SHY UK backs the British Blind and Shutter Association campaign to Make it Safe
- and recommends the following simple guidelines for parents and carers of babies and small children against the potential hazard of looped chords (and chains):
- Do not place a child’s cot, bed, playpen or high chair near a window so they may reach a blind cord
- Do not place furniture near a window that a child could climb on to reach a blind cord
- Do make sure that a safety device is fitted to keep the cords taut or out of reach
SHY UK supply tensioners as safety devices for all our new chain-operated blinds
and can supply them to retrofit existing blinds.
Download a copy of the BBSA’s free make it safe brochure.
Parents and carers are reminded that:
Complete elimination of the strangulation risk can only be achieved by keeping cords, chains, and tapes and similar out of the reach of children.
Use of additional safety devices may reduce the risk of strangulation but cannot be considered foolproof
……Persons in charge of children are ultimately responsible for following the safety instructions provided by the manufacturer.
EN 13120 – Internal Blinds Performance requirements including Safety.
We also recommend our chain-operated blinds should not be installed in unsuitable places where young children and other vulnerable persons are found.
Don't forget, we also supply other forms of hand-operation, or electric controls.
If you need help give us a call on 0845 67 20 000.
