Taiwan National Standard Bureau revised national standar CNS 15291.

The main changes are as follows:

    1. The “free end” of adustment strap should be fitted with button, toggle button or snap button (fig. 1)

    2. Free end of each drawstrings on lower garment (dress or trouser) should not be longer than 20 cm when the garment is in a relaxed natural state (fig. 2)

    3. Drawstrings, functional cords and decorative cords positioned below the elbow on long sleeves, shall not hang below the lower edge and free ends shall be no longer than 7.5 cm (fig. 3)

    4. No free ends of draw strings is allowed on halter neck-style garments when garment is worn. The use of a clip or fastening device is acceptable. (fig. 4)

This edition refers to the requirements of the European standard BS EN 14682 and statistical data of child measurements from the Taiwanese regional health authorities.

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