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Australian Safety Standards For A Cot

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 11:17 am
by Daye
Question:
The service is about to purchase a cot.Name the Australian Safety Standard that you would refer to, to ensure the cot meets Australian Safety Requirements.

Answer:
If the service is going to purchase a cot the Australian Safety Standard to refer to is AS/ NZ 2172:210


Pls check if this is correct because ive been seeing different code about cot.thanks

Re: Australian Safety Standards For A Cot

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 12:25 pm
by Lorina
All new and secondhand cots sold in Australia must meet the Australian Standard for Cots (AS 2172) and will carry a label to say so.

Ref: SIDS Safe Sleeping

Hope this helps,

:geek:,
Lorina