On 2016 January 13, New Zealand proposed consumer product safety regulations that address flammability and safety related issues that pertain to Children's Nightwear. It provides the means by which such garments are classified in relation to their flammability and the appropriate warning labelling that will be required to be fixed to each garment.

The Regulations will be based on the adoption of the joint Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 1249:2014 Children's nightwear and limited daywear having reduced fire hazard. The Regulations will replace the current 2008 regulations that adopted the superseded version of AS/NZS 1249.

Proposed date of adoption: 21 March 2016

Proposed date of entry into force: 21 March 2016

Final date for comments: 28 February 2016

REMARK: key changes in AS/NZS 1249:2014:

Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1249:2014 Children's nightwear and limited daywear having reduced fire hazard contains specific design, flammability performance and garment labelling requirements for four Categories of children's nightwear garments, together with some daywear/ underwear items that may be commonly used as nightwear

√ The list of garments the standard applies to has been amended.

√ A new test has been developed and included in Category 1 to test if the fabric melts and drips molten material.

√ The Low Fire Danger label for Categories 1, 2 and 3 has been replaced with a new cautionary label that includes the flame symbol.

√ Several trim types have been deleted from trim requirements.

√ Trim requirements for Categories 1 and 2 are now the same.

√ The garment length and fabric weight limits in Category 4 have been eliminated.

√ All-in-one garments in sizes 00-02 that have no nap or pile and were the subject of Category 3 have been excluded from the Standard.

√ Blankets and towels that incorporate an arm hole or sleeves are now included in the Standard.

√ Labelling requirements apply to online sales, where clear and legible fire hazard information must be provided as part of the online image and product description

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