The European Commission on July 28, 2011 announced a decision to release a new address may be a potential risk for children with blinds inside the ropes and safety devices 2011/477/EU instructions.

According to statistics, in 1998, 129 children because of curtains or draperies rope cord injury and was taken to hospital; 2008-2010 period, Ireland, England, Finland, the Netherlands and Turkey, a total of 10 fatal accidents occurred; since 1999 years, the U.S. 119 and curtain rope-related deaths occurred; since 1986, 28 from Canada; Australia since 2000 with 10 cases related deaths.

It is reported that, after the European release has been EN 13120:2009 - with blinds inside, including the safety performance requirements, which include security requirements, but does not involve an accident associated with the model curtain according to the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, the new 2011/477/EU instructions for the product design of shutters security requirements, the future European standards for such products will perform in accordance with the instructions to which the products involved include:

? Roman shades (Roman Shades)

? Austria/satin shutters with spike (Austrian/Festoon blinds)

? Blinds panel (Panel Blinds)

? Ventilation window (Plantation shutters)

? Rolling (Roll up blinds)

This requirement also applies to other potentially dangerous with rope, chain structure of the products, such as curtains, mosquito net.

2011/477/EU directive include:

? Rope or chain shall not form a dangerous circle;

? Design products should provide the appropriate safety devices to reduce the risk of choking;

? Safety devices should be used as an integral part of the product;

? Non-integrity safety equipment should be indicated in the rope or chain,Warning label to be shown in the following information: If this equipment is not installed, children may have reined in the risk consumers should carefully read the instructions and safety instructions to use safety devices to ensure that children do not come into contact with the curtain rope or chain;

? Protect children from the safe operation of equipment, ensure that no sharp edges and protrusions. In addition, the safety device subject to the durability test, in order to prevent because of bad weather caused by aging. Rope or chain on the small parts should also ensure that no loss.

In addition, the directive also required to provide with product safety information and alerts. The decision will be August 17, 2011 came into effect.

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