Corded Window Coverings Regulations Canada

The new regulations repeal the current corded window covering products regulations cwcpr sor 2016 172 and introduce the following significant changes.

Corded window coverings regulations canada.

The regulations repeal and replace the cwcpr. The proposed corded window coverings regulations hereafter the proposed regulations made under the canada consumer product safety act ccpsa would 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. Health canada published new regulations on wednesday for corded window coverings in an effort to protect children from strangulation. Health canada has published sor 2016 172 a new regulation for corded window coverings.

17 coming into force. Physical requirements corded windows coverings must comply with the requirements of small parts and cord length. Released on may 1 2019 it strengthens the requirements related to this product to eliminate the strangulation hazard and protect children. Require a warning on the product that.

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. The new regulations go further to protect children from this hazard than those of any other country. Restrict the length of cords that can be reached and the size of loops that can be created to help eliminate the risk of. 9 information and advertising.

The new regulations restrict the length of the cords and the. That is why health canada is proposing to replace the current regulations with new corded window coverings regulations which would. Schedule 1 small parts cylinder. Schedule 2 standard sans serif type.

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. Every part of a corded window. Corded windows coverings must meet the physical chemical and labelling requirements specified in this regulations from may 1 2021.