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Cords shall conform to the following requirements:
( b4 `7 N5 }. m! sa) Cords shall have a thickness (smallest dimension) of 1,5 mm or more when tested according to 8.20! i& D& K/ k) M8 s
(cord thickness). This does not apply to ribbons.
8 K3 Q0 m* P- Z3 yb) The free length of cords (e.g. on pull-along toys) which include attachments that can form nooses shall2 @: w ?0 w( J& H
either:
. I% W( r9 j0 T" p W) U& Q not exceed 220 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N; or
# Q/ j7 t0 p9 j3 k( ] when subjected to a force of (25 ± 2) N, separate into parts not exceeding 220 mm when stretched
, |: m/ b3 J/ k4 n$ Vby a force of (25 ± 2) N. It shall be possible to join the parts together after they have been separated
1 |5 q3 V% f, p4 U* k* ewithout altering the characteristics of the joints (see Figure 10).0 j5 m1 D4 M7 i! h' |& {& L4 f' h% D
The free length of the cord shall be measured from the fixing point to the end of the cord or to the fixing, _. G; X9 f! ?- w2 `
point on the other part of the toy. If the fixing point has the same shape or form as the cord, this part shall' v ] M* M) s9 l4 [
be measured as a part of the entire cord (see Figure 11).
0 J: S2 q* w, ], f2 Y. v# I) X, Ic) The perimeter of any nooses on cords shall not exceed 380 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N.
* B) _; h0 j7 F, d! ~d) Toys with self-retracting cords shall have a mechanism recoil force less than 10 N.7 b8 z# W6 u6 c6 X! @- ?6 ]
e) Cords intended to be fixed across cradles, cots, perambulators etc., shall not exceed 750 mm when0 x, j( `# P7 A8 M( [
stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N, and their length under these conditions shall be not more than 40 %
, m3 ?& f3 ~0 {) Llonger than their relaxed length. |
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