SG Standard for Crib
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1. Item Standard product when it has problems such as damages and or defects k Instruction that the product must not be used by two or more persons at the same time 1 If an infant s toddler s head width is narrower than the space between a slat and another slat as well as between a slat and a post instruction to use the product with adequate attention 4 Statement that the SG Mark system is a compensation system for bodily injury caused by defects of the Crib Additionally statement that only the Crib is subject to the compensation system and mattresses Japanese style mattresses etc used with the Crib are not eligible for the system 5 Name address and phone number of a manufacturer importer or distributor Item Standard CCheckingMethod __ j Instruction not to use the 102. etc 4 Check by eye and operation 5 Check by eye and operation 6 Check by measuring using a Item Standard way that abnormality does not occur when they are pulled by a force of 147 1N 7 There is no structure by which an infant toddler can place his her foot on a rung etc within 30cm upward from the upper surface of a mattress support In the case of one with a structure whose position of a mattress support is easily lowered after an infant toddler becomes able to pull himself herself up by holding on to something about 5 months or older and with an indication of such using a method that does not easily wear off the upper surface shall be the one after the position of a mattress support is lowered according to such indication and the same shall apply to 9 and 12 of this section However these do not apply to ones which give instruction using a method that does not easily wear off to use by removing a mattress support after an infant toddler becomes able to pull himself herself up by holding on to something about 5 months or older hereinafter referred to as the Playpen Bed 8 The space between a slat and another slat as well as between a slat and a post is 85mm or less 9 The distance between the upper surface of a mattress support and an upper rail is 60cm or Checking Method spring scale etc 7 Check by a scale etc 8 Check by a s
3. 1 Purpose The purposes of this standard is to set requirements for the quality of safety of cribs and for the prevention of incorrect use by consumers and to prevent damages on general consumers SG Standard for Crib lives and bodies 2 Scope of Application This standard is applied only to cribs that are primarily designed to be used at home for sleep or childcare of infants toddlers who are 24 months old or younger hereinafter referred to as the Crib excluding oscillation type cribs 3 Quality of Safety The quality of safety of the Crib shall be as follows Item 1 Appearance structure and size Standard Crib shall be as follows 1 It has a smooth finish without cracks burrs splinters etc 2 a Each part can be assembled without causing any looseness b Movable parts can be operated smoothly and without fail 3 A mattress support has a structure which can be securely attached so that it does not easily come off when used 4 Ones with openable or sliding type front rail must have a structure which infants toddlers cannot easily open or lower the front rail 5 Ones with casters must have a feature to prevent them from moving 6 Accessories are attached in a Checking Method 1 Appearance and structure of the 1 Check by eye and hand 2 a After assembling check by eye etc b Check by operating movable parts 3 Check by eye hand
4. cale etc 9 Check by a scale etc Item Standard Checking Method more 35cm or more for the 2 Strength Playpen Bed 10 The spaces between both ends of upper lower rails of a sliding front frame and the posts of side frames are 5mm or less 11 In the case of one to which a net is placed on its frame a disk with a diameter of 25mm cannot go through the mesh of the net 12 The shape of the upper end of a post is one that a string etc of an infant s toddler s clothes does not get caught and which does not protrude from an upper rail exceeding 15mm However this does not apply to those whose distance from the upper surface of a mattress support to the upper end is 800mm or more 2 Strength shall be as follows 1 There is no problem in each part when a sand bag with a mass of 10kg is dropped 250 times in a row on to the center of a mattress support from 20cm above 2 There is no problem in each part when a force of 294 2N is applied to the center of the upper rails of the front frame end frame and side frames 3 There is no problem e g a slat comes off when the center of the 10 Check by a scale ete 11 Check by eye 12 Check by eye hand scale etc 1 Check by repeatedly dropping a cylindrical sandbag with a diameter of approx 20cm at a rate of 5 times or more and 8 times or less per minute Check by eye hand etc for any problem in each par
5. d The pictograms must be arranged in a way easily recognizable by users Other than the yellow background of the exclamation mark any other colors that are easily recognizable by users may be used for the indication of the pictograms 8 However ones with instruction which is indicated where easily viewable by a mean that does not easily wear off to use without a mattress support after an infant toddler becomes able to pull himself herself up by holding on to something do not require Pictogram 2 and the instruction Item 2 User s Manual Standard when using a mattress or Japanese style mattress etc they have appropriate heights so that an infant toddler does not easily climbs over the frame and fall from the Crib 2 Attach a user s manual to a product that clearly indicates the following information Also on the product clearly indicate a b and c of 2 3 Precautions It is recommended that they are clearly indicated by using pictograms so that general consumers can easily understand However 1 may be omitted for those which indicate 2 3 4 and 5 using a means that does not easily wear off 1 Instruction to read the user s manual and to keep it after reading 2 In the case of a ready to assemble type guide and precautions for assembling 3 Precautions a The Crib is intended to be used by an infant toddler who is 24 months old or younger and the Playp
6. en Bed must be used without a mattress support after an infant toddler becomes able to pull himself herself up by holding on to something about 5 months or older b In the case of the Crib with adjustable mattress support height instruction to adjust the Checking Method 2 Check that it does not use technical terms and it is easily comprehensible for general consumers Item Standard distance from the upper surface of a mattress support to an upper rail to be 60cm or more after an infant toddler becomes able to pull himself herself up by holding on to something about 5 months old or older c In the case of an openable or sliding type instruction to fix a front frame at a specified position after using d In the case of one with casters that are equipped with a device to prevent casters from moving instruction to fix the casters while using e Japanese style mattress etc that are used must be ones which do not create gaps between frames and themselves and which have appropriate firmness f Instruction not to place anything both inside and outside the Crib that an infant toddler may step on g Instruction to place the product on a flat horizontal surface and not to use it near any dangerous objects such as a heater h Instruction not to attach any dangerous objects such as strings i Instruction not to sit on hang on to or shake the frame Checking Method
7. n the surfaces enclosed by a front frame end frame and side frames 7 In the case of one with an openable or sliding front frame Pictogram 1 and instruction that the front frame must be fixed at a specified position after use Checking Method 4 However those with posts which do not protrude from the upper rails of a front frame end frame and side frames do not require indication of this information 7 amp 8 For Pictograms 1 and 2 use blue frame white background and black font Also the background of an exclamation mark must be yellow arrows must be red and other pictures must be blue Item Standard Baby could Raise the fall front frame Pictogram 1 8 In the case of one whose position of a mattress support can be adjusted Pictogram 2 and instruction that it must be used by setting the mattress support at the lowest position when it is used for sleeping or childcare of an infant toddler who has become able to pull himself herself up by holding on to something about 5 months or older After becoming able to pull himself herself up about mon or older Baby could fall Lower the mattress support Pictogram 2 9 Instruction not to put anything in the Crib that can be a step for an infant toddler after he she becomes able to pull himself herself up by holding on to something about 5 months or older 10 Instruction to make sure that Checking Metho
8. r Check it based on the test result document Indications and User s Manual Indications on and a user s manual of the Crib shall be as follows Item Standard Checking Method 1 1 Indicate the following information 1 Check the following by eye hand Indications on a product using means that do etc that the indications do not not easily wear off However except for 2 information shall be indicated where easily viewable on the outside surface of a front frame or side frames easily wear off the indications do not easily come off and whether or not necessary information is indicated Item Standard 1 Aregistered business name or its abbreviation limited to an abbreviated name or symbol approved by the Minister of Economy Trade and Industry or a trademark registered with the Minister under the Consumer Product Safety Act No 31 of June 6 1973 2 The year and month of manufacture or importation or their abbreviation 3 Instruction that the Crib is intended to be used by infants toddlers who are 24 months old or younger 4 Instruction that users should be careful that a string etc of an infant s toddler s clothes do not get caught by the posts 5 Instruction that users should check that fastening hardware and screws are securely attached 6 Instruction that users should use a mattress or Japanese style mattress etc with no gaps betwee
9. t 2 Check by eye hand etc after applying the force using a weight etc 3 Check by a spring scale etc slat is pulled with a force of Item Standard 147 1N 4 There is no problem in each part when the center of the upper rails of the front frame end frame and side frames are pulled with a force of 196 1N 5 There is no problem in each part when a force of 588 4N is applied continuously for 10 minutes to the center of the front edge of a mattress support 6 In the case of one to which a net or board is placed on its frame there is no problem e g breakage etc of the net or board when a force of 196 1N is applied to the center of the net or board 7 There is no problem in each part and the displacement of the center of side frame s upper rail is 30mm or less when a force of 294 2N is alternately applied 30 times on the outer side of the center of side frames upper rails 8 There is no problem in each part when an impact is applied to the inner side of the center of the upper rails of the front frame end frame and side frame using a sandbag with a mass of 10kg 9 Among the surfaces enclosed by a front frame end frame and side frames those within a height of 15cm from the upper surface of a mattress support Checking Method 4 Check by a spring scale etc 5 Use two cylindrical sandbags with a diameter of approx 30cm and a mass of 30kg and check by e
10. ye hand etc after removing the sandbags 6 Check by eye hand etc after pulling or pushing the net or board using a disk with a diameter of approx 10cm 7 Measure by a scale etc and check by eye hand etc if there is any problem 8 Hang a cylindrical sandbag with a diameter of approx 20cm at the end of a 1m pendulum move it 50cm in a horizontal direction and then apply impact by releasing it without adding any force Check by eye hand etc after applying the impact 9 Check by eye hand scale etc Item 3 Material Standard have a solid structure 3 Materials of the Crib shall be as follows 1 Products that are made of synthetic resin as well as parts painted with synthetic resin paint are not harmful to infants toddlers 2 Ones which use a fiber product such as cloth for their frames are not harmful to infants toddlers Checking Method 1 They shall conform to the provision on toys set forth in Article 4 of the Public Notice No 370 of 1959 of the Ministry of Health and Welfare based on the Food Sanitation Act Check it based on the test result document 2 Check by the testing method specified by the section on formaldehyde in Appendix 1 of Article 1 of the Ordinance No 34 of 1974 of the Ministry of Health and Welfare based on the Act on Control of Household Products Containing Harmful Substances for infants toddlers who are 24 months old or younge
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