What is 16 CFR 1260 Compliance for Window Coverings?

16 CFR 1260 Standard

1.Effective Date: The 16 CFR 1260 standard officially went into effect on May 30, 2023. Issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), it establishes mandatory safety requirements for the operating cords of custom window coverings, aiming to prevent strangulation risks for children aged 8 and under caused by window covering cords.

2.Scope of Application: It covers all non-mass-produced custom window covering products, including cellular shades, venetian blinds, roller shades, Roman shades, and other types of custom window treatments with operating cords. It requires the safety performance of their operating cords to be consistent with that of mass-produced stock window coverings.

16 CFR 1260 Technical Requirements

1.The length of accessible operating cords must not exceed 8 inches (approximately 20.3 cm). Alternatively, products can adopt a cordless design or a structure that renders the cords completely inaccessible.

2.All products with inner cords must pass the accessible inner cord test and the hazardous loop test. Additionally, rigid cord shrouds and cord retraction devices must meet the corresponding load and accessibility test requirements.

3.Products and sales materials must be equipped with a hazard warning label containing warning pictograms that clearly indicate the risk of strangulation.

Certification Compliance Requirements

1.Custom window coverings that fall under the category of children's products must be tested by JJR, a CPSC-accepted third-party laboratory, to issue complianCE certification documents.

2.Products sold to the U.S. market must provide an ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018 standard test report issued by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. Non-compliant products will be deemed a substantial product hazard and will face penalties such as product recalls and removal from shelves.