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Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations — Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to section 37 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act a , makes the annexed Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations .
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dle, bassinet, accessory or stand that is manufactured in Canada for commercial purposes; and (b) the importer, in the case of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand that is imported for commercial purposes. ( responsable ) slat includes a post, bar, rod or other similar part of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory. ( barreau ) stand means a product that is designed or advertised to elevate a crib, cradle or bassinet but not to transport a child. ( soutien ) stationary side means a side of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory that has no adjustment positions. ( côté fixe ) structural cover means a key structural component of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory that has the following characteristics: (a) it is made of a textile or other pliable material; (b) it attaches to the frame of the product with a zipper, snaps, buttons or other similar fasteners; (c) it completely or partially defines the occupant retention area; and (d) it is removable. ( recouvrement structurel ) supplied with , in respect of an accessory, a stand or a mattress, means designed to be used and sold together with a specific crib, cradle, bassinet or accessory that is made by the same manufacturer. ( fourni )
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accessory means a product, including a change table accessory and a sleep accessory, that is designed or advertised to be used with a crib, cradle or bassinet and that has the following characteristics: (a) it is designed to support the weight of a child; (b) it can be placed on or fixed to the crib, cradle or bassinet; and (c) its primary function is (i) in the case of a change table accessory, to allow the changing of a child’s diaper or the dressing of a child, (ii) in the case of a sleep accessory that has sides to confine the child, to provide sleeping accommodation for a child, and (iii) in any other case, to provide a play area for a child or an area to enable caregiver-child interaction. ( accessoire )
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access side means a side of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory the bottom part of which is stationary and the top part of which has one or more adjustment positions. ( côté d’accès )
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adjustment position means a position in which the movable part of an access side latches or locks and from which it cannot be moved without being unlatched or unlocked. ( position de réglage )
Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations — (a)
bassinet means a product that has the following characteristics: (a) its primary function is to provide sleeping accommodation for a child and it has sides to confine the child; (b) it has a sleeping surface area that is less than or equal to 4 000 cm 2 ; and (c) it can be used alone, or both alone and as an accessory. ( moïse )
Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations — (a)
cradle means a product that has the following characteristics: (a) its primary function is to provide sleeping accommodation for a child and it has sides to confine the child; (b) it has a sleeping surface area that is greater than 4 000 cm 2 but less than or equal to 5 500 cm 2 ; and (c) it can be used alone, or both alone and as an accessory. ( berceau )
Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations — (a)
crib means a product that has the following characteristics: (a) its primary function is to provide sleeping accommodation for a child and it has sides to confine the child; (b) it has a sleeping surface area that is greater than 5 500 cm 2 ; and (c) it can be used alone, or both alone and as an accessory. ( lit d’enfant )
Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations — (a)
fastener includes all of the following items: (a) items that, once installed on a product, are capable of being joined or unjoined without the use of any tool or equipment, such as (i) string, cords, straps, wire and other similar items, and (ii) zippers, buttons, snaps and other similar items; and (b) items that join two objects together on being installed on a product, such as screws, bolts, hinges, nails and other similar items. ( attaches )
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good laboratory practices means practices that are in accordance with the principles set out in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development document entitled OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice , Number 1 of the OECD Series on Principles of Good Laboratory Practice and Compliance Monitoring , ENV/MC/CHEM(98)17, the English version of which is dated January 21, 1998 and the French version of which is dated March 6, 1998. ( bonnes pratiques de laboratoire )
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key structural component , in respect of a crib, cradle, bassinet or accessory, means a side, mattress support, stabilizing bar, structural cover and stand. ( composant structurel essentiel )
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mattress support includes, in the case of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory that is designed to be used without a mattress, the surface that supports the weight of the child. ( support du matelas )
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occupant retention area , in respect of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory, means the space that is bounded by the sleeping surface and the interior surfaces of the sides. ( espace de confinement )
Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations — (a)
responsible person means (a) the manufacturer, in the case of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand that is manufactured in Canada for commercial purposes; and (b) the importer, in the case of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand that is imported for commercial purposes. ( responsable )
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slat includes a post, bar, rod or other similar part of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory. ( barreau )
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stand means a product that is designed or advertised to elevate a crib, cradle or bassinet but not to transport a child. ( soutien )
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stationary side means a side of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory that has no adjustment positions. ( côté fixe )
Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations — (a)
structural cover means a key structural component of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory that has the following characteristics: (a) it is made of a textile or other pliable material; (b) it attaches to the frame of the product with a zipper, snaps, buttons or other similar fasteners; (c) it completely or partially defines the occupant retention area; and (d) it is removable. ( recouvrement structurel )
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supplied with , in respect of an accessory, a stand or a mattress, means designed to be used and sold together with a specific crib, cradle, bassinet or accessory that is made by the same manufacturer. ( fourni )
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Key structural components — assembly 2 Every key structural component must meet one of the following requirements: (a) it must be manufactured so that it can only be assembled correctly one way according to the manufacturer’s instructions; or (b) if the component can be assembled in more than one way, it must have permanent markings on it that indicate how to assemble it and that remain conspicuous when the crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand is not correctly assembled.
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Stickers, films and surface coating materials 3 (1) A sticker, film or other similar material that can be removed, or a surface coating material, that is applied to an accessible part of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand must not contain, when it is tested in accordance with a method that conforms to good laboratory practices, (a) more than 90 mg/kg total lead; (b) any compound of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, selenium or barium if more than 1 000 mg/kg of the compound migrates from the material; or (c) more than 10 mg/kg total mercury. Definition of accessible part and surface coating material (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), accessible part and surface coating material have the same meanings as in section 1 of the Surface Coating Materials Regulations . SOR/2022-122, s. 3
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Angle 4 (1) Every crib, cradle, bassinet and sleep accessory must be manufactured so that the angle of the mattress support does not exceed 7° from the horizontal. Angle — stands (2) Every stand must be manufactured so that the angle of the mattress support of a crib, cradle or bassinet that is placed on or fixed to it does not exceed 7° from the horizontal.
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Angle — products that rock or swing 5 Every crib, cradle, bassinet, sleep accessory and stand that rocks or swings must meet the following requirements: (a) it does not rock or swing beyond a 20° angle from the horizontal; and (b) its angle at rest does not exceed 7° from the horizontal.
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Shearing and pinching 6 A crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand must not have any part that is located above the mattress support when the mattress support is in any position, that is accessible to the child and that may cause injury to the child due to shearing or pinching.
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Types of sides 7 A crib, cradle, bassinet and sleep accessory must have only stationary sides and access sides.
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Strength and integrity of slats 8 The slats of a side of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory must not turn or dislodge or become deformed or otherwise damaged when tested in accordance with Schedule 1.
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Posts 9 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a post of a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory must not extend more than 1.5 mm — measured within 76 mm from the outermost surface of the post — above the lowest point on the upper surface of the higher of the sides that adjoin the post. Exception (2) A post may extend more than 406 mm above the highest point on the upper surface of the higher of the sides that adjoin the post if the crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory meets the requirements of the cut-out test method set out in section 7.9 of the ASTM International standard F1169, entitled Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size Baby Cribs , as amended from time to time. Extensions (3) A post whose height is extended by the attachment of one or more removable extensions must meet the requirements of subsection (2).
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Entrapment — cribs 10 (1) When a crib is tested in accordance with the following provisions of Schedule 2, there must not be any completely bounded opening through which a solid rectangular block with the dimensions 60 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm is capable of passing in any orientation: (a) section 1, if the crib has a rigid side; and (b) section 2, if the crib has a side that is made of a textile or other pliable material. Entrapment — other products (2) When a cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory is tested in accordance with the following provisions of Schedule 2, there must not be any completely bounded opening through which a solid rectangular block with the dimensions 60 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm is capable of passing in any orientation: (a) section 3, if the product has a rigid side; and (b) section 4, if the product has a side that is made of a textile or other pliable material.
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Openings formed or exposed — structural covers — cribs 11 (1) When tested in accordance with section 2 of Schedule 2, a structural cover of a crib must not form or expose any completely bounded opening that permits the passage of a solid rectangular block with the dimensions 60 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm in any orientation. Openings formed or exposed — structural covers — other products (2) When tested in accordance with section 4 of Schedule 2, a structural cover of a cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory must not form or expose any completely bounded opening that permits the passage of a solid rectangular block with the dimensions 60 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm in any orientation.
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Mesh — strength and integrity 12 (1) Any mesh that is made of a textile or other pliable material and that forms part of the sides or bottom of a crib, cradle, bassinet or accessory must not, when tested in accordance with Schedule 3, tear or become detached from its supporting structure or anything to which it is attached. Size of openings in mesh (2) The openings in mesh that is made of a textile or other pliable material and that forms part of the sides or bottom of a crib, cradle, bassinet or accessory must be of such a size that the hemispherical tip of a probe described in Schedule 4 is unable to pass through the openings when tested in accordance with that Schedule.
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Flammability 13 Any part of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand that is made of a textile or any other pliable material must have a flame spread time greater than seven seconds, when tested in accordance with the Canadian General Standards Board standard CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.5, entitled Textile Test Methods: Flame Resistance — 45° Angle Test — One-Second Flame Impingement , as amended from time to time, in either of the following circumstances: (a) it does not have a raised fibre surface; or (b) it has a raised fibre surface and, when tested, exhibits ignition or fusion of its base fibres.
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Entanglement — cribs and stands 14 (1) When a crib or stand is tested in accordance with section 1 of Schedule 5, the instrument illustrated in the figure to that Schedule must not catch on any mechanism, fastener or projection of the crib or stand that is located above the mattress support or that protrudes above it. Entanglement — other products (2) When a cradle, bassinet, sleep accessory or stand is tested in accordance with section 2 of Schedule 5, the instrument illustrated in the figure to that Schedule must not catch on any mechanism, fastener or projection of the cradle, bassinet, sleep accessory or stand that is located inside the occupant retention area or that protrudes into it. Presumption (3) For the purpose of subsections (1) and (2), a post that is described in subsections 9 (2) and (3) is deemed to not be a projection.
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Parts — wood, plastic or similar hard material 15 (1) Every exposed part of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand that is made of wood, plastic or a similar hard material must be free from cracks, burrs and other defects and be smoothly finished to eliminate sharp edges and points. Parts — metal (2) Every exposed part of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand that is made of metal must be smoothly finished to eliminate sharp edges and points. Metal tubing (3) Every cut edge of any metal tubing that is part of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand must meet one of the following requirements if the tubing is located above the mattress support when the mattress support is in any position and is accessible to the child: (a) it must be smoothly finished to eliminate sharp edges and points; or (b) it must be protected by a cap that remains in place when it is subjected to a force of 90 N applied in any direction. Bolts (4) The threaded end of every bolt of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand must, if the end is located above the mattress support when the mattress support is in any position and is accessible to the child, be covered by an acorn nut or a device that offers equivalent protection.
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Small parts 16 Every part of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand that is small enough to be totally enclosed in a small parts cylinder illustrated in Schedule 6 must be affixed to the product so that the part does not become detached when it is subjected to a force of 90 N applied in any direction.
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Openings 17 Every slot, notch, groove or other opening in a wooden, plastic or metal part of a crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory or stand — or in a part of one made of a similar hard material — that is located above the mattress support when the mattress support is in any position and that is accessible to the child must meet one of the following requirements: (a) it must be of such a size and shape that, if it admits a probe that is 5.33 mm in diameter, it will also admit a probe that is 9.53 mm in diameter; or (b) it must have a depth that is not greater than the minor span dimension across the opening, if that minor span dimension is greater than or equal to 5.33 mm and less than 9.53 mm.
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Restraint systems 18 A crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory must not have a child restraint system.
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Cords and straps — length — general 19 (1) A cord, strap or other similar item that is attached by only one of its ends to a crib, cradle, bassinet, sleep accessory or stand must not measure more than 188 mm in length when it is stretched by the gradual application of a force of 22 N. Cords and straps — length — change table accessory (2) In the case of a cord, strap or other similar item that is attached by only one of its ends to a change table accessory that is placed on or fixed to a crib, the portion of the cord, strap or item that extends into the crib’s occupant retention area must not measure more than 188 mm in length when it is stretched by the gradual application of a force of 22 N.
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Cords and straps — loops — general 20 (1) When tested in accordance with section 1 of Schedule 7, a cord, strap or other similar item that is attached to a crib, cradle, bassinet, sleep accessory or stand must not be capable of forming either of the following loops: (a) a loop inside the occupant retention area that permits the passage of the small head probe illustrated in the figure to that Schedule; or (b) a loop outside the occupant retention area that permits the passage of that probe and that, when the loop is pulled into the occupant retention area, remains there. Cords and straps — loops — change table accessories (2) When tested in accordance with section 2 of Schedule 7, a cord, strap or other similar item that is designed to restrain a child in a change table accessory that is placed on or fixed to a crib must not be capable of forming a loop that can be pulled into the occupant retention area of the crib and that permits the passage of the small head probe illustrated in the figure to that Schedule.
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Coil springs 21 Every coil spring of a crib, cradle, bassinet or accessory that is located above the mattress support when the mattress support is in any position and is accessible to the child must be covered or manufactured so as to prevent injury to the child.
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Mattress 22 A mattress that is supplied with a crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory must meet all of the following requirements: (a) it must be not more than (i) 150 mm thick, in the case of a crib mattress, and (ii) 38 mm thick, in the case of a cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory mattress; (b) it must be of such a size that, when it is pushed firmly against any side of the crib, cradle, bassinet or sleep accessory, it does not leave a gap of more than 30 mm between the mattress and any part of any other side; and (c) it must be stitched using lock-stitching.
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Structural integrity 23 A crib must not exhibit any damage, its latching or locking mechanisms must not disengage or become permanently deformed and its fasteners must not loosen, when the crib is tested in accordance with sections 1 to 3 of Schedule 8.
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Mattress support 24 The mattress support of a crib must not dislodge, its mechanisms must not disengage or become permanently deformed and its fasteners must not loosen, when the mattress support is tested in accordance with section 1 of Schedule 9.
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Height of sides — mattress support in lowest position 25 Every side of a crib must meet the following requirements when the mattress support is in its lowest position: (a) its lower surface must be lower than the upper surface of the mattress support; (b) its upper surface must be at least 660 mm higher than the upper surface of the mattress support; and (c) in the case of an access side, the upper surface of its stationary part must be at least 510 mm higher than the upper surface of the mattress support.
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Height of sides — mattress support in highest position 26 Every side of a crib must meet the following requirements when the mattress support is in its highest position: (a) in the case of a stationary side, its upper surface must be at least 230 mm higher than the upper surface of the mattress support; and (b) in the case of an access side, the upper surface of its stationary part must be at least 230 mm higher than the upper surface of the mattress support.
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Latching or locking mechanisms of access sides 27 The movable part of an access side of a crib must be held in each of its adjustment positions by means of a mechanism that latches or locks automatically and that requires two separate, deliberate and simultaneous actions to unlatch or unlock it.
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Latching or locking mechanisms of folding cribs 28 A folding crib must have a latching or locking mechanism that meets all of the following requirements: (a) it latches or locks automatically; (b) it requires two separate, deliberate and simultaneous actions to unlatch or unlock it; and (c) it prevents the crib from folding up or collapsing when tested in accordance with sections 1 to 3 of Schedule 8.
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Slat strength 29 A crib slat must not completely break or completely separate at either end from the top and bottom horizontal rails of the crib side when the slat is tested in accordance with Schedule 10.
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Toeholds 30 (1) A crib must not have any horizontal slat, rail, projection or ledge that is capable of being used as a toehold by the child and that is located at any point that is more than 76 mm and less than 510 mm above the mattress support, when the mattress support is in its lowest position and, if the crib has an access side, when the movable part is in any adjustment position. Presumption (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), a slat, rail, projection or ledge is deemed to be capable of being used as a toehold if it has a depth of 10 mm or more.
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Stability 31 (1) A cradle must not tip over when tested in accordance with Schedule 11. Cradle on stand (2) A cradle when used with a stand must not tip over when tested in accordance with Schedule 11.