7Interpretation

7 Interpretation

In this Part –

ANSI A100 means the American National Standard entitled American National Standard for Safety of Corded Window Covering Products and numbered ANSI/WCMA A100.1-1996, as approved by the American National Standards Institute on 27 November 1996;

approved cord release device means a device that –

(a) passes the release test for cord release devices set out in Appendix A of ANSI A100; and

(b) if it is intended to come completely away from the corded internal window covering when the device releases the loop, does not fit, whatever the device's orientation, entirely into the small parts cylinder referred to in clause 5.2 Small parts test of AS/NZS ISO 8124 (when tested in accordance with that clause);

AS/NZS ISO 8124 means the Australian/New Zealand Standard entitled AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2002, Safety of toys, Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties (ISO 8124 – 1:2000, MOD) published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 16 May 2002;

corded internal window covering means any interior drapery, hardware or window covering product (for example, a curtain, shade, blind or traverse rod or track) that incorporates any of the following in its operation (other than solely as a tie-back for the covering):

(a) a looped bead chain;

(b) a looped cord;

(c) another type of flexible looped device;

looped bead chain means a series of small beads (equally spaced on a cord or connected by metal shafts) that is curved or doubled, or has ends that are joined by a device, so as to form a closed loop;

looped cord means a rope, strap or string that is curved or doubled, or has ends that are joined by a device, so as to form a closed loop.