INTERPRETATION

Definitions

1. The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

“Act”
« Loi »

“Act” means the Hazardous Products Act.

“adjustment position”
« position de réglage »

“adjustment position” means a position of a movable side in which the side latches or locks and from which the side cannot be moved without unlatching or unlocking.

“bassinet”
« moïse »

“bassinet” means a product whose primary function is to provide sleeping accommodation for a child, that includes sides to confine the occupant and that has a sleeping surface area that is less than or equal to 4 000 cm².

“cradle”
« berceau »

“cradle” means a product whose primary function is to provide sleeping accommodation for a child, that includes sides to confine the occupant and that has a sleeping surface area that is greater than 4 000 cm² but less than or equal to 5 500 cm².

“crib”
« lit d’enfant »

“crib” means a product whose primary function is to provide sleeping accommodation for a child, that includes sides to confine the occupant and that has a sleeping surface area that is greater than 5 500 cm².

“movable side”
« côté mobile »

“movable side” means a side of a crib or cradle that has one or more adjustment positions. It includes a folding side, a move-downward side, a move-above side, a move-sideways side and a rotating side.

“move-above side”
« côté relevable »

“move-above side” means a movable side of a crib or cradle that can be moved completely or partly upward.

“move-downward side”
« côté abaissable »

“move-downward side” means a movable side of a crib or cradle that can be moved completely or partly downward.

“move-sideways side”
« côté à glissement latéral »

“move-sideways side” means a movable side of a crib or cradle that can be moved completely or partly sideways.

“person responsible”
« responsable »

“person responsible” means

(a) in the case of a crib, cradle or bassinet that is manufactured in Canada, the manufacturer who sells it or advertises it; and

(b) in the case of a crib, cradle or bassinet that is imported, the importer.

“rotating side”
« côté pivotant »

“rotating side” means a movable side of a crib or cradle all or part of which can be rotated around a vertical or horizontal axis in whole or in part.

“slat”
« barreau »

“slat” includes a post, bar, rod or other similar part of a crib, cradle or bassinet.

“stationary side”
« côté fixe »

“stationary side” means a side of a crib, cradle or bassinet that has no adjustable positions.

AUTHORIZATION

Advertise, sell or import

2. A crib, cradle or bassinet may be advertised, sold or imported if it meets the requirements of these Regulations.

INFORMATION AND ADVERTISING

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Reference to Act or Regulations

3. Written material that is applied to or that accompanies a crib, cradle or bassinet, and any advertisement of one, must not make any direct or indirect reference to the Act or these Regulations.

Advertising

4. In any advertisement showing a crib or cradle that is occupied by a child, the movable side of the crib or cradle must be shown in the adjustment position designed to provide accommodation for an unattended child.

Information

5. Every crib, cradle and bassinet, as well as any packaging in which one is displayed to the consumer, must have indelibly printed on it, or on a label that is permanently affixed to it, all of the following information:

(a) the name and principal place of business in Canada of the person responsible;

(b) the model name or model number of the crib, cradle or bassinet; and

(c) the expression “DATE:” followed immediately by words or numerals that indicate when the crib, cradle or bassinet was manufactured, consisting of the year and either the month or week, listed in that order.

Assembly and use

6. (1) Every crib, cradle and bassinet must have all of the following information indelibly printed on it, on a label that is permanently affixed to it or in or on a pouch that is permanently affixed to it, in a clear and legible manner, and must include drawings or photographs that illustrate the sequence of steps, as necessary:

(a) instructions on how to assemble it and a quantitative list of its parts, if it is sold not fully assembled;

(b) instructions on how to fold and unfold it, if it can be folded;

(c) instructions on how to adjust the height of the mattress support, if the height is adjustable; and

(d) a warning stating that caregivers must ensure that the crib, cradle or bassinet is safe by checking regularly, before placing the child in it, that every part is properly and securely in place.

Warning — pouches

(2) If the information required by subsection (1) is contained in or on a pouch, it must be accompanied by the relevant warning statement set out in sections 7 to 9.

CRIBS

Warning — cribs

7. Every crib must have indelibly printed on it, or on a label permanently affixed to it, the following warning statement:

WARNING

• Do not use this crib if you cannot exactly follow the accompanying instructions.
• Do not use this crib for a child who can climb out of it or who is taller than 90 cm.
• Do not place in or near this crib any cord, strap or similar item that could become wrapped around a child’s neck.
• Do not place this crib near a window or a patio door where a child could reach the cord of a blind or curtain and be strangled.
• Ensure that the sides of this crib are properly latched or locked in the appropriate position when a child is left unattended in it.
• Check this crib regularly before using it and do not use it if any parts are loose or missing or if there are any signs of damage. Do not substitute parts. Contact the manufacturer if replacement parts or additional instructions are needed.
• Use a crib mattress that is no thicker than 15 cm and is of such a size that, when pushed firmly against any side of the crib, does not leave a gap of more than 3 cm between the mattress and any part of the sides of the crib.

MISE EN GARDE

• Ne pas utiliser le lit à moins d’être en mesure de suivre précisément les instructions qui l’accompagnent.
• Ne pas utiliser le lit si l’enfant est capable d’en sortir ou mesure plus de 90 cm.
• Ne pas mettre dans le lit ou à proximité de celui-ci des cordes, courroies ou objets semblables qui risqueraient de s’enrouler autour du cou de l’enfant.
• Ne pas placer le lit près d’une fenêtre ou d’une porte-fenêtre où l’enfant pourrait se saisir des cordes d’un store ou d’un rideau et s’étrangler.
• S’assurer que les côtés du lit, dans le cas où l’enfant y est laissé sans surveillance, sont bien enclenchés ou verrouillés à la position appropriée.
• Vérifier régulièrement le lit préalablement à son utilisation et ne pas l’utiliser en cas de détection d’une pièce desserrée, de l’absence d’une pièce ou de tout signe de dommages. Ne pas substituer une pièce à une autre. Communiquer avec le fabricant pour obtenir, au besoin, une pièce de rechange ou des instructions supplémentaires.
• Utiliser un matelas pour lit d’enfant dont l’épaisseur est d’au plus 15 cm et dont la superficie permet d’empêcher, lorsqu’il est poussé fermement contre un côté quelconque du lit, qu’un espace de plus de 3 cm soit créé entre le matelas et une partie quelconque de tout côté.

CRADLES

Warning — cradles

8. Every cradle must have indelibly printed on it, or on a label permanently affixed to it, the following warning statement:

WARNING

• Do not use this cradle if you cannot exactly follow the accompanying instructions.
• Do not use this cradle for a child who can push up on their hands and knees.
• Do not place in or near this cradle any cord, strap or similar item that could become wrapped around a child’s neck.
• Do not place this cradle near a window or a patio door where a child could reach the cord of a blind or curtain and be strangled.
• Ensure that the sides of this cradle are properly latched or locked in the appropriate position when a child is left unattended in it.
• Check this cradle regularly before using it and do not use it if any parts are loose or missing or if there are any signs of damage. Do not substitute parts. Contact the manufacturer if replacement parts or additional instructions are needed.
• Use a cradle mattress that is no thicker than 8 cm and is of such a size that, when pushed firmly against any side of the cradle, does not leave a gap of more than 3 cm between the mattress and any part of the sides of the cradle.

MISE EN GARDE

• Ne pas utiliser le berceau à moins d’être en mesure de suivre précisément les instructions qui l’accompagnent.
• Ne pas utiliser le berceau si l’enfant est capable de se mettre à quatre pattes.
• Ne pas mettre dans le berceau ou à proximité de celui-ci des cordes, courroies ou objets semblables qui risqueraient de s’enrouler autour du cou de l’enfant.
• Ne pas placer le berceau près d’une fenêtre ou d’une porte-fenêtre où l’enfant pourrait se saisir des cordes d’un store ou d’un rideau et s’étrangler.
• S’assurer que les côtés du berceau, dans le cas où l’enfant y est laissé sans surveillance, sont bien enclenchés ou verrouillés à la position appropriée.
• Vérifier régulièrement le berceau préalablement à son utilisation et ne pas l’utiliser en cas de détection d’une pièce desserrée, de l’absence d’une pièce ou de tout signe de dommages. Ne pas substituer une pièce à une autre. Communiquer avec le fabricant pour obtenir, au besoin, une pièce de rechange ou des instructions supplémentaires.
• Utiliser un matelas pour berceau dont l’épaisseur est d’au plus 8 cm et dont la superficie permet d’empêcher, lorsqu’il est poussé fermement contre un côté quelconque du berceau, qu’un espace de plus de 3 cm soit créé entre le matelas et une partie quelconque de tout côté.

BASSINETS

Warning — bassinets

9. Every bassinet must have indelibly printed on it, or on a label permanently affixed to it, the following warning statement:

WARNING

• Do not use this bassinet if you cannot exactly follow the accompanying instructions.
• Do not use this bassinet for a child who can roll over.
• Do not place in or near this bassinet any cord, strap or similar item that could become wrapped around a child’s neck.
• Do not place this bassinet near a window or a patio door where a child could reach the cord of a blind or curtain and be strangled.
• Check this bassinet regularly before using it and do not use it if any parts are loose or missing or if there are any signs of damage. Do not substitute parts. Contact the manufacturer if replacement parts or additional instructions are needed.
• Use a bassinet mattress that is no thicker than 8 cm and is of such a size that, when pushed firmly against any side of the bassinet, does not leave a gap of more than 3 cm between the mattress and any part of the sides of the bassinet.

MISE EN GARDE

• Ne pas utiliser le moïse à moins d’être en mesure de suivre précisément les instructions qui l’accompagnent.
• Ne pas utiliser le moïse si l’enfant est capable de se retourner.
• Ne pas mettre dans le moïse ou à proximité de celui-ci des cordes, courroies ou objets semblables qui risqueraient de s’enrouler autour du cou de l’enfant.
• Ne pas placer le moïse près d’une fenêtre ou d’une porte-fenêtre où l’enfant pourrait se saisir des cordes d’un store ou d’un rideau et s’étrangler.
• Vérifier régulièrement le moïse préalablement à son utilisation et ne pas l’utiliser en cas de détection d’une pièce desserrée, de l’absence d’une pièce ou de tout signe de dommages. Ne pas substituer une pièce à une autre. Communiquer avec le fabricant pour obtenir, au besoin, une pièce de rechange ou des instructions supplémentaires.
• Utiliser un matelas pour moïse dont l’épaisseur est d’au plus 8 cm et dont la superficie permet d’empêcher, lorsqu’il est poussé fermement contre un côté quelconque du moïse, qu’un espace de plus de 3 cm soit créé entre le matelas et une partie quelconque de tout côté.

PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION

Languages, prominence, legibility and durability

10. The information required by these Regulations to appear on a crib, cradle or bassinet must be

(a) prominently displayed in both official languages; and

(b) set out in a manner that is clear and legible and sufficiently durable to remain legible throughout its useful life under normal conditions of transportation, storage, sale and use.

Colour contrast

11. The colour contrast between the information and the background must be equivalent to at least a 70% screen of black on white.

Print — general rules

12. (1) The information must be printed in a standard sans-serif type that

(a) is not compressed, expanded or decorative; and

(b) has a large “x-Height” relative to the ascender or descender of the type, as illustrated in Schedule 1.

Measurement of height of type

(2) The height of the type is determined by measuring an upper-case letter or a lower-case letter that has an ascender or a descender, such as “b” or “p”.

Signal words — characteristics

13. (1) The signal words “WARNING” and “MISE EN GARDE” must be displayed in boldfaced, upper-case type not less than 5 mm in height.

Other information — height

(2) The information must be displayed in type not less than 2.5 mm in height.

CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Shearing and pinching

14. Every crib, cradle and bassinet must be constructed so as to prevent injury to a child from shearing or pinching.

Coatings

15. Every crib, cradle and bassinet must be free from any surface coating that contains any of the substances referred to in item 9 of Part I of Schedule I to the Act.

Rocking or swinging

16. Every crib, cradle and bassinet that rocks or swings must be constructed so that it cannot rock or swing beyond a 20° angle from the vertical.

Openings

17. A completely bounded opening that is located above the mattress support of a crib, cradle or bassinet when the mattress support is in any position must not permit the passage of a solid rectangular block with dimensions of 60 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm in any orientation, when tested in accordance with Schedule 2.

Flammability

18. No component of a crib, cradle or bassinet that is made in whole or in part of textile fibres or any other pliable material shall, when tested in accordance with the Canadian General Standards Board standard CAN/CGSB-4.2, No. 27.5-2008, entitled Textile Test Methods — Flame Resistance — 45° Angle Test — One Second Flame Impingement, as amended from time to time, have a time of flame spread of seven seconds or less if the component either

(a) does not have a raised fibre surface; or

(b) has a raised fibre surface and exhibits ignition or fusion of its base fibres.

Mesh — size of openings

19. (1) The openings in any mesh on a crib, cradle or bassinet must be of a size that, when tested in accordance with Schedule 3, the tip of the probe shown in Figure 1 of that Schedule is unable to pass through them.

Mesh — strength and integrity

(2) Any mesh that forms part of the sides or bottom of a crib, cradle or bassinet must not, when tested in accordance with Schedule 4, either

(a) break or rupture; or

(b) become separated from its supporting structure or attachments.

Mattress

20. A mattress that is supplied with a crib, cradle or bassinet must

(a) be not more than

(i) 150 mm thick, in the case of a crib, or

(ii) 80 mm thick, in the case of a cradle or bassinet;

(b) be of a size that, when pushed firmly against any side of the crib, cradle or bassinet, it does not leave a gap of more than 30 mm between the mattress and any part of the sides of the crib, cradle or bassinet; and

(c) be stitched using lock-stitching.

Entanglement

21. A crib, cradle or bassinet must not have any projection, attachment or mechanism located above the upper surface of the mattress support, when the mattress support is in any position, with which the clothing or any other object worn by the occupant could become entangled.

Wood, plastic or similar hard material

22. (1) Every exposed part of a crib, cradle or bassinet that is made of wood, plastic or a similar hard material must be smoothly finished to eliminate sharp edges, corners and points and must be free from splits, cracks and other defects.

Metal

(2) Every exposed part of a crib, cradle or bassinet that is made of metal must be smoothly finished and must be free from sharp edges, corners, points and projections.

Metal tubing

(3) Every cut edge of any metal tubing that is accessible to the occupant of a crib, cradle or bassinet must be either

(a) smoothly finished to eliminate sharp edges, corners and points; or

(b) protected by a cap that remains in place when subjected to a force of 90 N applied in any direction.

Bolts

(4) The threaded end of every bolt that is accessible to the occupant of a crib, cradle or bassinet must be protected by an acorn nut or an equally effective device.

Small parts

23. Every part of a crib, cradle or bassinet that is small enough to be totally enclosed in a small parts cylinder shown in Figure 1 of Schedule 5 must be affixed to the crib, cradle or bassinet so that the part does not become detached when subjected to a force of 90 N applied in any direction.

Coil springs

24. Every coil spring that is accessible to the occupant of a crib, cradle or bassinet must be covered or constructed so as to prevent injury.

Opening or slot

25. Every opening or slot in a wooden, plastic or metal part, or in a part of a similar hard material, of a crib, cradle or bassinet that is accessible to its occupant must

(a) be of a size and shape that, if it admits a rod 5 mm in diameter, it will also admit a rod 10 mm in diameter; or

(b) have a depth that is not greater than the minor span dimension, if the minor span dimension across the opening or slot is between 5 mm and 10 mm.

CRIBS

Height of stationary sides — mattress support in lowest position

26. (1) The upper surface of the mattress support of a crib, when the mattress support is in its lowest position, must be

(a) at least 660 mm lower than the upper surface of the lowest stationary side; and

(b) not lower than the lower surface of any stationary side.

Height of movable sides — mattress support in lowest position

(2) Every movable side of a crib must have an adjustment position in which the upper surface of the mattress support, when the mattress support is in its lowest position, is

(a) at least 660 mm lower than the upper surface of the movable side; and

(b) not lower than the lower surface of any movable side.

Height of sides — mattress support in highest position

27. The upper surface of the mattress support of a crib, when the mattress support is in its highest position, must be

(a) at least 230 mm lower than the upper surface of the lowest stationary side; and

(b) if the crib has a movable side and when that side is in any adjustment position, at least 230 mm lower than the upper surface of either

(i) the movable side, or

(ii) the stationary part of the movable side, if only part of the side is movable.

Height of move-above sides

28. The lower surface of the movable part of each move-above side of a crib must, in every adjustment position in which that surface is moved upward, be at least 360 mm higher than the upper surface of the stationary part of the side.

Latching or locking mechanism — movable sides

29. (1) Every movable side of a crib must be held in each of its adjustment positions by means of a mechanism that both

(a) latches or locks automatically; and

(b) requires two separate, deliberate and simultaneous actions on the part of the user to unlatch or unlock it.

Latching or locking mechanism — move-above sides in highest position

(2) In addition to the requirement of paragraph (1)(b), every move-above side of a crib must, in its highest adjustment position, have a mechanism that requires a push or pull force of at least 35 N or a torque of at least 8 N·m to unlatch or unlock it.

Latching or locking mechanism — move-above sides

(3) Every move-above side of a crib must, in every adjustment position in which the lower surface of the movable part of the side is at least 360 mm above the upper surface of the stationary part of the side, remain in that adjustment position when a pull force of 200 N is applied to the side along its plane, at any point along the length of the bottom rail of the side, in a direction perpendicular to the side.

Latching or locking mechanism — rotating sides

(4) The latching or locking mechanism of every rotatin3 side of a crib must remain latched or locked when a force of 200 N is applied towards the exterior of the crib at any point either

(a) on that side or on any part of the mechanism, if the side rotates in whole; or

(b) on the rotating part of that side or on any part of the mechanism, if the side rotates in part only.

Latching or locking mechanism — move-sideways sides

(5) The latching or locking mechanism of every move-sideways side of a crib must remain latched or locked when a force of 200 N is applied in any direction to any point on that side or on any part of the mechanism.

Latching or locking mechanism — folding cribs

30. Every crib that folds must have a latching or locking mechanism that engages automatically, that requires two separate, deliberate and simultaneous actions on the part of the user to unlatch or unlock it, and that prevents the crib from folding or collapsing when tested in accordance with Schedule 6.

Posts

31. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a crib must not have any post that extends more than 3 mm above the lowest point, within a radius of 76 mm from the centre line of the post, on the upper surface of the higher adjoining side of the crib.

Exception

(2) Any post of a crib may extend more than 406 mm above the highest point on the upper surface of the higher adjoining side if the crib meets the requirements set out in section 1508.11 of part 1508, chapter II, title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, as it read on January 1, 2004.

Extensions

(3) A post of a crib whose height may be extended by the attachment of a removable extension must meet the requirements of subsection (2) if any one or more of the segments of that extension are attached to it.

Strength and solidity of crib slats

32. A slat of a crib must not turn, dislodge, deform or become damaged when tested in accordance with Schedule 7.

Toeholds

33. (1) A crib must be constructed so that the upper surface of any bar, rail, rod, projection or ledge that is capable of being used as a toehold by the occupant of the crib is not located at any point from 150 mm to 510 mm above the upper surface of the mattress support, when the mattress support is in its lowest position and each movable side is in an adjustment position that meets the requirements of subsection 26(2).

Presumption

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), a bar, rail, rod, projection or ledge that has a depth of 10 mm or more is conclusively presumed to be capable of being used as a toehold by the occupant of a crib.

Mattress support

34. When tested in accordance with Schedule 8, the mattress support of a crib must not dislodge, its mechanisms must not deform permanently or disengage and its fasteners must not loosen.

Structural integrity

35. When tested in accordance with Schedule 6, a crib must not exhibit any damage, its latching or locking mechanisms must not deform permanently or disengage and its mattress support fasteners must not loosen.

CRADLES

Height of sides — general

36. (1) The lower surface of each side of a cradle must not be higher than the upper surface of the mattress support.

Height of sides — mattress support in any position

(2) The upper surface of the mattress support of a cradle, when the mattress support is in any position, must be

(a) at least 230 mm lower than the upper surface of the lowest stationary side; and

(b) if the cradle has a movable side and when that side is in any adjustment position, at least 230 mm lower than the upper surface of either

(i) the movable side, or

(ii) the stationary part of the movable side, if only part of the side is movable.

Height of move-above sides

37. The lower surface of the movable part of each move-above side of a cradle must, in every adjustment position in which that lower surface is moved upward, be at least 360 mm higher than the upper surface of the stationary part of the side.

Latching or locking mechanism — movable sides

38. (1) Every movable side of a cradle must be held in each of its adjustment positions by means of a mechanism that both

(a) latches or locks automatically; and

(b) requires two separate, deliberate and simultaneous actions on the part of the user to unlatch or unlock it.

Latching or locking mechanism — move-above sides in highest position

(2) In addition to the requirement of paragraph (1)(b), every move-above side of a cradle must, in its highest adjustment position, have a mechanism that requires a push or pull force of at least 35 N or a torque of at least 8 N·m to unlatch or unlock it.

Latching or locking mechanism — move-above sides

(3) Every move-above side of a cradle must, in every adjustment position in which the lower surface of the movable part of the side is at least 360 mm above the upper surface of the stationary part of the side, remain in that adjustment position when a pull force of 200 N is applied to the side along its plane, at any point along the length of the bottom rail of the side, in a direction perpendicular to the side.

Latching or locking mechanism — rotating sides

(4) The latching or locking mechanism of every rotating side of a cradle must remain latched or locked when a force of 200 N is applied toward the exterior of the cradle at any point either

(a) on that side or on any part of the mechanism, if the side rotates in whole; or

(b) on the rotating part of that side or on any part of the mechanism, if the side rotates in part only.

Latching or locking mechanism — move-sideways sides

(5) The latching or locking mechanism of every move-sideways side of a cradle must remain latched or locked when a force of 200 N is applied in any direction to any point on that side or on any part of the mechanism.

Latching or locking mechanism — folding cradles

39. Every cradle that folds must have a latching or locking mechanism that engages automatically, that requires two separate, deliberate and simultaneous actions on the part of the user to unlatch or unlock it, and that prevents the cradle from folding or collapsing when tested in accordance with Schedule 6.

Mattress support

40. When tested in accordance with Schedule 8, the mattress support of a cradle must not dislodge, its latching or locking mechanisms must not disengage or deform permanently and its fasteners must not loosen.

Structural integrity

41. When tested in accordance with Schedule 6, a cradle must not exhibit any damage, its latching or locking mechanisms must not deform permanently or disengage and its mattress support fasteners must not loosen.

BASSINETS

Height of sides — general

42. (1) The lower surface of each side of a bassinet must not be higher than the upper surface of the mattress support.

Height of sides

(2) The upper surface of the mattress support of a bassinet, when the mattress support is in any position, must be at least 230 mm lower than the upper surface of the lowest stationary side.

Structural solidity

43. Every part of the mattress support of a bassinet must be capable of supporting a load of 24 kg uniformly distributed over an area of 2.3 × 10⁴ mm² for a period of one minute without any damage to any component of the bassinet.

RECORDS

Period of retention

44. (1) The person responsible must keep records that show that a crib, cradle or bassinet meets the requirements of these Regulations, for a period of at least three years after the date of its manufacture in Canada or the date of its importation, as the case may be.

Inspection

(2) The person responsible must provide an inspector with any records that the inspector requests in writing, within 15 days after receipt of the request.

REPEAL

45. The Cribs and Cradles Regulations (see footnote 1) are repealed.

COMING INTO FORCE

Registration

46. These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.