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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 16 - Commercial Practices |
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Chapter II - Consumer Product Safety Commission |
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SubChapter C - Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regulations |
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Part 1508 - REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-SIZE BABY CRIBS |
§ 1508.5 - Component spacing test method for 1508.4(b).
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(a) Construct a right triangular prism-shaped wedge from a rigid material (steel, wood, aluminum, or equivalent) as shown in figure 1.
(b) Place the wedge midway between two vertical components and midway between the top and bottom horizontal rails. Attach a dial push-pull gauge (Chatillon model DPP-50, or equivalent spring scale) to the eyebolt and exert a 9-kilogram (20-pound) direct pull on the wedge. The test may be performed by suspending a 9-kilogram (20-pound) weight from the eyebolt with the crib component placed in a horizontal position.