Toys Regulations

Marginal note:Fasteners

• 13 (1) A fastener that is used in the construction of a toy must not, because of its type, size or manner of use, cause personal injury with reasonably foreseeable use of the toy.

• Marginal note:Further requirements

  (2) The following fasteners must meet the following requirements:

  • (a) nails and staples must be properly attached;

  • (b) flat head or oval-head wood screws of the countersunk-head type must be properly countersunk;

  • (c) wood screws must be free of exposed burrs;

  • (d) fasteners for use in upholstery or similar fasteners must be properly attached and of a type that, if exposed, would not be a hazard; and

  • (e) threaded bolts must be protected by acorn or similar nuts or protective caps, unless the bolts are so placed that they protrude into a protected area where contact with the threaded ends is not likely to occur.