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Children's Furniture Testing Videos
See how our experts test children's furniture, including cots and stairgates to the main Standards.
BS EN 716
Cot testing
See how our experts test cots to BS EN 716-1:2017. Furniture. Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use. Safety requirements and BS EN 716-2:2017. Furniture. Children's cots and folding cots for domestic use. Test methods
20kg is placed in the centre of the cot, then 100 newtons of force is applied across 4 directions for 2,000 cycles on each point, with the test taking on average 1-2 days
BS EN 1930:2011
Stair gate testing
BS EN 1930:2011. Child use and care articles. Safety barriers. Safety requirements and test methods
The test rattle machine is set to 120 RPM and 1,000 cycles. The test takes 1-2 days on average
