Mechanical Safety of Children's Clothing 2005

The aim of the survey was to determine the mechanical safety of items of children's clothing, including footwear, intended for children under three years of age.

The General Product Safety Regulations 1994 require that no producer shall place a product on the market unless the product is a safe product.

The assessment of the safety of children's clothing was carried out using the British Standard BS7907:1997, Code of Practice for the Design and Manufacture of Children's Clothing to promote Mechanical Safety. The Standard has requirements for filling materials, monofilament sewing threads, buttons, pom-poms, bows, motifs, labels, slide fasteners, elastics, cords, ribbons, bow-ties, integral feet and hoods.

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