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Cords shall conform to the following requirements:# a, [) E8 P2 R2 H* N+ a
a) Cords shall have a thickness (smallest dimension) of 1,5 mm or more when tested according to 8.20
( \2 X; S- W5 z g(cord thickness). This does not apply to ribbons.
2 @- I5 u5 U+ r* \" p Mb) 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
2 \4 \/ j- X! z/ e7 h when subjected to a force of (25 ± 2) N, separate into parts not exceeding 220 mm when stretched% K$ \) ^4 c5 c2 Y# S6 u
by a force of (25 ± 2) N. It shall be possible to join the parts together after they have been separated l; S' h1 D6 ^" \" p! D$ e/ l
without altering the characteristics of the joints (see Figure 10).+ C7 b4 W7 ~2 ]- B- o! L+ J
The free length of the cord shall be measured from the fixing point to the end of the cord or to the fixing0 ^7 H) F8 ?( [) i: M2 p6 X
point on the other part of the toy. If the fixing point has the same shape or form as the cord, this part shall
+ L+ K4 I2 o3 N) n8 Kbe measured as a part of the entire cord (see Figure 11).
k7 z6 {3 L: H, |/ d1 Uc) The perimeter of any nooses on cords shall not exceed 380 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N.
" l8 t) h3 i/ dd) Toys with self-retracting cords shall have a mechanism recoil force less than 10 N.
' c# J1 i, ~( i2 m! [e) Cords intended to be fixed across cradles, cots, perambulators etc., shall not exceed 750 mm when
% ~! G' X9 g& Q- v% h+ m/ U1 L& tstretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N, and their length under these conditions shall be not more than 40 %
^8 g* i( S) L* k$ ~6 `longer than their relaxed length. |
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