Specifies material, construction and design requirements for cots as well as performance criteria, and labelling and marking requirements, all of which are related to the child's safety while in the cot. Timber folding cots are required by AS/NZS 2195 to meet some parts of this Standard.

This Standard specifies safety requirements for cots. These include material, design, construction, performance, labelling and marking requirements, all of which are important for the well-being of children who use cots. The Standard is applicable to cots for use in household situations. It is not applicable to folding cots. Folding cots are covered in AS/NZS 2195, however folding timber cots are required by AS/NZS 2195 to meet some parts of this Standard. NOTE: Requirements for cots in day nurseries, hospitals and institutions are given in AS/NZS 2130.

First published in Australia as AS 2172-1978.Second edition 1981. Third edition 1983.Fourth edition 1991.First published in New Zealand as NZS 5810:1979.Second edition 1992.AS 2172-1991 and NZS 5810:1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS 2172:1995.Sixth edition 2003. First published in Australia as AS 2172-1978. Second edition 1981. Third edition 1983. Fourth edition 1991. First published in New Zealand as NZS 5810:1979. Second edition 1992. AS 2172-1991 and NZS 5810:1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS 2172:1995. Sixth edition 2003.