PD CEN/TR 13387-5:2018

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Child care articles - General safety guidelines

Part 5: Product information

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National foreword
This Published Document is the UK implementation of CEN/TR 13387-
5:2018. It supersedes PD CEN/TR 13387-5:2015, which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee CW/1, Safety of child use and child care products.
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TECHNICAL REPORT CEN/TR 13387-5
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT May 2018

I CS 9 7.1 9 0 Supersedes CEN/TR 1 3 3 87-5: 2 01 5

English Version

Child care articles - General safety guidelines - Part 5:

Product information
Articles de puériculture - Partie 5: Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder-
Conseils relatifs à la sécurité Teil 5: Sicherheitsleitfaden

This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 16 March 2018. It has been drawn up by the Technical
Committee CEN/TC 252 .

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.

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Contents Page

European foreword ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ iii

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Marking of the product and any packaging .............................................................................................................................. 5
4.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Visible markings .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Additional markings ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Durability of markings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
5 Purchase information ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
6 Instructions for use ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
7 Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.1 Warning sentences .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
7.2 Symbols ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.2.1 WARNING - Never leave the child unattended ....................................................................................... 6
7.2.2 WARNING - Always use this product with adult supervision.................................................... 7
7.2.3 WARNING - Always use the restraint system .......................................................................................... 7
7.2.4 A safety message indicating the range of AGE of a child for which the
product is intended........................................................................................................................................................ 7
7.2.5 A safety message indicating the range of WEIGHT of a child for which the
product is intended........................................................................................................................................................ 8
7.2.6 A safety message indicating the range of HEIGHT of a child for which the
product is intended........................................................................................................................................................ 8
7.2.7 Combinations of symbols and ranges ............................................................................................................ 8
7.2.8 Presentation of symbols ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

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European foreword
This document (CEN/TR 13387-5:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child
care articles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes CEN/TR 13387-5:2015.
The first edition o f CR 13387 was published in 1999 and this is its latest revision. It is a Technical Report
which provides guidance information on common hazards that should be taken into consideration
when developing safety standards for child care articles.
This new edition of this European Technical Report is a hazard based technical report. In comparison
with the previous edition, the main changes related to the section on Product information are:
— When preparing CEN/TR 13387-5, CEN/CLC Guide 11, Product information relevant to consumers —
Guidelines for standard developers, and ISO/IEC Guide 50, Safety aspects — Guidelines for child safety
in stan dards an d oth er specification s, have been taken into consideration.

The CEN/TR 13387 series comprises the following five parts:

— Safety philosophy and safety assessment (CEN/TR 13387-1);
— Chemical hazards (CEN/TR 13387-2);
— Mechanical hazards (CEN/TR 13387-3);
— Thermal hazards (CEN/TR 13387-4);
— Product information (CEN/TR 13387-5).
CEN/TR 13387-5 is intended to be used in conjunction with CEN/TR 13387-1.

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1 Scope
Product information given in standards has a direct impact on safety. It should contribute to avoiding
risks to the child. However, product in formation is not intended to compensate for design deficiencies
and does not in itself make a product safer but is a means for the manufacturer to communicate with
the user. Reasonable foreseeable misuse and risks of the product should be made explicit and adequate
warnings be given.
All product information should be in the language(s) of the country in which the product is sold. It
should be presented so that it is unambiguous, legible and easy to read and comprehend.
A risk analysis should be applied to identify those hazards for which safety-related product information
is required.

2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes o f this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
product information
texts and images that may accompany or be associated with a specific child care article
NOTE This includes marking of the product and any packaging, purchase information and instructions for use.
Electronic information may be supplied in conjunction with written versions.

3.2
marking of the product
product information permanently attached to the child care article
NOTE Where the packaging creates the risk, marking should be attached to the packaging. All markings belong
to one of the categories ‘purchase information’ and ‘instructions for use’, or both. Too much information should
be avoided, as this could detract from safety warnings.

3.3
purchase information
information provided on the product and/or its packaging at the point of sale that will enable the
purchaser to make an informed choice before purchasing the product
NOTE This information should be provided in mail order catalogues, etc. as well as on the product and/or
its packaging.

3.4
instructions for use
information provided regarding safety, assembly, installation, operation, storage, maintenance,
repair, etc.

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4 Marking of the product and any packaging

4.1 General
Markings should be permanently attached to or on the product.
Markings should not hinder product use nor create a new risk.
Where packaging could create a risk, it should have warnings permanently attached to it.
Safety related information should only be provided in relation to known hazards of the child care article
under consideration.
Too much marking could obscure important safety information.
If marking the product would not be possible (e.g. the product or parts of the product are too small)
the information may be presented in an alternative way. However, additional efforts should be made to
draw the user’s attention to the information but without the creation of a new risk.

4.2 Visible markings

Markings indicating warnings should be visible when the product is being used.
The following information should be marked on the product:
— specific warning sentences and symbols which are selected as the basis o f the sa fety philosophy
described in Clause 1;
— if the packaging creates a risk of suffocation, it should be marked with a warning, for example:
“ WARNING! : Keep this (plastic) cover away from your child to avoid suffocation” or with similar
words that convey the same meaning.

4.3 Additional markings

The product should also be marked with at least the following information:
— identification o f the product;
— identification o f the manu facturer, importer or organization responsible for its sale;
— identification o f the relevant European standard.

4.4 Durability of markings

Suitable requirements and a test method for testing markings should be given in the standard.
The warnings should be provided in a permanent/legible format which the consumer would have to
take a decisive action to remove or obliterate.

5 Purchase information
Purchase information enables the consumer to make an informed choice (e.g. by specifying any
age/weight/ability limitation or compatibility information) when purchasing the child care article.
Purchase information should be provided at the point of sale.

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6 Instructions for use

Instructions for use should be provided and include at least information regarding safety, assembly,
installation, operation, storage, maintenance, repair, etc.
Instructions should be marked: “Read these instructions carefully before use and keep them for
future reference.”
The instructions for use should include all purchase information and all markings. Information for safe
operation/intended use of the product should be in accordance with the results of a risk assessment.
Instructions for assembly and/or installation should include, where relevant, an inventory of parts
and/or special skills or tools required.
Instructions for use should be as simple and brief as possible, and readily understandable by a carer
with no previous experience of the product.
The instructions for use should be divided into:
— warnings which should be given in the form to be stated in the standard;
— additional information which can be presented in any form.
For further information regarding instructions for use reference can be made to EN 82079-1.

7 Warnings

7.1 Warning sentences

An annex with a translation of warnings in the languages of CEN members should be provided in
product standards.
In the case of severe hazards, a signal word, preferably WARNING , should be added at the beginning of
a warning sentence or at the top of a list of separated warnings.

7.2 Symbols
NOTE Symbols in the following tables are represented on a grey background to highlight the presence of the
white border.

7.2.1 WARNING - Never leave the child unattended

Minimum diameter:
- 25 mm for product marking
- 10 mm for instructions

Proportions: as in Figure 1
Colours:
- outside border: white
Figure 1 — Never leave the child - circle and stroke: red
unattended
- background inside the circle: white
- child / carer / arrow: black

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7.2.2 WARNING - Always use this product with adult supervision
Figure 2 — Always use this prod-
uct with adult supervision
7.2.3 WARNING - Always use the restraint system
Figure 3 — Always use the re-
straint system
7.2.4 A safety message indicating the range of AGE of a child for which the product is intended
Figure 4 — Range of AGE of a
child for which the product is
intended
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Minimum diameter:
- 25 mm for product marking
- 10 mm for instructions
Proportions: as in Figure 2
Colours:
- outside border: white
- background inside the circle: blue
- child / carer / arrow: white
Minimum diameter:
- 25 mm for product marking
- 10 mm for instructions
Proportions: as in Figure 3
Colours:
- outside border: white
- background inside the circle: blue
- child / restraint system / arrows: white
Minimum diameter:
- 25 mm for product marking / purchase information
- 10 mm for instructions
Dimensions of rectangle: proportional to the circle as in Figure 4
Proportions: as in Figure 4
Minimum height of the numbers:
- 4 mm for product marking
- 2 mm for instructions
Colours:
- outside border of the circle: white
- background inside the circle and rectangle: blue
- child / writings / rectangle inner border: white
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7.2.5 A safety message indicating the range of WEIGHT of a child for which the
product is intended

Minimum diameter:
- 25 mm for product marking / purchase information
- 10 mm for instructions

Dimensions of rectangle: proportional to the circle as in Figure 5

Proportions: as in Figure 5
Minimum height of the numbers:
- 4 mm for product marking

Figure 5 — Range of WEIGHT of - 2 mm for instructions

a child for which the product is
intended Colours:
- outside border of the circle: white
- background inside the circle and rectangle: blue
- child / writings / rectangle inner border: white

7.2.6 A safety message indicating the range of HEIGHT of a child for which the
product is intended

Minimum diameter:
- 25 mm for product marking / purchase information
- 10 mm for instructions

Dimensions of rectangle: proportional to the circle as in Figure 6

Proportions: as in Figure 6
Minimum height of the numbers:
- 4 mm for product marking

Figure 6 — Range of HEIGHT of - 2 mm for instructions

a child for which the product is
intended Colours:
- outside border of the circle: white
- background inside the circle and rectangle: blue
- child / arrow / writings / rectangle inner border: white

7.2.7 Combinations of symbols and ranges

When the indication of a usage range involves more than one range (e.g. age + weight, weight + height,
etc.) the corresponding symbols may be used together.
When the indication of a usage range only needs a minimum or maximum value (e.g. maximum 15 kg),
the writing inside the rectangle in Symbols 7.2.4, 7.2.5 and 7.2.6 may be replaced by:
“min X” (and the measurement unit) or “max X” (and the measurement unit), as applicable.

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7.2.8 Presentation of symbols

To allow consumers to familiarize with symbols, these should be accompanied by the corresponding
warning or statement for a period of time of at least 3 years following the initial adoption of a symbol in
a product standard. After the transitional period, the symbols may be used alone.
When several symbols are used, the layout should be such that each symbol is accompanied by the
corresponding warning or statement.
When several languages are used, these can either be all together near the corresponding symbol or
the symbol can be presented as many times as the number of languages (e.g. in different pages of the
instructions).
Symbols in the instructions may be monochromatic.

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Bibliography

[1] EN 82079-1, Preparation of instructions for use - Structuring, content and presentation - Part 1:
General principles and detailed requirements
[2] CEN/CLC Guide 11, Product information relevant to consumers — Guidelines for standard developers
[3] ISO/IEC Guide 50, Safety aspects — Guidelin es for child safety in stan dards an d oth er specification s
Additional sources of information relating to warning sentences and symbols:
[4] ISO/IEC Guide 37, Instructions for use of products by consumers
[5] Instructions for Consumer Products-Guidelines for Better Instructions & Safety Information for
Consumer Products, Consumer Safety Unit, Department of Trade and Industry, HMSO Books,
London, England, 1988
[6] ANSI Guide for Developing User Product Information. ANSI, New York, USA
[7] T rommelen M. Products for children: Standardisation of warnings. Consumer Safety Institute,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1994
[8] Design and Validation (in accordance with ISO rules) of graphical symbols conveying certain safety
warning messages to be used for child-care articles - Technological Institute for Children's Product
& Leisure (AIJU) - October 2015

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