BS 7907:2007 pdf free.Code of practice for thedesign and manufactureof children’s clothing topromote mechanical safety.
BS 7907 This British Standard gives recommendations for the design andmanufacture of children’s clothing to promote mechanical safety.The standard also gives recommendations on safety aspects of thepackaging and display of children’s clothing, including guidance forretailers.
This standard is applicable to clothing intended for children upto 14 years of age.
This standard is intended for use at all stages of the clothing supplychain, including use by designers, specifiers and manufacturers ofchildren’s clothing. It is also intended to be used by importers,
distributors and retailers to assist them in the selection of clothing thatdoes not present a mechanical hazard.
This standard is not applicable to:
a) child care articles, such as bibs, nappies and soother holders;b) footwear, such as boots, shoes and slippers;
c) toys and other items sold with the clothing.
The standard does not include recommendations on any clothing features that might be necessary to cater for children with special needs.The standard does not include recommendations on the following:1) chemical safety;
2) protection against allergic reactions, e.g. to nickel released from metal components,rubber and feathers;
3) thermal protection (against heat or cold);
4) avoidance of overheating in children under 12 months;
Details of some of the mechanical hazards constituted by children’sclothing, or parts of it, and the risks associated with these hazards aregiven in 4.2 to 4.11.
Ischaemic injuries can be caused by loose or untrimmed threads on thefoot or hand area of garments becoming wrapped around fingers ortoes, or by entrapment of fingers or toes in open fabrics (e.g. crochet)or in fabrics with long float stitches. This causes a tourniquet effect,thus restricting the blood circulation. This is a particular concern inbabywear as the source of distress cannot be communicated by the babyand might go undetected for some time.
In addition, areas of skin or parts of the genitalia can protrude througha mesh fabric used as a lining for swimming trunks when the parts arecold.As the body warms up these parts expand and can become
entrapped in the mesh leading to ischaemic injury. Several incidents ofthis kind have been recorded.
Elasticated cuffs can also cause a reduction in blood flow to the handsor feet if the elastic is too tight or too strong; this is a particular concernin babywear.
All boys’trousers that have a slide fastener present a risk of entrapmentof the penis in the fastener. There have been a number of reports ofaccidents in which this has happened.BS 7907 pdf download.