HAZARDS IN KIDS FURNITURE

Yıl 2018, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2, 191 - 198, 22.04.2018

Zübeyde Bülbül , Mehmet Özgür Kuşcuoğlu , Sait Dündar Sofuoğlu Emine Seda Erdinler

Öz

Home environment
has many risks that threaten the health and lives of the infants and children.
In this study, we will discuss negative effects of kids furnitures on children.
These can be chemicals used in making furniture and ergonomic factors.
Primarily issues that need to be considered in children furniture; comfort and
appearance of the furniture and being safe and healthy. No matter what type of
furniture, especially in children's furniture, health and safety should be at
the forefront. The measure used in children's furniture, appropriate and sizes
should be adjustable. The applications in the pediatric emergency departments,
the trauma caused by fall takes place on the top. Stairs, windows and furniture
pose a risk to infants and children. In this study in kids furniture; in the
design and manufacture of furniture for manufacturers, as for the customers in
buying, security, safety harmful chemicals used in production and ergonomic
concepts were examined. Consequently, some assessments have been analyzed and
matters to be considered are described.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Furniture, Health, Children’s Furniture, Kids, Hazards

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