BS 7423:1991 pdf free.Specification for safety requirements for children’s travel cots of internal base length not less than 900 mm.
BS 7423 specifies safety requirements for children’s travel cots of internal base length not less than 900 mm. It covers materials, dimensions and construction.
NOTE 1 Guidance on t.he selection and use of materials is given in Appendix A.
NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
4 Dimensions
4.1 The minimum distance between the mattress base and the top edge of the sides and ends of travel cots sold without a mattress shall be not less than 595 mm.
4.2 If a mattress is sold as part of the travel cot, the mattress shall be not more than 40 mm shorter or narrower than the mattress base, and the depth of the mattress shall not reduce the internal height of the cot above the mattress to less than 495 mm. These measurements shall be calculated by subtracting the length or width of the mattress from the length or width of the mattress base or the depth of the mattress from the depth from the mattress base to the top edge of the sides or ends of the cot.
NOTE Any mattress sold as part of the travel cot should comply with BS 1877-10:1982 with the exception of clause 5.
4.3 If a mattress is not to be sold as part of the travel cot. the manufacturer shall specify the size of the mattress to be used with the cot as not less than Xmm in length and Ymm in width nor more than X+ 40 mm in length or more than Y+ 40 mm in width [see 6.2 a)]. The size of the mattress as specified shall not allow a horizontal gap greater than 40 mm at any point between the mattress and the inside of the cot.
4.4 There shall be no horizontal bars, ledges or other parts within the travel cot, except the bottom side and end-rails, less than 510 mm above the mattress base.
4.5 Where mesh is used in the construction of travel cots, when tested in accordance with Appendix C the probe shall not pass through the mesh and the threads of the mesh shall not break.BS 7423 pdf download.