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CANADA: Health Canada's Consumer Product Safety Program published new test method for Corded Window Coverings (M22)

JULY 2020 – RELEVANT FOR: HARDLINES

On 19 June 2020, Health Canada's Consumer Product Safety Program published a new test method for Corded Window Coverings (M22)¹.

The method describes test procedures for corded window coverings, in order to verify if the product
meets the mechanical requirements of Corded Window Covering Regulations (SOR/2019-97)². 

The test method contains eight major sections pertaining to product evaluation:

4.1 Examination of packaging, product and instructions provided

4.2 Permanency of the labels

4.3 Indelibility of the printing

4.4 Installation in accordance with the instructions provided

• Procedure for determining whether the product can be assembled, installed and operated in accordance with the instructions provided.

4.5 Reachable cords – length

• Procedure for determining if reachable cords with one free end or reachable cords between two consecutive contact points – excluding those found in       completely bounded openings – are greater than 22 cm in length

4.6 Reachable cords – completely bounded openings

• Procedure for determining if a completely bounded opening forms a perimeter of 44 cm or more and is comprised of at least 22 cm of reachable cord.

4.7 Two reachable cords

• Procedure for determining if two reachable cords with one free end can produce a resulting cord that is greater than 22 cm in length after each cord has been pulled and connected end to end.

4.8 90 n push/pull test

• Procedure for determining whether accessible components affixed to the product become detached under a force of 90 N applied in any direction. Components that are able to be detached from the product shall be assessed to see if they fit in the small parts cylinder.

[1] M22 (Drop an email here to request for a copy)

[2] SOR/2019-97