NRS597.7125. Sale of unsafe crib prohibited; standards for crib safety.

      1.  A person, including, without limitation, a commercial user, shall not remanufacture, retrofit, sell, contract to sell or resell, lease, sublet or otherwise place in the stream of commerce a crib that is unsafe for use by an infant.

      2.  A crib is presumed to be unsafe if it does not conform to the standards set forth in:

      (a) 16 C.F.R. Part 1303;

      (b) 16 C.F.R. Part 1508;

      (c) 16 C.F.R. Part 1509; and

      (d) The American Society for Testing and Materials voluntary standards F966-90, F1169.88 and F406.

      3.  Cribs that are presumed to be unsafe pursuant to subsection 2 also include, without limitation, cribs with one or more of the following features or characteristics:

      (a) Corner posts that extend more than 1/16 of an inch;

      (b) Spaces between side slats more than 2 3/8 inches;

      (c) Mattress supports that can be easily dislodged from any point of the crib;

      (d) Cutout designs on the end panels;

      (e) Rail height dimensions that do not conform to the following:

             (1) The height of the rail and end panel as measured from the top of the rail or panel in its lowest position to the top of the mattress support in its highest position is at least 9 inches; or

             (2) The height of the rail and end panel as measured from the top of the rail or panel in its highest position to the top of the mattress support in its lowest position is at least 26 inches;

      (f) Any screw, bolt or hardware that is loose or not secured;

      (g) Sharp edges, points, rough surfaces or any wood surfaces that are not smooth and free from splinters, splits or cracks; or

      (h) Tears in mesh or fabric sides.

      4.  For the purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection 3, a mattress support is deemed to be easily dislodged if it cannot withstand a 25-pound upward force from beneath the crib.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 2442)