[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1508.4]

[Page 538]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1508--REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-SIZE BABY CRIBS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  1508.4  Spacing of crib components.

    (a) The distance between components (such as slats, spindles, crib 
rods, and corner posts) shall not be greater than 6 centimeters (2\3/8\ 
inches) at any point. Measurement of distance between contoured or 
irregular slats or spindles shall be done by a 6-centimeter wide by 10-
centimeter high by 10-centimeter long (2\3/8\-inch wide by 4-inch high 
by 4-inch long) rectangular block which shall not pass through the 
space.
    (b) The distance between such components shall not exceed 6.3 
centimeters (2\1/2\ inches) when a 9-kilogram (20-pound) direct force is 
applied in accordance with the test method in Sec.  1508.5. For 
contoured or irregular slats or spindles, the spacing shall not permit 
passage of a 6.3-centimeter wide by 8.2-centimeter high by 8.2-
centimeter long (2\1/2\-inch wide by 3\1/4\-inch high by 3\1/4\-inch 
long) rectangular block above and below the loading wedge when a 9-
kilogram (20-pound) direct force is applied in accordance with said test 
method.