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1.1 This specification relates to possible hazards that may not be recognized readily by the public and that may be encountered in the normal use for which a cat tree is intended or after reasonably foreseeable abuse. This specification does not cover product performance or quality, except as related to safety. This specification also gives labeling requirements pointing out the functional hazards and size range for which the cat is intended, this specification has no requirement for those aspects of a cat tree that present an inherent and recognized hazard as part of the function of the cat tree.
1.2 This specification covers requirements and contains test methods for cat tree intended for use by cat of all size. Different size limits for various requirements will be found in this specification. These limits reflect the nature of the hazards and expected anatomy, or both, of a cat to cope with the hazards.
1.3 This standard does not include cat products which are solely used as a scratching board, cat house/bed, cat toy. non-freestanding cat tree.
Keywords
pet products; cat; climbing tree
Rationale
A cat tree standard is needed to ensure that cat trees meet certain quality and safety criteria, which is essential for the health and well-being of cats. The standard will be used by manufacturers to guide their production processes and by certification bodies to verify that products meet the required criteria. The primary users of cat trees standard are manufactures, research institutions and third party testing labs.
