The new EU baby stroller standard EN1888-1/-2:2018 will officially come into effect in June 2019. This article collects some updated content comparison about the new standard, which is convenient for export EU production enterprises to prepare technical reserves. At the same time, the implementation of the new EU standards also has a certain demonstration effect on the technical requirements of similar products in other countries, and relevant enterprises can learn and draw on them in advance.

Compared with EN1888:2012, the new standard has added classification requirements for baby strollers, dividing them into pushchairs, pushchairs for children above 15kg up to 22kg, and pushchairs for children above 15kg up to 22kg. It has also refined some technical specifications and increased the strength and fatigue testing requirements for each component. The specific updates are as follows:

EN 1888-1:2018 Part - Applicable to folding baby strollers and hand push baby strollers

EN 1888:2012 (old version)

EN 1888-1:2018 (new version)

8.2.1.1 Within the accessible area of infants, there shall be no tubes with end openings between 7mm and 12mm in size or completely enclosed circular openings, unless their depth is less than 10mm

8.2.1.1 Within the accessible area for infants, there shall be no completely enclosed openings on rigid materials that allow 7mm gauges to enter, unless the depth is less than 10mm or unless the shape assessment gauge allows entry

8.3.2 Shear hazards

For showerheads, sunshades, etc., this requirement applies to the space between frame components and any showerhead tensioning device connected to them, within a distance of 100 millimeters from the main pivot point of the showerhead

8.4 Danger of entanglement

25N tensile force, with a free length not exceeding 220mm. This requirement does not apply to the free length of the restraint system. A tensile force of 25N is required, and the circumference of the circular object must not exceed 360mm. This requirement does not apply to restraint systems and handles.

8.4 Risk of entanglement

Rope, straps, and similar components are connected together to the cart or spaced less than 80mm apart from each other. The maximum free length of all ropes is 220mm, and the combined length from one loose end to another should be 360mm

8.9.3 Stability hazards caused by the position of the swivel wheel

To avoid any obstruction to the correct operation of the cart caused by the contact between the universal wheels, any universal wheel should be able to rotate in the most unfavorable position without interfering with each other.

Within the area accessible to infants, the migration of elements must not exceed the following values:

Antimony: 60 mg/k

Chromium: 60 mg/kg

Arsenic: 25 mg/kg

Lead: 90mg/kg

Barium: 1000mg/kg

Mercury: 60mg/kg

Cadmium: 75mg/kg

Selenium: 500mg/kg

Within the area accessible to infants, the migration of elements must not exceed the following values:

Aluminum Al: 70000 mg/kg

Bismuth Sb: 560 mg/kg

- Arsenic As: 47 mg/kg

Barium Ba: 18750 mg/kg

Boron B: 15000 mg/kg

- Cadmium Cd: 17 mg/kg

- Trivalent chromium Cr III: 460 mg/kg

Hexavalent chromium Cr VI: 0.2 mg/kg

Cobalt Co: 130 mg/kg

Copper Cu: 7700 mg/kg

Lead Pb: 160 mg/kg

Magnesium Mg: 15000 mg/kg

- Mercury Hg: 94 mg/kg

- Nickel Ni: 930 mg/kg

Selenium Se: 460 mg/kg

Strontium Sr: 56000 mg/kg

Tin Sn: 180000 mg/kg

- Organic tin Sn (organic): 12 mg/kg

- Zinc Zn: 46000 mg/kg

Added EN 1888-2:2018 Part 2- Wheels suitable for children weighing 15kg to 22kg

EN 1888：2012（Old version）

EN 1888-2：2018（new edition）

All tests use 15kg test weights

All tests use 22kg test weights

8.1.3 Restraint system and locking device

Tensile strength: 150N/1 minute

6.1.3 Restraint system and locking device

Tensile strength: 220 N/1 minute

8.1.3 Buckle strength

Tensile strength: 200N/1 minute

6.1.4 Buckle strength

Tensile strength: 250 N/1 minute

8.8 Number of parking and brake device wear tests:

100000 times

6.2 Testing frequency for parking and brake device wear: an additional 33000 times

8.10.3 Number of irregular road surface tests:

72000 times

6.4.2 Number of irregular road surface tests:

An additional 24000 times

8.10.6 Push handle strength test times:

10000 times

6.4.4 Number of push handle strength tests:

An additional 3300 times

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