Bunk Bed Safety
During the manufacturing of happy beds bunk beds safety is priority and we take caution to ensure our bunk beds are comfortable supportive and secure prior to shipping our bunk beds out to customers each bed is checked in regards to the british standards of safety to ensure there are no defects.
Bunk bed safety. Bunk beds have evolved in both safety features and design since the days that we were kids. Guardrails need to extend at least 5 inches above the mattress top which includes any added mattress pad s to prevent kids from rolling off. Bunk and loft beds with stairs are generally considered safer than their counterparts that come with ladders if the idea of your child climbing up and down a ladder all the time gives you shivers perhaps that is the way to go.
The gaps in the guardrails should be 3 5 inches or smaller to prevent strangulation. If you do decide on bunk beds for your babes in the future give the beds the once over to make sure they follow safety guidelines. There is an australian new zealand product standard that applies to bunk beds as nzs 4220 2010.
Safety is of the utmost importance especially when it comes to bunk beds. The cpsc also enforces mandatory rules pertaining to bunk beds. 16 cfr parts 1213 and 1513 consumer product safety standard for bunk beds.
On the upper bunk you ll want to close the space between the lower edge of the guardrail and the upper edge of the bed frame so that it s three and a half inches or less to prevent entrapment and strangulation. Use guardrails on both sides of the top bunk. Henceforth enforcement officers will rely on the general product safety regulations 2005.
Thank you for supporting a usa owned operated business shipping orders fast and free as always. However they do come with dangers. The safety and stability of a bunk bed is essential to the security and wellbeing of your child.
A few additional notes. We offer bunk bed safety information related to who should sleep on the top bunk different ways to secure the bed and more. Bunk bed safety tips.
Bunk beds are frequently used as a child s first regular or big kid bed after he she outgrows a crib either at about age 2 or 35 inches 890 mm in height. From disney princess styles to modern industrial designs there s something that fits just about any style. You should ensure that all bunk beds are marked with a ce mark and compy with euorpean harmonised standards for bunkbeds.
These rules reduce risks to children from being trapped between the upper bunk and the wall in openings below guardrails or in other structures in the bed. Discuss the above specified safety concerns and the proper usage of bunk beds with your children preferably on day one.
