What is PD CEN/TS 17394‑1 about?
PD CEN/TS 17394‑1 is the first part of a multi-part series of documents which specifies requirements regarding security of attachment in infants’ clothing for clothing components such as buttons, sequins.
PD CEN/TS 17394‑1 deals with security requirements for small components in infants’ clothing that has hazards of choking, swallowing, ingestion, inhaling or insertion into eyes, nose or ears for infants’ that are particularly vulnerable as they can’t convey the accident.
Note: Childcare articles, footwear, toys and other articles sold with clothing are not covered under PD CEN/TS 17394‑1.
Note: Disguise costumes including carnival costumes are examples of clothing which are also toys and fall within the scope of the Toy Safety Directive.
Who is PD CEN/TS 17394‑1 for?
PD CEN/TS 17394‑1 on safety of children's clothing is relevant to:
- Children apparel manufacturers
- Disguise costume manufacturers
- Suppliers of components like buttons and sequins
- Product designers
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 17394‑1?
Security requirements regarding attachment of small components in infant’s clothing are essential as small components like buttons, press fasteners, rivets have chances of hazards of choking, swallowing, ingestion, inhaling or insertion into eyes, nose or ears for infants. Children are particularly vulnerable as they often do not have the language skills in conveying the accident and ask for medical help.
Requirements under PD CEN/TS 17394‑1 helps you in producing clothing items that do not have any hazards or choking, swallowing or insertion for infants’ and thus, helps you in producing a safe clothing material for infants.
PD CEN/TS 17394‑1 helps the user in producing clothing for infants’ which is both hazard free and of high-quality while meeting regulatory requirements of Toy Safety Directive, in case of disguise costumes.
