Corded Window Coverings Regulations Canada

Physical requirements corded windows coverings must comply with the requirements of small parts and cord length.

Corded window coverings regulations canada.

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. 17 coming into force. 9 information and advertising. That is why health canada is proposing to replace the current regulations with new corded window coverings regulations which would.

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. The regulations repeal and replace the cwcpr. Require a warning on the product that.

Schedule 2 standard sans serif type. Corded windows coverings must meet the physical chemical and labelling requirements specified in this regulations from may 1 2021. 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 has published sor 2016 172 a new regulation for corded window coverings.

Every part of a corded window. Health canada published new regulations on wednesday for corded window coverings in an effort to protect children from strangulation. Restrict the length of cords that can be reached and the size of loops that can be created to help eliminate the risk of. 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.

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. 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. The new regulations restrict the length of the cords and the.