scope:

This Standard contains technical requirements and practices including test methods applicable to the design, manufacture/construction, installation, and labelling of corded window covering products. The requirements provided in this Standard are intended to minimize the hazards posed to young children by corded window covering products.

This Standard applies to all interior corded window covering products, their components, related hardware, and labelling which are manufactured, imported into, advertised, or sold in Canada for consumer use. It also applies to second-hand units that are advertised, distributed, or sold in Canada for consumer use.

Note: Once this Standard has been approved as a National Standard of Canada, this Standard is mandated by Health Canada under the Corded Window Covering Products Regulations of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Products in the scope of this Standard may be subject to other requirements of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.