Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Coverings
16 CFR Part 1260
16 CFR Part 1260 is Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Coverings. To certify a product to it, 16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2) requires the rule to be stated separately on the certificate, written as "16 CFR Part 1260 — Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Coverings". The eCFR records this part as last amended on 2023-05-30.
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16 CFR Part 1260 — Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Coverings
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Scope, from the regulation
(a) This part establishes a consumer product safety standard for operating cords on custom window coverings. The effective date of this part is May 30, 2023. (b) The consumer product safety standard in this part relies on the following definitions in section 3 of ANSI/WCMA A100.1—2018 (incorporated by reference, see § 1260.5): (1) Custom window covering (custom blinds, shades, and shadings) has the same meaning as defined in section 3, definition 5.01, of ANSI/WCMA A100.1—2018, as any window covering that is not classified as a stock window covering. (2) Stock window covering (stock blinds, shades, and shadings) has the same meaning as defined in section 3, definition 5.02, of ANSI/WCMA A100.1—2018, as a window covering that is completely or substantially fabricated prior to being distributed in commerce and is a specific stock-keeping unit (SKU). Even when the seller, manufacturer, or d
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