Corded Window Coverings Regulations Canada

Canada approves corded window coverings regulations on april 15 2019 health canada approved the corded window coverings cwcs regulations sor 2019 97 which will come into force on may 1 2021.

Corded window coverings regulations canada.

Health canada has published sor 2016 172 a new regulation for corded window coverings. Restrict the length of cords that can be reached and the size of loops that can be created to help eliminate the risk of. Physical requirements corded windows coverings must comply with the requirements of small parts and cord length. The new regulations restrict the length of the cords and the.

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. 9 information and advertising. Released on may 1 2019 it strengthens the requirements related to this product to eliminate the strangulation hazard and protect children. To help eliminate this hazard today health canada has published the new corded window coverings regulations to restrict the length of cords and the size of loops allowed on window coverings sold in canada to avoid the possibility of their getting wrapped around a child s neck.

Corded windows coverings must meet the physical chemical and labelling requirements specified in this regulations from may 1 2021. Schedule 2 standard sans serif type. Corded window coverings regulations. The new regulations repeal the current corded window covering products regulations cwcpr sor 2016 172 and introduce the following significant changes.

Schedule 1 small parts cylinder. Require a warning on the product that. Health canada published new regulations on wednesday for corded window coverings in an effort to protect children from strangulation. 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.

Every part of a corded window. The new regulations go further to protect children from this hazard than those of any other country. The regulations repeal and replace the cwcpr.