- Space between bars must not be less than 50mm or exceed 95mm.
- Distance between the edges of the mattress and any end or side of the cot must not exceed 20mm.
- Distance between the bottom rails (when the cot is closed) and the mattress base cannot be less than 12mm or more than 30mm.
- The distance between the floor and the cot's bottom rail at its lowest point must not be less than 50mm.
- The cot's design and fastenings have to allow free movement of the dropside of the cot – the dropside guides have to be firmly fixed.
- There must be either two fasteners or a system that requires two separate but simultaneous actions to access the cot.
- The bottom edge of the lowest rails must not be higher than the top of the mattress base.
- Nothing on the cot can protrude more than 5mm, unless it is designed so clothing cannot be caught on it.
- There must be no structures or components that could be used by a child to get a foothold or toehold for climbing.
- There must be no sharp edges or points on the cot that could risk injury to a child, or that clothing could catch on.
Trust and Safety
