Incorporates a primary breakaway system
on blind cords that is easy to reassemble.
Not exact matches
Cordless shades /
blinds:
Cords are hazardous and children can get injured by pulling on the cords and getting tangled in
Cords are hazardous and children can get injured by pulling
on the
cords and getting tangled in
cords and getting tangled in them.
Secondly, secure any dangling
cords from
blinds and install child safe window guards if you plan
on opening windows during warm weather.
Similarly, keep it away from obvious hazards like stoves, hanging
cords on drapes or
blinds, or any other object that might cause harm to a child.
Window
blinds sold since November 2000 have attachments
on the pull
cords that prevent a loop from forming between the slats.
We anchored tall furniture to the wall, moved medicines to closed cabinets, locked up cleaning chemicals, fixed long
cords on the
blinds and covered outlets.
Also, toddlers can be strangled by
cords on blinds and shades, so place cribs and other furniture away from windows.
There are safety products designed specifically to protect the
cords on blinds.
√ Use plug covers
on electrical outlets; wrap up the slack of electrical
cords and hide behind furniture √ Tie and place
blind cords out of baby's reach, or use cordless window coverings; keep cribs, furniture and toys away from windows and window
cords √ Secure all furniture so it will not topple
on your child √ Install hardware mounted gates (which are more secure than pressure mounted) at the top and bottom of stairs √ Put latches
on doors to keep kids out of certain rooms √ Lock away medicines, cleaning products and poisons, and ensure houseplants are out of reach √ Turn water heater down to 49 °C (120 °F), and test baby's bath water with elbow or wrist to ensure it's warm, not hot √ Don't allow smoking — it's harmful to your infant and butts are poisonous
You know, make sure your kid won't hang himself
on the
cord from your
blinds.
• Never place a crib near a window with
blind, curtain
cords or baby monitor
cords; babies can strangle
on cords.
Watch out for any dangling or long electrical
cords, curtain
cords or
blind cords that a baby can strangle himself
on.
A similar system in Australia has led to changes in the law
on pedestrian safety in the workplace, the drowning of children in swimming pools and accidental child hangings from
blind and curtain
cords.
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Kittens are inveterate snoops and their favorite toys might be harmful to them: things like the
cords on blinds, electrical
cords, or yummy (and toxic) plants to nibble.
Things to watch for are electric
cords that tempt puppy to chew or grab, cleaning rags or sponges left in puppy's reach, hanging
cords on draperies and window
blinds, small objects that puppy might swallow, a bowl of candy
on the coffee table, etc..
See the topic «Choking
on food or other objects» and «Safety -
blind and curtain
cords» for more information.
Once children are old enough to stand
on their own or wander around the house, be sure to cut window
blind cords to help prevent them from strangling
on blind -
cord loops.
While many retrofit safety options and breakaway
cord blinds are available
on the market, Parents for Window
Blind Safety only recommends window treatments that are truly cordless.
Many window
blind safety websites have detailed guidelines
on how to retrofit existing window treatments to get rid of looped pull
cords and install
cord stops — two important measures if your
blinds do have
cords and you can not replace them right now.
I happened to have a random little hook that looked like something you'd have
on a boat to tie a rope or something (update: an observant reader says it is a hook to hold up the
cord on blinds!)
To give your venetian
blinds a really good clean, wipe down each slat starting from the edge and working your way to the centre to prevent dust building up
on and around the
cords.
Offered with the
cord and cleat system i.e. a nylon
cord that is wrapped around a cleat to hold the
blind at your desired position, or the popular but more expensive sidewinder headrail
on a one length control
cord system this is simpler to use, a
My usual drapery company told me they wouldn't recommend woven
blinds on this window bc the tension of pulling up large / heavy
blinds up and down will likely fray / break the
cord quickly.
They are now made using a premier track system
on every
blind with a breakaway
cord or can be tied to the side for child safety.
• Allowable lead content (maximum of 200 PPM or 0.02 %) •
Cording methods for multiple
cord blinds • Tension devices
on continuous loop
cords • Warning labels affixed to product when packaged and shipped (see label sample below) • Warning tags attached to
cords when packaged and shipped • Stop beads to prevent accessible inner
cord loops • Manufacturer's identification and date of manufacture
I have always loved Roman
Blinds and recently the tropical sun just dried up the plastic rings
on the lining and also the
cords snapped.