This European Standard specifies test methods for the verification of the requirements relating to the protection from strangulation as specified in EN 13120/prA1:2012. It applies to all internal blinds, whatever their design and the nature of the materials used, such as: venetian blind: free hanging, guided, non-retractable; roller blind: free hanging, side guided, with tensioned fabric; vertical blind: free hanging, with top and bottom track, sloping headrail; pleated and honeycomb blind: free hanging, guided, laterally moving, tensioned; Roman Shades; Austrian / Festoon blinds; panel blinds; plantation shutters; roll-up blinds. This European Standard also applies to insect screens as specified in EN 13561 and to blinds in sealed glazed units. These products may be operated manually, with or without compensating springs, or by means of electric motors (power operated products). NOTE Although at the time this standard has been published, no standard exists for draperies and blinds in sealed units, test methods specified in the present standard may be used for such products.