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May 1, 2024 – AN IMPORTANT REMINDER – The effective date for the new window covering safety standard is on June 1, 2024!
The new ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2022 Standard for Window Covering Products will take effect on June 1, 2024.
The window covering industry, through WCMA, facilitates the development of the Standard through the voluntary consensus process established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Once the standard is approved by ANSI, compliance with the standard is mandatory as of the effective date. All companies that manufacture, import, fabricate, distribute or sell stock or custom window covering products in the United States must comply with this new standard starting on June 1, 2024. The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) is the agency that will enforce compliance with the Standard, as it does with many other consumer product standards.
If you are interested in obtaining a digital copy of the new standard, or if you have questions, please email your request to Danielle Myers at d[email protected].
September 12, 2023 – U.S. Court of Appeals Vacates Consumer Product Safety Commission Rule on Custom Window Coverings
January 11, 2023 – U.S. Court of Appeals Grants Window Covering Manufacturers Association Motion to Stay Consumer Product Safety Commission Rule on Custom Window Coverings
Window Covering Manufacturers Association Announces Update to Window Covering Safety Standard
ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2022 – American National Standard for Safety of Window Covering Products
The PDF standard is available for purchase for use on a single computer. Visit the ANSI Webstore.
ANSI/WCMA A100.1 – 2022 Standard for Safety of Window Covering Products view-only document
Window Covering Manufacturers Association Announces Update to Window Covering Safety Standard
ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018 – American National Standard for Safety of Window Covering Products
The PDF standard is available for purchase for use on a single computer. Visit the ANSI Webstore.
ANSI/WCMA A100 – 2018 Standard for Safety of Window Covering Products view-only document
Frequently Asked Questions on the new window covering standard
WCMA standards order form 2018
Window Covering Manufacturers Association Announces Historic New Window Covering Safety Standard
ANSI/WCMA A101.1 – 2008 Standard for Corded Horizontal Louver Blinds with Metal Slat
ANSI/WCMA A101.1 – 2008 expands and updates the requirements of Commercial Item Description 1029 by the American Window Covering Manufacturers Association which was last revised in 1986. That document described commercial 1 and 2 inch horizontal slat venetian blinds.
ANSI/WCMA A100 Series Standards accredited procedures
WCMA’s accredited procedures for developing evidence of consensus for the approval, reaffirmation, revision, or withdrawal of American National Standards.