[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1508.3]

[Page 538]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1508_REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-SIZE BABY CRIBS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  1508.3  Dimensions.

    Full-size baby cribs shall have dimensions as follows:
    (a) Interior. The interior dimensions shall be 711.6 centimeters (28\5/8\ inches) 
wide as measured between the innermost surfaces of the crib sides and 
1331.6 centimeters (52\3/8\\5/8\ inches) long as measured between the innermost 
surfaces of the crib end panels, slats, rods, or spindles. Both 
measurements are to be made at the level of the mattress support spring 
in each of its adjustable positions and no more than 5 centimeters (2 
inches) from the crib corner posts or from the first spindle to the 
corresponding point of the first spindle at the other end of the crib. 
If a crib has contoured or decorative spindles, in either or both of the 
sides or ends, the measurement shall be determined from the largest 
diameter of the first turned spindle within a range of 10 centimeters (4 
inches) above the mattress support spring in each of its adjustable 
positions, to a corresponding point on the first spindle or innermost 
surface of the opposite side of the crib.
    (b) Rail height. The rail height dimensions shall be as follows:
    (1) The height of the rail and end panel as measured from the top of 
the rail or panel in its lowest position to the top of the mattress 
support in its highest position shall be at least 22.8 centimeters (9 
inches).
    (2) The height of the rail and end panel as measured from the top of 
the rail or panel in its highest position to the top of the mattress 
support in its lowest position shall be at least 66 centimeters (26 
inches).

[38 FR 32129, Nov. 21, 1973; 38 FR 33593 Dec. 6, 1973]