Legislation & Product Compliance Resources
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Helping you know where change is happening
Koala Kare Products is a leader in compliance to industry standards and the local, state, and federal legislation that pertains to commercial childcare products. This includes adult and baby changing stations, booster seats, and high chairs. It is also important to provide information about these types of codes and legislation to help you make informed decisions about how they can apply to your business.
This page provides resources to understand which legislation and codes apply by geographic area. It also provides information on how Koala products comply with standards.
Changing Station Legislation
Baby Changing Station Legislation
Several local, state, and federal government bodies have passed or are considering legislation mandating the inclusion of baby changing stations in publicly accessible buildings. This interactive map will help you understand the Federal, State and Municipal level legislation by region.
Adult Changing Station Legislation
Adult Changing Stations provide families and caregivers with a safe, sanitary solution for adults and adolescents who require changing. As awareness of this need has grown, there have been efforts to pass legislation requiring their inclusion in public facilities. There have also been recommendations for changes to building codes to support their inclusion. This interactive Map showcases passed and pending legislation by region.
ADA Compliance Guides for Baby Changing Stations
Plastic Baby Changing Stations (KB300 and KB301) ADA Compliance
Several of Koala’s plastic changing stations meet the applicable provisions of the 2010 ADA Standards (ADAS) and the 2009/2017 International Code Council (ICC) A117.1. The link below takes you to Koala’s accessibility guide for plastic baby changing stations for greater detail on how our stations meet these standards.
Stainless Steel Baby Changing Stations (KB310 and KB311) ADA Compliance
Our stainless steel KB310 and KB311 Baby Changing Stations meet the applicable provisions of the 2010 ADA Standards (ADAS) and the 2009/2017 International Code Council (ICC) A117.1 Standards when properly installed and maintained. The KB310-SSRE and KB310-SSWM also meet the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standard (TAS). The link below takes you to Koala’s accessibility guide for stainless steel baby changing stations for greater detail on how our stations meet these standards.
Product Compliance Resources for Child Seating
Child Seating Compliance & Standards
A new federal standard (ASTM F404-18) to improve the safety of all high chairs — both in restaurants and at home — was approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. All of our high chairs are compliant with the ASTM F404-21 (the updated standard) and other standards like ASTM and EN where relevant.
Booster Seat Compliance & Standards
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) passed a new federal standard (ASTM F2640-18) to improve the safety of all booster seats. The standard seeks to minimize the risks associated with the use of booster seats, including those related to infant falls, entrapment or structural and design problems. Our Restaurant Booster and BoosterChair comply with the ASTM F2640-18 standard.