Children Product – Safety Procedure

By
Gaffer Talukder MANIK
 • Bow or Tie
• Direct Embroideries/Appliqués
• Print & Sequins
• Pompom/Tassels

• Neck stretch
• Small Parts – Choking Hazards
• Rhine·stone
• Safety lock stitch at Flag & Tab label (ISO code 301)
• Prevention of Metal Contamination
• Needle Replacement Procedures

• Pinch Setting/ Data sheet & Dies selection

• Metal Fasteners & Zipper Fasteners
• Pull test
• Metal Detection

• Functional and Non-Functional (Mock) Drawstrings, Cords/Ties (Children)

• Decorative Trims and Embellishments
• EUROPEAN STANDARD :EN 14682
• Fusing procedure – Interlining for bond strength
 Objective “Health & Safety”

- Committed to providing quality products, something we strongly recognize across all

markets, especially for children’s clothing.

- This has been designed to assist suppliers with safety through the product development
process. It will help to establish the required safety standards & produce that will help
potential hazards.

- If product does not meet all the required safety standards, EU laws, rules or regulations,
supplier will be liable to Customer for product withdrawals/recall costs and customer returns
to store along with your other legal obligations under the agreement and applicable laws.

- Committed to product safety. Our customers trust us and expect us to provide them with
safe products. Therefore, we expect all suppliers to have the same commitment to this
important aspect of quality.
 Bows (Fixed & Functional)
• The ends of bows/ribbons (fixed or functional) must
be secure to prevent un-raveling /fraying. The ends
can be either heat sealed or stitched.

• All fixed bows must be attached by one of the

following methods:
• Lock stitched each side of center.
• Spot tacked twice (lockstitch).
• Bar tack in center of bow.

 The overall width of the bow when measured flat, fold

to fold must not exceed 2.5.cm. The tail must be no
longer than 1.5cm.

 Bows in waist area of garments, the loops should be

designed to lie flat against the garment and the ties
must not exceed 14cm.

 SEE SOME PICTURE IN NEXT PAGE TO CORRECT WAY TO ATTACH

BOW.
 Bow Picture , Secure way of Attachments

Top VIEW Inner VIEW

Embroideries, Badges and Appliqués
Direct Embroideries /Appliqués
 Embroidery Attachment's Pictures (Examples)

TOP VIEW Inner VIEW

 Embroidery Attachment's Pictures (Examples)
Inner view of embroidery with interlining backing to
Top View” avoid irritation. Backing must be sewn with side seam
lovelock to secure 
Embroidery with Applique --Machine Pressure 6 to 8 LBS
--Temperature 180 to 200 Degree
--Duration 16 to 18 Seconds
Pompom/Tassels

1. Tr adi t i onal out l ayi ng ( Far - Fl ung) pom-

poms must not be used on baby wear f or 3yr s
and under .
2. Pom- pom t hr eads must be secur e and when a
gr oup of t hr eads ar e gr asped t hey must not
pul l away.
3. Must be secur el y at t ached by a
l ockst i t ch but t on sew or bar t ack machi ne
and wi t hst and a pul l f or ce of 70N/ 10 sec.

4. Must not be const r uct ed wi t h met al

component s.
5. Pom- poms must not be at t ached t o t he end
of a dr awst r i ng, cor d or t i e wi t h f r ee
ends.
6. St uf f s pom- pom made f r om f abr i c ar e
accept abl e f or al l ages. But t he f i l l i ng
must be new and compl et el y encl osed i nsi de
 Print
• Prints must comply with EN standard; concerning
the migration of certain toxic elements.

• Prints must have even and consistent coverage.

• There must be not cracking or peeling of print
medium.
• Prints must tested for Azo & Phthalates *

• The garment must pass the CUSTOMER durability

wash test, please refer to testing table.

PRINT DURABILITY !

• This test should be done to determining color

change, wear and stain made by other colors that
might occur after wash and use of the products, for
which production printed fabric is used or which are
piece-printed.
Sequins Attachments
 Tow type of sequins available in the markets ( Loose & Pre-Stitch)

 Sequins are not acceptable on garments for children under 6 months**

 For children aged 6 months Above, where possible the sequins must be machine attached.

Machine Attached
Pre-stitched sequin chains & continuous lines of sequins must be attached by lockstitch machine.
 Hand stitching is not acceptable. Float stitches exceeding 1.0cm are not acceptable
 Attachment of sequins by gluing is not acceptable.
 The sequins must be individually stitched and securely back tacked with two threads in core
spun polyester.
 Sequins 6mm and bigger must be attached with 4 stitches evenly spaced.
 Sequins smaller than 6mm must be attached using

3 stitches. Evenly spaced, See diagram as reference. >>>

Sequins Attachments
Top view of Loose Sequins attachments, Sharp Inner view With Tricot lining Backing to avoid
edge feeling at edge during hand rubbing due irritation at skin, Best practices .
to 2 stitches.
 Neck stretch- Minimum

• Al l neck openi ngs must achi eve a m in neck stretch of;

• Gar ment body l engt h: ( Size:Baby,N ew Born)

• Up t o & I ncl udi ng: 3M, 6M, 9M, 12M, 18M , 24M & 36M ( 26cm on the half & 52cm
round)

• (Size:Children,Infant & Toddler)

• 2/ 3Y, 3/ 4Y, 4/ 5Y, 5/ 6Y, 7/ 8Y, 9/ 10Y, 11/ 12Y, 13/ 14Y ( 27cm for size 2/3Y on
the half,54cm round & rest of the size to be follow spec)

• (Size:Children: Infant & toddler ,License product )

• 2Y, 2/ 3Y, 3/ 4Y, 4/ 5Y, 5/ 6Y, 7/ 8Y ( 26cm f or si ze 2Y on t he hal f , 52c m

r ound & r est of t he si z e t o be f ol l ow spec)
• The neck shoul d be s t r et ched wi t h but t ons , pr ess f as t ener s or zi ps
open.

• The s e a m s m us t no t c ra c k o r bre a k whe n a c hie ving this m e a s ure m e nt a nd the ne c k m us t

re turn to the o rig ina l s ha p e witho ut d is to rtio n.
 Small Parts – Choking Hazards
Chi l dr en aged 3 year s and under ar e
par t i c ul ar l y at r i s k t o choki ng and i nges t i on
hazar ds caused by smal l obj ect s. Co m p o ne nts
tha t c o uld be c o m e d e ta c he d fro m c hild re n’s c lo thing a ll a re
s m a ll p a rts , and t her ef or e c hoki ng haz ar ds.

- Som e exam ples of sm allparts are listed below :

• Snaps/ St uds / Ri vet s

But t ons
• Zi pper Component s
Appl i qués
• Dungar ee Cl asp ( Has ps ) & Sl i der
• Bows and Roset t es
• Bel t f ast eni ngs
Toggl es
• Decor at i v e l abel s

I f t he t r i m or c omponent c an f i t wi t hi n t he
s mal l par t s 32m m Cylinder s hown r i ght si de
pi ct ur e, t he i t em i s c ons i der ed a pot ent i al
c hok i ng hazar d. I t i s t her ef or e al l s mal l
par t s i nt ended f or chi l dr en 3 year s and under
t o wi t hst and a 70N/ 20. 2l b pul l f or ce.
 After using at product must fixed well as following

Rhine·stone
Pic.

Loose before using at product.

Rhine stone “come off” not acceptable as PIC blew :

Safety Lock Stitch at Flag & Tab label ( ISO Code 301)

With Safety stich. Without Safety stitch!

 Prevention of Metal Contamination
 Every year customer complaints due to injury or potential
hazard caused by metal fragments found in garments. Like
parts of needles, staples, pins, knitting needles and even
stray clippers found within the product.

IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL SUPPLIERS TO OPERATE &

DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVE PREVENTION OF METAL
CONTAMINATION IN THEIR PRODUCTS.

 This document outlines is min requirements, and best

practice, to demonstrate compliance with the policy.
There are two essential elements to compliance:

 Prevention – Taking all reasonable steps possible to make

sure no stray metal can contaminate the product.

 Detection – Used as an additional check to ensure the

safety of the product. Metal detection is recommended
for all product areas. It is mandatory for all product.
 Needles!
1] Industrial garment sewing needle, 2] Sweater knitting needle ,
3] Hand sewing Needle , and 4. Ticketing or Kimble guns needles
Needle Replacement Procedures
 Pinch setting by Digital Vernier Caliper
Basic Pinch + Compressed Foundation Thickness =
Setting Pinch

Determined by snap manufacturer based on

design of parts. This is what two components
measure when they come together without fabric
between them.

This is the minimum and maximum compressed

fabric thickness where the snap will be located.
These limits are vary according to snap size and
type.

The total height of attached snap fasteners on

fabric as measured on the specified locations

Examples :
For 16L Pearl Prong
0.190” + 0.015” = 0.205”
 Torque Micro Meter

There are a always MINIMUM and

MAXIMUM recommended thickness
limit for every kind of fastener.

Torque Micro Meter –Used to measure

CFT (Compressed Foundation
thickness) for ALL Applications and the
Setting Pinch for Duramark Products.
 Attaching Dies
o Always the die mold supplied by the
fastener supplier

o Always use the right size and type of die

mold
o Before use die mold check it’s Number
o Scovill Dies are made with >

o Original ( nominated) Dies are made

with Compared actual Button
measurement

Use Stainless Steel

Use CNC Machine
Selecting a metal fastener fit for purpose
Metal fastener parts name & Image
 Metal Fasteners
• For Clothing worldwide this
section applies across men's, ladies
and children's clothing unless
otherwise Specified.
• Metal fasteners (including any
surface coatings) must be from an
approved source approved by
buyer.
• YKK (Universal Fasteners)
• Prym
• Scovill Fasteners Inc.
See pictures of press fasteners
(prong and post), stud buttons,
eyelets and rivets.
 Product with Metal Fasteners
Attachment at Uneven Surface & Attachment in correct placement /
totally insecure ! even Surface & Secured.
Gripper Application tips
 Pull test & product safety
 Pull test & Product safety

• Pull test must be achieve

minimum 70N to 90N ( 10
Seconds) subject to
fabrication & buyer
requirements

• Succeed design Hazard analysis

during development of the product &
Risk analysis during pre-production
meeting to avoid hassle in the last
minutes.

• Snap or shank button Pull test

machine image with attachments for
different Snap buttons. >
 Metal Detection
 We recommend all product should be metal detected. Tunnel
conveyor metal detecting is the most effective detection
system – and recommends their use for all apparel

 The use of tunnel conveyor metal detectors is mandatory for:

• All children's clothing
• All nightwear (sleepwear)
• All underwear and lingerie

• Metal detectors must be kept clean in good working order and

should be serviced to the manufacturers recommendation at
12 month intervals as a minimum. Service records and re-
calibration should be kept for inspection

 The metal detector m/be able to detect any metal part

equivalent to the diameter of a 1.2mm ferrous sphere. It is
advised that machines are checked with the 1.2mm ferrous
sphere test card provided, at least every 3 hours and should
always be checked at the start and end of every shift.
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LOADING BAY
PACKING AREA DOOR

METAL DETECTION
NEEDLE
PRODUCT DETECTION WALL
RESTRICTE
CONTAMINATION
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MACHINE
DOOR BOX

FINISHING AREA

EXIT PRODUCT FLOW EXIT

DOOR DOOR
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PRODUCT FLOW

SECURITY TAGGING
LOADING BAY
AREA DOOR

PACKING AREA

METAL DETECTION
RESTRICTE
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DOOR
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NEEDLE
NEEDLE NEEDLE WALL
PRODUCT DETECTION
DETECTION DETECTION PRODUCT
CONTAMINATION CONTAMINATION
BOX MACHINE
MACHINE MACHINE BOX

FINISHING AREA
NON TAGGED GARMENTS TAGGED GARMENTS RESTRICTE
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PRODUCT FLOW EXIT
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 Zipper Fasteners
Zipper
 For this section applies across men's, ladies and Components used to
children's clothing unless otherwise stated.
form a zipper
 All zippers (including any surface coatings) must
be from an approved source. The sources
listed below are Globally approved by Customer
and can be used for product going into any
market, worldwide contact

oYKK
oIdeal Fasteners
oNeo Zippers & etc..

In addition, each market may have some

additional sources that they allow. However, these
can only be used on product being made for that
country specific zipper suppliers.
 Functional and non-functional drawstrings, cords/ties, sashes –
Garment area

Functional and non-functional drawstrings,

cords/ties can be used on some areas of a
garment and are not permitted on others,
there are also maximum length restrictions to
consider when using drawstrings and
cords/ties on clothing for children.

The following tables explain the maximum

lengths permitted for different age
groups/size ranges in each country.

The tables have been broken down into the

following areas of a garment.
 FUSING
FUSING PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE
PURPOSE
•To ensure fabric ID fused correctly before and after wash.

SCOPE
•This procedure applies to all garments with a fused component.

RESPONSIBILITY
•The responsibility for the implementation and maintenance of this procedure lies jointly
with the following departments:
•Cutting Room Manager
•Fabric Tech & Garment Tech

PROCEDURE
•Before production commences, a suppliers fusing test specification report must be
available for reference (in close proximity to the fusing machine) for the following:

Fabric details, Recommended interlining

Recommending fusing conditions, • Speed time
Pressure and temperature, • Results after wash.
 Maintenance
1. Fusing machine must be set properly ,
production must not start without a
fusing machine test has been carried out
at the appropriate time.

2. An Engineer should check the fusing

machine every 12 weeks and the date of
visit recorded.

3. A sample fused component to be

durability wash tested daily & this piece is
to be checked by the technologists to
ensure satisfactory adhesion.

4. The durability washed samples are to be

labeled using self adhesive labels as ,
Date , Time, Dept, Stroke no,
Passed/failed.

5. The labeled washed sample will be

retained on file for inspection upon
request.
Maintenance
Thank You