Kites
Recommended age group: 6 years and older.
Kites are a constant source of fun, skill and wonder for children –
unfortunately they can deliver electric shock if they contact power
lines.
The Australian Standard for Children's Toys states:
- Kites may not contain any metalized plastic material measuring
more than250mm in any direction.
- Kites should be labeled with the following notice
WARNING: do not use overhead power lines. The line to the kite
must not contain any metallic material like a wire or wire-cored rope
cannot be used to control the kite.
The reason for restricting metalized plastic materials in kites is to
avoid electric shock to the user as well as to preventing shorting of
power supply if the kite contacts two or more power lines.
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