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Cords shall conform to the following requirements:& v' U" a! g/ K7 J A+ P
a) Cords shall have a thickness (smallest dimension) of 1,5 mm or more when tested according to 8.20
0 S& R1 K) ~& w3 @* s0 r(cord thickness). This does not apply to ribbons.* D& r$ E- H% R
b) The free length of cords (e.g. on pull-along toys) which include attachments that can form nooses shall
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not exceed 220 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N; or
o3 M) G, R0 v; t% r: R: i when subjected to a force of (25 ± 2) N, separate into parts not exceeding 220 mm when stretched
6 d& B4 t3 d! [; |. sby a force of (25 ± 2) N. It shall be possible to join the parts together after they have been separated
+ t/ ]% a. p- x6 Y: ?4 D* _! X& C1 Zwithout altering the characteristics of the joints (see Figure 10).) [- _1 M, c: O, \0 ]
The free length of the cord shall be measured from the fixing point to the end of the cord or to the fixing8 x# G& D7 V o" }
point on the other part of the toy. If the fixing point has the same shape or form as the cord, this part shall5 s7 C2 C7 l# a
be measured as a part of the entire cord (see Figure 11).
8 Y; Q4 {; y+ z- y; Y% fc) The perimeter of any nooses on cords shall not exceed 380 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N.
/ i( ? \- l) Q8 |5 Od) Toys with self-retracting cords shall have a mechanism recoil force less than 10 N.) u' {# l- j2 j. ~# j c0 }
e) Cords intended to be fixed across cradles, cots, perambulators etc., shall not exceed 750 mm when
, s+ h8 \. a: C, x. m+ Ustretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N, and their length under these conditions shall be not more than 40 %
8 I$ _3 @; E- j ~9 p! C5 \longer than their relaxed length. |
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