The existence of window decoration brings infinite imagination and creativity to interior design.
The pursuit of a better life drives more and more families to pay more attention to window decoration design.
Among them, drawstring window decoration is favored by many consumers for its simple design, early application, and high quality and low price.
But the following points about the hidden dangers of the rope window decoration, you have to know!
01
Distressed case
Girl accident in April
In September 2012, a 14-month-old baby girl was strangled with suffocation by pulling rope window decorations. Before the accident, the parents had put away the rope and placed it at the highest point of the window decoration, but still did not stop the tragedy. It is speculated that on the one hand, the pull rope may fall accidentally, and on the other hand, the position of the crib and the window decoration may be too close so that the baby girl can crawl and touch the tangled and knotted pull rope.
After the case, Health Canada tested the products of the same design, and the test results showed that their products met the performance standards of CWCPR.
(CWCPR: Corded Window Covering Products Regulations)
Boy accident in 20
In July 2018, a 20-month-old boy was strangled by a rope on the window decoration near the bed. According to reports, before the accident, the window decoration was in a high state and the rope has been placed at the highest point, but this has not stopped the tragedy.
Unfortunately, this product is still deemed to meet CWCPR performance standards in subsequent testing.
It can be seen from this that simply complying with previous regulations and standards cannot avoid such incidents.
02
New regulations in the US
According to data from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, corded window decoration has become one of the "five hidden dangers" for American families, and there are serious safety risks for babies and children.
"The new safety regulations for window decoration divide the existing U.S. market into two categories: custom and inventory, and require that all inventory items, whether sold online or offline, be improved to cordless curtains, or at least to an inaccessible height. ."
Currently, inventory products occupy 80% of the US window decoration market, and these new regulations is believed to greatly and quickly reduce the safety hazards of infants and young children.
From now on, the rope-shaped window decoration will only be used in the application of customized window decoration to meet the needs of some people, such as: the elderly, the short stature, and that window decoration in difficult-to-reach locations. The newly revised regulations have also added custom restrictions for such customization requirements, such as: the total length of the pull rope should not be higher than 40% of the total height of the visible light source (there is no limit to this), and the default tilt rod is produced to replace the pull rope.
03
More details
When will this US regulation come into effect?
All curtains produced after December 15, 2018 must meet the new standard.
What products are included in the implementation scope under the new standard?
This standard applies to all window accessories sold and produced in the United States.
Should we also implement the new regulations for window decoration products imported from overseas trade?
Yes.
Who will supervise the implementation of this provision?
If products that do not meet the requirements are sold, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission takes enforcement action and may accept legal proceedings.
(Information source: American Window Safety Committee/
https://windowcoverings.org/window-cord-safety/new-standard/)
04
Canada keeps pace with security
From 1989 to November 2018, from Health Canada statistics, a total of 39 fatal cases related to roped window decoration occurred.
Recently, Health Canada has also approved new regulations on cable-drawing window decoration, which will be officially implemented on May 1, 2021.
At that time, all corded window decorations must meet the following physical and chemical elements and labeling requirements:
Physical requirements (the rope window decoration must comply with the following regulations on the parts and the length of the rope):
· All parts that can be touched by children and have potential swallowing danger must be firmly installed, and can withstand an external force of 90 Newtons (approximately equal to 9KG) without falling.
· The inaccessible drawstring must remain inaccessible under all circumstances (regardless of angle, opening and closing, etc.).
· At any angle and pulled by an external force within 35 Newtons (approximately equal to 3.5KG), the length of the drawstring with one free end must not exceed 22 cm.
· At any angle and pulled by an external force within 35 Newtons (approximately equal to 3.5KG), the circumference of the loop formed by the drawstring must not exceed 44 cm.
· Pulled at any angle and with an external force within 35 Newtons (approximately equal to 3.5KG), the total length of the two drawstrings with a free end must not exceed 22 cm and the ring circumference must not exceed 44 cm.
Chemical requirements: The lead content of each external part of corded curtains must not exceed 90 mg/kg.
Label requirements: Corded window decorations must list basic information, installation/operation instructions and warnings. The above information must be clear and understandable in English and French, and printed on the window decoration product itself or a label permanently fixed on it.
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Post time: Jun-28-2018
