS 8509:2008+A1:2011

Childrens beds for domestic use. Safety requirements and test methods

Current, Under Review

Published:

29 Aug 2008