Mini Blind Cord Safety
Parents for window blind safety pfwbs mission is to educate consumers on hazardous window covering cords and defective safety devices support families whose children have been severely injured or killed encourage innovation of safer products in the industry advocate for stronger safety standards and place our seal of approval on products that pass our safety test.
Mini blind cord safety. Consumer product safety commission cpsc staff is participating in voluntary standard activities to address strangulation hazards associated with cords on window covering products. Blind cord safety discussion paper. The cords contained on mini blinds and other window covering products pose an unreasonable strangulation risk.
It is a danger that is unknown even to some of the most safety conscious moms and dads. Make it safe as part of its make it safe campaign the british blind and shutter association bbsa have produced a range of short films on blind safety for families. Consumers should know that these safety tips do not address all the cord hazards associated with many common window coverings.
American national standard for safety of corded window covering products ansi wcma a 100 1 provides requirements that address strangulation hazards associated with the continuous cord loops. After december 15 2018 products that consumers can pick up in a retail store or order online as ready made will not contain hazardous cords if the product is compliant with the ansi wcma a100 1 2018 standard. The standard also imposes a maximum cord and chain length and all blinds must carry safety warnings.
Members of the british blind and shutter association are on hand to offer advice to learn more about the make it safe campaign and download the blind cord safety leaflet. I m talking about window blind cords that are long or end in a loop. In a matter of just seconds a curious playful baby or toddler can accidentally wrap a loose cord or chain around his neck and strangle himself.
While many consumers are aware of the risk associated with dangling pull cords the hidden inner cord which runs through the blind slats likewise presents a significant strangulation risk.
