EN 12790:2009 – Child use and care articles — Reclined cradles
1 Scope
This standard specifies safety requirements and the corresponding test methods for fixed or folding reclined cradles intended for children up to a weight of 9 kg or who are unable to sit up unaided.
This standard applies also to car seats complying with ECE 44 that can be used as reclined cradles according to manufacturer’s instructions.
This standard does not apply to reclined cradles when used as swings.
If a reclined cradle has several functions or can be converted into another function the relevant European standards apply to it (see Annex B).
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 71-1, Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 71-3, Safety of toys – Part 3: Migration of certain elements
EN 1103, Textiles – Fabrics for apparel – Detailed procedure to determine the burning behaviour
EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite – Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003)
ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD)
ISO 7619-1, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Determination of indentation hardness – Part 1: Durometer method (Shore hardness)
ISO 7619-2, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – Determination of indentation hardness – Part 2: IRHD pocket meter method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
reclined cradle
article intended to accommodate a child in a reclined position
NOTE Reclined cradles may be static, rocking or bouncing and may have an adjustable backrest and/or seat.
3.1.1
static reclined cradle
article not intended to bounce or rock
3.1.2
rocking reclined cradle
article intended to allow the child to rock
3.1.3
bouncing reclined cradle
article intended to allow the child to bounce due to the flexibility of the frame or any other mechanical means
3.2
restraint system
system to restrain the child within the reclined cradle
3.3
crotch restraint
device designed to pass between the child’s legs to prevent the child from sliding forward
3.4
carrying handle
component to enable the reclined cradle with the child in it to be carried by hand
3.5
junction line
intersection of the seat and the backrest
NOTE 1 See Figure 1a).
EN 12790:2009 – Child use and care articles — Reclined cradles