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Cords shall conform to the following requirements:
9 d5 U5 E$ G$ q8 Y; v" e& D- sa) Cords shall have a thickness (smallest dimension) of 1,5 mm or more when tested according to 8.20
: N A4 o I& g9 l+ L& [(cord thickness). This does not apply to ribbons.. E2 x, A1 j& k% M" V5 x9 H
b) The free length of cords (e.g. on pull-along toys) which include attachments that can form nooses shall
, h' C$ f9 n2 h" f5 [0 `either:
3 g! P0 {3 x' E not exceed 220 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N; or
& \4 l6 s- }' b1 X when subjected to a force of (25 ± 2) N, separate into parts not exceeding 220 mm when stretched
+ a7 e: ?- @( ~) g# {by a force of (25 ± 2) N. It shall be possible to join the parts together after they have been separated* K: t1 z& a9 @ k1 e! D
without altering the characteristics of the joints (see Figure 10)./ h4 N6 x* g$ P4 m4 E( t
The free length of the cord shall be measured from the fixing point to the end of the cord or to the fixing
& K" d; h* J6 T* l" H8 r; Z% lpoint on the other part of the toy. If the fixing point has the same shape or form as the cord, this part shall% B4 h/ P1 r! |
be measured as a part of the entire cord (see Figure 11). _0 W" h! Z4 }! z/ K
c) The perimeter of any nooses on cords shall not exceed 380 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N.
) N) f: C4 A* n% q# W; z3 ^4 Yd) Toys with self-retracting cords shall have a mechanism recoil force less than 10 N.4 \0 ^# u. v! }
e) Cords intended to be fixed across cradles, cots, perambulators etc., shall not exceed 750 mm when7 W! C9 A; q U
stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N, and their length under these conditions shall be not more than 40 %6 J/ A: Q2 n, q+ }
longer than their relaxed length. |
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