Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

FAIR TRADING (PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARD) REGULATIONS 2001 - SCHEDULE 19

[r. 75]

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5637.]

Division 1  — AS/NZS 2195:1999

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5637.]

1 .         AS/NZS 2195:1999

                Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2195:1999 “Folding cots — Safety requirements” published by Standards Australia on 15 November 1999.

        [Clause 1 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5637.]

Division 2  — Variations to AS/NZS 2195:1999

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5637.]

2 .         Foreword

                Delete the second paragraph of the foreword.

        [Clause 2 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5637.]

3 .         Clause 1

                In clause 1 delete all of the text after “for folding cots”.

        [Clause 3 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5637.]

4 .         Clauses 2, 3, 5 and 6

                Delete clauses 2, 3, 5 and 6.

        [Clause 4 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5637.]

5 .         Clause 7

                Delete clause 7 and insert the following clause instead —

“

7         CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY

                The cot mattress and components within the cot shall not be of inflatable construction.

”.

        [Clause 5 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5637.]

6 .         Clause 8

        (1)         In clause 8.1(b) delete the Note.

        (2)         In clause 8.1(d) —

            (a)         delete “on warning labels specified in Clauses 12.1(i), 12.2 and 13.2(b) (measured horizontally)”; and

            (b)         delete Note 2.

        (3)         In clause 8.3(a) delete the Note.

        (4)         Delete clause 8.3(b).

        (5)         In clause 8.3(c) delete the Note.

        (6)         In clause 8.4.1 delete “distinct locking position.” and insert instead —

                “ clearly distinct locked position. ”.

        (7)         Delete clause 8.4.2 including Figure 1.

        (8)         In clause 8.4.3 —

            (a)         in paragraph (e) delete “before and after being tested in accordance with Appendix G”; and

            (b)         delete the Note.

        (9)         Delete clauses 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7.

        [Clause 6 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5637‑8.]

7 .         Clause 9

                Delete clause 9.

        [Clause 7 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5638.]

8 .         Clause 10

        (1)         Delete clauses 10.1 and 10.2 including Figure 2 and insert the following clauses instead —

“

        10.1         General The applicable tests specified in clauses 10.2, 10.5, 10.13 and 10.14 shall be performed on the same folding cot assembled in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and without any accessories fitted.

        10.2         Entrapment hazard test The folding cot shall be tested in accordance with Appendix A using the 95 mm probe. All gaps accessible within the folding cot shall not allow the 95 mm probe to pass through.

”.

        (2)         Delete clauses 10.3, 10.4, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11 and 10.12.

        (3)         In clause 10.13(c) delete “500 mm” and insert instead —

                “ 400 mm ”.

        (4)         Delete clauses 10.15 and 10.16.

        [Clause 8 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5638.]

9 .         Clauses 11 and 12

                Delete clauses 11 and 12.

        [Clause 9 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5638.]

10 .         Clause 13

        (1)         Delete clause 13.1.

        (2)         Delete clause 13.2 and insert instead —

“

        13.2         Safety marking The cot shall be permanently, prominently and legibly marked on the inside of the cot with at least:

            (a)         instructions for assembly and locking procedures;

            (b)         a warning to check before each use that the cot is correctly assembled and locking devices are fully engaged;

            (c)         either a warning to use a mattress of specified dimensions or a warning to use the mattress supplied by the manufacturer; and

            (d)         a warning not to add an extra mattress as this may cause suffocation.

”.

        (3)         Delete clauses 13.3 and 13.4.

        [Clause 10 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5639.]

11 .         Appendix A

        (1)         In Appendix A clause A1 delete the words “finger, limb and”.

        (2)         In Appendix A clause A2 —

            (a)         delete “A series of probes are” and insert instead —

                “ A probe is ”; and

            (b)         delete “to the probes” and insert instead —

                “ to the probe ”; and

            (c)         delete Notes 1 and 2.

        (3)         Delete Appendix A clause A3 and insert instead —

“

        A3         APPARATUS The following apparatus is required:

            (a)         A spherical probe made of a suitably rigid material having a diameter of 95 ± 0.5 mm. The probe may be mounted on a rod of diameter not greater than 15 mm for the purpose of applying the specified force.

            (b)         A means of applying a force of 50 ± 5N.

”.

        (4)         In Appendix A delete clause A4 (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n) and (o).

        (5)         In Appendix A delete clause A5 (b), (c) and (d).

        [Clause 11 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5639.]

12 .         Appendices B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, M and N

                Delete Appendices B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, M and N.

        [Clause 12 inserted in Gazette 30 Dec 2008 p. 5639.]