No opening in either end of the upper bunk that is above the mattress foundation can let the wedge block pass through freely.See the illustration of the wedge block below. With no mattress on the upper bunk, any space between the bottom of the guardrail and the top of the mattress foundation must not let the wedge block pass through freely.The tops of the guardrails must be no less than 5 inches above the top of the mattress.Guardrails must be attached to the bunk bed with fasteners that must be released before the rails can be removed, OR the rail or fastener must be designed to move in two or more different directions, one after the other, to release them.A guardrail on the side of the bed away from the wall does not have to run continuously from end to end of the bed, BUT the distance between either end of the guardrail and the end of the bed nearest to it cannot be greater than 15 inches.If the guardrail does not attach to an end of the bed, the gap between the end of the guardrail and the nearest end of the bunk bed cannot be greater than 0.22 inches. The guardrail on the side of the bed next to a wall or on the side opposite to a ladder must run continuously from one end of the bed to the other.Lower bunks with mattress foundations that are 30 inches or less from the floor do not have to have guardrails. Bunk beds must have at least two upper bunk guardrails, with at least one rail on each side.The requirements for adult bunk beds can be found at 16 CFR Part 1213, and the requirements for children's bunk beds can be found at 16 CFR Part 1513. Where can I find the requirements for bunk beds?
This rule seeks to prevent the risk of deaths and injuries of children from being trapped between an upper bunk and a wall, in openings below the guardrails, or in openings in the ends of bunk beds. What is the purpose of the bunk bed rule? The ends of a bunk bed are the upright parts at the head and foot of the bed to which you attach the side rails. The mattress foundation is the base or support on which you place the mattress. These requirements are discussed below and at What is a bunk bed?Ī bunk bed is a bed with the bottom of its mattress foundation more than 30 inches above the floor. Manufacturers and importers of adult bunk beds must certify in a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) that the bunk beds comply with the standard after the bunk beds have been subjected to testing or a reasonable testing program to ensure compliance. Manufacturers and importers of children's bunk beds must certify in a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) that the bunk beds comply with the standard and the additional requirements after the bunk beds have been tested for compliance at a CPSC-accepted, third party laboratory. Federal law requires that bunk beds comply with the bunk bed standard and with additional requirements, including those of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA).
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