M/241 - Consumer safety: Bunk beds
Mandate in the field of standardization to CEN relative to the safety of consumers (M/201) - bunk beds
Mandate M/241 involves the European Commission requesting the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to develop standards related to the safety of consumer bunk beds. This mandate aims to ensure enhanced consumer protection by establishing clear safety requirements and guidelines for the design and manufacture of bunk beds. The decision references resolution CEN/BT 88/1996 and pertains to the approval or disapproval of the mandate, focusing on harmonizing safety standards across the EU market to reduce risks associated with bunk bed use.
Purpose
This mandate (M/241) relates to the standardization of consumer safety specifically concerning bunk beds. Its purpose is to ensure that CEN (European Committee for Standardization) develops or revises standards to enhance the safety of bunk beds used by consumers, thereby reducing risks and preventing accidents.
Standardisation request
The mandate requests CEN to focus on the safety aspects of bunk beds within its standardization activities. This involves creating or updating European standards that address safety parameters, construction, testing, and safety requirements for bunk beds to protect end-users.
Expected deliverables
The expected deliverables include harmonized European standards that detail safety requirements and testing methods for bunk beds. These standards should support compliance with general safety regulations and facilitate market surveillance to ensure consumer protection.
Context
This mandate follows resolution CEN/BT 88/1996 and is linked to a broader standardization effort on consumer safety (M/201). It fits within the European Union’s commitment to improving product safety through harmonized standards developed by CEN. The standards developed under this mandate will aid manufacturers, regulators, and market surveillance authorities in ensuring bunk beds meet defined safety criteria.
The standardisation work covers the safety of consumer products specifically related to bunk beds. It focuses on developing safety standards to ensure the protection of consumers using bunk beds.
General Information
This part of EN 747 specifies test methods for assessing the safety, strength and durability of bunk beds and high beds for domestic use. The loads and forces in the strength and durability tests apply for beds with a maximum bed base width of 120 cm. It is particularly intended to minimise the risk of accidents happening to children. Only the sleeping function is considered.
The tests are designed to be applied to a free-standing bed that is fully assembled and ready for use.
The test results are only valid for the article tested. When the test results are to be applied to other similar articles, the test sample shall be representative of the production model.
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This part of EN 747 specifies test methods for assessing the safety, strength and durability of bunk beds and high beds for domestic use. The loads and forces in the strength and durability tests apply for beds with a maximum bed base width of 120 cm. It is particularly intended to minimise the risk of accidents happening to children. Only the sleeping function is considered.
The tests are designed to be applied to a free-standing bed that is fully assembled and ready for use.
The test results are only valid for the article tested. When the test results are to be applied to other similar articles, the test sample shall be representative of the production model.
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/241 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate in the field of standardization to CEN relative to the safety of consumers (M/201) - bunk beds". Mandate in the field of standardization to CEN relative to the safety of consumers (M/201) - bunk beds There are 2 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.