How to help prevent fingers from being jammed in a door.
This safety tip is suitable for use in conjunction with the Buildeazy project
"How to make a door suitable for a shed or a playhouse".
which is a part of the
"How to build a playhouse"
plan-set.
It is highly likely that most of us at some time or other in our growing up years have experienced the odd finger or two being
jammed by a closing door or at least been instrumental in the causing of someone else's finger to be caught.
This particular door is likely to be more of a risk to little fingers than a normal house door because it is a lot narrower than a normal
door making it easier for a child to reach the hinge side of the door, and also because the door is a
playhouse door, it is always going to be surrounded by kids. Big kids should not be of concern, it is more for the little kids, crawlers and toddlers
that may need a bit of "finger protection".
How to help prevent fingers from being jammed in a closing door.
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1). The most likely hazard area
The most likely area of a door to be of concern to a small child's fingers is the hinge side of the door.
That is because only a little bit of force is needed to push the door shut
but at the same time the hinge edge of the door closing in to the door jamb is of a far greater force. It is all to do with leverages, and even a moderate
wind strong enough to move a door may cause injury to the unsuspecting toddler's fingers that might be between the door hinge and jamb.
Possible solution?
Cover the area of concern.
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2.) Cover the area
3.) Attach flexible wire
