• Deals with different materials for the mattress core
• Adds to the standard's scope the padding for diaper changing units
• Removes from the standard's scope mattresses for special medical needs, such as mattresses designed for dealing with reflux
• Changes the standard's normative references appearing in paragraph 2
• Adds to paragraph 4.3 dealing with mattress construction a requirement that the mattress' core material shall comply with the requirement of the relevant Israeli Standard
• Adds to paragraph 4.4 dealing with covering materials a requirement to comply with either the British Standard BS EN 14976 or with Israel Standard SI 278. It also adds that mattresses with softened PVC covering shall comply with the no-phthalates requirements as detailed in paragraph 4 (general) of Israel Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 9 for toys designed for children under 36 months and tested according to the method of analysis as detailed in paragraph 44
• Replaces paragraph 7 dealing with marking and adds a requirement to include warnings in Hebrew and Arabic
• Adds paragraph 9 dealing with ignition resistance and a requirement to comply with Israel Standard SI 5418

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices

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