Corded Internal Window Coverings Regulations

The mandatory standard that deals with the installation services of window coverings was created on 28 march 2014 and came into effect on 1 january 2015.

Corded internal window coverings regulations. Her excellency the governor general in council on the recommendation of the minister of health pursuant to section 37 footnote a of the canada consumer product safety act footnote b makes the annexed corded window coverings regulations. A a window covering such as a curtain or blind. Pull down on the bottom rail to lower tilt the bottom rail and push up to raise. Corded internal window covering means.

The competition and consumer corded internal window coverings safety standard 2014 which commenced on 1 january 2015 applies to the installation of corded internal window coverings in residential buildings and imposes additional labelling requirements on suppliers including landlords. 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. Canada consumer product safety act. See coming into force provision and notes where applicable.

Each set of cordless blinds has an internal cord that runs through its slats. To protect kids at home legislation effective in 2015 prohibits the installation of corded window coverings that don t comply with mandatory safety standards. 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. That can be used inside a building and has a cord.

Corded window coverings regulations 337 kb regulations are current to 2020 07 28. 4a transitional starting on 31 december 2010 and ending at the end of 30 june 2011 compliance with an instrument or provision of an instrument mentioned in the following table is taken to be compliance with regulations 6 to 9 if. These regulations apply to corded internal window coverings supplied after 30 december 2010. Corded window coverings regulations.

Corded internal window covering. Corded window coverings regulations 20 kb pdf full document. This hidden cord raises and lowers the window treatments just like corded blinds only safer for children and pets. The regulations repeal and replace the cwcpr.

Cord guide means a device designed to retract tension or secure a cord. Or b fittings used with a window covering such as a traverse rod or track.