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Cords shall conform to the following requirements:0 j; J4 u$ }/ U. J" i( \
a) Cords shall have a thickness (smallest dimension) of 1,5 mm or more when tested according to 8.20
: _+ ^: [$ R2 R/ P(cord thickness). This does not apply to ribbons.3 @1 r* t# b& |8 U, Q6 w5 q
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% ?8 a+ g3 U' ~8 l. @6 Z
when subjected to a force of (25 ± 2) N, separate into parts not exceeding 220 mm when stretched* }% u7 u8 `# d% i' r9 {2 K# {
by a force of (25 ± 2) N. It shall be possible to join the parts together after they have been separated
9 `& a$ I4 T. q4 e. \without altering the characteristics of the joints (see Figure 10).6 B3 H0 }2 a! ^
The free length of the cord shall be measured from the fixing point to the end of the cord or to the fixing
0 n, X# ~2 m/ t+ k wpoint on the other part of the toy. If the fixing point has the same shape or form as the cord, this part shall6 ~* V* q1 z: a6 y8 a/ B, \5 ]
be measured as a part of the entire cord (see Figure 11).
( M( q5 w7 ^7 Z4 q5 D9 Y4 F, n, _c) The perimeter of any nooses on cords shall not exceed 380 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N.- d0 \) J E' X& M7 N/ P
d) Toys with self-retracting cords shall have a mechanism recoil force less than 10 N.5 O2 Z" F; e4 R& B- g
e) Cords intended to be fixed across cradles, cots, perambulators etc., shall not exceed 750 mm when
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longer than their relaxed length. |
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