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1、BRITISH STANDARD BS 4863:1991 Specification for Safety requirements for playpens for domestic use Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Fri Dec 01 09:17:04 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS 4863:1991 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Consumer an
2、d Contract Goods Standards Policy Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Board and comes into effect on 29 March 1991 BSI 08-1999 First published September 1973 Second edition March 1991 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference CCM/
3、41 Draft for comment 87/40377 DC ISBN 0 580 19387 X Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Consumer and Contract Goods Standards Policy Committee (CCM/-) to Technical Committee CCM/41, upon which the following bodies were repres
4、ented: Association for Consumer Research (ACRE) Baby Products Association British Association of Nursery and Pram Retailers British Retailers Association Child Accident Prevention Trust Consumer Policy Committee of BSI Department of Education and Science Department of Trade and Industry (Consumer Sa
5、fety Unit, CA Division) Furniture Industry Research Association Institute of Trading Standards Administration Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Amendments issued since publication Amd. No.DateComments Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Fri Dec 01 09:17:04 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontr
6、olled Copy, (c) BSI BS 4863:1991 BSI 08-1999i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii 1Scope 1 2Definition 1 3Materials 1 4Moisture content and conditioning 1 5Construction 1 6Stability 3 7Strength 3 8Impact 3 9Packaging 3 10Marking 3 11Instructions for use 4 Appendix A G
7、uidance on the characteristics and usage of materials 5 Appendix B Flammability test 7 Appendix C Accessibility of a part or component 7 Appendix D Test for folding playpens 7 Appendix E Bite test 7 Appendix F Measurement of mesh opening 8 Appendix G Test for stability 8 Appendix H Tests for strengt
8、h 10 Appendix J Impact test on floor 13 Appendix K Impact test on sides 13 Figure 1 Dimensional requirements for V-shaped legs 3 Figure 2 Accessibility probe 8 Figure 3 Test probe 9 Figure 4 Stability test 9 Figure 5 Impact test for side slats 11 Figure 6 Impact test for corner posts 11 Figure 7 Dir
9、ection of forces 12 Figure 8 Location of points for application of forces 12 Figure 9 Measurement of movement of the frame 12 Figure 10 Impacter 14 Figure 11 Impact test 15 Publications referred to Inside back cover Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Fri Dec 01 09:17:04 GMT+00:00 2006, Unco
10、ntrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS 4863:1991 ii BSI 08-1999 Foreword This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Consumer and Contract Goods Standards Policy Committee. It supersedes BS 4863:1973, which is withdrawn. The scope of this new edition has been extended to include mesh sided
11、 playpens, which have increased in popularity since the publication of the first edition. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not o
12、f itself confer immunity from legal obligations. In particular attention is drawn to the following. Statutory Instrument No. 1324 The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 Statutory Instrument No. 2358 The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 St
13、atutory Instrument No. 1275 The Toys (Safety) Regulations 1989 Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages 1 to 16, an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorpor
14、ated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Fri Dec 01 09:17:04 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS 4863:1991 BSI 08-19991 1 Scope This British Standard specifies safety requirements for playpens for use by chil
15、dren up to approximately 15 kg in weight. It covers both rigid sided and mesh sided playpens. NOTE 1Guidance on the selection and use of materials is given in Appendix A. NOTE 2The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover. 2 Definition For the purpo
16、ses of this British Standard the following definition applies. playpen an enclosure intended to retain a child whilst allowing it space to play in for short periods 3 Materials 3.1 Plastics Plastics on any part of the playpen shall not contain any soluble antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium
17、, lead or mercury or any soluble compound of any of those elements which exceeds the following amounts when determined in accordance with 8.2 and 9.2 of BS 5665-3:1989: 3.2 Coatings and finishes Any coating of paint, varnish, lacquer or similar substance on any part of the playpen shall not contain
18、any soluble antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead or mercury, or any soluble compound of any of those elements which exceeds the following amounts when determined in accordance with 8.1 and 9.1 of BS 5665-3:1989: Where a surface is coated with a multilayer of paint or similar coating th
19、e sample shall be taken down to the substrate. 3.3 Dyed textiles Dyed textiles used in any part of the playpen, when tested in accordance with method E04 of BS 1006, shall give a numerical rating for change in colour of not less than 4 and a staining of not less than 3. 3.4 All materials Where diffe
20、rent parts of the playpen are coated with different materials, and it is possible to obtain at least 10 mg of that coating from a single playpen, the coating of each part shall meet the requirements of 3.1 and 3.2. 3.5 Filling materials Any filling materials shall comply with 3.1.4 of BS 5665-1:1989
21、. 3.6 Fabrics and fabric assemblies When tested in accordance with Appendix B, any textile fabric forming an integral part of the playpen, excluding the mattress, shall comply with the following flammability performance requirements: a) none of the six specimens shall sever the 300 mm trip thread in
22、 less than 10 s; b) none of the six specimens shall sever the 600 mm trip thread in less than 20 s. If any one of the six specimens tested fails to comply with either performance requirement, then a further six specimens shall be tested. None of the second group of specimens shall fail to comply wit
23、h either of the performance requirements. 4 Moisture content and conditioning Before any of the tests specified in this standard are carried out the playpen shall be conditioned in accordance with 3.2 of BS 4875-1:1985. 5 Construction 5.1 General 5.1.1 The playpen shall not contain any open-ended tu
24、bes, projections, holes, loose washers, speed fixings, nuts or crevices, on or in which the childs body or any part of the body or clothing could become snagged or trapped. Any vertical projection shall not exceed 6 mm and shall have a minimum radius of 6 mm. Accessibility shall be determined in acc
25、ordance with Appendix C. antimony250 mg/kg; arsenic100 mg/kg; barium500 mg/kg; cadmium100 mg/kg; chromium100 mg/kg; lead250 mg/kg; mercury100 mg/kg. antimony250 mg/kg; arsenic100 mg/kg; barium500 mg/kg; cadmium100 mg/kg; chromium100 mg/kg; lead250 mg/kg; mercury100 mg/kg. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun
26、sheffieldun, na, Fri Dec 01 09:17:04 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS 4863:1991 2 BSI 08-1999 5.1.2 If the playpen can be folded it shall not fold when tested in accordance with Appendix D. When the playpen is erected for use, the locking mechanism shall either: a) require a minimum for
27、ce of 50 N to release the mechanism; or b) require at least two consecutive actions to release the mechanism, the operation of the second being dependent on the first having been carried out and maintained; or c) require at least two separate but simultaneous actions to release the mechanism, operat
28、ing on different principles. 5.1.3 Any permanent fixture that can be gripped by a childs fingers or teeth shall be attached to the playpen in such a manner that it cannot be removed or broken by applying a force of 90 N in any direction to the fixture. Any part of the playpen that is essential for i
29、ts safe use shall be attached in such a manner that it cannot be broken or displaced so as to cause a hazard when a force of 90 N is applied in any direction to that part. 5.1.4 Any screws, fastenings or mechanisms, except those covered by 5.1.2, located inside the playpen shall not be capable of be
30、ing adjusted except by the use of a tool. 5.1.5 Screws that cut a thread directly into a wooden component of the playpen shall not be used if intended to be removed when dismantling the playpen for purposes of transportation or storage. 5.1.6 Any rigid sheet material having exposed edges shall be no
31、t less than 0.5 mm thick. All edges, corners and projecting parts that are accessible shall be smooth and free from burrs and be constructed in order to minimize the risk of a wound or abrasion. 5.1.7 Any flexible plastics sheet material shall not contain bubbles or blisters and shall be free from c
32、reases of a permanent nature, streaks, pinholes and specks of foreign matter. 5.1.8 If the playpen has a padded rim, when tested in accordance with Appendix E, the material covering the rim shall not be cut or punctured. Marking of the surface shall not constitute a failure. 5.1.9 The playpen frame
33、shall be provided with some form of floor which shall cover the complete base area. The top surface of the floor of the playpen shall be a maximum of 200 mm above the ground. If the floor is detachable, there shall be provision for it to be firmly fixed when in use. Where the floor is covered by a p
34、lastics material that material shall comply with 5.1.7. There shall be no projections greater than 3 mm in height through the structural floor of the playpen. 5.1.10 The minimum distance between the floor of the playpen and the top edge of the sides of the playpen shall be not less than 600 mm. Ther
35、e shall be a continuous band with a minimum vertical dimension of 495 mm, when measured from the upper surface of the lower horizontal member to the upper surface of the uppermost horizontal member, around the complete perimeter of the playpen, within which there shall be no horizontal member. 5.1.1
36、1 Castors shall not be fitted. 5.1.12 Any part of the playpen that is designed or suitable to be used as a childs plaything shall comply with BS 5665. It shall also comply with 5.1.1, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.6 and 5.1.10 of this standard. Any toy that is designed to be a permanent fixture to the playpen s
37、hall not become detached when a force of 150 N is applied. NOTEAttention is also drawn to Statutory Instrument No. 1275 The Toys (Safety) Regulations 1989. 5.1.13 All staples shall be loaded in shear and shall be fully driven home. 5.1.14 If ties are used to attach a mattress to the base of the play
38、pen each set of ties shall comprise two separate lengths of material, each having a free length of not more than 250 mm. The ends of the ties shall be turned in or sealed to prevent unravelling. Ties shall not become detached and there shall be no tearing of the fabric of the mattress when a force o
39、f 70 N is applied within 5 s and maintained for 10 s. Monofilament sewing thread shall not be used to attach the ties. NOTEA single length of material, of greater than 250 mm in length, joined to the mattress at its mid-point so as to provide two ties, could present a hazard in the event of it becom
40、ing detached from the mattress. 5.1.15 Where V-shaped legs are used to support the playpen they shall be on the outside of the playpen and shall comply with the following: a) the lower intersection of two members coming together shall not join at an angle of less than 90. b) two tapering legs shall
41、always be less than 60 mm or always more than 100 mm apart (see Figure 1); c) the base of the playpen shall not be smaller than the internal dimensions at the rim when the major and minor axes are in alignment. NOTERequirements a) and b) have been included to avoid entrapment hazards. Licensed Copy:
42、 sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Fri Dec 01 09:17:04 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS 4863:1991 BSI 08-19993 5.2 Additional requirements for rigid sided playpens The spacing, measured at any point between adjacent bars or slats, shall be not less than 50 mm and not more than 100 mm. The di
43、fference between the maximum and minimum diameter or maximum and minimum width of any one member shall not exceed 7.5 mm. Adjacent bars or slats shall not be out of parallel between centres by more than 5 mm. 5.3 Additional requirements for mesh sided playpens 5.3.1 When tested in accordance with Ap
44、pendix F the probe shall not pass through the mesh and the threads of the mesh shall not break. 5.3.2 There shall be no openings in the side of the playpen except those complying with 5.3.1. 5.3.3 Any feature attached to the mesh shall not protrude inwards by more than 6 mm. 6 Stability When tested
45、in accordance with G.2.1 the legs of the playpen opposite to those against the stops shall not lift from the floor. When tested in accordance with G.2.2 the playpen shall not overturn. 7 Strength 7.1 When tested in accordance with H.1 there shall be no permanent deflection greater than 5 mm and the
46、playpen shall show no signs of damage. 7.2 The spacings between adjacent vertical bars or slats on rigid sided playpens shall comply with 5.2 before, during and after testing in accordance with H.2. The force applied shall not produce any permanent distortion in excess of 5 mm in any of the horizont
47、al rails and shall not damage or loosen any fittings. The amount of movement of the frame (dimension a in Figure 9) shall be not more than 25 mm after testing in accordance with H.2.3. 8 Impact The playpen shall show no signs of permanent damage or distortion in excess of 5 mm when tested in accorda
48、nce with Appendix J. The playpen shall show no signs of permanent damage or distortion and rigid sided playpens shall still comply with 5.2 after testing in accordance with Appendix K. 9 Packaging 9.1 Any plastics covering used as packaging for the playpen shall be conspicuously marked with a warnin
49、g to the effect that the covering should be kept away from babies and children. NOTEAn example of suitable wording is as follows. “To avoid danger of suffocation, remove this plastics cover before using the article. This cover then should be destroyed or kept away from babies and children.” 9.2 Plastics used as packaging shall be not less than 38 m thick unless the packaging comes into one or more of the following categories: a) bags with an opening perimeter of less than 380 mm; b) shrunk-on film packaging that is normally destroyed when the packaging i