ASTM F1967-2018 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Seats.pdf

1、Designation: F1967 13F1967 18Standard Consumer Safety Specification forInfant Bath Seats1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1967; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number

2、 in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification is intended to address certain incidents associated with the useof bath seats, bath rings, and other simil

3、ar devices.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified drowning incidents whichgenerally involved infants either tipping over, climbing out of, or sliding through the product afterbeing left unattended by their caregiver.This specification does not address incidents in which bath s

4、eats are unreasonably misused, are usedin a careless manner that disregards the warnings and instructions that are provided with each product,or those instances where the caregiver leaves the infant unattended in the product.This consumer safety specification is written within the current state-of-t

5、he-art product technology.It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive information becomesavailable and known to ASTM which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision ofexisting requirements.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes

6、 performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements topromote the safe use of infant bath seats. Products commonly referred to as bath rings also are included in the scope of thisspecification. Traditional infant bath tubs that are used to bathe an infant are not within the scope of t

7、his standard.1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from useand reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath seats.1.3 No infant bath seat produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, eit

8、her by label or othermeans, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for info

9、rmation only and are not considered standard.1.5 The following precautionary 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 concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibili

10、ty of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices anddetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardiz

11、ationestablished in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issuedby the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape TestF4

12、04 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs1 This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.20on Bath Seats.Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2013Dec. 15, 2018. Published August 2013Dece

13、mber 2018. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20112013as F1967 11a.F1967 13. DOI: 10.1520/F1967-13.10.1520/F1967-18.2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards

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15、dequately 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 C700, West Consho

16、hocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy SafetyF977 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers2.2 Federal Regulations:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substa

17、nces Act Regulations, including sections:16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use by ChildrenUnder 8 Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles Intended

18、 forUse by Children Under 8 Years of Age16 CFR 1500.50 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children16 CFR 1500.51 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children 18Months of Age or Less16 CFR 1501

19、Method for Identifying Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use by Children Under 3Years ofAge Which PresentChoking, Aspiration, or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small PartsConsumer Product Safety Improvement Act2.3 ANSI Standards:4ANSI Z535.1 Safety ColorsANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and LabelsAN

20、SI Z535.6 Product Safety Information in Product Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 attachment components, ncomponents of the bath seat that provide the means of attachment to the adult bath tub,including, but no

21、t limited to, clamps, arms, suction cups, and pads.3.1.1 bath seat, nan article that is used in a bath tub, sink, or similar bathing enclosure and that provides support, at aminimum, to the front and back of a seated infant during bathing by a caregiver. This does not include products that are desig

22、nedor intended to retain water for bathing.3.1.2 conspicuous, adjvisible, when the product is in all manufacturers recommended use positions and an occupant is sittingin the product, to an adult caregiver near the product at any one position around the product but not necessarily visible from allpos

23、itions.3.1.3 double action release system, na mechanism requiring either two consecutive actions, the first of which must bemaintained while the second is carried out, or two separate and independent simultaneous actions to fully release.3.1.4 installation components, ncomponents of the infant bath

24、seat that provide the means of installation to the adult bath tub,including, but not limited to, clamps, arms, suction cups, and pads.3.1.5 locking orand latching mechanism, nmethod of preventing a bath seat from folding or collapsing during use.3.1.6 manufacturers recommended use position(s), nany

25、position that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptableconfiguration for the use of the product by the manufacturer in any descriptive or instructional literature. This specifically excludespositions which the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe

26、or not recommended.3.1.7 nonpaper label, nany label material, such as plastic or metal, that either will not tear without the aid of tools or tearsleaving a sharply defined edge or labels made of fabric.3.1.8 occupant, ninfant that individual who is in an infant bath seat in one of the any manufactu

27、rers recommended usepositions.position(s).3.1.9 paper label, nany label material that tears without the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.10 principal display panel, nthat part of the products package that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown orexamined under normal or customary

28、 conditions of display for retail sale.3.1.11 protective component, nany component used for protection from sharp edges, points, or entrapment of fingers or toes.3.1.11.1 DiscussionExamples of protective components include caps, sleeves, and plugs.3.1.12 stability, nability of a bath seat to remain

29、upright in all of the manufacturers recommended use positions.3.1.13 static load, nvertically downward load applied by weights or other means.3 Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.4 Available from Am

30、erican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.F1967 1824. Calibration and Standardization4.1 Unless otherwise noted, the bath seat shall be completely assembled in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.4.2 The product to be tes

31、ted shall be in a room with an ambient temperature of 73 6 9F (23 6 5C) for at least 1 h prior totesting. Testing then shall be conducted within this temperature range.4.3 All testing required by this specification shall be conducted on the same unit.5. General Requirements5.1 Hazardous Sharp Edges

32、or PointsThere shall be no hazardous sharp points or edges as defined in 16 CFR 1500.48 and16 CFR 1500.49 before or after the product has been tested to this consumer safety specification.5.2 Small PartsThere shall be no small parts as defined in 16 CFR 1501 before testing or liberated as a result o

33、f testing tothis consumer safety specification.5.3 Lead in PaintsAll decorated surfaces of paint and surface coatings on the product shall comply with the requirements of16 CFR 1303.5.4 Latching, Locking, Latching and OtherLocking Mechanisms:5.4.1 Any unit Products that foldsfold shall have a latchi

34、ng orand locking devicemechanism or other provision in the design thatwill prevent the unit from unintentionally folding when properly placed in themeans to prevent collapse of the product when it isinstalled in any manufacturers recommended use position(s).5.4.2 During and upon completion of the te

35、st in accordance with 7.1.1, the unitproduct shall remain in the manufacturersrecommended use position, and the latching orand locking mechanism shall remain engaged and operative after testing.operative.5.4.3 For all single action locking/latching mechanisms, the mechanism shall not release with a

36、minimum force of 10 lbf (45N) when testedProducts designed with a latching and locking mechanism shall comply with either 5.4.3.1 in accordance with or7.1.25.4.3.2.5.4.3.1 Product shall be designed with a single action release mechanism that shall not release when tested in accordance with7.1.2.5.4.

37、3.2 Product shall be designed with a double action release system.5.4.4 For all double action locking/latching mechanisms, there is no force requirement when tested in accordance with 7.1.2.5.4.4 Latching, locking, Latching and other mechanisms that slide, turn, twist, are pushed or pulled, or can o

38、therwise be adjustedduring the installation or use of the product locking mechanisms shall also comply with all requirements in 5.4 after cycling hasbeen conducted in accordance with 7.1.3.5.5 Scissoring, Shearing, and PinchingThe unit,product, when in the manufacturers recommended use position(s),

39、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, or pinching that may cause injury

40、exists when the edges of the rigid parts admit a probe greater than 0.210 in. (5.33 mm)and less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) in diameter at any accessible point throughout the range of motion of such parts.5.6 OpeningsHoles or slots that extend entirely through a wall section of any rigid material less

41、than 0.375-in. (9.53-mm)thick and admit a 0.210-in. (5.33-mm) diameter rod shall also admit a 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) diameter rod. Holes or slots that arebetween 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) and have a wall thickness less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) but are limited indepth to 0.375 in. (9.5

42、3 mm) maximum by another rigid surface shall be permissible (see Fig. 1 for examples). The product shallbe evaluated in all manufacturers recommended use positions.5.7 Protective ComponentsIf athe child can grasp anyprotective components between the thumb and forefinger, or teeth, suchas caps, sleev

43、es, or plugs used for protection from sharp edges, points, or entrapment of fingers or toes, or or if there is at leasta 0.040-in. (1.00-mm) 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) gap between the component and its adjacent parent component when the product is inits manufacturers recommended use position(s), component, s

44、uch component shall not be removed when tested in accordance with7.2.5.8 Requirements for ToysToy accessories attached to, removable from, or sold with infant bath seats, as well as their meansof attachment, must meet shall comply with the applicable requirements of Standard Consumer Safety Specific

45、ation F963.5.9 Labeling:5.9.1 Warning labels, whether paper or nonpaper, shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.3.1 7.3.4.5.9.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surface of the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, wood burning,etc. shall be permanent when tested

46、in accordance with 7.3.1 and 7.3.5.5.9.3 Nonpaper labels shall not liberate small parts when tested in accordance with 7.3.6.5.10 Infant bath seats must comply with the applicable requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.F1967 1836. Performance Requirements6.1 StabilityStability:

47、The geometry and construction of the product shall not allow for any parts of the product to becomeseparated from it, shall not sustain permanent damage, and shall not allow the product to tip over after being tested in accordancewith 7.4. In addition, if any attachment point disengages from (is no

48、longer in contact with) the test platform and then fails to returnto its manufacturers intended use position after being tested in accordance with 7.4, it fails the requirement. This test shall beconducted after the Mechanisms Durability test in 7.1.3. If any time during the application of force, th

49、e seat is no longer in theinitial “intended use position” and is tilted at an angle of 12 or more from its initial starting position, it shall be considered afailure.6.1.1 The stability test shall be conducted after the Mechanisms Durability test in 7.1.3.NOTE 1If the bath seat would continue to tip over under the application of force, but it is prevented from doing so by the test platform (bath tub)side walls, it shall be considered a tip over.6.1.2 During and after testing in accordance with 7.4, the product shall comply with the fol