Nursery equipment: Safety checklists

By January 1, 1999

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GATES AND ENCLOSURES

		YES	NO
1.	Openings in gate are too small to entrap a child's head.	___	___
2.	Gate has a pressure bar or other fastener that will resist forces exerted by a child.	___	___

THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDS: To avoid head entrapment, do not use accordion-style gates or expandable enclosures with large v-shaped openings along the top edge, or diamond-shaped openings within.

HIGH CHAIRS

		YES	NO
1.	High chair has waist and crotch restraining straps that are independent of the tray.	___	___
2.	Tray locks securely.	___	___
3.	Buckle on waist strap is easy to use.	___	___
4.	High chair has a wide stable base.	___	___
5.	Caps or plugs on tubing are firmly attached and cannot be pulled off and choke a child.	___	___
6.	If it is a folding high chair, it has an effective locking device to keep the chair from collapsing.	___	___

THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDS: Always use restraining straps otherwise child can slide under the tray and strangle.

HOOK-ON CHAIRS

		YES	NO
1.	Chair has a restraining strap to secure the the child.	___	___
2.	Chair has a clamp that locks onto the table for added security.	___	___
3.	Caps or plugs on tubing are firmly attached and cannot be pulled off and choke a child.	___	___
4.	Hook-on chair has a warning never to place the chair where the child can push off with feet.	___	___

THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDS: Don't leave a child unattended in a hook-on chair.

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