BS 1753:1987

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Specification for safety requirements for children\'s cots for domestic use

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-04-1996

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-04-1987

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Materials
3 Moisture content and conditioning
4 Tolerances
5 Dimensions
6 Construction
7 Toys and decorative effects
8 Packaging
9 Marking
10 Instructions for use
Appendices
A Guidance on the characteristics and usage of
materials
B Test for soluble metals in plastics
C Test for soluble metals in paints
D Impact test
E Durability tests
F Stability test
G Flammability test
Figures
1 Spacing between the mattress base and the sides and
ends of the cot
2 Cone measuring device
3 Impact test for sides and side slats
4 Impact test for corner posts
5 Direction of forces
6 Location of points for application of forces
7 Measurement of movement of the frame
8 Stability test

Materials, dimensions, construction, marking and performance tests for cots of internal length between 900 mm and 1400 mm and width between 450 mm and 750 mm.

Committee	CW/1
DevelopmentNote	Approved under the UK Consumer Protection Act 1987
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	24
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 716-2:2017 BS EN 716-1:1996 BS EN 716-2:1996
Supersedes	BS 1753:1977

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