Corded Internal Window Coverings Regulations

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.

Corded internal window coverings regulations.

212 amended as indicated in the tables below. 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. And b using any components specified in the installation instructions as. 17 coming into force.

9 information and advertising. 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. New regulations for window blind safety starting december 15 corded window blinds can longer be sold off the shelf. 1 a corded internal window covering must be installed.

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. 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. Schedule 2 standard sans serif type.