ASTM F1821-2018 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toddler Beds.pdf

1、Designation: F1821 16F1821 18Standard Consumer Safety Specification forToddler Beds1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1821; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in p

2、arentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification addresses toddler bed incidents that were identified by theConsumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).In respons

3、e to incident data supplied by the commission, this consumer safety specification attemptsto minimize: entrapment in bed end structures, entrapment between the guardrail and side rail, andentrapment in the mattress support system. Entrapment of a childs head or neck can result inasphyxiation. It als

4、o addresses corner post extensions, which may catch pacifier cords, ribbons,necklaces, or clothing that a child may be wearing and which may be caught on a projection.This consumer safety specification is written in accordance with the current available state-of-the-art technology and will be update

5、d whenever substantive information becomes available thatnecessitates additional requirements or justifies a revision to existing requirements.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification covers requirements for the design and performance of toddler beds. It also containsrequirements for labeling

6、and instructional material.1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize incidents to children resulting from normal use and reasonablyforeseeable misuse of toddler beds. It does not address incidents resulting from alteration or unreasonable misuse.1.3 For the purposes of this cons

7、umer safety specification, a toddler bed is a bed that is sized to accept a full-size crib mattressand is intended for use by a child not less than 15 months of age and who weighs no more than 50 lb (27.7 kg).1.4 No toddler bed produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification s

8、hall indicate compliance with thisspecification, either by label or by other means, unless it conforms to all the requirements contained herein.1.5 This consumer safety specification includes the following sections:Scope Section 1Referenced Documents Section 2Terminology Section 3Calibration and Sta

9、ndardization Section 4General Requirements Section 5Performance Requirement Section 6Test Methods Section 7Marking and Labeling Section 8Instructional Literature Section 9Keywords Section 101.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are

10、mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safetyspecification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety c

11、oncerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices anddetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1 This consumer safety specification is under the jur

12、isdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.18on Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2016Dec. 1, 2018. Published October 2016December 2018. Originally approved in 1997.

13、Last previous edition approved in 20152016as F1821 15.F1821 16. DOI: 10.1520/F1821-16.10.1520/F1821-18.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technic

14、ally possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box

15、 C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States11.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardizationestablished in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issuedb

16、y the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape TestD3574 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular MaterialsSlab, Bonded, and Molded Urethane FoamsF1169 Consumer Safety Specification for Fu

17、ll-Size Baby Cribs2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, including the following sections:16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Poin

18、t in Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Children Under8 Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles Intended forChildren Under 8 Years of Age16 CFR 1500 .50 -.53 Test Method for Simulating Use And Abuse of Toys and Other A

19、rticles Intended for Use By Children16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use by Children Under 3Years ofAge Which PresentChoking, Aspiration or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 bed, nfor t

20、he purpose of this specification, a toddler bed, as described in 3.1.2.3.1.2 bed, toddler, nfor the purpose of this specification, any bed sized to accommodate a full-size crib mattress havingminimum dimensions of 5158 in. (1310 mm) in length and 2714 in. (690 mm) in width and is intended to provide

21、 free access andegress to a child not less than 15 months of age and who weighs no more than 50 pounds (27.7 kg).3.1.3 corner post, nvertical post located at the corner of a product.3.1.4 end structure, nan upright structure at the head or foot of a bed to which the side rails or mattress support sy

22、stem, orboth, attach.3.1.5 guardrail, nof a bed, a rail attached to a bed intended to help prevent a sleeping occupant from rolling, sliding, orotherwise falling out of the long side of the bed.3.1.6 manufacturers recommended use position, nany position that is presented as a normal, allowable, or a

23、cceptableconfiguration for the use of the product by the manufacturer in any descriptive or instructional literature. This specifically excludespositions that the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe, or not recommended.3.1.7 mattress support system, nthos

24、e components of a bed structure that support the mattress.3.1.8 non-paper label, nany label material (such as plastic or metal) which either will not tear without the aid of tools, or tears,leaving a sharply defined edge.3.1.9 paper labels, nany label which tears without the aid of tools and leaves

25、a fibrous edge.3.1.10 partially bounded openings, nany opening in a toddler bed that is not totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides sothat the perimeter of the opening is discontinuous.3.1.11 permanent marking, na marking or label that, during an attempt to remove it manually without the aid of

26、tools orsolvents, cannot be removed or tears upon removal, or such action damages the surface to which it is attached.3.1.12 removable guardrail, na guardrail that can be removed without the use of tools.3.1.13 seam, va means of joining fabric components, such as sewing, welding, heat sealing, or gl

27、uing.3.1.14 side rail, nthe structure connecting the end structures.3.1.15 static load, adja vertically downward force applied by a calibrated force gage or by dead weights.3.1.16 structural failure, ndamage to a component(s) or assembly resulting in partial separation (greater than 0.040 in. (1.00m

28、m) over original configuration) or complete separation of the component(s) or assembly.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary

29、 page on the ASTM website.3 Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.F1821 1824. Calibration and Standardization4.1 All testing shall be conducted on a concrete floor that may be covered with a 18-in. (3-

30、mm) thick vinyl flooring cover, unlesstest instructs differently.4.2 The product shall be completely assembled, unless otherwise noted, in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.4.3 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of manufacturing.4.4 The product to be tested shall be in a room wit

31、h ambient temperature of 7369F (2365C) for at least 1 h prior to testing.Testing shall then be conducted within this temperature range.4.5 All testing required by this consumer safety specification is to be conducted on the same unit.5. General Requirements5.1 The bed shall conform to the regulation

32、s specified in Section 2 of this specification before and after testing.5.2 There shall be no hazardous sharp points or edges as defined by 16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR 1500.49 before and aftertesting to this consumer safety specification.5.3 There shall be no small parts as defined by 16 CFR 1501 befo

33、re testing or liberated as a result of testing to this specification.5.4 The paint and surface-coating on the product shall comply to 16 CFR 1303.5.5 Prior to testing, any exposed wood parts shall be smooth and free from splinters.5.6 Scissoring, Shearing, and PinchingA toddler bed, when in the manu

34、facturers recommended use position, shall bedesigned and constructed to prevent injury to the occupant from any scissoring, shearing, or pinching when members orcomponents rotate about a common axis or fastening point, slide, pivot, fold or otherwise move relative to one another. Scissoring,shearing

35、, or pinching that may cause injury shall not be permissible when the edges of any rigid parts admit a probe that is greaterthan 0.210in. (5.33mm) diameter and less than 0.375in. (9.53mm) diameter at any accessible point throughout the range ofmotion of such parts.5.7 Protective ComponentsIf a child

36、 can grasp components between the thumb and forefinger, or teeth, such as caps, sleeves,or plugs used for protection from sharp edges, points, or entrapment of fingers or toes, or if there is at least a 0.040in. (1.00mm)gap between the component and its adjacent parent component, such a component sh

37、all not be removed when tested in accordancewith 7.7.5.8 Openings:5.8.1 Finger EntrapmentHoles or slots that extend entirely through a wall section of any rigid material less than 0.375in.(9.53mm) thick and admit a 0.210in. (5.33mm) diameter rod shall also admit a 0.375in. (9.53mm) diameter rod. Hol

38、es orslots that are between 0.210 and 0.375 in. (5.33 and 9.53 mm) and have a wall thickness less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) but arelimited in depth to 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) maximum by another rigid surface shall be permissible (see Fig. 1). The product shall beevaluated in all manufacturers recommended

39、 use positions.5.8.2 Torso EntrapmentThere shall be no openings in the mattress support system, headboard, footboard, guard rail, or anypoint where these components are joined together that will permit complete passage of the wedge block (see Fig. 2). The productshall be evaluated in all manufacture

40、rs recommended use positions when tested in accordance with 6.3, 6.4, or 6.5.5.9 LabelingWarning labels (whether paper or non paper) shall be permanent when tested per 7.8. Warning statements applieddirectly onto a surface of the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, wood burning, etc. s

41、hall be permanent when testedper 7.8.4. Non-paper labels shall not liberate small parts when tested in accordance with 7.8.5.5.10 Corner Post ExtensionsNo corner post assembly shall extend more than 0.06 in. (1.5 mm) above the upper edge of anend or side panel, whichever is higher, when measured fro

42、m the lowest point on the upper edge of the end panel within 3 in. (76mm) from the outermost contour of the elbow (see Fig. 3).5.10.1 The limitations in 5.10 do not apply to a corner post assembly that extends at least 57 in. (1448 mm) above the uppermostsurface of the mattress support.5.10.2 Corner

43、 posts intended to accept removable vertical extensions made up of two or more segments (such as canopy postextensions) shall not permit the attachment of individual segments such that the resultant vertical extension would be in violationof the dimensional requirements of 5.10.6. Performance Requir

44、ement6.1 Mattress Support SystemThe mattress support system shall not disengage or create a hazardous condition as described inSection 5 of this consumer safety specification when tested in accordance with 7.2.6.2 Mattress Support System Attachment to End Structures:6.2.1 The mattress support system

45、 attachment to the end structures shall not disengage or create a hazardous condition asdescribed in Section 5 of this consumer safety specification when tested in accordance with 7.3.F1821 1836.2.2 In products that contain both side rails and a separate mattress support system, the tests described

46、in both 7.3.2 and 7.3.3shall apply to both.6.3 Mattress Support System OpeningsThere shall be no openings in the mattress support system which will permit completepassage of the wedge block described in Fig. 2 when tested in accordance with 7.2.5.6.4 GuardrailsFor products with guardrails, there sha

47、ll be no opening in the guardrail structure below the lowest surface ofthe uppermost member of the guardrail and above the mattress support structure that will permit complete passage of the wedgeblock shown in Fig. 2 when tested in accordance with 7.4.6.4.1 Guardrail HeightThe upper edge of the gua

48、rdrail shall be at least 5 in. above the top of the manufacturers maximumspecified mattress thickness. If no maximum mattress thickness is specified, the guardrail height shall be based on a mattressthickness of 6 in. (152 mm). This measurement is defined and shall be taken from the top of the mattr

49、ess support in its lowestposition to the top of the guardrail in the manufacturers recommended use position. Using the previously defined measurement,subtract the manufacturers recommended mattress thickness. The remaining difference (height) must be at least 5 in.6.4.2 Guardrail StrengthWhen tested in accordance with 7.9 the guardrail shall not break, detach or create a condition thatwould present any of the hazards described in Section 5. Guardrails that do not have any free ends, that is that they are attachedto both the