Safety of Children’s Clothing Seminar
Dates:
15 February 2012 - Leicester
16 May 2012 - Leigh
18 October 2012 - Leicester
5 December 2012 - Leigh
Course Leader:
Carol Graham
Duration:
Full Day
Overview
This seminar is designed to assist you in understanding the complexity of current legislation relating to safety of children’s clothing and how it links to General Product Safety. On completion of the seminar, you should have an increased knowledge of how to interpret the guidelines of current standards and directives relating to children’s products, and of some associated reference standards which may be used to demonstrate safety of clothing.
This seminar includes detailed discussion on BS EN 14682 (cords and drawstrings including the UK Hood Cord Regulations). It also covers BS 7907 ‘Code of Practice for the Design and Manufacture of Children’s Clothing to Promote Mechanical Safety’. This seminar is suitable for designers, technologist, buyers and managers, and will help you understand your own company’s obligation with Product Safety and Children’s Clothing.
Agenda
- Arrival and refreshments
- Introduction
- Outline of Directives: GPS Regs., Nickel, Azo Dye
- Overview of Nightwear Regulations
- In-depth discussion: BS EN 14682 & BS 7907
- Overview of solar UV testing and requirements
- Laboratory Tour
- Questions & Answers session
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