What's the catch? Safety gates and barriers are supposed to keep the kids out of harm's way, but some just aren't up to scratch
The Consumer's Institute tested five hinged gates that you can open, and two barriers you have to step over, against a British/European safety standard. The results were disappointing. None met all the requirements of the standard.
All had spaces where a toddler's fingers, limbs or body could be trapped. Five had parts that stuck out allowing clothing to catch and, in the worst instance, strangle a child.
While the Consumer's Institute can't give an unqualified recommendation. three of the products tested are worth considering. These models failed only the limb-entrapment safety test. That's a reasonably serious failure, but it isn't life-threatening.
Record #:
7623
Date:
2004
Format:
Magazine Article
Corp:
Consumer's Institute
Source:
Consumer
Citation:
436(may)04
Issue pages:
34-35
Keywords:
SAFETY PRODUCTS;PRODUCT SAFETY;FALLS;HOME ENVIRONMENT;STAIRS;STAIR GATES;SAFETY GATES;SAFETY BARRIERS;BARRIERS;GATES;ENTRAPMENT;STRANGULATION
Identity:
NZ
Location:
p
Class:
D720
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