oSIST prEN 13209-3:2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2026
Izdelki za otroke - Oprema za nošenje dojenčkov - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne
metode - 3. del: Rute in trakovi
Child care articles - Baby carriers - Safety requirements and test methods - Part 3: Sling
carriers and wraps
Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Kindertragen - Sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 3: Trageschlingen und Tragetücher
Articles de puériculture - Porte-bébés - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d’essai -
Partie 3 : Echarpes de portage à anneaux et autres écharpes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13209-3
ICS:
97.190 Otroška oprema Equipment for children
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2026
ICS 97.190
English Version
Child care articles - Baby carriers - Safety requirements
and test methods - Part 3: Sling carriers and wraps
Articles de puériculture - Porte-bébés - Exigences de Artikel für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder - Kindertragen -
sécurité et méthodes d'essai - Partie 3 : Echarpes de Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
portage à anneaux et autres écharpes Prüfverfahren - Teil 3: Trageschlingen und Tragetücher
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 252.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Test equipment . 7
4.1 Small parts cylinder . 7
4.2 Feeler gauge . 7
4.3 Test torso . 7
4.4 Shoulder caps . 8
4.5 Test masses . 9
5 General requirements . 9
5.1 Test conditions . 9
5.2 Tolerances . 10
5.3 Order of tests . 10
6 Chemical hazards . 10
7 Thermal hazards . 10
7.1 Requirements . 10
7.2 Test method . 10
8 Mechanical hazards . 10
8.1 Entanglement hazards . 10
8.2 Choking and ingestion hazards . 11
8.3 Suffocation hazards from packaging materials . 12
8.4 Hazardous edges . 13
8.5 Structural integrity . 13
9 Product information . 15
9.1 General requirement . 15
9.2 Purchase information. 15
9.3 Marking . 15
9.4 Instructions for use . 16
Annex A (informative) Rationales . 19
A.1 General. 19
A.2 Chemical hazards (Clause 6) . 19
A.3 Thermal hazards (Clause 7) . 19
A.4 Entanglement hazards (Subclause 8.1) . 19
A.5 Choking and ingestion hazards (Subclause 8.2) . 19
A.6 Suffocation hazards (Subclause 9.4.2) . 20
A.7 Suffocation hazards from packaging materials (Subclause 8.3) . 20
A.8 Slippage (Subclause 8.5.3) . 20
A.9 Head support (Subclause 8.5.4) . 20
A.10 Hazardous edges (Subclause 8.4) . 20
A.11 Structural integrity (Subclause 8.5). 21
A.12 Falling hazards (Subclause 9.4.2) . 21
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the safety
requirements of Regulation 2023/988/EU aimed to be covered . 22

European foreword
This document (prEN 13209-3:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 252 “Child
care articles”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Introduction
A product is considered within the definitions of the document if, in its fully assembled state, the product
falls within one of the definitions and/or the scope of the document and is not addressed by EN 13209-1
or EN 13209-2. Some products may utilize constructions that make it easier for 'assembly' to the
caregiver, but the end result is the same or similar product. For example, a product that is pulled over the
caregiver's head, but resembles a wrap carrier in its 'fully assembled state' when in use. Another example
is a product that has a waist belt, but long pieces of fabric to wrap and tie around the caregiver's body.
1 Scope
This document specifies the safety requirements and test methods for slings and wraps which are
designed to carry one or two children in one or more positions and secured to the carer's torso to allow
for hands free operation when standing and/or walking.
If the sling or wrap has functions not covered in this document, reference can be made to the relevant
European Standard.
This document does not cover garment or apparel carriers.
This document does not cover baby carriers designed for children with special needs.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025, Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability
EN 17826:2025, Child care articles — Chemical hazards — Requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
sling
fabric carrier designed to pass over one shoulder only and be arranged around the carer’s torso, which
may or may not have fastenings
3.2
ring sling
sling carrier with fastenings in the form of rings
3.3
wrap
piece of fabric where the support for the child is created by the carer when the fabric is arranged around
the carer’s torso
3.4
carer’s attachment system
elements of the product used to secure it to the carer’s torso
Note 1 to entry: Fastenings in the form of a knot in fabric are considered as part of the carer’s attachment system.
4 Test equipment
4.1 Small parts cylinder
A cylinder for the assessment of small components is shown in Figure 1.
Dimension in millimetres
Figure 1 — Small parts cylinder
4.2 Feeler gauge
A gauge with a thickness of (0,4 ± 0,02) mm and an insertion edge radius of (3 ± 0,5) mm is shown in
Figure 2.
Dimension in millimetres
Figure 2 — Feeler gauge
4.3 Test torso
A rigid test torso with dimensions as specified in Figure 3 shall be fitted on a rigid plate. The plate shall
be subjected to an alternating vertical sinusoidal movement through 120 mm (± 5 mm) at a frequency of
2 Hz (± 10 %).
Dimension in millimetres
Figure 3 — Test torso
4.4 Shoulder caps
The shoulder caps are an additional element to the test torso. The shoulder caps shall be fitted to the test
torso for testing slings to be worn over the carer’s shoulder(s). The dimensions are given in Figure 4.
Dimension in millimetres
Figure 4 — Shoulder caps
4.5 Test masses
4.5.1 Test mass A
The test mass A is a bag filled with sand with a total mass of 9 kg, the shape and size of which is adjustable
so that it can be firmly retrained by the sling or wrap.
4.5.2 Test mass B
The test mass B is a bag filled with sand with a total mass of the maximum weight for which the
manufacturer specifies the product is suitable for, the shape and size of which shall be adjustable so that
it can be firmly retained in the sling or wrap.
5 General requirements
5.1 Test conditions
The tests shall be carried out at a temperature of (23 ± 10) °C.
The tests are designed to be applied to a product that is fully assembled according to the manufacturer’s
instructions and ready for use.
5.2 Tolerances
Unless otherwise stated, the following tolerances apply:
— Forces: ±5 % of the nominal force;
— Masses: ±1 % of the nominal mass;
— Dimensions: ±1 mm;
— Angles: ±1°;
— Duration of forces: ±1 s.
5.3 Order of tests
Unless otherwise stated, the requirements of Clause 8 shall be assessed on the same product in the order
listed in this document.
6 Chemical hazards
Accessible materials of the product shall comply with EN 17826:2025.
The requirement only applies to products containing flame retardants.
Where testing is required, a separate sample may be used for these tests.
7 Thermal hazards
7.1 Requirements
When the sample is tested in accordance with 7.2, there shall be no surface flash and the rate of spread
of flame shall not exceed 50 mm/s.
A separate sample may be used for these tests.
The rationales for these requirements are given in Annex A, A.3.
7.2 Test method
To verify the surface flash, apply the test flame as defined in EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025, 5.5 for (3 ± 0,5) s to
the sling or wrap in different places likely to cause surface flash.
To verify the rate of spread of flame, apply the test flame as defined in EN 71-2:2020+A1:2025, 5.4.
8 Mechanical hazards
8.1 Entanglement hazards
8.1.1 General
There shall be no additional straps attached to the product to restrain the child. Monofilament threads
shall not be used.
8.1.2 General
Cords, straps, ribbons and similar parts that are wider than 19 mm are excluded from these
requirements.
Cords, straps, ribbons and similar parts that are used to secure the product on to the carer’s torso are
excluded from these requirements.
Cords, straps, ribbons and similar parts shall have a maximum free length of 220 mm when tested in
accordance with 8.1.3.
Where cords, straps, ribbons and similar parts are attached to the product together or within 80 mm of
each other, any single cord shall have a maximum free length of 220 mm and the combined length from
one loose end to the end of another loose end shall be a maximum of 360 mm (see Figure 5).
Any loops shall have a maximum peripheral dimension of 360 mm, when tested in accordance with 8.1.3.
Dimension in millimetres
Key
D distance between attachment points
L length of cords, ribbons and parts used as ties
Figure 5 — Examples of measuring cords, ribbons or similar parts
8.1.3 Test method
The length of cords, ribbons and similar parts is measured from the fixing point on the product to the free
end of the cord, ribbon or similar part whilst a 25 N tensile force is applied.
The peripheral dimension of a loop shall be measured whilst a 25 N tensile force is applied.
8.2 Choking and ingestion hazards
8.2.1 Requirements
Any component or filling material that is considered able to be gripped by a child in accordance with
8.2.2.1 shall be tested in accordance with 8.2.2.2 and 8.2.2.3.
Any component or part of a component or filling material that is removed shall not fit wholly in any
orientation, without compressing or manipulating it, within the small parts cylinder (see 4.1).
The rationale for these requirements is given in A.5.
8.2.2 Test methods
8.2.2.1 Assessment of child’s ability to grip components
A component is considered to be able to be gripped if the child can grip the component between its thumb
and forefinger or between its teeth.
Where it is difficult to assess whether a child can grip a component, establish whether it can be gripped
by inserting the feeler gauge (see 4.2) between the component and the underlying layer or body of the
product at an angle between 0° and 10° from the surface of the underlying layer or product, using a force
of (10 ± 1) N. If the gauge can be inserted more than 2 mm, the component is considered to be able to be
gripped by the child.
8.2.2.2 Torque test
Apply a torque gradually to the component within a period of 5 s in a clockwise direction until either:
a) a rotation of 180° from the original position has been attained; or
b) a torque of 0,34 Nm is reached.
The maximum rotation or required torque shall be applied for 10 s.
The component shall then be allowed to return to a relaxed condition and the procedure repeated in an
anticlockwise direction.
Where projections, components or assemblies are rigidly mounted on an accessible rod or shaft, designed
to rotate together with the projections, components or assemblies, during the test the rod or shaft shall
be clamped to prevent rotation.
If a component attached by a screw thread becomes loosened during application of the required torque,
the torque shall continue to be applied until the required torque is exceeded or the component
disassembles or it becomes apparent that the component will not disassemble.
When using clamps and test equipment, care shall be taken not to damage the component to be tested
which may affect the test results.
8.2.2.3 Tensile test
Attach a suitable clamp to the component, taking care not to damage the component to be tested which
may affect the test results.
Fasten the component in a tensile testing machine and apply a tensile force of up to 90 N to the component
to be tested. Apply the force gradually within a period of 5 s and maintain it for 10 s.
8.3 Suffocation hazards from packaging materials
Any plastic covering used for packaging with an area greater than 100 mm x 100 mm shall meet one of
the following requirements:
a) have an average sheet thickness of 0,038 mm or more; or
b) be perforated with defined holes so that a minimum of 1 % of the area has been removed over any
area of 30 mm x 30 mm.
Any plastic covering used for packaging with an opening perimeter greater than 360 mm shall not have
a drawstring or cord as a means of closing and shall be marked in the official language(s) of the country
of sale with the word “WARNING” followed by the statement “Keep plastic covering away from children
to avoid suffocation”.
The statement may be expressed in different words providing they clearly convey the same message.
The text shall be accompa
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