General Product Safety
The European Commission issued the 2001/95/EC Directive (General Product Safety Directive) standard.
On 22 July 2006, the European Commission issued the standard list of Directive 2001/95/EC (General Product Safety Directive), replacing all official standard lists previously published. The relevant standards were formulated by the European Organization for Standardization in accordance with the Directive of the European Commission, involving sports equipment, children's wear, nipples, lighters, bicycles and furniture (bags). Including folding bed and other products.
According to the general product safety directive, the manufacturer has the responsibility to ensure that all products sold in the market are safe. This provision applies to all products sold in the market or to all products supplied to consumers in other ways.
The relevant authorities or courts (in case of dispute) must determine whether the product is safe on the basis of the following factors:·
- Product characteristics, including composition, packaging, and assembly, installation and maintenance instructions;
- Appearance, including labels, any warnings or instructions on use or disposal, and any other instructions or information (e.g. manufacturer's information);
- The category of consumers (children or elderly) whose products may be dangerous to them.
The manufacturer must assume responsibility for ensuring the safety and reliability of the products supplied and sold in the market, such as providing information and warnings. In addition, if the product may cause danger, the manufacturer must take appropriate actions, such as withdrawing the product from the market, giving sufficient or effective warning to the consumer, or withdrawing the product from the consumer.
The standards published by the EU cover the following products:
· Outdoor furniture - tables and chairs for camping, household use and rental - Part 1: General safety regulations (refer to EN581-1:2006 of the European Standardization Commission);
· Fitness equipment - General safety regulations and test methods (refer to EN913:1996 of European Standardization Committee);
· Fixed training equipment - Part 1: General safety regulations and test methods (refer to EN957-1:2005 of the European Standardization Commission);
· Furniture - Folding Bed - Safety Regulations and Testing - Part 1: Safety Regulations (refer to EN1129-1:1995 of the European Standardization Commission);
· Furniture - Folding Bed - Safety Regulations and Testing - Part 2: Testing Methods (Refer to EN1129-2:1995 of the European Standardization Commission);
· Furniture - Household Beds and Cradles - Part 1: Safety Regulations (Refer to EN1130-1:1996 of the European Committee for Standardization);
· Furniture - Household Beds and Cradles - Part 2: Test Methods (Refer to EN1130-2:1996 of the European Committee for Standardization);
· Child-specific care supplies - pacifiers for infants and young children - Part 1: General safety regulations and product information (refer to EN1400-1:2002 of the European Standardization Commission);
· Child-specific care supplies - pacifiers for infants and young children - Part 2: Mechanical requirements and testing (refer to EN1400-2:2002 of the European Standardization Commission);
· Child-specific care supplies - pacifiers for infants and young children - Part 3: Chemical regulations and testing (refer to EN1400-3:2002 of the European Standardization Commission);
· Safety regulations and test methods for child care products - Portable cribs and brackets (refer to EN1466:2004 of the European Standardization Commission);
· Lighter - Safety Specification (ISO 9994:2005) (refer to ENISO 9994:2006);
· Safety regulations and test methods for child care products - nipple straps (refer to EN12586:1999);
· Child-specific care supplies - baby carriages - safety regulations and test methods - Part 1: baby carriages on the back (refer to EN13209-1:2004 of the European Committee for Standardization);
· Roller skating equipment - roller skates - safety regulations and test methods (refer to EN13899:2003);
· Decorative oil lamps - safety regulations and test methods (refer to EN14059:2002 of the European Committee for Standardization);
· Safety regulations and test methods for children's special care products - bicycle seat for children (refer to EN14344:2004 of European Standardization Committee);
· Children's special care supplies - Drinking equipment - Part 1: General and mechanical requirements and testing (refer to EN14350-1:2004);
· Children's clothing Safety - ropes and belts for children's clothing - Specifications (refer to European Standardization Commission EN14682:2004);
· Urban and Travel Bicycles - Safety Regulations and Testing Methods (Refer to EN14764:2005 of the European Commission for Standardization);
· Mountaineering Bicycle - Safety Regulations and Testing Methods (Refer to EN14766:2005 of European Standardization Commission);
· Bicycle Racing - safety regulations and test methods (refer to EN14781:2005 of the European Standardization Commission);
· Bicycles - bicycle accessories - luggage racks (refer to EN14872:2006);
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