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| 3<\/td>\n | Contents Introduction 1 1 Scope 2 2 Normative references 2 3 Terms and definitions 3 4 Hazards and associated risks 5 5 Risk assessment 8 6 Garment design, materials and construction 10 7 Manufacture 17 8 Packaging 21 9 Security tagging and display of garments for retail 21 Annexes Annex A (informative) Injury data relating to children\u2019s clothing 22 Annex B (normative) Method for determination of removal force of attached components 27 Annex C (normative) Method for determination of the security of attachment of non-grippable attached components 40 Annex D (normative) Information to be supplied by the designer to the manufacturer 44 Annex E (informative) Testing and statistical evaluation for process control purposes 45 Bibliography 46 List of figures Figure B.1 – Examples of button boxes 29 Figure B.2 – Plate for use in button box 31 Figure B.3 – Example of a suitable grip for testing 13, 14 and 15 ligne (8.25 mm, 8.5 mm and 9.5 mm) poppers 31 Figure B.4 – Press fastener lower grip 32 Figure B.5 – Diamant\u00e9 upper grip 33 Figure B.6 – Diamant\u00e9 lower grip 33 Figure B.7 – Example of the arrangement for testing press fasteners 35 Figure B.8 – Example of the arrangement for testing diamant\u00e9s 37 Figure B.9 – Example of the arrangement for testing embellishments attached to slide fastener pullers 38 List of tables Table 1 – Recommended values for security of attached components on finished garments 12 Table A.1 – Injuries analysed by age 22 Table A.2 – Injuries analysed by cause 23 Table A.3 – Injuries analysed by type 23 Table A.4 – Injuries analysed by gender 24 Table A.5 – Injuries caused by components of clothing 24 Table A.6 – Causes of injuries in relation to the categories of clothing 25 Table A.7 – Comparison of HASS statistics from 1995 and 2000 26 Table C.1 – Composition of phosphate reference detergent 40 Table E.1 – Expected failure rates for different Z-values 45 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 4<\/td>\n | Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | Introduction a) specific product regulations; b) national regulations; c) European standards which have had their references published in the Official Journal of the European Union; d) other European standards; e) community technical specifications; f) national standards (i.e. British Standards that are not UK versions of European standards); g) industry codes of good practice; h) state of the art and technology, and the safety which consumers may reasonably expect. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | 1 Scope a) child care articles, such as bibs, nappies and soother holders; b) footwear, such as boots, shoes and slippers; c) toys and other items sold with the clothing. 1) chemical safety; 2) protection against allergic reactions, e.g. to nickel released from metal components, rubber and feathers; 3) thermal protection (against heat or cold); 4) avoidance of overheating in children under 12 months; 5) flammability; 6) protection against solar radiation (protection against sunburn). 2 Normative references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 3 Terms and definitions 3.1 children\u2019s clothing 3.2 filling material 3.3 foreign object 3.4 ischaemic injury 3.5 attached components <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | 3.6 garment assembly 3.7 hazard 3.8 risk 3.9 risk assessment 3.10 sharp object <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | 3.11 touch and close fastener 3.12 wear trial 3.13 magnet 3.14 magnetic material 4 Hazards and associated risks 4.1 General 4.2 Ischaemic injuries 4.3 Entrapment of the penis in a slide fastener <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | 4.4 Injuries from sharp objects 4.5 Choking and aspiration 4.6 Swallowing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 4.7 Strangulation, entrapment and tripping 4.8 Restriction of vision and hearing 4.9 Suffocation 4.10 Overheating <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 4.11 Slipping, tripping and falling 5 Risk assessment a) identification of the hazards; b) identification of the risks associated with each of the hazards; c) removal of the hazards wherever possible; d) for those hazards that cannot be removed, taking action to reduce the risks associated with them to an acceptable level. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 1) adapting to technical progress and using safer technology; 2) developing a coherent overall prevention policy which covers technology, organization of work, and control of factors relatin… 3) implementing manufacturing management procedures to avoid or minimize risk including giving appropriate instructions to employees, for example on correct broken needle procedures. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | 6 Garment design, materials and construction 6.1 General 6.2 Selection of fabrics <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | 6.3 Filling materials 6.4 Sewing thread 6.5 Attached components 6.5.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | Table 1 Recommended values for security of attached components on finished garments 6.5.2 Buttons 6.5.3 Fabric embellishments, including bows and labels <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 6.5.4 Rubber or soft plastics embellishments, including labels, badges and tabs a) Stitch density. Perforations caused by stitching can cause parts of the attachment to detach. b) Degradation of the materials. These can be degraded by exposure to heat, laundering detergents, etc. 6.5.5 Pom-poms and tassels 6.5.6 Sequins, beads and similar components 6.5.7 Diamant\u00e9s and heat fused components a) textured fabric surfaces, e.g. velour, velvet, ribs and other uneven surfaces; b) highly extensible fabrics; c) certain fabric finishes, e.g. stain repellent finishes; d) items of garment construction, e.g. pockets and pocket bags, and embroideries, appliqu\u00e9s and prints. The uneven surfaces these produce can cause inconsistencies in application pressure. 6.5.8 Press fasteners and similarly applied components a) the correct type of fastener is selected. In particular, post-type fasteners should not be used on knitted fabrics as these can pull through the knitted structure. Prong-type fasteners are required for these fabrics; b) fasteners are not applied over seams or on areas of uneven fabric thickness as insecure attachment can result; <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | c) the correct size of fastener is selected to match the compressed fabric thickness and only one size is used per garment; d) where necessary, the fabric is reinforced, for example with a fusible interlining, to ensure adequate fabric stability for a secure attachment (see 6.2); e) needle detector compatible fasteners are selected, i.e. fasteners made of non-magnetic material which do not trigger needle detectors (see 7.2). 6.5.9 Magnets 6.6 Elastication 6.7 Touch and close fasteners 6.8 Slide fasteners (zips) 6.8.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | 6.8.2 Slide fasteners (zips) in boys\u2019 trousers 6.9 Cords, strings, ribbons and bows 6.10 Neckties 6.11 Garments with integral feet <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | 6.12 Hoods 6.13 Embroidery and appliqu\u00e9 6.14 Stone washing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | 7 Manufacture 7.1 Sharp objects 7.1.1 General 7.1.2 Pins and staples 7.1.3 Sewing needles (hand and machine) a) designating a particular person to be responsible for the issue of needles; b) ensuring that only the designated person has access to needle supplies; c) ensuring that a new needle is only issued on receipt of all parts of the old needle; d) ensuring that if a needle breaks all the broken pieces are retrieved. If all the parts cannot be found then all potentially affected garments should be quarantined for individual metal detection; e) ensuring that all incidents of broken needles are recorded, together with details of the actions taken; f) ensuring, for hand sewing needles, that the issue and return of every needle, at the beginning and end of every shift, is recorded. 7.1.4 Knitting machine needles and linking points, and tagging gun needles <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | 7.1.5 Scissors, clippers and other sharp tools 7.2 Metal detection (including needle detection) a) If components such as belt buckles or brace clips made of magnetic materials (e.g. certain ferrous metals) are to be used, metal detection needs to be carried out prior to their attachment, but at the latest possible stage of manufacture. b) Some qualities of pumice used in stone washing can leave a residue on garments which might activate the metal detector. In this case, it might be necessary to perform metal detection prior to this process. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | 7.3 Machine applied fasteners a) ensuring that suitable fasteners are selected (see 6.5.8); b) ensuring machines, dies and settings are correct for the particular type of fastener and the substrate; c) machine inspections, including inspection routines and frequencies; d) inspection and testing of fastener application. 7.4 Application of glued and heat fused components 7.5 Elasticated garments <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | 7.6 Inspection 7.7 Testing for security of attached components 7.8 Rejected garments 7.9 Documentation and traceability <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | 8 Packaging 8.1 General 8.2 Plastic bags 9 Security tagging and display of garments for retail <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | Annex A (informative) Injury data relating to children\u2019s clothing A.1 General A.2 Injuries analysed by age Table A.1 Injuries analysed by age <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | A.3 Injuries analysed by cause Table A.2 Injuries analysed by cause A.4 Injuries analysed by type Table A.3 Injuries analysed by type <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | A.5 Injuries analysed by gender Table A.4 Injuries analysed by gender A.6 Injuries caused by components of clothing Table A.5 Injuries caused by components of clothing A.7 Injuries analysed by cause and clothing category <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | Table A.6 Causes of injuries in relation to the categories of clothing A.8 Comparison of HASS statistics from 1995 with those from 2000 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | Table A.7 Comparison of HASS statistics from 1995 and 2000 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 33<\/td>\n | Annex B (normative) Method for determination of removal force of attached components B.1 General B.2 Principle B.3 Apparatus <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 35<\/td>\n | Figure B.1 Examples of button boxes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 36<\/td>\n | Figure B.1 Examples of button boxes (continued) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 37<\/td>\n | Figure B.2 Plate for use in button box Figure B.3 Example of a suitable grip for testing 13, 14 and 15 ligne (8.25 mm, 8.5 mm and 9.5 mm) poppers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 38<\/td>\n | Figure B.4 Press fastener lower grip <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 39<\/td>\n | Figure B.5 Diamant\u00e9 upper grip Figure B.6 Diamant\u00e9 lower grip <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 40<\/td>\n | B.4 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing B.5 Sampling and selection of test specimens B.5.1 Sampling B.5.2 Selection of test specimens B.6 Procedure B.6.1 Rate of extension or elongation B.6.2 Machine set-up and test specimen mounting <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 41<\/td>\n | Figure B.7 Example of the arrangement for testing press fasteners <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 43<\/td>\n | Figure B.8 Example of the arrangement for testing diamant\u00e9s <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 44<\/td>\n | Figure B.9 Example of the arrangement for testing embellishments attached to slide fastener pullers B.6.3 Operation of the tensile testing machine <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 45<\/td>\n | B.7 Test report a) number and date of this British Standard, i.e. BS 7907:2007; b) date of the test; c) garment description, and style number where applicable; d) name of supplier and name of factory, as applicable; e) gauge length used, in millimetres (mm); f) condition of test specimens (including any pre-treatment applied); g) number of test specimens; h) component type(s) and size(s), substrate(s) and, where applicable, location of the components tested; i) for each specimen tested, the removal force in newtons to the nearest 0.1 N, and the mode of failure; j) any deviation from the procedure. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 46<\/td>\n | Annex C (normative) Method for determination of the security of attachment of non-grippable attached components C.1 Principle C.2 Materials Table C.1 Composition of phosphate reference detergent <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 47<\/td>\n | C.3 Apparatus C.4 Selection of test specimens and reference specimen C.5 Wash temperature and drying method C.5.1 Wash temperature <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 48<\/td>\n | C.5.2 Drying method for garments with fused or glued on components C.5.3 Drying method for garments without fused or glued on components C.6 Procedure C.6.1 Initial assessment of test specimens C.6.2 Preparation of the washing machine C.6.3 Wash load C.6.4 Detergent C.6.5 Wash cycle C.6.6 Rinsing and spinning C.6.7 Drying <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 49<\/td>\n | C.6.8 Final assessment a) no change; b) negligible change, i.e. visible change, but component remains securely attached; c) slight change, i.e. detectable loosening of component; d) distinct change, i.e. visibly obvious breakdown of the means of attachment and\/or fabric breakdown; e) complete failure, i.e. the component has come off. C.7 Test report a) the number and date of this British Standard, i.e. BS 7907:2007; b) the date of the test; c) garment description, and style number where applicable; d) name of supplier and\/or name of factory, as applicable; e) number and description of test specimens; f) wash temperature used; g) drying procedure; h) results of the assessment in accordance with C.6.8; i) any deviations from the test method. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 50<\/td>\n | Annex D (normative) Information to be supplied by the designer to the manufacturer a) a description of the garment; b) the intended use of the garment; c) the age group for which the garment is intended; d) full details of the garment including at least the following: 1) the size specification; 2) the fabric(s), including the weight and construction; 3) sewing threads and garment construction; 4) any filling materials; 5) any elasticated areas; 6) description, details, position and method of attachment of any attached components and\/or embellishments. This may include the following: 7) any garment washing or other treatment that is part of the manufacturing process, e.g. stone washing or sand blasting. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 51<\/td>\n | Annex E (informative) Testing and statistical evaluation for process control purposes Table E.1 Expected failure rates for different Z-values <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 52<\/td>\n | Bibliography [1] GREAT BRITAIN. General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (SI 2005 No. 1803). London: The Stationery Office. [2] DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY. The General Product Safety Regulations 2005: Guidance for businesses, consumers and enforcement authorities. 2005. [3] HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS. VAT Notice 714 Zero rating young children\u2019s clothing and footwear. 2002. [4] GREAT BRITAIN. Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No. 1291). London: The Stationery Office. [5] GREAT BRITAIN. Children\u2019s Clothing (Hood Cords) Regulations 1976 (SI 1976 No. 2). London: The Stationery Office. [6] DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY. Home Accident Surveillance System. [7] DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY. Leisure Accident Surveillance System. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Code of practice for the design and manufacture of children’s clothing to promote mechanical safety<\/b><\/p>\n |