17.11.2011

My Top Ten Tips for Window Blind Safety

Aaron O’Connell, 17th Novem­ber 2011

Fol­low­ing these sim­ple tips will ensure your chil­dren are safe from win­dow blind looped cords and chains

1.               1.  Fit a safety device to all corded win­dow blinds

              2.  Make sure to refit all safety devices after decorating

1.                3.  Ensure all cords and chains end at least 1.5m above the ground

               4.  Do not tie cords together

                                                                            5.  Move all beds, cots, high­chairs and fur­ni­ture away from win­dows with corded win­dow blinds

                                                                             6.  Fit appro­pri­ate safety devices to the inner or rear cords of win­dow blinds

                                                                             7.  When pur­chas­ing new blinds, make sure they are man­u­fac­tured to the Euro­pean Standard 

                                                                             8.  Make sure a warn­ing notice is attached

                                                                             9.  Ensure doc­u­men­ta­tion relat­ing to the blind’s safe instal­la­tion, use and main­te­nance is provided

                                                                          10.  Make sure a safety solu­tion is pro­vided with your new blind and that it can be installed in accor­dance with the manufacturer’s instructions