CFR > Title 16 - Commercial Practices > CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER C—FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT REGULATIONS (parts 1500 to 1513) > PART 1509—REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-FULL-SIZE BABY CRIBS > 1509.8—Construction and finishing.

1509.8—Construction and finishing.

(a) All wood surfaces of non-full-size baby cribs shall be smooth and free from splinters.
(b) All wood parts of non-full-size baby cribs shall be free from splits, cracks, or other defects that might lead to structural failure.
(c) Ends and sides of non-full-size baby cribs shall have no horizontal bar, ledge, projections, or other surface accessible to the child inside the crib that could be used as a toehold (any ledge or projection with a depth dimension greater than 1 centimeter ( 3/8 inch) located less than 40.6 centimeters (16 inches) above the mattress support in its lowest adjustable position when the crib side is in its highest adjustable position).