France Publishes Notice to Remind Manufacturers of Safety Standards Applicable to Cot Bumpers

AIX EN PROVENCE, France - Dec. 5, 2014 - PRLog -- Cot Bumpers Safety to Prevent Strangulation Hazards

Cot bumpers shall be designed such as to avoid any strangulation hazards due to ribbons, cords and straps that are likely to generate loops or nooses in the sleeping environment of young children.

French experimental standard XP G 30-106: 2012 gives suitable requirements and test methods applicable to cot bumpers. For more details regarding the content of XP G 30-106 please see our fact sheet. (2)

Straps, Ribbons and Other Product Information

- Straps and ribbons used to attach cot bumpers to a cot shall not have a free length exceeding 300 mm when they are stretched with a 25 N force.
- Any other functional or decorative strap or ribbon shall not have a free length exceeding 140 mm.
- Relevant product information is required, to ensure cot bumpers are used in safe conditions.

This notice repeals and replaces the previous notice regarding these articles published in the French Official Journal on 24 December 2006.

References:

(1) “Avis aux fabricants, importateurs et distributeurs de tours de lit“ (French) - French Official Journal (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=?...)
(2) SGS Fact Sheet “Textile Sleeping Articles for Young Children“ (http://www.sgs.com/~/media/Global/Documents/Technical%20D...)

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