M/527 - Children seats
[C(2014)5058] Standardization request to draft European standards for certain seats for children in support of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council
Mandate M/527 requests the drafting of European standards for certain child seats to support Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council. The objective is to enhance safety and compliance of child seats within the internal market. The mandate authorizes the European Standardization Organizations to develop harmonized standards ensuring these products meet essential safety requirements. This facilitates market surveillance, consumer protection, and the free movement of child seats across EU member states. The decision regarding the approval or disapproval of this mandate is recorded under resolution D148/C036.
Purpose
This mandate requests the drafting of European standards for certain seats designed for children. The standards are intended to support the implementation of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and Council, which concerns general product safety.
Standardisation request
The European Commission has requested the development of harmonized standards that address the safety requirements for children’s seats. These standards aim to ensure consumer protection by defining safety, performance, and possibly testing criteria applicable to such seats marketed within the EU.
Expected deliverables
- Draft European standards specifying safety requirements for certain children’s seats.
- Guidelines to align the standards with Directive 2001/95/EC.
- Documentation to support manufacturers, regulators, and market surveillance authorities in assessing the safety compliance of children’s seats.
Context
Directive 2001/95/EC establishes a general framework for product safety across the EU, requiring products placed on the market to be safe under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use. Children’s seats, given their critical safety role, fall under this directive's scope. The standardization mandate M/527 supports the directive by seeking specific safety standards to enhance consumer protection and market harmonization. The mandate’s approval resolution is referenced as D148/C036.
The mandate covers the development of European standards for certain children's seats, specifically in support of Directive 2001/95/EC. This includes standardisation related to safety requirements and performance for child seats intended for use in vehicles.
General Information
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Standard50 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Standard50 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for seating specifically intended for children who are able to walk and sit by themselves.
It applies to seating intended to be placed on the floor for domestic and non-domestic use including in day care centres and for indoor and outdoor use.
NOTE 1 Seating includes but is not limited to chairs, benches, stools, bean bags, deckchairs, rocking chairs, reclining chairs, armchairs, foldable chairs and swivel chairs.
It applies to the seating function only. If the seating has additional functions or can be converted into other products, the relevant European Standards could, in addition, apply. (See B.2).
It does not apply to children's highchairs, childcare articles such as reclined cradles and seating in educational institutions for which other European Standards exist.
NOTE 2 Seating in educational institutions are covered by the European Standards EN 1729-1 and EN 1729-2.
It does not apply to swing chairs, wheelchairs, electrical safety or seating for children with special needs.
The document contains 4 annexes as follows:
- Annex A (informative) - Dimensional guidance for designing seating for children;
- Annex B (informative) - Rationale for the inclusion of the safety requirements;
- Annex C (informative) - Guidance for applicable tests according to seating size;
- Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European Standard and the safety requirements of Directive 2001/95/EC aimed to be covered.
- Standard49 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for seating specifically intended for children who are able to walk and sit by themselves.
It applies to seating intended to be placed on the floor for domestic and non-domestic use including in day care centres and for indoor and outdoor use.
NOTE 1 Seating includes but is not limited to chairs, benches, stools, bean bags, deckchairs, rocking chairs, reclining chairs, armchairs, foldable chairs and swivel chairs.
It applies to the seating function only. If the seating has additional functions or can be converted into other products, the relevant European Standards could, in addition, apply. (See B.2).
It does not apply to children's highchairs, childcare articles such as reclined cradles and seating in educational institutions for which other European Standards exist.
NOTE 2 Seating in educational institutions are covered by the European Standards EN 1729-1 and EN 1729-2.
It does not apply to swing chairs, wheelchairs, electrical safety or seating for children with special needs.
The document contains 4 annexes as follows:
- Annex A (informative) - Dimensional guidance for designing seating for children;
- Annex B (informative) - Rationale for the inclusion of the safety requirements;
- Annex C (informative) - Guidance for applicable tests according to seating size;
- Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European Standard and the safety requirements of Directive 2001/95/EC aimed to be covered.
- Standard49 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for table mounted chairs, intended for children who are able to sit unaided up to a maximum weight of 15 kg.
- Standard35 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for chair mounted seats intended to be positioned on an adult chair to raise the sitting position of a child able to sit unaided up to an age of 36 months or a maximum weight of 15 kg.
This European Standard does not apply to cushions, pads and to products only aimed at restraining the child on a chair without raising the child's sitting position.
- Standard41 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for table mounted chairs, intended for children who are able to sit unaided up to a maximum weight of 15 kg.
- Standard35 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for chair mounted seats intended to be positioned on an adult chair to raise the sitting position of a child able to sit unaided up to an age of 36 months or a maximum weight of 15 kg.
This European Standard does not apply to cushions, pads and to products only aimed at restraining the child on a chair without raising the child's sitting position.
- Standard41 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Draft5 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Draft5 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Draft5 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for chair mounted seats intended to be fixed on an adult chair to raise the sitting position of a child able to sit unaided up to an age of 3 years or a maximum weight of 15 kg.
The standard does not apply to products only aimed at restraining the child on a chair without raising the child's sitting position.
- Draft26 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for chair mounted seats intended to be fixed on an adult chair to raise the sitting position of a child able to sit unaided up to an age of 3 years or a maximum weight of 15 kg.
The standard does not apply to products only aimed at restraining the child on a chair without raising the child's sitting position.
- Draft26 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Draft5 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Standard56 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Standard56 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Standard56 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.
- Standard56 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/527 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "[C(2014)5058] Standardization request to draft European standards for certain seats for children in support of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council". [C(2014)5058] Standardization request to draft European standards for certain seats for children in support of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council There are 18 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.