Window Blind Cord Safety

To prevent blind cord accidents the safest thing you can do is to fit a blind that is safe by design which means that it does not have looped cords and this is especially important in a child s bedroom.

Window blind cord safety. When cords are accessible to small children these seemingly harmless products may become strangulation hazards. Products that bear our seal. You can read more about this below. 4 5 out of 5 stars 42.

For further information or advice contact the home safety officer at your local council. All windows with cords need attention as even very young babies have been known to pull blind cords into their cots. 12 window blind cord cleats clear with screws. Blinds shades string.

Cord safety can be very confusing because all window covering products with cords must have a warning label even the cordless ones. This is especially important with older window coverings that may not meet the latest national standard for window cord safety. Our safety seal is only given to window covering products that have passed our strict lab criteria. This safety pull cord tassel will open when excessive pressure is applied.

Corded window coverings can be made safer for children and pets by simply adding a cord cleat to each window blind or shade. British blind and shutter association bbsa video on window blind safety. To view these options watch the video. A safety standard introduced in 2014 means that new blinds must be safe by design or be supplied with appropriate child safety devices installed.

If at all possible use only cordless window. Help raise awareness this october during national window covering safety month by sharing the facts. Video demonstrates window blind cord safety options. We are working on this issue.

If you did not. A great choice for homes with kids and pets 4 pack 3 8 out of 5 stars 8. Move furniture away from windows. Parents for window blind safety pfwbs mission is to educate consumers on hazardous window covering cords and defective safety devices support families whose children have been severely injured or killed encourage innovation of safer products in the industry advocate for stronger safety standards and place our seal of approval on products that pass our safety test.

If you are regularly using the blinds tucking the cords away is only a temporary fix as everyone in the household will have to remember to put the cords out of reach every single time and forgetting just once could have tragic consequences. Window cord safety. Injuries and deaths from window covering cord strangulation continue to occur throughout the us. Look for the lab tested mom approved seal of approval.

Cords should be fastened in a figure of eight after every use of the blind making sure all the spare cord is secured on the cleat. Home safety officers can also offer safety devices for blinds already fitted in your home. A cord cleat is a plastic or metal safety device that allows you to wrap dangling cords so they re out of the reach of children. Large white bell shape window blind tassels.

What to look for children and window covering cords don t mix.