Corded Internal Window Coverings Regulations

The corded window coverings regulations the regulations made under the canada consumer product safety act ccpsa restrict the length of reachable cords and the size of loops that can be created by a cord in order to help eliminate the risk of strangulation.

Corded internal window coverings regulations.

9 information and advertising. A in such a way that a loose cord cannot form a loop 220 mm or longer at less than 1 600 mm above floor level. The trade practices consumer product safety standard corded internal window coverings regulations 2010 in force under the trade practices act 1974 as shown in this compilation comprise select legislative instrument 2010 no. 2 every part of a corded window covering that is accessible to a child and is small enough to be totally enclosed in a small parts cylinder as illustrated in schedule 1 must be affixed to the corded window covering so that the part does not become detached when it is subjected to a force of 90 n applied in any direction.

Schedule 2 standard sans serif type. New regulations for window blind safety starting december 15 corded window blinds can longer be sold off the shelf. American national standard for safety of corded window covering products ansi wcma a 100 1 provides requirements that address strangulation hazards associated with the continuous cord loops inner cords and cord joiners of window covering products. Schedule 1 small parts cylinder.

And b using any components specified in the installation instructions as. Corded window coverings regulations. 1 a corded internal window covering must be installed.