EN 16948-2017 pdf download.Child protective products – Consumer fitted child resistant locking devices for cupboards and drawers – Safety requirements and test methods.
— name or trade mark of the manufacturer, importer or organization responsible for its sale and contact details including postal address, web and email addresses;
4.8 Marking of the product
Product shall be marked with the number and the date of the standard. The marking may be placed on
the packaging.
5 Test methods
5.1 General test conditions
The locking device shall be mounted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Except where otherwise stated, forces in the tests shall be applied in the most onerous place and direction. If not obvious, pre-tests shall be performed in order to determine this. The tests shall be carried out at indoor conditions with a temperature 23 ± 5 °C.
Except where otherwise stated, the tolerance in force measurements shall not exceed ± 2,0 % and the tolerance in linear measurements shall not exceed ± 1,0 mm,
5.2 Test equipment
5.2.1 A test rig for the child panel test
Test rig simulating the function of a cupboard or drawer, appropriate for the type of locking device, and of a size that does not negatively compromise the normal operation of the locking device, without glazing; the material of the test rig does not matter as long as the device can be securely attached.
5.2.2 Test rig for mechanical tests
5.2.2.1 General
The constrLlction of the test rigs for the mechanical tests (5.5) on which the locking devices can be fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions shall consist of a moving part (a door or drawer) and a fixed part (a frame). The test rigs described in 5.2.2.2, 5.2.2.5 and 5.2.2.8 may be fitted with knobs or handles.
The test rigs shall not be fitted with devices intended to control or assist the normal closure (selfclosing devices) of the drawer or door.
If the locking device becomes detached during the mechanical tests as a result of the failure of the test rig, the tests shall be repeated using a test rig constructed from different materials.
5.2.2.2 Construction of test rig for drawer locking devices
The rig shall consist of a moving part (drawer) and a fixed part (frame), and shall be sufficiently rigid to ensure that it cannot affect the results. The drawer and frame shall be made from plain wood although the tracks and rails on which the drawer slides may be made from other materials.
The face of the drawer shall be rectangular of width (800 ± 1) mm and height (200 ± 1) mm and of thickness (20 ± 5) mm. It shall have a hole of diameter not exceeding 5 mm at the centre of the face (position X). Alternatively, a hook shall be attached at position X to allow the forces specified in 5.2.2.3 and 5.2.2.4 to be applied.
The frame shall have a top, base and sides that shall not distort when the [orces used [or the calibration and mechanical tests are applied. When the drawer is fully closed, the top and sides of the frame shall not extend forward beyond the rear of the face of the drawer.
5.2.2.3 CalibratIon of the rigidity of test rig for drawer locking devices
Secure the test rig so that it cannot move when the forces specified below are applied.
Fix the drawer in its closed position by clamping the drawer at one side. The face of the clamp shall not extend more than 25 mm from one side of the drawer and shall contact the drawer in any position between 85 mm and 115 mm from the top of the drawer. The area of the face of the clamp in contact with the face of the drawer shall not exceed 625 mm2.
Pass a rod with a plate of cross-sectional area not exceeding 100 mm2 at one end inside the drawer through the hole at position X. Using the rod, apply a force of gO N over a period of 5 (±1) s in the direction that would normally open the drawer and maintain it. Alternatively, apply the force to the hook in the direction that would normally open the drawer and maintain it.
The rod can have a thread at the end that is located inside the drawer to allow the 100 mm2 plate to be fitted and bolted in place. The rod should have a means of applying the force to the other end.
At the mid-point of the side of the drawer opposite to where the drawer is fixed, measure any gap. This gap shall not exceed 5 mm.
5.2.2.4 Calibration of the friction of test rig for drawer locking devices
Close the drawer. Pass a rod with a plate of cross-sectional area not exceeding 100 mm’ at one end through the hole at position X. Using the rod, apply a force not exceeding 1 N over a period of 5 (±1) s in the direction that would normally open the drawer and maintain it. Alternatively, apply the force to the hook in the direction that would normally open the drawer and maintain it. The drawer shall open.EN 16948-2017 pdf download.
EN 16948-2017 pdf download
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