AS/NZS 1249:1999
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
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03-23-2023
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04-05-1999
The Australian and New Zealand Standard for children's nightwear, AS/NZS 1249:1999, was introduced to reduce the incidents of children's night-time attire igniting in the event of contact with heating sources such as fires, but more predominantly bar radiators. The standard took into account the characteristics that made these garments dangerous namely the flammability of the fabric and style of the garment. In the past, garments produced with highly flammable fabric styled to be long and loose fitting have contributed to the serious injury of children when contact has been made with a radiator.
AS/NZS 1249:1999 specifies that garments made from highly flammable fabrics must be styled to reduce the risk of ignition and maximum garment dimensions are specified. These garments are labelled accordingly specifying that these garments are flammable and should be kept away from fire. Other garments made from fabrics with a low fire hazard or are designed specifically to reduce the risk of ignition are labelled Low Fire Danger.
Regulations have been put in place banning nightwear garments from being sold that do not meet the labelling and other specific requirements of this Standard. There has also been discussion to ban sales of pre-loved sleepwear garments in second-hand stores unless assurance can be given that the meet the requirements specified in the Standard.
Currently, the Standard is under revision. The revision is being undertaken to include requirements that come under question due to trend changes in fashion and to include as many requirements relating to garments, which may be considered sleepwear, as possible.
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