Acme blinds promotes the safe use of blinds and will fit a safety device on all blinds it installs.
Child safety device for vertical blinds.
The new guidelines state that cords on any custom made window covering cannot be longer than 40 the height of the window covering unless the customer specifically requests a custom cord length.
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Child safety and blind cords are appearing all to often in the press.
With regard to the safety devices shown in the above video i draw your attention to the following statement by linda kaiser.
If you already have blinds with looped cords in a child s bedroom we recommend that you remove them.
A safety standard introduced in 2014 means that new blinds must be safe by design or be supplied with appropriate child safety devices installed.
Make your existing blind safe with this ingenious yet simple child safety device for blinds.
There are devices shown to the public as a way to make blinds safer.
New child safety standards effective december 2018.
In 2018 the window covering manufacturers association wcma decided on new standards for child safety to go into effect by december 15 2018.
401006 this short video will show you how to install a safety cord and chain tensioner to your window frame or wall.
Chain break connectors are best suited to vertical blinds and roller blinds while tie down clips and cord and chain tidies are ideal for verticals rollers and romans.
I am the founder of parents for window blind safety.
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Developed for vertical blinds this device can be used on any blind that has chain or cord controls.
Acme blinds continues to source new products with child safe properties all our showrooms will supply the child safey device free of charge and give instructions on how to fit it.
In the video.
Rollers verticals romans venetian and pleated blinds have all been motorized by acme engineers and offer ease and safe operation for years to come.
Knowing the hidden hazards that come with window treatment cords blinds to go has rapidly expand their cordless options while training their employees on child safety best practices.