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Make It Safe Campaign: Child Safety
The BBSA has endorsed the use of child-safe blinds and safety devices for many years but in June 2009 at the BBSA AGM it launched a full campaign called ‘make it safe’ to promote blind cord safety and to highlight the options available to make your window blind safe. In December 2010 as part of this on-going campaign a video was made produced to visually show the precautions to take with young children follow the link below to view. In 2011 BBSA has been actively working with the CEN standards committee to improve the existing EN standard and introduce a test method for safety devices. Most of the proposals have been adopted by BBSA members before they are introduced towards the end of 2012.
As members of the British Blind and Shutter Association (BBSA) Hallmark fully supports the BBSA’s ‘make it safe’ campaign’.Child safety is always of paramount concern and the BBSA is urging homeowners and building users where children are present, to ensure they consider reducing potential risks associated with looped blind operating cords.
To view the make it safe video follow the link http://www.makeitsafe.org.uk/video.php
Many of the options offered by BBSA members can be retrofitted to existing blinds so you do not have to wait until you replace a blind to improve it’s safety. To improve awareness and support the Make it Safe campaign AT HALLMARK WE WILL PROVIDE CLEATS AND GUIDANCE LEAFLETS FREE OF CHARGE AT OUR SHOWROOM WHETHER OR NOT WE SUPPLIED THE BLINDS.
Follow the links below for more information or for more specific advice please do not hesitate to contact our sales office.
Child safety: What are the recommendations for blinds fitted in areas used by children
Child safety: What are the current requirements of EN standards
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