AQM ASSIGNMENT

NECK AREA
means clothing, such as
jackets and sweatshirts,
which is generally intended
to be worn over other
garments.
 An outer garment (raincoat, overcoat, anorak or other outer garment for use as outer
wear) having a measurement not exceeding 44 cm (17.32 in.) across the chest when the
finished garment is laid out as flat as possible without distorting its natural two-
dimensional shape and buttoned or otherwise fastened as it is designed to be in normal
wear.
 Cord, chain, ribbon, string or tape of any textile or non-textile material with or without
embellishment, such as toggle, pom-pom, feather or bead, of fixed length and not intended to be used
to adjust the size of the opening or to fasten the garment itself.
Hood
A loose, pliable covering for the
head, either detachable or
permanently attached to upper
outerwear
Sash
Drawstring, decorative or
functional cord of textile
material of not less than 30
mm (~1¼ inch) in width
worn around the waist of a
garment and tied into a
bow.
 Drawstrings on children's clothing can be dangerous and have caused
fatalities and injuries in the past. As a result, many nations have
implemented rules or safety recommendations to lower the danger
associated with the marketing and sale of clothing containing
drawstrings that may be harmful or even fatal to children.

Drawstrings have the ability to entrap a child and strangle them by

catching on playground equipment, cribs, bus doors, etc. As a result,
regulations or guidelines have been published by Canada, the United
States, and the European Union to reduce the possibility of unintentional
entanglement in drawstrings or cords.
Waist drawstrings can become Hood and neck drawstrings can become
entangled in a bus door entangled on playground equipment,

cribs, and other common items.

Managing loops/cords by cutting

it short and separating them

In France, investigations have shown that garment

drawstrings can cause two types of accidents, i.e.,
The strangulation of young children when a drawstring
is caught in community equipment (playgrounds)
Eye injuries or dental fractures to secondary school
children when their hanging, elastic, hard-tipped
drawstrings on their hoods are pulled
The European Commission instituted a
standard (EN 14682: 2004, “Safety of Children’s
Clothing ― Cords and Drawstrings on
Children’s Clothing-Specifications) which limits
the use of drawstrings in childrens apparel.
This standard was adopted as a national
standard by member states in June 2005.
The standard was published in the Official
Journal of the European Union (OJEU)
2006/C171/04 of 22 July 2006. As a result,
clothing in compliance with the safety
requirements prescribed by this standard are
now presumed to be in compliance with the
general safety requirement of the General
Publication in the OJEU, does not make it a
legal requirement that clothing must comply.
Therefore, if a product does not comply with
EN 14682, the seller could be prosecuted for not
complying with the requirements of GPSD as
this would be considered to be a relevant
standard.
 New York (A10866)(Amendment

ASTM Standard (F 1816-97) Wisconsin Law (ATCP 139)
to A01865 from 2002).

How
Voluntary national standard
State regulation.
State law.
Effective Date: January 1,

Already implemented. Effective upon enactment.

implemented 2000.

No drawstrings in the hood

and neck area of certain

No drawstrings in the hood
No drawstrings in the hood and

children’s clothing. and neck area of all children’s

neck opening of certain

Neck area
Only children’s upper
clothing. children’s clothing.
All children’s clothing. All children’s clothing.
prohibitions outerwear.
Sizes 2 to 12 Sizes 0 to 16. Sizes 0 to 12.

 New York (A10866)(Amendment to

ASTM Standard (F 1816-97) Wisconsin Law (ATCP 139) A01865 from 2002).

Drawstrings at waist and bottom of

Drawstrings at waist and
Drawstrings at waist and

Waist/b
certain children’s clothing subject
bottom of certain
bottom of all children’s

clothing subject to

ottom
to limitations children’s clothing subject
limitations.
Only children’s upper outerwear. to limitations. All children’s clothing.
prohibit
Sizes 2t to 16 Only children’s upper

Sizes 2t to 16
Drawstrings may not extend more
outerwear.
ions than 3 inches (75mm) past channel
Sizes 0 to 16 Drawstrings may not

when garment is expanded to fullest

Drawstrings may not
extend more than 3

width. extend more than 3

inches past channel when

No toggles, knots, or other

inches past channel when
garment is expanded to

attachments at free ends. garment is expanded to

fullest width.
fullest width.
No toggles, knots, or
No toggles, knots, or

other attachments at free

other attachments at

ends. free ends.

 Ages 7-16 years: drawstrings cannot have free ends. Loop drawstrings allowed. No
protruding loop when garment is open at is largest & the garment is laid flat. Maximum
protruding loop circumference of 150 mm (6 inch) when the garment is at the size intended
to fit
No toggles. knots or other attachments at the ends of drawstrings but allowed on
drawstrings with no free ends and Cannot emerge from the back of the garment
 .
Ages 7-14 years: Functional and decorative cords/ties cannot be more than 75 mm (3 inch)
in length at either end and cannot be
made of elastic cords,
Halter neck style garments must not have ary loose ends in the hood and neck area.
 .
Ages 0-14 years: Waist area drawstrings protrude 140 mm (5.5 inch) maximum al each end
when the garment is flat 280 mm (11 inch) when closed to the intended waist size
Drawstrings hanging be low the hip, cannot hang below the lower edge of the garment.
Drawstrings cannot protrude from the bottom hem of coats, trousers or skirts that are
designed to finish at the ankle.


This is a hazard caused by a component,

if inhaled or ingested by a child can
create an obstruction in the airway, or
poses a risk of perforation in the
esophagus.
 Small Parts
Small parts include non-porous
material smaller than 3cm in
diameter.
Small parts must be secure and
not able to be removed from the
garment. Known Examples
• Buttons, studs, eyelets, toggles.
• Buckles / zip pullers.
• Battery case for sound box.
• Filling in toys.
• Decorative motifs, eg: butterflies;
flowers.

• Trims – beads / sequins / pompoms / animal eyes or noses.

_ Must securely attach
_ Must pass bite test (as per
AS1647.2).
_ Prohibited around the neck
area (3 yrs and under).
_ Cord must be securely attached
at both ends preventing the toggle
from falling off or being pulled
off.
Trim
Ties to be kept to a minimum length, to be fit for purpose, eg: enough length to tie a bow, if
relevant to the product.
Ribbon ends to be heat-sealed or bar-tacked..
Rope to be securely knotted at ends.
Mock ties are preferred in lieu of drawcord.
Ties in hood & hat to be secured – Prohibited for newborn.
Chin ties to be open-ended (not looped).
Elastic relaxed measurement to meet minimum size requirements to prevent lack of circulation.
Soft quality elastic is preferred for newborns and sleepwear.
Binding ends to be knotted or bar tacked.
Elastic Cord to be secured at the opening – to be non-functional, loop to be no more than 2.5cm.
Non-stretch cord preferred.
Velcro to be positioned to avoid contact with skin, Corners to be rounded, Use soft quality Velcro
Goods contain no floating threads in the toe or finger area for
infants up to 12 months of age.
The goods contain no loose and or floating threads longer than
1cm on the inside or outside of the remaining article for infants
up to 18 months and 2.5cm over 18 months.
Terry toweling: Looped yarn to break at 3cm when pulled by
hand – not to be able to be continuously pulled to form a loop.
Loose or Untrimmed Threads in Feet, Hands, or Crotch:
PROHIBITED
Chain Belt Sold with Garment: Prohibited for 3yrs
and under.

 As we saw, these are some ways of quality
planning (drawstring) in children's wear. Since
it is for children everything is observed very
keenly. like this there are so many ways of
quality planning. hope you understood the
drawstring hazards in children's wear.

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