Wood & Wood Products, January 1st, 2000
BEGINNING IN JULY 2000, all bunk beds manufactured or imported for sale in the United States will have to meet new requirements approved in December in a 2-1 vote by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The requirements include:
* Any bed in which the underside of the foundation is more than 30 inches from the floor must have guardrails on both sides and the wall side rail must be continuous.
* Openings in the upper bunk structure must be small enough (less than 3.5 inches) to prevent passage of a child's torso. This is consistent with the current voluntary standard.
* Openings in the ...
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