ASTM F1912-17 Standard Specification for Safety of Bean Bag Chairs.pdf

1、Designation: F1912 17Standard Specification forSafety of Bean Bag Chairs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1912; 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 parentheses

2、indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis safety specification addresses choking and suffocation hazards that may exist with children andbean bag chairs.From January 1973 to August 1995, the U.S

3、. Consumer Product Safety Commission receivedreports of five deaths and 26 non-fatal incidents associated with bean bag chairs. Victims range in agefrom 14 months to 14 years. Deaths and injuries related to:(1) Suffocationinside the bag,(2) Suffocationfrom pellets clogging nose/throat,(3) Chokingpel

4、lets in mouth,(4) Inhaling pellets, and(5) Earachepellets in ear.1. Scope1.1 This specification is intended to reduce choking andsuffocation hazard(s) associated with bean bag chairs.1.2 This specification covers bean bag chairs with andwithout zippers.1.3 This specification covers two types of bean

5、 bag chairs:1.3.1 Those designed to be refilled, and1.3.2 Those designed with permanent closures and notintended to be refilled.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for infor

6、mation onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulato

7、ry limitations prior to use.2. Terminology2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:2.1.1 bean bag chair, nan article of furniture composed ofa fabric, vinyl, leather, or other cover, no internal supportmechanism, and a filling of polymeric or natural materialbeads. Any seams which are not

8、sewn shut are closed with azipper.2.1.2 direct path, nan opening in a bean bag chair thatallows a straight, 6 in. long,18-in. diameter, cylindrical rod topenetrate from outside the bag to the beads or to a liner insidethe bag that holds the beads if such a liner is used.2.1.3 permanently disabled, a

9、djrefers to a method(s) thatwill render the zipper inoperative in such a way that aconsumer will need to destroy a zipper component in order togain access into the bean bag through the zipper opening.2.1.4 refillable bean bag chair, na bean bag chair intendedto be refilled with polymeric material, n

10、atural material beads,or a liner that contains either of the mentioned filler materials.3. Performance Requirements3.1 Bean bag chairs shall be supplied with label(s) perma-nently attached and as specified in Section 4. The label(s) shallwarn the users of potential harm of an open bag and of theingr

11、edients.3.2 The durability test as specified in Section 5 shall notresult in the failure of the bean bags closures components orprojections, or failure of its seams that allow beads or fillermaterial to escape, or allow access to the beads or liner holdingthe beads, if such a liner is used, by probe

12、 A defined in Fig. 1driven by 5 lbf (22 N) or less.3.3 Bean Bag Chairs, with Zippers but Not Intended To BeRefilled:3.3.1 Prior to shipment, zippers shall be closed and perma-nently disabled.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct res

13、ponsibility of Subcommittee F15.39 on BeanBag Chairs.Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2017. Published February 2017. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1912 98 (2009).DOI: 10.1520/F1912-17.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Cons

14、hohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Or

15、ganization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.13.3.2 The zipper shall be closed and disabled such that aforce to open the zipper of 15 lbf (67 N) or more shall berequired to produce a direct path.3.4 Bean Bag Chairs, with Zippers and Intended To BeRefilled:3.4.1 The zipper shall always lock

16、 when closed. The use ofa special tool as described in the product literature or suppliedat the time of purchase shall be required to open or reopen thezipper.Aforce to open the zipper of 15 lbf (67 N) or more shallbe required to produce a direct path unless a special tool isused.3.4.2 Prior to ship

17、ment the zipper shall be closed and thespecial tool required to open or reopen the zipper shall beremoved from the zipper.4. Label(s)4.1 Bags having zippers but not intended for refilling shallhave a permanent warning label as shown in Fig. 2.4.2 Bags having zippers that are intended for refilling s

18、hallhave a permanent warning label as shown in Fig. 3, andinformation either on the warning label or on a separatepermanent label describing detailed instructions for openingand reclosing the zipper.5. Durability Test5.1 ScopeThis test evaluates the ability of the finishedbean bag chair to contain t

19、he polymeric beads.5.2 Significance and UseThis test method is designed todifferentiate between acceptable and unacceptable bean bagchair design and construction. This test is not designed tosimulate actual bean bag chair use.5.3 Procedure:5.3.1 The test shall be conducted in room temperatures of 65

20、to 80F (18 to 27C).5.3.2 The test load shall consist of a 100 6 2-lb (81.6 61-kg) sand bag, cylindrical in shape, with a 16 6 0.2-in. (40.66 0.5-cm) diameter base.5.3.3 Place the bean bag chair on a level concrete floor,which may or may not be covered with a18-in. vinyl floorcovering, with the upper

21、 center of the bean bag chair facing up.5.3.4 Position the test load 8 in. above the upper center ofthe bean bag chair and drop the test load unimpeded on to theupper center of the bean bag chair.5.3.5 After the impact in 5.3.4, position the test load 8 in.above the upper center of the bean bag chai

22、r as compressed byFIG. 1 Accessibility ProbesLetteringSignal word: ALL CAPSBlack lettering on orange backgroundSans serif-type font, 18 pointSafety alert symbol:Black triangle with an orange exclamation markMessage text:Black lettering on a white backgroundSans serif-type font, 10 pointMinimum dimen

23、sions of label:214 inches high and 412 inches wideFIG. 2 Warning Label for Bean Bag Chairs With Zippers That areNot Intended for RefillingF1912 172the first impact. Drop the test load unimpeded on to the uppercenter of the bean bag chair.5.3.6 Raise the test load to the same position used in 5.3.5an

24、d drop the test load unimpeded ensuring that the test loadstrikes the upper center of the bean bag chair.5.3.7 Repeat the procedure described in 5.3.6 until 300 totalimpacts have been made.5.3.8 Inspect the bean bag for tears, openings, or perme-ations.5.4 PrecisionNo statement on precision is possi

25、ble sincethis test method does not yield numerical results.5.5 BiasNo statement on bias is possible since this testmethod does not yield numerical results.6. Keywords6.1 bean bag chairs; furnishings; safety specificationsAPPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. RATIONALEX1.1 Subsection 2.1.3Some exampl

26、es of permanentlydisabled include, but are not limited to, hog rings, heavy dutystaples, melting of zipper teeth, sewn thread or fabric over thezipper teeth, etc. Removal of a zipper pull tab that will enablea locking mechanisms within the zipper slider is not considereda method of permanently disab

27、ling the zipper because thelocking mechanism can be disabled with the insertion of apaper clip allowing for the zipper to become active once again.ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users o

28、f this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the riskof infringement of such rights, are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every fiv

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32、e standard may also be secured from the Copyright Clearance Center, 222Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, Tel: (978) 646-2600; http:/ word: ALL CAPSBlack lettering on orange backgroundSans serif-type font, 18 pointSafety alert symbol:Black triangle with an orange exclamation markMessage text:Black lettering on a white backgroundSans serif-type font, 10 pointMinimum dimensions of label:214 inches high and 412 inches wideFIG. 3 Warning Label for Bean Bag Chairs With Zippers That areIntended for RefillingF1912 173