AS/NZS 2172:1995

The current Australian and New Zealand Standard for cots AS/NZS 2172:1995 was published in 1995 and work began to trial new test methods for the Standard in 1999.

The revision of AS/NZS 2172:1995 is at postal ballot stage, but has been blocked by many issues mainly related to difficulty obtaining consistency of test results for new tests. The revisions are being designed to adopt test methods that gave an objective Yes or No answer to the particular aspect of the cot under test, rather than previous requirements which in some cases involved subjectivity. This has not proven to be simple and the committee are not prepared to sacrifice the safety of the product to save time or money.

There are currently 25 organisations involved in the revision process with work taking place in the form of face to face meetings, separate working group meetings, product testing trials, and electronic drafting of new clauses and test methods.

1 - AS/NZS 2172:1995 COTS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
7 - 2.1 Referenced documents
7 - 2.2 Related documents
7 - 3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 3.1 Access
7 - 3.2 Access fastening device
7 - 3.3 Dropside
8 - 3.4 Dropside mechanism
8 - 3.5 Filler bars or filler panels
8 - 3.6 Gap
8 - 3.7 Mattress base
8 - 4 MATERIALS
8 - 4.1 Timber
9 - 4.2 Metals
9 - 4.3 Aluminium
9 - 4.4 Nickel and chromium plating
9 - 4.5 Zinc plating
9 - 4.6 Painted coatings and plastics components
9 - 5 CONSTRUCTION
9 - 5.1 General
9 - 5.2 Timber cots
9 - 5.3 Metal cots
9 - 6 DESIGN
9 - 6.1 Dimensions
10 - 6.2 Footholds
10 - 6.3 Access fastening device
11 - 6.4 Dropside guides
11 - 6.5 Bottom rails
11 - 6.6 Holes and openings
12 - 6.7 Castors or glides
12 - 6.8 Protrusions
12 - 6.9 Sharp edges and sharp points
13 - 7 TOYS INCLUDED WITH COT
13 - 8 DECORATIVE TRANSFERS
13 - 9 SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
13 - 9.1 General
13 - 9.2 Limb and head entrapment hazard
13 - 9.3 Impact test
14 - 9.4 Strength test
14 - 9.5 Dropside load test
14 - 9.6 Durability of the access fastening devices
14 - 9.7 Durability of the dropside mechanism
14 - 9.8 Stability
14 - 10 PLASTIC PACKAGING
14 - 11 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
15 - 12 MARKING
17 - APPENDIX A - LIMB AND HEAD ENTRAPMENT HAZARD TEST
17 - A1 SCOPE
17 - A2 PRINCIPLE
17 - A3 APPARATUS
17 - A4 TEST CONDITIONS
17 - A5 PROCEDURE
18 - A6 REPORT
19 - APPENDIX B - IMPACT TEST
19 - B1 SCOPE
19 - B2 APPARATUS
19 - B3 TEST CONDITIONS
19 - B4 PROCEDURE
20 - B5 REPORT
21 - APPENDIX C - STRENGTH TEST
21 - C1 SCOPE
21 - C2 APPARATUS
21 - C3 TEST CONDITIONS
21 - C4 PROCEDURE
21 - C5 REPORT
22 - APPENDIX D - DROPSIDE LOAD TEST
22 - D1 SCOPE
22 - D2 APPARATUS
22 - D3 TEST CONDITIONS
22 - D4 PROCEDURE
22 - D5 REPORT
23 - APPENDIX E - DURABILITY OF ACCESS FASTENING DEVICES
23 - E1 SCOPE
23 - E2 APPARATUS
23 - E3 TEST CONDITIONS
23 - E4 PROCEDURE
23 - E5 REPORT
24 - APPENDIX F - DURABILITY OF THE DROPSIDE MECHANISM
24 - F1 SCOPE
24 - F2 APPARATUS
24 - F3 TEST CONDITIONS
24 - F4 PROCEDURE
24 - F5 REPORT
25 - APPENDIX G - STABILITY TEST
25 - G1 SCOPE
25 - G2 APPARATUS
25 - G3 TEST CONDITIONS
25 - G4 PROCEDURE
25 - G5 REPORT

Specifies material, constructional and design requirements for cots as well as performance criteria, labelling and marking, all of which are related to the child's safety while in the cot. It does not include carry cots or folding cots.

This Standard specifies safety requirements for cots. These requirements include material, design, construction, performance, labelling and marking, all of which are important for the well-being of children who use cots. The Standard is applicable to cots for use in household situations with the exception of folding cots and carry cots. It is not applicable to cradles.

First published in Australia as AS 2172-1978.
Second edition 1981.
Third edition 1983.
Fourth edition 1991.
First published in New Zealand as NZS 5810:1979 (being endorsement of BS 1753:1977 with amendment).
Second edition 1992 (being endorsement of AS 2172-1991 with amendment).
AS 2172-1991 and NZS 5810:1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 2172:1995.