§ 1509.4 - Spacing of unit components.

(a) Uniformly spaced components. The distance between adjacent, uniformly spaced components (such as slats, spindles, and/or corner posts) shall not be greater than 6 centimeters (23/8 inches). The distance between any such adjacent components shall not exceed 6.3 centimeters (21/2 inches) at any point when subjected to the test procedure specified in § 1509.6.

(b) Nonuniformly spaced components. (1) The distance between adjacent nonuniformly spaced components (such as slats, spindles, and/or corner posts) shall preclude passage of block A, specified in § 1509.5(b), when inserted in any orientation (nonuniformly spaced components referes to irregularly shaped crib slats whether parallel to each other or not).

(2) The spacing between any such adjacent components shall preclude passage of block B, specified in § 1509.5(c), when inserted in any orientation immediately above and below the loading wedge specified in § 1509.5(a) while the components are being subjected to the test procedure specified in § 1509.6.