16 C.F.R. PART 1509—REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-FULL-SIZE BABY CRIBS
Title 16 - Commercial Practices
Authority: Secs. 2 (f)(1)(D), (q)(1)(A), (s), 3(e)(1), 10(a), 74 Stat. 372, 374, 375, 378, as amended, 80 Stat. 1304–05, 83 Stat. 187–89 (15 U.S.C. 1261, 1262, 1269).
Source: 41 FR 6240, Feb. 12, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
This part 1509 sets forth the requirements whereby non-full-size baby cribs, as defined in §1509.2, are not banned articles under §1500.18(a)(14) of this chapter. For purposes of compliance with this part, the metric figures shall be used. The English approximations are provided in parentheses for convenience and information only, and do not specify complying dimensions. For the purposes of this part 1509: (a) Crib or baby crib means a bed designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an infant. (b)(1) Non-full-size baby crib means a crib that (i) is intended for use in or around the home, for travel and other purposes and (ii) has an interior length dimension either greater than 139.7 centimeters (55 inches) or smaller than 126.3 centimeters (49 (2) Non-full-size baby crib includes, but is not limited to, the following: (i) Portable crib. A non-full-size baby crib designed so that it may be folded or collapsed, without disassembly, to occupy a volume substantially less than the volume it occupies when it is used. (ii) Crib-pen. A non-full-size baby crib the legs of which may be removed or adjusted to provide a play pen or play yard for a child. (iii) Specialty crib. An unconventionally shaped (circular, hexagonal, etc.) non-full-size baby crib incorporating a special mattress or other unconventional components. (iv) Undersize crib. A non-full-size baby crib with an interior length dimension smaller than 126.3 centimeters (49 (v) Oversize crib. A non-full-size baby crib with an interior length dimension greater than 139.7 centimeters (55 inches), or an interior width dimension greater than 77.7 centimeters (30 (a) With the mattress support in its highest adjustable position and the crib side in its lowest adjustable position, the vertical distance from the upper surface of the mattress support to the upper surface of the crib side and/or end panel shall not be less than 12.7 centimeters (5 inches). (b) With the mattress support in its lowest adjustable position and the crib side in its highest adjustable position, the vertical distance from the upper surface of the mattress support to the upper surface of the crib side and/or end panel shall not be less than 55.9 centimeters (22 inches). (a) Uniformly spaced components. The distance between adjacent, uniformly spaced components (such as slats, spindles, and/or corner posts) shall not be greater than 6 centimeters (2 (b) Nonuniformly spaced components. (1) The distance between adjacent nonuniformly spaced components (such as slats, spindles, and/or corner posts) shall preclude passage of block A, specified in §1509.5(b), when inserted in any orientation (nonuniformly spaced components referes to irregularly shaped crib slats whether parallel to each other or not). (2) The spacing between any such adjacent components shall preclude passage of block B, specified in §1509.5(c), when inserted in any orientation immediately above and below the loading wedge specified in §1509.5(a) while the components are being subjected to the test procedure specified in §1509.6. (a) Loading wedge. The loading wedge shall be a right triangular prism constructed of a smooth, rigid material conforming to measurements shown in Figure 1. (b) Block A. Block A shall be a rectangular block, constructed of a smooth, rigid material, measuring 6 centimeters wide by 10 centimeters high by 10 centimeters long (2 (c) Block B. Block B shall be a rectangular block, constructed of a smooth, rigid material, measuring 6.3 centimeters wide by 8.2 centimeters high by 8.2 centimeters long (2 The apex of the wedge (see §1509.5(a)) shall be placed midway between two vertical components and midway between the uppermost and lowermost horizontal surfaces of the crib side. A 9-kilogram (20-pound) tensile force shall be applied to the wedge perpendicular to the plane of the crib side. (a) The hardware in a non-full-size baby crib shall be designed and constructed to eliminate pinching, bruising, lacerating, crushing, amputating and/or other potentials for injury when the crib is in normal use or when subjected to reasonably foreseeable damage or abuse. (b) Non-full-size baby cribs shall incorporate locking or latching devices for dropsides or folding sides or end panels. These devices shall require either a minimum force of 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds) for activation or at least two distinct actions to release them. (c) Woodscrews shall not be used in the assembly of any components that must be removed by the consumer in the normal disassembly of a non-full-size baby crib. (a) All wood surfaces of non-full-size baby cribs shall be smooth and free from splinters. (b) All wood parts of non-full-size baby cribs shall be free from splits, cracks, or other defects that might lead to structural failure. (c) Ends and sides of non-full-size baby cribs shall have no horizontal bar, ledge, projections, or other surface accessible to the child inside the crib that could be used as a toehold (any ledge or projection with a depth dimension greater than 1 centimeter ( (a) Mattress thickness. (1) A mattress supplied with a non-full-size crib shall, in a noncompressed state, have a thickness that will provide a minimum effective crib-side height dimension of at least 50.8 centimeters (20 inches) as measured from the upper surface of the crib side and/or end panel. For this measurement, the crib side shall be in its highest adjustable position and the mattress support in its lowest adjustable position. (2) A mattress supplied with a non-full-size crib shall, in a noncompressed state, have a thickness that will provide a minimum effective crib-side height dimension of at least 7.6 centimeters (3 inches) as measured from the upper surface of the mattress to the upper surface of the crib side and/or end panel. For this measurement, the crib side shall be in its lowest adjustable position and the mattress support in its highest adjustable position. (b) Mattress dimensions. The dimensions of a mattress supplied with a non-full-size baby crib shall be such that the mattress, when inserted in the center of the crib, in a noncompressed state at any of the adjustable positions of the mattress support, shall not leave a gap of more than 1.3 centimeters ( Unassembled non-full-size baby cribs shall be accompanied by detailed instructions that shall: (a) Include an assembly drawing; (b) Include a list and description of all parts and tools required for assembly; (c) Include a full-size diagram of the required bolts and other fasteners; (d) Be so written that an unskilled person can assemble the crib without making errors that would result in improper and unsafe assembly; (e) Include cautionary statements concerning the secure tightening and maintaining of bolts and other fasteners; (f) Contain a cautionary statement that when a child's height reaches 35 inches, the child should be placed in a youth bed; and (g) Contain a warning relative to mattress size for the non-full-size baby crib that specifies the dimensions of any mattress to be used with the crib as determined under §1509.9. (a) Non-full-size baby cribs shall be clearly marked to indicate: (1) The name and place of business (city and state) of the manufacturer, importer, distributor, and/or seller; and (2) A model number, stock number, catalog number item number, or other symbol expressed numerically, in code or otherwise, such that only cribs of identical construction, composition, and dimensions shall bear identical markings. (b) The following caution statement shall appear on an inside surface of a non-full-size baby crib in a type size of at least (1) For rectangular cribs:
CAUTION: Any mattress used in this crib must be at least __ inches long by __ inches wide and not more than __ inches thick. The blanks are to be filled with dimensions complying with §1509.9(a) and (b). (2) For nonrectangular cribs:
CAUTION: Check proper fit of mattress. Should be not more than __ inches thick. The maximum gap between mattress and inside of crib border (or edge) should be no more than 1 inch. The blank is to be filled in with a dimension complying with §1509.9(a). (3) The dimensions to be inserted in the blanks in the caution statements in paragraphs (b) (1) and (2) of this section shall be determined by the manufacturer according to the provisions of §1509.9. The markings shall appear in block letters, shall contrast sharply with the background (by color, projection, and/or indentation), and shall be clearly visible and legible. (c) Except for markings required under paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section, markings on non-full-size baby cribs shall be of a permanent nature such as paint-stenciled, die-stamped, molded, or indelibly stamped directly thereon or permanently affixed, fastened, or attached thereto by means of a tag, token, or other suitable medium. The markings shall not be readily removable or subject to obliteration during normal use of the article or when the article is subjected to reasonably foreseeable damage or abuse. (d) The retail cartons of non-full-size baby cribs shall clearly indicate: (1) The name and place of business (mailing address including ZIP code) of the manufacturer, importer, distributor, and/or seller; and (2) The model number, stock number, catalog number, item number, or other symbol described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. (e) All non-full-size baby cribs and their retail cartons shall bear a conspicuous label stating that the article conforms to applicable regulations promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The label need not be permanently attached to the article and carton nor is any particular wording required for the statement. The label on the article must be conspicuous under normal conditions of retail display. All non-full-size baby cribs and their retail cartons introduced into interstate commerce for a period of 2 years after the effective date of this part 1509 must bear such label. The manufacturer or importer shall keep and maintain for 3 years after production or importation of each lot or other identifying unit of non-full-size baby cribs, records of sale and distribution. These records shall be made available upon request at reasonable times to any officer, employee, or agent acting on behalf of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The manufacturer or importer shall permit such officer, employee, or agent to inspect and copy such records, to make such inventories of stock as he or she deems necessary, and to otherwise verify the accuracy of such records. Non-full-size baby cribs shall comply with the following test requirements: (a) Place the neck of the headform probe shown in Figure 2 into any cutout (partially-bounded opening) located along the upper edges of an end or side panel. The axis of the neck shall be horizontal and at right angles to the plane of the panel at the point of contact. The head portion of the probe shall be on the outer side of the panel. With the neck resting on the panel at any point within the cutout area (for compliance purposes, the Commission may test at all points that could result in a failure), and the front of the probe pointing downwards, draw the head of the probe towards the panel until surface “A” makes contact with the outer side of the panel (see Figure 3). (b)(1) Press down on the neck to cause the head to swing upwards through the cutout in the panel. The probe shall not be rotated about the major axis of the neck during this procedure. The arc through which the head is swung shall be in a vertical plane and shall terminate when the major axis of the neck attains an upright position or is prevented from attaining an upright position by an obstruction. During the test, contact shall be maintained between surface “A” (or at least one of edges “AB”), the neck of the headform probe and the panel. If, during the swing to the upright position, an edge or surface other than surface “D” is contacted, sideways motion of the headform shall not be restrained, but the arc through which the headform is swung shall remain vertical (2) If a cutout is V-shaped (the side boundaries or the tangents to the side boundaries are nowhere parallel), an additional test shall be performed on the cutout. Upon completion of the swing to the upright position, rock the headform sideways parallel to the plane of the panel while maintaining contact between surface “A” or an edge “AB” and the panel. This will result in the probe sliding toward the bottom of the cutout. The maximum angle through which the headform is rocked shall be determined by contact with the panel by a surface or edge other than “A” or “AB” or until one of the surfaces “B” is in a vertical plane. (c) During the test described in paragraph (b) of this section, no portion of the panel shall contact: (1) Simultaneously, more than one of surfaces “B”, “C” or edges “BC,” “CC,” or “CD,” in any combination if they are on opposing sides of the headform. (2) Any of surfaces “D”. Note: Edges are identified by the letter designations for surfaces that lie on either side of the edge. [47 FR 47541, Oct. 27, 1982] [47 FR 47544, Oct. 27, 1982] [47 FR 47544, Oct. 27, 1982]
Title 16: Commercial Practices
PART 1509—REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-FULL-SIZE BABY CRIBS
Section Contents
§ 1509.1 Scope of part 1509.
§ 1509.2 Definitions.
§ 1509.3 Crib-side height.
§ 1509.4 Spacing of unit components.
§ 1509.5 Component-spacing test apparatus.
§ 1509.6 Component-spacing test method.
§ 1509.7 Hardware.
§ 1509.8 Construction and finishing.
§ 1509.9 Mattresses.
§ 1509.10 Assembly instructions.
§ 1509.11 Identifying marks, caution statement, and compliance declaration.
§ 1509.12 Recordkeeping.
§ 1509.13 Requirements for cutouts.
Figure 1 to Part 1509
Figure 2 to Part 1509—Headform Probe
Figure 3 to Part 1509
§ 1509.1 Scope of part 1509.
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§ 1509.2 Definitions.
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§ 1509.3 Crib-side height.
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§ 1509.4 Spacing of unit components.
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§ 1509.5 Component-spacing test apparatus.
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§ 1509.6 Component-spacing test method.
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§ 1509.7 Hardware.
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§ 1509.8 Construction and finishing.
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§ 1509.9 Mattresses.
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§ 1509.10 Assembly instructions.
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§ 1509.11 Identifying marks, caution statement, and compliance declaration.
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§ 1509.12 Recordkeeping.
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§ 1509.13 Requirements for cutouts.
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Figure 1 to Part 1509
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Figure 2 to Part 1509—Headform Probe
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Figure 3 to Part 1509
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