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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 playpen or accessory 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. 9
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Stitching 4 All stitching that forms part of a playpen or accessory must be lock-stitching.
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Shearing and pinching 5 A playpen or accessory must not have any part that is accessible to the child and that may cause injury to the child due to shearing or pinching.
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Parts — textile or other pliable material 6 Any part of a playpen or accessory that is made of a textile or other pliable material and that is permanently affixed to a rigid structural component of the product must not, when the playpen or accessory is tested in accordance with Schedule 1, tear or become detached from the component.
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Mesh — strength and integrity 7 (1) Any mesh that is made of a textile or other pliable material and that forms part of a playpen or accessory must not, when tested in accordance with Schedule 2, tear or become detached. Mesh — size of openings (2) The openings in mesh that is made of a textile or other pliable material and that forms part of a playpen or accessory must be of such a size that the hemispherical tip of a probe described in Schedule 3 is unable to pass through the openings when tested in accordance with that schedule.
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Flammability 8 Any part of a playpen or accessory that is made of a textile or 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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Posts 9 A post of a playpen 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.
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Openings — entrapment 10 When a playpen or sleep accessory is tested in accordance with Schedule 4, there must not be any completely bounded opening in the surfaces that define the occupant retention area through which a solid rectangular block that measures 60 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm is capable of passing in any orientation.
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Parts — wood, plastic or similar hard material 11 (1) Every exposed part of a playpen or accessory that is made of wood, plastic or a similar hard material must be smoothly finished to eliminate sharp edges and points and be free from cracks, burrs and other defects. Parts — metal (2) Every exposed part of a playpen or accessory that is made of metal must be smoothly finished to eliminate sharp edges and points and be free from burrs. Metal tubing (3) Every cut edge of any metal tubing that is part of a playpen or accessory must meet one of the following requirements if the cut edge is accessible to the child: (a) it must be smoothly finished to eliminate sharp edges and points and be free from burrs; or (b) it must be protected by a cap that remains in place when the cap is subjected to a force of 90 N applied in any direction. Bolts (4) The threaded end of every bolt of a playpen or accessory must, if the end is accessible to the child, be covered by an acorn nut or a device that offers equivalent protection.
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Small parts 12 Every part of a playpen or accessory that is accessible to the child and that is small enough to be totally enclosed in the small parts cylinder illustrated in Schedule 5 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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Parts — openings 13 Every slot, notch, groove or other opening in a wooden, plastic or metal part of a playpen or accessory — or in a part of one made of a similar hard material — 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 its 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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Cords and straps — length — general 14 (1) A cord, strap or other similar item that is attached by only one of its ends to a playpen or sleep accessory 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 playpen, the portion of the cord, strap or item that extends into the playpen’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 15 (1) When tested in accordance with section 1 of Schedule 6, a cord, strap or other similar item that is attached to a playpen or sleep accessory 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 6, 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 playpen must not be capable of forming a loop that can be pulled into the occupant retention area of the playpen and that permits the passage of the small head probe illustrated in the figure to that schedule.
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Pads 16 A floor pad or mattress pad that is supplied with, or that is designed or advertised to be used with, a playpen or sleep accessory respectively must, when it is installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, meet the following requirements: (a) it must not be more than 38 mm thick; and (b) it must be of such a size that, when it is pushed firmly against any side of the playpen or sleep accessory, it does not leave a gap of more than 30 mm between the floor pad or mattress pad and any part of any other side.
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Stability 17 When a playpen is tested in accordance with Schedule 7, at least three support points, each of which is found below or as close as possible to a post and one of which is not in a straight line with the other two, must remain in contact with the inclined plywood sheet.
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Height of sides 18 When the top rails of the sides of a playpen are placed in the manufacturer’s recommended use position and no load is applied to its playing surface, the upper surface of the top rail of every side must be at least 508 mm higher than the playing surface.
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Side deflection 19 The upper surface of the top rail of every side of a playpen must (a) when tested in accordance with paragraphs 1(a) to (e) of Schedule 8, be at least 508 mm higher than the playing surface; and (b) when tested in accordance with paragraphs 1(f) to (k) of Schedule 8, be at least 460 mm higher than the playing surface.
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Strength of sides 20 The top rail of every side of a playpen that has a hinge and the latching or locking mechanisms of the rail must not, when the playpen is tested in accordance with section 2 of Schedule 8, break or disengage.
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Rigid top rails — folding playpen 21 A rigid top rail of a folding playpen that has at least two hinges that latch or lock when the playpen is placed in the manufacturer’s recommended use position and that permits the top rail to fold vertically downwards from that position when unlatched or unlocked must meet the following requirements: (a) when the top rail is tested in accordance with section 1 of Schedule 9, it must be possible to insert the probe described in that section into the space that is created by the folding of the top rail to a depth that is equal to or greater than the minimum distance between the opposite folded segments of the top rail; and (b) if at least one of the hinges can be unlatched or unlocked independently from any other hinge, when the top rail is tested in accordance with section 2 of Schedule 9, the interior angle that is formed by the folding of the top rail must be at least 75°, measured within a radius of 76 mm of the hinge that is unlatched or unlocked.
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Non-rigid top rails 22 A non-rigid top rail of a playpen must not, when tested in accordance with section 3 of Schedule 9, deform so that the surfaces or points that are identified on the template that is illustrated in the figure to that section and that are set out in columns 1 and 2 of the table to that section are in simultaneous contact with the top rail.
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Top rails affixed to brackets 23 A playpen that has brackets that are affixed to its top rails and that are located above its posts must, when the playpen is tested in accordance with Schedule 10, meet the following requirements: (a) the brackets must be free from any visible cracks; (b) the fasteners of each bracket must not pass completely through any bracket wall; and (c) any part of a fastener must not completely detach.
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Latching or locking mechanisms — folding playpens 24 (1) A folding playpen must have a latching or locking mechanism that prevents the playpen from spontaneously folding up or collapsing when the playpen is placed in the manufacturer’s recommended use position. Latching or locking mechanisms — top rails that fold down (2) A latching or locking mechanism that is on the top rail of a folding playpen that has a hinge permitting the rail to fold downwards must latch or lock automatically when the rail is placed in the manufacturer’s recommended use position.
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Latching or locking mechanisms — operation 25 Every latching or locking mechanism on a playpen must meet one of the following requirements: (a) the mechanism requires a single action to latch or lock it and requires a force of at least 45 N to unlatch or unlock it; or (b) the mechanism requires at least two separate, deliberate and simultaneous actions to unlatch or unlock it.
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Appearance of latching or locking — top rails 26 When a playpen is tested in accordance with Schedule 11, a top rail of a playpen that has a latching or locking mechanism must fold when the mechanism is unlatched or unlocked.
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Entanglement 27 When a playpen is tested in accordance with Schedule 12, the load illustrated in Figure 2 to that schedule must not remain caught on any mechanism, fastener or projection of the playpen that is accessible to the child.
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Structural integrity 28 The playing surface of a playpen, any component of the playpen that is located below the playing surface as well as the playpen’s rigid structural components must not exhibit any damage when the playpen is tested in accordance with Schedule 13.
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Vertical displacement — removable floor pad with panel 29 (1) A removable floor pad of a playpen that is composed of a rigid panel or a series of rigid panels must not, when the playpen is tested in accordance with section 1 of Schedule 14, be displaced upwards more than 133 mm. Vertical displacement — removable and foldable component (2) A removable and foldable component of a playpen that is composed of a rigid panel or a series of rigid panels and on which a removable floor pad rests must not, when the playpen is tested in accordance with section 2 of Schedule 14, be displaced upwards more than 133 mm.
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Entrapment — accessory placed on or fixed to playpen 30 (1) When tested in accordance with section 1 of Schedule 15, any opening that is created when an accessory is placed on or fixed to a playpen must not permit the passage of the small head probe illustrated in Figure 1 to that section unless the opening also permits the passage of the large head probe illustrated in Figure 2 to that section. Entrapment — accessory detached or displaced (2) When tested in accordance with section 2 of Schedule 15, any opening that is created when an accessory detaches or is displaced from a playpen must not permit the passage of the small head probe illustrated in Figure 1 to section 1 of that schedule. Exception (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in respect of a manufacturer’s recommended use position for an accessory if, in that position, the playpen’s floor pad cannot be used with the playpen.
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Structural integrity — sleep and change table accessories 31 Every sleep accessory and change table accessory must be capable of supporting one of the following loads at the following locations for 60 seconds without any damage to the accessory: (a) in the case of a sleep accessory, a load of 24 kg that has a square base that measures 152 mm × 152 mm applied to the geometric centre of the sleeping surface and, if the surface has corners, then to each of the corners of the surface successively; and (b) in the case of a change table accessory, a load of 45 kg that has a square base that measures 152 mm × 152 mm applied to the geometric centre of the surface that supports the weight of the child.
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Sleep accessories — angle 32 (1) The angle of the sleeping surface of a sleep accessory must not exceed 7° from the horizontal. Sleep accessories — angle of foldable mattress pad (2) The angle of the surfaces adjacent to a fold in a foldable mattress pad that is supplied with, or that is designed or advertised to be used with, a sleep accessory must not, when the sleep accessory is tested in accordance with Schedule 16, exceed 7° from the horizontal.
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Sleep accessories that rock or swing — angle 33 Every sleep accessory 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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Sleep accessories — height of sides 34 The upper surface of every side of a sleep accessory must be at least 191 mm higher than the sleeping surface when no load is applied to the sleeping surface.
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Sleep accessories — restraint systems 35 A sleep accessory must not have a child restraint system.
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Reference to Canada Consumer Product Safety Act or Regulations 36 Information that appears on a playpen or accessory, that accompanies one or that is in any advertisement for one must not make any direct or indirect reference to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act or these Regulations.
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Advertising 37 An advertisement must not show a playpen or accessory in any way that is contrary to the warnings set out in sections 44 to 49 .
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Presentation — general 38 The information required by these Regulations must meet all of the following requirements: (a) it must be displayed in both English and French; (b) it must be printed on the playpen or accessory, or on a label that is permanently affixed to it; (c) it must be legible and clearly displayed, including being printed in characters whose colour contrasts sharply with the background; and (d) it must be sufficiently durable to remain legible or visible, as the case may be, throughout the useful life of the playpen or accessory under normal conditions of transportation, storage, sale and use.
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Print 39 (1) The required information must be printed in a standard sans-serif type that (a) is not compressed, expanded or decorative; and (b) has a large x-height relative to the ascender or descender of the type, as illustrated in Schedule 17. Height of type (2) The height of the type is determined by measuring an upper case letter or a lower case letter that has an ascender or a descender, such as “b” or “p”.
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Signal words 40 (1) The signal words “ WARNING ” and “ MISE EN GARDE ” must be displayed in boldfaced, upper case type that is not less than 5 mm in height. Other information — height of type (2) All other required information must be displayed in type that is not less than 2.5 mm in height.
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Required information 41 The following information must appear on every playpen and on every accessory that is sold separately, as well as on any packaging in which one of those products is displayed to the consumer: (a) in the case of a playpen or accessory that is manufactured in Canada, the name and principal place of business of the manufacturer or the person for whom the playpen or accessory was manufactured; (b) in the case of a playpen or accessory that is imported for commercial purposes, the name and principal place of business of the manufacturer, the person for whom the playpen or accessory was manufactured or the importer; (c) its model name or model number; and (d) the expression “DATE:” followed immediately by words or numbers that indicate when it was manufactured, consisting of the year and either the month or week, listed in that order.
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Assembly and use — playpens 42 (1) The following information must appear on every playpen in text, drawings or photographs, or in any combination of them: (a) instructions on how to assemble it and a quantitative list of its parts, if it is sold not fully assembled; and (b) instructions on how to fold and unfold it, if it is a folding playpen. Assembly and use — accessories (2) The following information must appear on every accessory in text, drawings or photographs, or in any combination of them: (a) instructions on how to assemble it and a quantitative list of its parts, if it is sold not fully assembled; (b) instructions on how to fold and unfold it, if it is a folding accessory; and (c) instructions on how to place it on or fix it to a playpen. Exception — accessories supplied with playpens (3) Despite subsection (2), if the accessory is supplied with a playpen, the information required by that subsection may appear on the playpen.
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Exception — Pouches 43 Despite paragraph 38 (b), the information that is required by section 42 may be contained in or on a pouch that is permanently affixed to the playpen or accessory if the relevant warnings set out in sections 44 to 49 are provided with that information.
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Warning — all playpens 44 The following warning or its equivalent must appear on every playpen: WARNING • Do not use this playpen if you cannot exactly follow the instructions that come with it. • Do not use this playpen for a child who can climb out of it or who is taller than 90 cm. • Do not place any cord, strap or similar item in or near this playpen that could become wrapped around a child’s neck. • Do not place this playpen near a window or patio door where a child could reach the cord of a blind or curtain and be strangled. • Check this playpen regularly before using it, and do not use it if any part is loose or missing or if there are any signs of damage. Do not substitute parts. Contact the manufacturer if replacement parts or additional instructions are needed. • Children can suffocate on soft bedding. Do not place pillows, comforters or an additional floor pad in this playpen. • Do not leave a child unattended in this playpen. MISE EN GARDE • Ne pas utiliser ce parc pour enfant à moins d’être en mesure de suivre précisément les instructions qui l’accompagnent. • Ne pas utiliser ce parc pour enfant si l’enfant est capable d’en sortir ou mesure plus de 90 cm. • Ne pas mettre dans ce parc pour enfant ou à proximité de celui-ci des cordes, sangles ou objets semblables qui risqueraient de s’enrouler autour du cou de l’enfant. • Ne pas placer ce parc pour enfant près d’une fenêtre ou d’une porte-fenêtre où l’enfant pourrait saisir les cordes d’un store ou d’un rideau et s’étrangler. • Vérifier régulièrement ce parc pour enfant préalablement à son utilisation et ne pas l’utiliser si une pièce est desserrée, une pièce est manquante ou s’il y a un signe de dommages. Ne pas substituer une pièce à une autre. Communiquer avec le fabricant pour obtenir, au besoin, une pièce de rechange ou des instructions supplémentaires. • Les articles de literie mous présentent un risque de suffocation pour l’enfant. Ne pas mettre d’oreiller, d’édredon ou de matelas de sol supplémentaire dans ce parc pour enfant. • Ne pas laisser sans surveillance un enfant qui utilise ce parc pour enfant.
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• Do not use this playpen if you cannot exactly follow the instructions that come with it.
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• Do not use this playpen for a child who can climb out of it or who is taller than 90 cm.
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• Do not place any cord, strap or similar item in or near this playpen that could become wrapped around a child’s neck.
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• Do not place this playpen near a window or patio door where a child could reach the cord of a blind or curtain and be strangled.
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• Check this playpen regularly before using it, and do not use it if any part is loose or missing or if there are any signs of damage. Do not substitute parts. Contact the manufacturer if replacement parts or additional instructions are needed.
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• Children can suffocate on soft bedding. Do not place pillows, comforters or an additional floor pad in this playpen.
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• Do not leave a child unattended in this playpen.
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• Ne pas utiliser ce parc pour enfant à moins d’être en mesure de suivre précisément les instructions qui l’accompagnent.
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• Ne pas utiliser ce parc pour enfant si l’enfant est capable d’en sortir ou mesure plus de 90 cm.
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• Ne pas mettre dans ce parc pour enfant ou à proximité de celui-ci des cordes, sangles ou objets semblables qui risqueraient de s’enrouler autour du cou de l’enfant.
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• Ne pas placer ce parc pour enfant près d’une fenêtre ou d’une porte-fenêtre où l’enfant pourrait saisir les cordes d’un store ou d’un rideau et s’étrangler.
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• Vérifier régulièrement ce parc pour enfant préalablement à son utilisation et ne pas l’utiliser si une pièce est desserrée, une pièce est manquante ou s’il y a un signe de dommages. Ne pas substituer une pièce à une autre. Communiquer avec le fabricant pour obtenir, au besoin, une pièce de rechange ou des instructions supplémentaires.
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• Les articles de literie mous présentent un risque de suffocation pour l’enfant. Ne pas mettre d’oreiller, d’édredon ou de matelas de sol supplémentaire dans ce parc pour enfant.
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• Ne pas laisser sans surveillance un enfant qui utilise ce parc pour enfant.