On July 2011 has been released the standard BS 1877-10 concerning mattresses and bumpers for cribs to use in a domestic environment. The main news introduced by this standard are:

1. a new Annex A with new details for the performance tests of mattresses
• New durability test
• New loading pad
• New measurement of height of mattresses and a new method of determination of height loss
2.contents and requirements have been updated to reflect the changes following the publication of EN 716 (Children’s cots and folding cots for domestic use)
3.the gaps for finger that are checked with a 7 mm probe
4.cords, bows and ribbons shall not be longer than 220 mm
5.measure of the dimension of the mattresses are taken with a new device.
It’s the only European standard covering safety requirements for these products.