CPSC Sleeping Environment

Roundtable
April 22, 2009

Comparison of Crib
Regulations and Standards
By Patricia Hackett
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Division of Mechanical Engineering

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 General Definitions of Infant Sleep Environments
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Full‐Size Crib – Rigidly constructed juvenile sleeping environment w/ 
interior dimensions of 28” (71 cm) wide by 52” (133 cm) long. 

Non‐Full Size Crib –
Non Full Size Crib Rigidly constructed juvenile sleeping environment 
Rigidly constructed juvenile sleeping environment
either 1) smaller than 25 3/8” wide or 49 ¾” (126.3 cm) in length or 
2) larger than 30 5/8” (77.7 cm) wide or 55” (139.7 cm) in length. 

Play Yard – A juvenile play, sleep or care environment with sides, ends, 
or floors made from mesh, net, fabric or other non‐rigid materials.  
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Bassinet – A sleeping environment intended for infants up to age 5 
months or whenever the child can push up on hands and knees
months, or whenever the child can push up on hands and knees. 
 Full‐Size
Full Size Crib Regulations and Standards
Crib Regulations and Standards

CPSC Federal Regulation: 16 CFR 1508 Requirements for Full‐Size Baby Cribs

ASTM Voluntary Standard: F 1169 Standard Specification for Full‐Size Baby Crib

Canadian Regulation: SOR/86‐962 Cribs and Cradles Regulations

UL Voluntary Standard: UL 2275 Full‐Size Baby Cribs

International Standard: ISO 7175 Children’s Cots and Folding Cots for Domestic Use

British Standard: BS EN 716 Furniture – Children’s Cots and Folding Cots for 

Domestic Use

Australian/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2172 Cots for Household Use – Safety Requirements

 Non‐Full‐Size Cribs, Play Yards 
and Bassinet Regulations and Standards
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CPSC Federal Regulation: 16 CFR 1509 Requirements for Non‐Full‐Size Cribs

ASTM Voluntary Standards: F 406 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non‐Full‐Size 
Cribs and Play Yards
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F 2194 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and 
Cradles

Canadian Regulation: CRC, c.932 Playpen Regulations

British Standards: BS EN 12227 Playpens for Domestic Use
BS EN 12790 Child Care Articles – Reclined Cradles

European Standard: EN 1130 Cribs and Cradles for Domestic Use

Australian/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2195 Folding Cots ‐ Safety Requirements

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AS/NZS 4385 Infant Rocking Cradles – S f t R i
Safety Requirements
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 Crib Standards: Miscellaneous 
Requirements
BS EN
CFR ASTM F SOR/86- 716 & AS/NZS
Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 962 ISO 7175 2172
Adhesive only joints
must withstand the force
required to fracture the
Adhesives wood.

Must meet the lead

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16 CFR 1303

Small Parts Must meet 16 CFR 1501

Teething Rail Feeler gage with 50#

Test force

No requirement in Stricter than the basic

the standard requirement
The same, or similar to
the basic requirement
 Caster/Wheel Requirements
Caster/Wheel Requirements

BS EN
CFR ASTM F SOR/86- 716 & AS/NZS
Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 962 ISO 7175 2172

Configuration
Casters and requirements and a lock
Glides test

Casters and Not mandatory, but

Glides - performance tested if
Braking Test brakes are present.

No requirement in Stricter than the basic

the standard requirement
The same, or similar to
the basic requirement
 Construction Requirements
ASTM F BS EN 716 & AS/NZS
Test Basic Requirement CFR 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 SOR/86-962 ISO 7175 2172
Construction:
General Openings, protrusions,
Requirements
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Wood must be smooth and free
Construction from splinters. No wood screws
Materials for disassembly.

.006" restriction within 3" from

Corner Posts corner Over 16"
corner. 16 allowed.
allowed

Cutouts Uses headform probe

3/8" ledge or projection not
allowed up to 20" above
Toe or Foot Holds mattress support.
support
Spacing Of
Components -
above the mattress 2 3/8" maximum and 2 1/2"
support when loaded.
Spacing
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Components - 2.36" cone can't pass between
Mattress Support mattress support bars . Or 3.35"
Requirements cone for wire mesh.

No requirement in Stricter than the basic

the standard requirement
The same, or similar to
the basic requirement
 Crib Side ‐ Wood and Joint Requirements
Crib Side  Wood and Joint Requirements
BS EN
716 &
CFR ASTM F SOR/86- ISO AS/NZS
Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169-07
1169 07 UL 2275 962 7175 2172
Crib Side
(Slat/Rail Joint 30# load dropped on
Strength) - Cyclic bottom rail for 250
Tests cycles
Crib Side
(Slat/Rail Joint
Strength) - Static 100# static load hung
Load Test from bottom rail
Crib Side
(Slat/Rail Joint 30 # torque applied to
Strength) - Torque spindles after cycle
Test testing
26# applied
Slats - Bending horizontally to every
Strength slat on every side.
4 4# ball impacts all
4.4#
Slats - Impact slats and repeated 10
Strength times.

No requirement in Stricter than the basic

the standard requirement
The same, or similar to
the basic requirement
 Drop Side Requirements
Drop Side Requirements
BS EN
CFR ASTM F SOR/86- 716 & AS/NZS
Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 962 ISO 7175 2172
Drop Side - Cyclic Cycle the access
testing of lock or fastening device 200
latch times.
Drop Side -
Durability of Cycle the drop side
Operation operation 200 times.

Drop Side - Lock Mechanism shall

Requirements automatically engage

Drop Side Lock or 60# and 30# forces

Folding Gate down and horizontal for
p side
Latch Static Test drop

No requirement in Stricter than the basic

the standard requirement
The same, or similar to
the basic requirement
 Structural Integrity Requirements
ASTM F BS EN 716 &
Test Basic Requirement CFR 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 SOR/86-962 ISO 7175 AS/NZS 2172

Structural Integrity - Loaded Crib with a 22.5 #

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Horizontal
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(Racking Test) rack the crib for 2000 cycles.
Loaded crib - 45 # horizontal load
Structural Integrity - is placed on each end panel for
Rocking Test 100,000 cycles.
Structural Integrity - Drop a 45 lb weight 6": 1) 500
Vertical Load Cyclic cycles
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Test cycles at two corners.
Structural Integrity - Vertical downwards force of 67.4
Vertical Load Static # to the top of the each side 10
Test times for 10 sec.

In a cold temp
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Humidity/Aging in a humidity chamber for 7 days.
Exposure Test Then repeat racking test.
25 lb upward force: to one corner
Mattress Support (unless supports are different,
System Testing then to all corners)
Hang a 22# weight inside crib
from top rail
rail, then push out with
6.74# from inside crib
Stability horizontally.

No requirement in Stricter than the

the standard basic requirement
The same, or similar to
the basic requirement
 Packaging, Labeling and Recordkeeping 
Requirements
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BS EN
CFR
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S F SOR/86-
SO / 716 & AS/NZS
S/ S
Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169-03 UL 2275 962 ISO 7175 2172
Must be perforated or
carry a suffocation
Plastic Packaging warning

Instructional
Literature Various Requirements

Labeling Various Requirements

Recordkeeping 3 year retention

No requirement in Stricter than the

the standard basic requirement
The same, or similar to
the basic requirement
 Summary of Requirements by Standard
Summary of Requirements by Standard

BS EN 716
ASTM SOR/86- & ISO AS/NZS
CFR 1508 F1169-03 UL 2275 962 7175 2172

No Requirement 24 19 5 20 16 19

Basic Requirement 9 15 16 9 13 9
More Stringent
Requirement 1 0 13 5 5 6

Total # Requirements
(out of 34) 10 15 29 14 18 15