What is PD CEN/TS 17394‑3 about?
PD CEN/TS 17394‑3 is the third part of a multi-part series which specifies a test method for security of attachment of functional and decorative metal press fasteners to children’s clothing including gloves, hats, scarves, hosiery, ties and textile belts.
PD CEN/TS 17394‑3 aims in providing information and test method to assess the attachment strength of metal mechanically applied press fasteners.
Note 1: Under PD CEN/TS 17394‑3 eyelets and rivets cannot be tested.
Note 2: Childcare articles, footwear, toys and other articles sold with clothing are not covered under PD CEN/TS 17394-3.
Note 3: Scope of PD CEN/TS 17394-3 is limited to metal mechanically applied components.
Note 4: 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 17394‑3 for?
PD CEN/TS 17394‑3 on safety of children's clothing is relevant to:
- Children’s apparel manufacturers 
- Disguise costume manufacturers
- Manufacturers and suppliers of components such as metal press fasteners used in children’s clothing
- Product designers
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 17394‑3?
Apparel manufacturing sector considers product safety requirements for children’s clothing as an important issue. If standard product safety requirements are not maintained, it may cause serious injury to children.
Test methods under PD CEN/TS 17394‑3 help you in testing your press fasteners in infants’ clothing to prevent hazards of choking, swallowing or insertion.
PD CEN/TS 17394‑3 provides test methods that is used to test finished garments or garment assemblies at the relevant stages of garment design and production helps you 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.
