This standard specifies terms and definitions, mechanical hazards and risks, risk assessment, garment design, materials and construction, manufacture, inspection and testing of materials and garment, packaging, tagging and display for the design and manufacture of clothing for children up to 14 years of age.
This standard is applicable to the design and manufacture of clothing for children up to 14 years of age, and should be adopted from the design stage.
This standard does not apply to:
—child care articles, such as bibs, nappies and soother holders;
—footwear, such as boots and shoes;
—toys and other items sold with the clothing.
—clothing with features designed to cater for children with special needs.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB 6529 Textiles—Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
GB/T 8629-2017 Textiles—Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
GB/T 8685 Textiles—Care labeling code using symbols
GB/T 15557 Standard terminology relating to apparel
GB/T 18746 Zipper terminology
GB/T 22705 Safety specifications for cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing
GB/T 28490 Button classification and terminology
QB/T 2171 Metal zipper
QB/T 2172 Injection molded zipper
QB/T 2173 Nylon zipper
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 15557, GB/T 18746, GB/T 22705 and GB/T 28490, as well as the following, apply.
3.1
baby and infant
children aged 36 months and below
Note: These generally refer to children 100 cm tall or less.
3.2
child and young person
children between the ages of 36 months (exclusive) and 14 years (inclusive)
Note: These generally refer to children between the heights of 100 cm and 155 cm for girls and between the heights of 100 cm and 160 cm for boys.
3.3
filling material
material which is encased in fabric to form part of the structure of a garment
Note: Filling materials include waddings, foams and feathers.
3.4
wear trial
trial of a garment involving wear by intended users in order to obtain information on the wear performance and characteristics of the garment
3.5
foreign object
object not intended to be a part of a garment
Note: For example, broken needles, stones, etc.
3.6
pom-pom
ball created either from cut lengths of thread or yarn fastened at the center, or from a piece of fabric filled with wadding
Note: Pom-poms can be secured directly to a garment or attached by means of a cord.
3.7
tassel
bundle of lengths of yarn or other materials fastened at one end and free at the other end
Note: Tassels can be secured directly to a garment or attached by means of a cord.
3.8
tab
piece of textile or other material, of flat or looped construction, attached to the outside of a garment either for identification or for decorative purposes
Note: These are distinct from adjusting tabs, which are defined in GB/T 22705.
3.9
touch and close fastener
fastener consisting of two hooked and looped fabric tapes which fasten or bind by pressing the pile sides of the two tapes together and which can be unfastened by peeling apart the two tapes
Note: It is also known as “hook and loop fastener”.
3.10
applique
ornamental needlework in which pieces or patch of fabric are sewn or stuck onto a surface to form a picture or pattern
Note: Materials of different types and/or colors are usually used for this purpose.
3.11
motif
decorative element usually made of fabric, sewn or stuck onto a garment, or directly crocheted with yarns
Note: Printing design that directly applies coating to fabric is not included.
3.12
label
marking made of fabric, plastic or other similar materials, attached to a garment to provide instructions for use, product information or brand identification
3.13
repeated aftercare
a series of aftercare treatments conforming to the care label, reflecting the usage and service life of the garment
3.14
hazard
potential source of harm to the wearer of a garment
3.15
risk
combination of the probability of occurrence of a hazard and the severity of the harm which that hazard could be expected to cause
3.16
risk assessment
thorough evaluation of the risks that a garment could present to the wearer as a result of the design, materials, components and construction of the garment
3.17
mechanical hazard
potential factor consisting of non-physical- and -chemical properties of a garment, which can cause such harms as misstep, slip, fall, choke, vomit, tangle, laceration, restricted blood circulation, suffocation and strangulation to the wearer
3.18
ischemic injury
injury to a part of the body resulting from a restriction of blood circulation
3.19
sharp object
object with one or more edges or points which are exposed, or which could become exposed, and which are likely to cause a cutting or piercing injury to the wearer of a garment
Note: Sharp objects usually include sharp tips and sharp edges.
3.20
magnet
piece of iron, steel or alloy having the properties of attracting or repelling iron
3.21
magnetic material
material capable of being attracted by, or acquiring the properties of, a magnet
GB/T 22704-2019 The following standards are cited：
