New Bunkbed Safety List

American Home Furnishings Alliance, an industry trade group, has issued a bunk-bed safety list. Here are some excerpts:

bunk beds should not have any type of “finial” or corner post on the headboard or footboard.
Bunk beds are not recommended for children under 6, nor should those kids be allowed to play unattended in a room with a bunk bed.
The top bunk should have guardrails, with no more than 15 inches open at one end for entering/exiting. Sturdy rails should extend at least 5 inches above the top of the mattress.
Never let children attach or hang items to any part of the bunk bed — for example, hooks, belts, jump ropes, etc.
Never position a bunk bed under or near a ceiling fan or ceiling light fixture.

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