AS/NZS 2195:1999

1 - AS/NZS 2195:1999 FOLDING COTS-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 APPLICATION
7 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 4.1 Accessory
7 - 4.2 Base
7 - 4.3 Bassinet
7 - 4.4 Folding cot
7 - 4.5 Locking mechanism
8 - 4.6 Mattress
8 - 4.7 Playpens
8 - 4.8 Shear and pinching points
8 - 4.9 Textile material
8 - 5 TIMBER FOLDING COTS
8 - 6 MATERIALS
8 - 6.1 Metals
8 - 6.2 Plastic materials, paints, lacquers and varnishes
8 - 6.3 Textile and padding material
8 - 6.3.1 Toxicity
8 - 6.3.2 Mesh openings
8 - 6.3.3 Flammability
8 - 7 CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY
9 - 8 DESIGN
9 - 8.1 Dimensions
9 - 8.2 Footholds
9 - 8.3 Mattress and base
10 - 8.4 Locking mechanisms
10 - 8.4.1 Locking device design
10 - 8.4.2 Folding mechanism design
11 - 8.4.3 Activation of the folding mechanism
11 - 8.5 Castors, glides or wheels
11 - 8.6 Protrusions and gaps
11 - 8.7 Sharp edges and sharp points
11 - 9 LABELS OR TRANSFERS
12 - 10 SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
12 - 10.1 General
12 - 10.2 Entrapment hazard test
13 - 10.3 Stability test
13 - 10.4 Strength test
13 - 10.5 Folding test/frame test
13 - 10.6 Impact test
13 - 10.7 Strength of frame and fastenings-fatigue test
13 - 10.8 Strength of frame and fastenings-Vertical static load test
13 - 10.9 Locking mechanism test
13 - 10.10 Detachable parts test
13 - 10.11 Bite test
13 - 10.12 Mesh test
13 - 10.13 Mesh foothold test
14 - 10.14 Folding side entrapment test
14 - 10.15 Folding cots with accessories
14 - 10.16 Protrusions and gaps test
14 - 11 PLASTIC PACKAGING
14 - 12 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
14 - 12.1 Information provided on leaflet
16 - 12.2 Information provided on packaging
16 - 13 MARKING
16 - 13.1 General
16 - 13.1.1 Identification of the cot
16 - 13.1.2 Compatability of cot components
16 - 13.2 Safety marking
17 - 13.3 Legibility of marking
17 - 13.4 Durability of marking
18 - APPENDIX A - ENTRAPMENT HAZARD TEST
18 - A1 SCOPE
18 - A2 PRINCIPLE
18 - A3 APPARATUS
19 - A4 PROCEDURE
19 - A5 REPORT
20 - APPENDIX B - STRENGTH TEST
20 - B1 SCOPE
20 - B2 APPARATUS
20 - B3 PROCEDURE
20 - B4 REPORT
21 - APPENDIX C - FOLDING TEST/FRAME TEST
21 - C1 SCOPE
21 - C2 APPARATUS
21 - C3 PROCEDURE
21 - C4 REPORT
22 - APPENDIX D - IMPACT TEST
22 - D1 SCOPE
22 - D2 APPARATUS
22 - D3 PROCEDURE
23 - D4 REPORT
24 - APPENDIX E - STRENGTH OF FRAME AND FASTENINGS-FATIGUE TEST
24 - E1 SCOPE
24 - E2 APPARATUS
24 - E3 PROCEDURE
24 - E4 REPORT
26 - APPENDIX F - STRENGTH OF FRAME AND FASTENINGS-VERTICAL STATIC LOAD
26 - F1 SCOPE
26 - F2 APPARATUS
26 - F3 PROCEDURE
26 - F4 REPORT
27 - APPENDIX G - LOCKING MECHANISM TEST
27 - G1 SCOPE
27 - G2 APPARATUS
27 - G3 PROCEDURE
27 - G4 REPORT
28 - APPENDIX H - DETACHABLE PARTS TEST
28 - H1 SCOPE
28 - H2 APPARATUS
28 - H3 PROCEDURE
28 - H4 REPORT
30 - APPENDIX I - BITE TEST
30 - I1 SCOPE
30 - I2 APPARATUS
30 - I3 PROCEDURE
30 - I4 REPORT
32 - APPENDIX J - MESH TEST
32 - J1 SCOPE
32 - J2 APPARATUS
32 - J3 PROCEDURE
32 - J4 REPORT
34 - APPENDIX K - MESH FOOTHOLD TEST
34 - K1 SCOPE
34 - K2 APPARATUS
34 - K3 PROCEDURE
34 - K4 REPORT
36 - APPENDIX L - FOLDING SIDE ENTRAPMENT TEST
36 - L1 SCOPE
36 - L2 APPARATUS
36 - L3 PROCEDURE
36 - L4 REPORT
38 - APPENDIX M - ACCIDENTAL DISLODGMENT TEST FOR AN ACCESSORY
38 - M1 SCOPE
38 - M2 PROCEDURE
38 - M3 REPORT
39 - APPENDIX N - PROTRUSIONS AND GAPS TEST
39 - N1 SCOPE
39 - N2 APPARATUS
39 - N3 PROCEDURE
39 - N4 REPORT

Specifies functional, durability, stability and performance criteria related to child safety for folding portable cots constructed of metal, plastic, fabric (mesh) or timber. It is applicable to cots which can be readily dismantled or folded for transportation and are intended to be used as a temporary facility for children. It is not applicable to cots intended for permanent household use nor to cradles.

First published as AS 2195-1978.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2195:1999.