Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered RegulationsSchedule 7 Children's nightwear and paper patterns for children's nightwear
(see s 7)
In this schedule:
AS 1182 means the Australian Standard entitled AS 1182–1997, Size coding scheme for infants' and children's clothing—Underwear and outerwear , as published by Standards Australia on 5 March 1997.
AS/NZS 1249 means the Australian/New Zealand Standard entitled AS/NZS 1249:2003, Children's nightwear and limited daywear having reduced fire hazard , as published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 29 December 2003.
Note AS 1182 and AS/NZS 1249 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
"children's nightwear" includes children's dressing-gowns, pyjamas, pyjama-style overgarments, nightdresses, nightshirts, bathrobes and infant sleeping-bags, and garments such as all-in-ones and boxer shorts that may be suitable for daywear or nightwear, of any of the sizes 00–14 (as specified in AS 1182), but does not include T-shirts and any article of headwear, leggings (either with or without feet), footwear or handwear.
ISO 6941 means the International Standard entitled Textile fabrics—Burning behaviour—Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens and numbered ISO 6941:1984, published by the International Organization for Standardization on 15 August 1984, as amended by Amendment No 1 of 15 October 1992.
Note ISO 6941 may be purchased at www.iso.org.
7.2 Safety standard—children's nightwear
Children's nightwear must comply with AS/NZS 1249 as amended by table 7.4.1.
7.3 Safety standard—paper patterns for children's nightwear
(1) A paper pattern for children's nightwear must comply with AS/NZS 1249, clauses 0.2 and 5.6 as amended by table 7.4.2.
(2) The definitions in AS/NZS 1249, clauses 0.5.2, 0.5.3, 0.5.6 and 0.5.10 apply for this section.
(1) For section 7.2, AS/NZS 1249 is taken to be amended as mentioned in table 7.4.1.
Table 7.4.1 Amendments of AS/NZS 1249 for s 7.2 |
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| [7.1] Clause 0.1 omit It also covers requirements for the labelling of paper patterns for these garments. |
| [7.2] Clause 1.2 (a) after 1st paragraph, insert If there is insufficient fabric for 3 lengthwise and 3 widthwise test specimens, as cited in ISO 6941, clause 8.7, the flame spread time is to be decided on 3 lengthwise test specimens only. If the textile material or garments are constructed with one fabric overlaying another (for example, quilted fabrics), specimens must be cut and tested as a combination, that is, as if the overlay were appliqued to the under fabric. |
[7.3] Clause 1.2 (a), 3rd paragraph omit four or more of six specimens substitute 3 or more specimens |
| [7.4] Clause 1.2 (a), note substitute NOTE: ISO 6941 is to have effect for this division as if it states that, if in any 1 set of 3 specimens, 1 result exceeds the lowest result by 50% for no apparent reason, or, if 1 or 2 specimens fail to reach 1 of the marker threads, another specimen is required to be tested for that direction or face. |
| [7.5] Clause 1.3 after use of trims. insert The outer fabric of a composite or appliqued area must be considered the fabric face and must be tested so that the flame impinges on that surface. |
[7.6] Clause 5.6 omit |
(2) For section 7.3, AS/NZS 1249 is taken to be amended as mentioned in table 7.4.2.
Table 7.4.2 Amendments of AS/NZS 1249 for s 7.3 |
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| [7.7] Clause 0.5.3, notes omit |
| [7.8] Clause 0.5.10 omit (See Note 1 to Clause 0.1) |
| [7.9] Clause 5.6 after shall bear a insert clearly visible |
For this schedule, ISO 6941 is taken to be amended as mentioned in table 7.5.
Table 7.5 Amendments of ISO 6941 for sch 7 |
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| [7.10] Clause 8.8 omit test another set of three specimens for that direction or face substitute test another specimen for that direction or face |
| [7.11] Clause 10 k) 4) substitute 4) if only 4 specimens are tested, determine the mean from all the results that burn to the respective marker threads. Report the number of specimens that failed to burn to the marker. |