European EN 12221:2026 Requirements for Changing Units and Pads Revised
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / May 08, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 057.26, focusing on the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) publication of revisions to EN 12221, the standard covering changing units, changing pads and related accessories intended for use alongside other items such as cots and dressers.
Dated March 2026, the main change in EN 12221:2026 is the extension of its scope to include changing pads, regardless of whether they are supplied with the changing unit or provided separately. This is intended to close a previous regulatory gap, with a focus on products where the perception of safety created by raised sides may mask deficiencies in underlying real-world performance.
Reproducible tests, dimensional criteria and measurable results are used to assess compliance, with new and updated requirements involving dimensional requirements and key mechanical and functional tests designed to objectively assess safety.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 057.26 includes further information about the scope of the revised standard and comparisons with the previous edition.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 057.26 for more details.
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