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Cords shall conform to the following requirements:
; F/ _) C$ `: |3 p, ?a) Cords shall have a thickness (smallest dimension) of 1,5 mm or more when tested according to 8.20% [/ c2 s5 I! f: w
(cord thickness). This does not apply to ribbons.
2 J6 Y+ l* o3 Nb) The free length of cords (e.g. on pull-along toys) which include attachments that can form nooses shall
4 u% {, z/ U6 }either:
( w0 x& O6 v/ m6 H1 z" x not exceed 220 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N; or
( f' o( @: M: _ |, { when subjected to a force of (25 ± 2) N, separate into parts not exceeding 220 mm when stretched
' y% I( g' R/ f" O5 xby a force of (25 ± 2) N. It shall be possible to join the parts together after they have been separated. y' P. [6 Z% S* \; a! S
without altering the characteristics of the joints (see Figure 10).
7 ^. d, R# b5 H$ X9 V Y5 @The free length of the cord shall be measured from the fixing point to the end of the cord or to the fixing/ f' b, t/ o# x# |/ R! w1 F* r
point on the other part of the toy. If the fixing point has the same shape or form as the cord, this part shall
: t8 ]% _8 B8 g( zbe measured as a part of the entire cord (see Figure 11).- [' U% s/ v* J$ s7 I' f+ F8 h
c) The perimeter of any nooses on cords shall not exceed 380 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N.
7 @9 g$ @, c) l' j/ ~+ dd) Toys with self-retracting cords shall have a mechanism recoil force less than 10 N.
) D0 Y1 i. v/ le) Cords intended to be fixed across cradles, cots, perambulators etc., shall not exceed 750 mm when7 D& O6 m/ ~7 O; J
stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N, and their length under these conditions shall be not more than 40 %2 s- y. ~& w) T0 R6 N% A
longer than their relaxed length. |
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