Safety Standards

All of our BabyDan safety gates and Scandinavian Pet Design pet gates comply with the safety standards EN 1930: 2000, EN 1930: 2011 and EN 71, which are the most stringent and latest European standards.

In order for a safety gate and pet gate to comply with the safety standard, it must undergo an extensive series of tests. Tests are undertaken to ascertain whether a child can get his or her head, hips, legs through the gate or if there are other ways of getting through and whether there is a risk getting stuck in the gates. Tests are also conducted to see whether fingers can get stuck or caught. The gate is tested in the same way for whether clothing, pacifier chains and the like can get stuck in it. Since this might pose a choking risk.

Of course, the safety gate is also subjected to a break strength test, where it is tested to see whether it can stand up to a child running into it at full speed. The gate must be able to withstand this without tipping over or moving out of place. The strength test also checks for whether smaller parts of the gate are dislodged if the child shakes or pushes it. The gate must be able to withstand this, regardless of how much or how hard it is shaken. 

It must also be of a sufficient height so that the child cannot climb over it. Further testing is undertaken to see whether the child can gain a foothold.

In order to comply with the safety standard, the safety gate must also comply with a number of requirements pertaining to the materials it is made of. The requirements and tests can be found under the safety standard EN 71. Children tend to put everything in their mouths, and consequently the safety gate is also tested for heavy metals and other harmful substances. Your child must be able to suck on the gate without ingesting any undesirable chemicals.

All our safety gates and pet gates adhere to the safety standard.

You can read more about testing of safety gates in our own BabyDan Test Centre here.

All of our foldable BabyDan bathtubs comply with the safety standard EN 17072, which is the most stringent and latest European standard for baby baths.

Our bathtubs comply with the safety standard because they have undergone tests for everything a bathtub might be exposed to in the course of normal use. Tests have been undertaken to make sure that the head cannot get stuck anywhere on or in the bathtub. And that no body parts could possibly get caught anywhere. There are no small parts which might become dislodged and pose a risk of suffocation and there is no risk of strangulation.

All bathtubs are also tested for whether they slide, tip over or topple over full of water if they were to be pushed. The bathtub has also been tested for whether it tips when pouring water into it. It has also been further tested for whether it breaks or whether any parts come loose if it is dropped on the floor.

Our bathtubs are foldable and therefore they have been tested to ensure that only adults can unfold it or fold it down again. Tests have also been conducted to make sure that it does not fold down on its own and that it keeps its shape even under pressure. Another test it has been subjected to includes lifting a heavy ball of steel to a certain height over the bathtub and dropping it into the bathtub 10 times. By doing so, one can be certain that the bathtub keeps its shape and does not break. It must be able to withstand a child jumping into it.

The bathtubs are also tested to see whether they can withstand high temperatures and whether they can withstand a rapid change of temperature without being affected. This is tested by scalding the tubs.

As with all other safety standards, this standard also includes a chemical test. With this test, we can be assured that the bathtubs do not contain any kind of harmful substances or dangerous chemicals.

All of our BabyDan baths comply with the safety standards and you can view them all here.

All our BabyDan bath supports and seats comply with the EN 17022: 2018 safety standard, which is the most stringent and latest European standard for bathing aids.

Our bathing supports and seats comply with the safety standard because they have undergone numerous tests on everything they need to withstand in the course of daily use. There are tests to ensure that the fingers or other parts of the body cannot be caught anywhere.

There are no small parts which might become dislodged and pose a risk of suffocation and there is no risk of strangulation. The water level must not cause the bathing support to capsize.

They are also tested for stability when placed on a flat and even surface, such as in a baby bathtub or on the floor. The most important thing is that the bathing support and seat are stable and resting securely in bath tub or on the floor, so that the child cannot wobble them in an inappropriate way.

The bath supports and seats must not be unsteady in any way whatsoever. The bath supports and seats have also been tested for whether they break or whether parts become dislodged if they are dropped on the floor.

As with all other safety standards, this standard also tests the product’s chemicals and materials. So you can rest assured that the bath supports and seats do not contain any health hazardous substances or harmful chemicals.

All of our BabyDan bath supports and seats comply with the safety standard. You can see all the bath supports here and all the seats here.

We have just launched a brand new bath set with bathtub and bath support. Find it here.

The most stringent and latest British safety standard in bedrails is the safety standard BS 7972: 2001 + A1: 2009. It applies to bedrails that are put on an adult bed so that the child does not roll out.

The safety standard involves a test of the bedrail's fabric, which is tested to determine how flames would spread in the fabric. The bedrail has been further tested to see whether fingers or other body parts can get caught once it has been mounted. The parts used to mount the bedrail on the bed have also been tested to see whether they are too sharp and could in any way harm or prick fingers.

The bedrail has been tested to see if it can be knocked over and thereby the locking mechanism is also tested. The bedrail has also been tested for whether children can push it over by rolling into it or otherwise shoving it in any other way.

It is also tested to see whether it tips up and down correctly and whether it can topple over. It is also important that the space between the bedrail and the bed is sufficiently narrow that children cannot crawl under it.

The safety standard also tests the product’s chemicals and materials. So you can be assured that the bedrail does not contain any kind of harmful substances or hazardous chemicals.

All BabyDan changing tables comply with the safety standard EN 12221-1 + A1: 2013, which is the most stringent and latest European standard for changing tables.

The safety standard tests the strength and stability of the changing table by simulating everyday situations. If the changing table has a narrow width, it will be tested with 11 kilos and often a little more. If a changing table has a wide width, it is tested with 15 kilos and often more.

No matter what the width of the changing table, however, it is always tested on the entire surface area and also at the edges. If the changing table is collapsible, a test is also undertaken to see whether the changing table can withstand being collapsed without removing the top. Once closed, it is then tested to see if the changing table can withstand a pressure of 20 kilos. This test determines whether it is securely fastened to the wall. Collapsible changing tables are therefore tested both in scenarios when they are opened and closed.

Once the changing table has been tested for its strength, it is also tested to see whether small parts are dislodged from the changing table when significant weight is applied to it. If there are small components, they are tested by pulling them to see if a child could pull them off the changing table. Regardless of whether the changing table can be folded or not, it is tested to see if the baby could get caught or stuck.

As with all other safety standards, this standard also tests the chemicals and material of the changing tables. It is important to make certain that they do not contain any kinds of hazardous substances or harmful chemicals.

We also have some of our BabyDan changing tables on special offer, such as the Alfred changing table by BabyDan and the Alfred wall mounted wide changing table by BabyDan.

See all of our changing tables and mats

The most stringent and latest European safety standard in cot bumpers is the safety standard EN 16780: 2018.

The safety standard tests the cot bumpers to see whether fingers and other limbs could get caught anywhere. If there are cords on the cot bumper, then they are also tested to determine whether they of a length that they may be able to wrap around the child’s neck.

The stitching in the cot bumper is tested for whether the child may be able to insert fingers into the stitches and get caught. It can be dangerous if a finger were to get so tightly caught in a stitch that it cuts off circulation. Naturally, the cot bumper is also tested for suffocation risks.

All fabrics, including those on the cot bumpers, are tested to determine how flames would spread in the fabric. As with all other safety standards, this standard also tests the materials of the product to ensure that it does not contain any dangerous or harmful substances.

The most stringent and latest European safety standard for travel cots is the standard EN 716-1: 2017+ AC 2019. Our Travel Cot by BabyDan complies with this standard.

In order for a travel cot to be compliant with the safety standard, it must be subjected to a series of tests. The testing includes a test to determine whether a child can get their fingers or other limbs caught anywhere. The sides of the travel cot are typically made of fabric and they must therefore be tested to determine how flames would spread in the fabric.

It should be impossible for children to use the locking mechanism on the travel cot and children must not be able to open or close the travel cot. The locking mechanism must also be able to withstand a strength test and the locking mechanism must still be functional even after the bed has been exposed to extreme pressure. The break strength test also includes a test of the travel cot itself, which should be able to withstand children jumping in it.

The safety standard also includes a test to verify that the travel cot automatically locks when it has been folded out entirely. You can then be sure that it does not collapse all of a sudden.

The travel cot is also tested to determine whether the child can get a foothold in the bed and thereby might be able to climb out of the bed. A foothold is defined as a moment when some of the child’s foot makes contact with a material that allows the child to step up on it.

As with all other safety standards, this standard also tests the product’s chemicals and materials. So you can be assured that the travel cot is entirely free of harmful substances. Please remember that you should never use two mattresses at once in the travel cot.

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The most stringent and latest European and Danish safety standard for cots and cribs is the standard DS / EN 1130: 2019.

Cribs are deemed compliant with the standard after having undergone a long series of tests. The tests examine whether the cribs can withstand every imaginable scenario one could expect them to be exposed to in the course of normal use.

A crib must undergo a test to make sure that fingers cannot get caught anywhere. A break strength test is also undertaken, where heavy weights are thrown into the crib’s bars to make certain that they do not fall off.

The strength test also examines the crib by pushing a heavy weight down on the side of it and slinging the weight around to see if it can withstand this motion or whether it tips over. This is meant to simulate a child throwing their body weight around in the crib.

The crib is also tested to determine whether it is of a sufficient height so that the child cannot crawl out of it. If the height of the crib is adjustable, then it must be constructed in such a way that the child cannot use the mechanism themselves. It is also important to emphasize that there must not be two mattresses in the crib simultaneously.

Regardless of which crib it is, its mattress measurements must not exceed 3 cm from the edge of the crib to the mattress. This is one of the safety standards requirements and it ensures that children cannot get their heads, hands, arms or other body parts squeezed in the gap or under the mattress.

As with all other safety standards, this standard also tests the product’s chemicals. You can therefore rest assured that when a crib complies with the safety standard, it does not contain any harmful substances.

The most stringent and latest European and Danish safety standards for highchairs are the standards EN 14988 and DS / EN 14988: 2017.

All BabyDan highchairs, Danstol by BabyDan and Angel Feast by BabyDan comply with the standards and have passed a long series of safety tests. These are tests that are designed to determine whether the highchairs can withstand any imaginable scenario they may be exposed to in the course of normal usage. Including a test of the safety belt, which is examined in a number of ways.

The chair itself is also tested in all conceivable ways with a set of different break strength tests. The Danstol range is tested with a pressure of 100 kg, which far exceeds the standard for this type of test.

Another break strength test is performed with an object very similar to a hammer. It is made of steel and weighs 6.4 kilos. The hammer hits the chair hard, from three different directions with a powerful force. The three impact points are at the top edge of the chair’s backrest, on the chair’s side and on the front. This is a way of testing whether the chair is robust enough to withstand what it needs to.

It is also tested for whether it topples or tips over when it is pushed or pulled. Once it has passed that strength test, it is tested for whether it will break or loses its parts when it is overturned.

As with all other strict safety standards, these standards also include a chemical test. This is to make certain that the highchair is entirely free of harmful substances and other unwanted chemicals.

The most stringent and latest UK safety standard for junior beds is the standard BS 8509: 2008 + A1: 2011.

In order for a junior bed to comply with the safety standard, it must have completed a long series of safety tests. The testing includes a test to determine whether a child can get their fingers or other limbs caught anywhere. It is also tested to determine whether clothing can get caught on corners and edges.

The junior bed must undergo a break strength test, which tests the bed to make sure that it can withstand children jumping on it. The mattress dimensions for the bed are also tested.

There must be no more than a maximum of 3 cm from the bed edge and to the mattress. This is one of the safety standards requirements and it ensures that children cannot get their heads, hands, arms or other body parts squeezed in the gap or under the mattress.

As with all other safety standards, this standard also tests the product’s chemicals and materials. So you can be rest assured that the junior bed is entirely free of harmful substances. Please remember that you must never use two mattresses simultaneously in the junior bed.

The most stringent and latest European safety standard for mattresses is the standard EN 16890: 2017. In order for a mattress to be compliant with the safety standard, it must pass a lot of safety tests. The stitching is tested for whether there are stitches or anything else that might get entangled around a child’s neck or limbs.

The mattress must be constructed in such a way that there is always free airflow to the child’s nose and mouth. It must also be free of any sharp edges that might pose a risk of the child getting a cut, for instance a label.

If the mattress has a zipper, it must be made in such a way that it is impossible for the child to use it. The child should not be capable of opening the mattress and accessing the lining inside. The mattress will also undergo a test to determine how flames might spread on the mattress.

Mattresses for cots and cribs are tested on the entire top surface area of the mattress to determine whether the child’s head sinks too deeply into the mattress. It is important that, even if the child turns on the side, he or she still has access to free airflow.

It is also important to be aware that there must never be more than one mattress in a bed. This is because it has been taken into consideration that the child's head will always sink somewhat into the mattress, but these calculations will be different when there are two or more mattresses in the bed and child’s head may consequently to sink too deeply into the mattress. This is why the safety standard is exclusively based on there being a single mattress in the bed.

As with all other safety standards, this standard also tests the product’s chemicals and materials. You can feel completely at ease with mattresses that meet this safety standard, since they have been tested and determined to contain no harmful substances.

The most stringent and latest European safety standard for playpens is the standard EN 12227: 2010. All of our BabyDan playpens are compliant with this standard.

In order for a playpen to meet the requirements of this safety standard, a great deal of safety tests must be carried out. It is tested for whether there are any hooks or other elements that might result in clothing or fingers getting caught or stuck. It must also be able to withstand being pushed.

The playpen also has to undergo a break strength test, where pressure is applied on all sides. Its robustness is tested by hammering on the top edge to see whether it folds, buckles or tips over. Heavy weights are also flung into the bars to determine how the impact effects them and whether they fall off or break. No matter what, the playpen must not be able to bend when it is exposed to pressure. The stability requirements for this playpen are extremely high.

As with all other safety standards, this standard also tests the product’s chemicals and materials. So you can feel completely at ease that the playpens meet the requirements of the safety standard and that they have been tested to verify that they do not contain any harmful substances.

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The most stringent and latest European safety standard for harnesses is the standard EN13210: 2004. There is also a safety standard made by Varefakta, a Danish consumer goods labelling agency, who developed the standard DVN 5219. Our two pram harnesses, the Lux harness by BabyDan and the Dan 3 by BabyDan are both compliant with both standards.

In order for a pram harness to meet these safety standards, it must undergo a series of rigorous safety tests. It will be tested for whether there is anything that the body or limbs can get caught in.

Most importantly, the child must absolutely not be able to wiggle out of the harness or fall out of it. The safety standards therefore involve a very vigorous break strength test, wherein the carabiner hooks are tested with very large weights. These heavy weights are fastened to the carabiner hooks and the weights are then dropped to the ground.

The harness must be able to withstand this force without breaking. The weights used have much greater strength than a child does, so you can rest assured that the harness will be able to keep your child securely in the pram. The child must also be unable to open the harness and it is also tested by a strength test. The child’s head should not be able to slip out of the harness, regardless of the amount of force applied.

All safety standards also test the product’s materials and chemicals - and these two standards are no exception. You can feel completely at ease with pram harnesses that meet these safety standard, since they have undergone tests to verify that they do not contain any harmful substances.

The most stringent and latest European safety standard for baby bouncers is the standard EN12790: 2009. Baby bouncers that are compliant with this standard have undergone a series of strict safety tests, which must be completed in order to meet the requirements of the standard.

One of these tests is on the baby bouncer’s harness. The chair undergoes a break strength test to ensure that the chair cannot tip over or slide. During this strength test, one would both tip and push the baby bouncer from different angles and with varying amounts of force.

So you can be certain that the baby bouncer can withstand anything that it may be exposed to in the course of daily use. The safety standard also includes a topple test to ensure that it cannot overturn. The locking mechanism in the baby bouncer must be constructed in such a way that a child cannot use it.

As with all other strict safety standards, this standard also includes a chemical test. This test verifies that the baby bouncer is entirely free of hazardous substances and other unwanted chemicals.

Our Angel Rest by BabyDan baby bouncer complies with this safety standard and you can read more about it here.