ASTM F2057-2009a Standard Safety Specification for Chests Door Chests and Dressers.pdf

1、Designation: F 2057 09aStandard Safety Specification forChests, Door Chests, and Dressers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2057; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A numb

2、er in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThe Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that there were 8100 emergency roomtreated injuries associated with the tipover of

3、furniture in 1994.In addition, the CPSC received reports of about six deaths each year associated with furnituretipover. Approximately two thirds of the deaths were said to have involved items with drawers, suchas dressers, bureaus, and chests of drawers. Approximately 80 % were to children under th

4、e age offive.1. Scope1.1 This safety specification is intended to reduce injuriesand deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover ofclothing storage units.1.2 This safety specification covers chests, dressers, doorchests, chest-on-chests, tall chests, lingerie chests, bureaus, andarmoires

5、.1.3 This safety specification does not cover shelving units,such as bookcases or entertainment centers, night stands, orunder-bed drawer storage units.1.4 This safety specification does not cover any items 30 in.or less in height.1.5 This safety specification is intended to cover children upto and

6、including age five.21.6 This safety specification replaces PS 11098.1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest procedure portion, Section 4, of th

7、is safety specification:This standard does not purport to address all of the safetyconcerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use

8、.2. Terminology2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:2.1.1 chest, na furniture item intended for the storage ofclothing typical of bedroom furniture and containing one ormore of the following: drawers, doors, stationary shelves,adjustable shelves, or pull-out shelves arranged in varying

9、configurations.2.1.2 door chest, na furniture item intended for thestorage of clothing and consisting of a case with drawers at thebottom of the unit and drawer or permanent shelves covered bytwo doors at the top of the case.2.1.3 dresser, na furniture item intended for the storage ofclothing and co

10、nsisting of up to nine drawers usually arrangedin groups three high and three wide. Dimensions are usually 65to 72 in. wide and 30 to 35 in. high.2.1.4 operational sliding length, nin a drawer with stops,the drawer opened to its stops. In the absence of stops, theoperational length is length measure

11、d from the inside back ofthe drawer to the inside face of the drawer front in its fullyclosed position with measurements taken at the shortest drawerdepth dimension minus 3.5 in. See Fig. 1 and Appendix X1.2.1.5 tipover, nthe event at which a furniture unit pivotsforward to a point beyond which the

12、unit continues to fall.3. Performance Requirements3.1 With the unit empty, test the unit in accordance with 4.1and 4.2.3.2 During the test, the unit shall not tip over or besupported only by an opened drawer, opened door, or openedor unopened flap.3.3 If a failed component prohibits the completion o

13、f thetest, the unit is to have the failed component repaired orreplaced to the original specifications, or the unit replaced andthe test repeated.1This safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.42 onF

14、urniture Safety.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published October 2009. Originallyapproved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F 2057 09.2The majority (approximately 80 %) of deaths relate to children 5 years oryounger (see Introduction).1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr

15、 Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.3.4 Tip over restraints shall be included with each item offurniture covered under the scope of this standard for attach-ment by the consumer to the interior wall, framing, or othersupport and the case good to help prevent t

16、ipover.3.5 If a cable or strap type restraint is used, the strap mustbe tightened with no slack allowed when installed between thewall and case.3.6 The tip over restraint provided and recommendedmethod of attachment shall withstand a pull force of 50 lb.3.7 Instructions shall be supplied with each u

17、nit providingclear and complete installation instructions.3.8 A permanent warning label (see Fig. 2) shall be attachedto the case good in a conspicuous location when in use such asinside of a drawer or door.4. Test Procedure4.1 Stability of Unloaded Unit:4.1.1 Position the unit on a level flat surfa

18、ce composed ofeither concrete, wood flooring, or18 in. vinyl over concrete. Ifthe unit has leveling glides, these glides shall be installed andbe in contact with the floor, and the units shall be level duringtesting.4.1.2 Open all doors to 90 (see Fig. 3) and extend alldrawers and pullout shelves to

19、 two thirds of their operationalsliding length or to the stop, whichever is shorter (see 2.1.4 andFig. 4). Open flaps or dropfronts to their horizontal position oras near horizontal as possible.4.2 Stability with Load:4.2.1 Position the unit on a level flat surface composed ofeither concrete, wood f

20、looring, or18 in. vinyl over concrete. Ifthe unit has leveling glides, these glides shall be installed andbe in contact with the floor, and the units shall be level duringtesting.4.2.2 One drawer or door after another shall be opened/extended in accordance with 4.1.2, tested in accordance with4.2.3,

21、 and then closed. Drawers and doors not undergoingtesting shall be in the closed position unless they must be opento access other components behind them.4.2.3 Gradually apply dual weights of 25 6 1 lb each (seeFig. 5) over the center of the front of each drawer (see Fig. 4).Each weight shall be indi

22、vidually wrapped in 2 to 4 mil thickpolyethylene film and sealed (by heat, tape, or otherwise) toreduce contamination. For odd shaped drawers, apply weightsto the front edge that protrudes the farthest. For doors, applythe weights to each door so that the center of the outer weightsis 3 in. from the

23、 outermost edge of the door (see Fig. 6).NOTE 1The total weight of 50 lb is equal to the 95th percentile 5 yearold child.5. Keywords5.1 chests; door chests; drawers, children; dressers; furni-ture, tipoverFIG. 1 Operational Length, Drawer without StopsF 2057 09a2NOTEThis label is not to scale.FIG. 2

24、 Warning LabelF 2057 09a3FIG. 3 DoorsNOTEB = A 3 0.66.FIG. 4 Drawers and Pullout ShelvesF 2057 09a4NOTE Two 25 6 1-lb weights, made of lead, wrapped in cellophane orsimilar protective barrier, approximately 6 by 212 by 4 in. deep. If block is made of steel, change dimension in following from 2.5 to3

25、.6 in. (adjusting dimensions to accommodate change from lead to steel,keeping width and height the same). Inside distance between weights is approximately 6 in. Width of leather strap 3 in. or as needed. An additional strap may be added to the leather strap to aid in carryingand applying the test we

26、ight.FIG. 5 WeightsNOTEDoor shall be open to 90 to the case. Weight is to be placedsuch that the center of the brace is 3 in. from the outermost edge of door.FIG. 6 Door Weight PlacementF 2057 09a5APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. OPERATIONAL LENGTH EXAMPLESASTM International takes no position r

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29、rnational Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee, which you may attend. If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown

30、below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).FIG. X1.1 Operational Length ExamplesF 2057 09a6