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BSI PD CEN/TR 17376:2019

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Textiles. Safety of children’s clothing. Guidance on the use of EN 14682:2014 Cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing. Specifications

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This Technical Report has been written to help all users of EN 14682:2014 with the understanding of garment styling and the harmonized standard. The document is in ‘Question and Answer’ format. All the garments mentioned are examples of frequently asked questions raised by the clothing industry or market surveillance authorities. The responses have been reviewed and agreed upon by CEN/TC 248/WG 20.

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2 undefined
6 European foreword
7 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requests for further clarification
5 Common questions and answers in relation to the clarification of EN 14682:2014
5.1 Questions concerning the scope
5.1.1 Are products listed as “out of scope” in EN 14682 presumed to be safe?
8 5.1.2 Why are hoods on garments not considered by this standard?
5.1.3 Why are disguise costumes listed in scope of EN 14682?
5.1.4 Is carnival clothing in scope of EN 14682?
5.1.5 What is the difference between a tied belt (in scope) and a belt (out of scope)?
5.1.6 Why are braces (suspenders) outside the scope of EN 14682?
9 Figure 1 — Example illustrating braces worn under tension — Example illustrating braces worn not under tension, loops of braces create a hazard of entrapment.
5.1.7 Why are religious clothes not in the scope?
5.1.8 Are swim suits, bikinis and board shorts considered to be specialist sportswear?
10 5.1.9 Are bags sold with the garment excluded from the scope?
5.2 Questions concerning definitions
5.2.1 In the definition of loop in 2.15 what is meant by “attached”
5.3 Questions concerning requirements
5.3.1 How should decorations near the end of decorative cords or functional cords be considered?
5.3.2 Are fur or faux fur cuffs on sleeves, or garment hems considered as fringes
5.3.3 Are raw edges (frayed hems) considered to be fringes i.e. series of decorative cords
Figure 2 — Example of trousers with raw edge or frayed hem
11 5.3.4 Are hanging loops (for display purposes in store) acceptable?
Figure 3 — Example of hood with drawstring at back of hood
5.3.5 How do we consider the construction of a cord in a hood, fixed at the eyelets?
Figure 4 — Example of mock drawstring in hood
12 Figure 5 — Example of decorative cord and eyelets showing stitching lines, which may be parallel or perpendicular to the cord
5.3.6 Are hood extensions used to fasten a hood considered as adjusting tabs and therefore subject to requirements of sub Clauses 3.2.4 and 3.3.4?
Figure 6 — example of hood extension
13 5.3.7 Are decorative cords which look like animal ears, antennae etc permitted on hood of clothing?
Figure 7 — Examples of animal-like features on hoods
14 Figure 8 — Example of acceptable fabric panels on hoods, provided points a-d are met
Figure 9 — Example of unacceptable feature on hood: fails to meet point b above
15 5.3.8 Is this tied on collar acceptable?
Figure 10 — Example of collar with ties
5.3.9 Are tubular scarves such as snood acceptable?
Figure 11 — Example of snood with drawstring
Figure 12 — Example of snood without drawstring
16 5.3.10 These garments all have long (grown-on) collars. Are they acceptable?
Figure 13 — Examples of garments with long or “grown on” collars
17 5.3.11 Is it acceptable for bikinis with no free ends to use a halter neck clasp?
5.3.12 Dungarees have shoulder straps. Is it acceptable for these to be unfastened and adjustable?
Figure 14 — Example of dungarees with shoulder straps
18 5.3.13 How should tabs on the shoulder of a garment be considered?
Figure 15 — Example of tabs on the shoulder of garment
5.3.14 Are loops for fastening garments such as a duffel coat acceptable?
5.3.15 Is the cord to which a toggle button is attached on a duffel coat a functional cord?
Figure 16 — Example of a toggle button
5.3.16 Is a scarf tied around the waist of a garment acceptable?
19 5.3.17 Is it acceptable for free ends of a sash to be shaped?
5.3.18 Is a sash which is fixed at the side seams acceptable if the section between the side seams is not stitched to the dress?
Figure 17 — Example of half- sash (attached at side seams)
20 5.3.19 Are sashes or tied belts sewn to the garment from the side seam acceptable?
Figure 18 — Example of sash or tied belt
5.3.20 How should cords in the waist which are less than 3cm wide which pass through loops be considered?
5.3.21 How should belts (with fastening mechanism) permanently attached to the garment be considered?
5.3.22 How should cords designed to be tied on the side of the body, such as on skirt or bikini pants, to be considered?
21 5.3.23 How should cords or “grown on” ties should be considered at lower hems of T Shirts? If so what is the maximum permitted length?
Figure 19 — Example of T-Shirt with ties, tied and untied
5.3.24 For board shorts with multiple eyelets, is the exit point measured from the exit point of the eyelet or from the garment?
Figure 20 — Example of drawstring on a board short
5.3.25 Are strings at the hems of Capri (3/4 length) trousers acceptable?
5.3.26 How should a zip puller at the back of the neck, for example on a dress, be considered?
22 5.3.27 Are zip pullers permitted to hang below the lower edge of long sleeves permitted? Clause 3.7.1 states that functional cords are not permitted to hang below the sleeve on long sleeved garments
5.3.28 How should a non-functional strip of material around the sleeve cuff with or without buckle, not attached to the garment that pass through loops be classified? A typical example is a trench coat cuff
Figure 21 — Example of garment with functional or non-functional sleeve embellishment
23 5.3.29 Are the ties in these baby’s bootees (pre- walking) acceptable?
Figure 22 — Example of baby’s bootees with ankle ties
5.3.30 Embellished hosiery, excluding garments designed for pre- walking infants, has become highly fashionable. How this should be addressed to meet EN 14682?
5.3.31 The requirements of draw strings in chest waist area defined in EN 14682:2014 subclause 3.4.1 a, and 3.4.2 a, work well when a garment is closed to fit a wearer
What requirements should be applied to free ends of drawstrings in the chest /waist area (zone B), when the garment is tight fitting, without any opening in the front or in the back, and made of highly stretchy fabrics and with sub anatomic measures?
24 5.3.32 Some dungarees have shoulder straps which fasten to the garment at the waist with free ends which are not totally inside the garment. How should these be considered?
Figure 23 — Example of dungarees with free ends of shoulder straps not totally inside the garment
5.3.33 How should the crossover drawstring (lacing) in the hood and neck area for example in a blouse, be considered?
Figure 24 — Example of garment with cross over lacing at neck opening
BSI PD CEN/TR 17376:2019
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