What is PD CEN/TR 13387-1 - Safety philosophy and safety assessment for child care articles about?
PD CEN/TR 13387-1 is the first part of the PD CEN/TR 13387 series of standards applicable to child care articles. The general safety philosophy given in PD CEN/TR 13387-1 is based on the principle that child care articles should be designed to be safe. PD CEN/TR 13387-1 contains the general safety philosophy and a guideline on safety assessment that experts are recommended to use when drafting standards. The aim of PD CEN/TR 13387-1 is to draw attention to the importance of ensuring that all other potential hazards relevant to the product are fully addressed e.g., hygiene, the effects of electrical power, etc., where other safety standards may apply.
Note 1: Children with special needs have not been taken into account while drafting these guidelines. ISO/IEC Guide 71 can be consulted to ascertain any further requirements to address the hazards and risks associated with children with special needs.
Note 2: These guidelines do not cover all types of hazards and risks, such as inappropriate use of products, inadequate supervision of children and products used in a non-domestic situation.
Who is PD CEN/TR 13387-1 - Safety philosophy and safety assessment for child care articles for?
PD CEN/TR 13387-1 on safety philosophy and safety assessment for child care articles is useful for:
- Child care articles manufacturers
- Child care articles designers
- Safety department personnel
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 13387-1 - Safety philosophy and safety assessment for child care articles?
Child care articles should be designed to be safe. Hazards should be eliminated wherever possible. For cases where a hazard cannot be eliminated or sufficiently minimized – by design or safeguards – product related information should be given. Safety is often a balance between being safe from injury and the other demands of a child care article, for example, ensuring that the item is fit for purpose as well as meeting consumers’ needs and expectations.
PD CEN/TR 13387-1 provides safety requirements and test methods given are intended to give guidance and to lead to consistency when writing safety standards for child care articles. It is recommended to use these guidelines when drafting standards. In addition, these guidelines can assist those with a general professional interest in child safety.
