Corded Window Coverings Regulations Canada

The regulations repeal and replace the cwcpr.

Corded window coverings regulations canada.

That is why health canada is proposing to replace the current regulations with new corded window coverings regulations which would. The new regulations go further to protect children from this hazard than those of any other country. Health canada published new regulations on wednesday for corded window coverings in an effort to protect children from strangulation. 17 coming into force.

The new regulations repeal the current corded window covering products regulations cwcpr sor 2016 172 and introduce the following significant changes. 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. Health canada has published sor 2016 172 a new regulation for corded window coverings.

Corded window coverings regulations. Released on may 1 2019 it strengthens the requirements related to this product to eliminate the strangulation hazard and protect children. Restrict the length of cords that can be reached and the size of loops that can be created to help eliminate the risk of. Every part of a corded window.

9 information and advertising. Require a warning on the product that. 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. Physical requirements corded windows coverings must comply with the requirements of small parts and cord length.

Corded windows coverings must meet the physical chemical and labelling requirements specified in this regulations from may 1 2021. 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. 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.