Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations

Marginal note:Surface coating materials

3 Every crib, cradle, bassinet, accessory and stand must be free from any surface coating material that contains any of the following substances:

• (a) more than 90 mg/kg total lead when the material is tested in accordance with a method that conforms to good laboratory practices;

• (b) any compound of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, selenium or barium if more than 0.1% w/w of the compound dissolves in 5% hydrochloric acid after being stirred for 10 minutes at 20°C; or

• (c) any compound of mercury when the material is tested in accordance with a method that conforms to good laboratory practices.