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ANSI/WCMA 100.1 US. Standard for Drawstring Curtains
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ANSI/WCMA 100.1 U.S. Standard for Drawstring Curtains
Curtain Product Safety Standards ANSI/WCMA A100.1 Its release aims to reduce injuries among young children when using certain products with soft rings. / The risk of strangulation—this standard is established by the Curtain Manufacturers Association. (Window Covering Manufacturers Association, WCMA) The members have been established and approved by the American National Standards Institute. (ANSI) It is adopted as the US. national standard for corded window covering product safety.
Over the past few years, numerous recalls have occurred in the United States and Canada due to strangulation hazards caused by looped cords. According to statistics, from 1999 to 2011, a total of 276 incidents involving all types of corded window coverings were reported, including 140 fatal cases. These incidents have increased attention to safety concerns and driven the need for stricter requirements to reduce the strangulation risks associated with corded window coverings.
ANSI/WCMA A100.1 requires safety devices to eliminate, separate, shield, or secure looped cords on window coverings, along with required warning labels and markings. The standard applies to indoor window covering products and hardware, including bead chains, cords, and other flexible looped devices. It covers horizontal, vertical, and roller blinds; honeycomb, pleated, Roman, and roll-up shades; as well as cross-pull curtain rods. CPSC and WCMA collaborate to provide technical support for the development of performance requirements and test methods under ANSI/WCMA A100.1.
Standard Number: ANSI/WCMA A100.1
Standard Name ( English )： SAFETY OF CORDED WINDOW COVERING PRODUCTS
Standard Name ( Chinese )： Safety of curtain products with pull cords
Test Item:
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Terms |
Test Item |
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4.1 |
Lead Content |
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4.2 |
Safety component or device- small part (16 CFR 1501) |
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4.3.1 |
inaccessible operating cords(APPENDIX C) |
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4.3.2 |
Separate operating cords |
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4.3.3&6.1 |
Cord Release Devices (operating cords - APPENDIX B) |
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4.3.4&6.2 |
Cord Retraction Devices |
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4.3.5&6.3 |
Cord Shear Devices (APPENDIX B) |
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4.3.6&6.4 |
Cord Shroud Devices (APPENDIX C / APPENDIX D) |
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4.3.7&6.5 |
Cord Tension Devices (APPENDIX F) |
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4.3.8&6.6 |
Loop cord and Bean Chain Restraining Device (APPENDIX D / APPENDIX F) |
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4.4.1 |
No inner cord |
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4.4.2 |
Inaccessible inner cord(APPENDIX C / APPENDIX D) |
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4.4.3&6.7 |
Accessible inner cord (Appendix D / APPENDIX F) |
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4.4.4&6.4 |
Shrouded inner cords (APPENDIX C / APPENDIX D) |
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4.4.5&6.1 |
Roll up style blind (Appendix E) |
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5 |
Labeling |
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6.8 |
Wide Life Bands |
SATISFY provides comprehensive assessment and testing services for ANSI/WCMA A100.1 to help ensure smooth export of curtain products to North America. For more information, please contact SATISFY.
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