Australia Releases New Standard for Children's Sleepwear

On July 1, the Australian Bureau of Standards issued the new version of as/nzs 1249 for children's pajamas and some of the daily clothing standards that reduce the risk of fire.

The new standard covers a number of important changes, including: rationalization of flammability testing and decoration requirements; revision of flammability test methods to identify materials that will melt during testing; introduction of new warning labels; improvement and clarity The more complex part of the standard was to provide users with a more feasible operating document. After Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission (accc) and industry participants raised questions about compliance and ease of use, Australia did a lot with regard to previous standards, fabric flammability, and consumer understanding of warning labels. the study. In addition to meeting the requirements of the new standard, suppliers intending to sell in Australia and New Zealand must also comply with consumer laws in the country. Because it is difficult to distinguish between pajamas and everyday clothes, these clothes are also included in the standard.