ASTM F406-2011a Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs Play Yards.pdf

1、Designation: F406 11aStandard Consumer Safety Specification forNon-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F406; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.

2、 A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscriptepsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification addresses incidents associated with non-full-size cribs/play yardsthat were identified by the U.S

3、. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).Incidents identified by the CPSC and addressed in this standard include asphyxiation due toentrapment in mesh drop side units left with a side down, strangulation by entanglement on protrudinghardware, strangulation by button entrapment in mesh openings, s

4、trangulation due to failure of thecenter hinge on a top rail, collapse or failure of the locking devices, collapse of the floor or sides, andchoking on vinyl bitten from the top rail. This specification also addresses wooden non-full-size cribinjuries or deaths due to entanglement on corner post ext

5、ensions, dislodgment of slats resulting frombreakage or failure of glue joints, collapse of mattress support, detachment of screws, dislodgementof teething rails, and entanglement on cords or strings.This specification is not intended to cover non-full-size cribs/play yards that are either blatantly

6、misused or abused. This specification is written within current state-of-the-art of non-full-sizecrib/play yard technology and is intended to be updated if substantive information becomes availablethat necessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.1. Scope1.1 Th

7、is consumer safety specification establishes testingrequirements for structural integrity and performance require-ments for non-full-size cribs/play yards, both rigid sided andmesh/fabric assemblies. It also provides requirements forlabeling and instructional material. The term unit or productwill r

8、efer to a non-full-size crib/play yard.1.2 This specification covers a framed enclosure with a floormade for the purpose of providing sleeping and playingaccommodations for a child who cannot climb out and is lessthan 35 in. (890 mm) in height. It also covers bassinet,changing table, or similar acce

9、ssories to a non-full sizecrib/play yard. These accessories shall also comply with theapplicable requirements of ASTM standards addressing thoseaccessories. For example, a changing table that attaches to aplay yard shall also comply with the applicable requirements inSpecification F2388. This specif

10、ication does not cover inflat-able products.1.3 No product produced after the approval date of thisconsumer safety specification shall, either by label or othermeans, indicate compliance with this specification unless itconforms to all applicable requirements contained herein,before and after all te

11、sting.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 information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion

12、, Section 8, of this specification: Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions

13、 prior to use.NOTE 1This consumer safety specification includes the followingsections:Title SectionScope 1Referenced Documents 2ASTM Standards 2.1Federal Regulations 2.4Terminology 3Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard 3.11This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of AST

14、M Commit-tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF15.18 on Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables.Current edition approved July 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originallyapproved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2011

15、as F406 11. DOI:10.1520/F0406-11A.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.Conspicuous 3.1.2Cord 3.1.3Corner Post 3.1.4Dropside/Dropgate 3.1.5Dynamic Load 3.1.6Fabric 3.1.7Foldable Side or End 3.1.8Key Structural Elements 3.1.

16、9Manufacturers Recommended Use Position 3.1.10Mattress 3.1.11Mesh 3.1.12Mesh/Fabric Crib 3.1.13Nonpaper Label 3.1.16Occupant 3.1.17Paper Label 3.1.18Play Yard 3.1.19Protrusion 3.1.20Rigid Sided Crib 3.1.21Seam 3.1.22Static Load 3.1.23Stationary Side 3.1.24Structural Failure 3.1.26Calibration and Sta

17、ndardization 4General Requirements 5Corner Posts 5.1Scissoring, Shearing, or Pinching 5.6Latching and Locking Mechanisms 5.8Openings 5.9Protective Components 5.10Labeling 5.11Stability 5.12Cord/Strap Length 5.13Coil Springs 5.14Entrapment in Accessories 5.15Mattress 5.16Mattress for Rigid Sided Prod

18、ucts 5.17Protrusions 5.18Record Keeping 5.20Performance Requirements for Rigid Sided Units 6Crib-Side Height 6.2Spacing of Unit Components 6.3Hardware 6.4Fasteners 6.5Construction and Finishing 6.6Requirements for Cutouts 6.7Plastic Teething Rail 6.11Cyclic Test 6.12Side(s) or End(s) Latch Testing,

19、or Both 6.13Dropgate Latch Testing 6.13.1Foldable Side or End Latch Testing 6.13.2Mattress Support System Vertical Impact TestRequirements6.14Mattress Support System Testing 6.15Crib Side Test Requirements 6.16Spindle/Slat Strength Testing 6.17Performance Requirements for Mesh/Fabric Units 7Height o

20、f Sides 7.2Side Deflection and Strength 7.3Floor Strength 7.4Top Rail Covering Material 7.5Mesh Requirements 7.6Mesh Openings 7.6.1Mesh Strength 7.6.2Fabric Material Requirements 7.7Fabric Strength 7.7.1Mesh/Fabric Assembly Requirements 7.8Sewn Assembly 7.8.1Seam Strength 7.8.2Mesh/Fabric Attachment

21、 Strength 7.8.3Mattress Vertical Displacement 7.9Top Rail Configuration 7.10Top Rail to Corner Post Attachment 7.11Test Methods 8Component Spacing Test Apparatus 8.1Component-Spacing Test Method 8.2Test Requirements for Cutouts 8.3Plastic Teething Rail Test for Rigid Sided Prod-ucts8.4Cyclic Test 8.

22、5Side or End Latch Test, or Both, for Rigid SidedProducts8.6Movable Side Latch Tests 8.6.3Hinged Drop Gate Latch Test 8.6.4Test Procedure for Latches to Prevent Foldingof a Foldable Side or End8.6.5Mattress Support System Vertical Impact Test forRigid Sided Products8.7Mattress Support System Test fo

23、r Rigid SidedProducts8.8Crib Side Test 8.9Crib Side Cyclic Tests 8.9.4Crib Side Static Test 8.9.5Crib Side Spindle/Slat Torque Test 8.9.6Spindle/Slat Static Load Strength 8.10Side Deflection and Strength Tests for Mesh/Fabric Cribs8.11Floor Strength Test for Mesh/Fabric Cribs 8.12Locking Mechanism T

24、est 8.13Dropgate Locking Device Test Method 8.13.1Folding Latch Test Method 8.13.2Mesh Opening Test 8.14Test for Strength of Mesh and Integrity of Attach-ment8.15Mesh/Fabric Attachment Strength Test Method 8.16Test for Stability of Product 8.17Permanency of Labels and Warnings 8.18Adhesion Test 8.19

25、Nonpaper Labels 8.20Removal of Protective Components 8.21Torque Test 8.21.3Tension Test 8.21.4Vinyl Thickness Measurement 8.22Test for Attachment of Storage Pouch or OtherParts with Printed Warnings8.23Cord/Strap Length Test Method 8.24Protrusions 8.25Entrapment Tests 8.26False Latch 8.27Mattress Ve

26、rtical Displacement Test 8.28Top Rail Configuration Test 8.29Minimum Space when Folded 8.29.1Top Rail V-Shape Configuration Test 8.29.2Top Rail to Corner Post Attachment Test 8.30Load Application Procedure 8.30.3Marking and Labeling 9Labeling 9.1Warning Statements 9.2Instructional Literature 10Warni

27、ng Statements 10.1.2Water Mattress Use 10.3.3Keywords 11F406 11a2Design Guidelines for Protrusions Annex A22. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics byFalling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) ApparatusD1683 Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of WovenApp

28、arel FabricsD3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongationof Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy SafetyF1004 Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gatesand Expandable EnclosuresF1487 Consumer Safety

29、 Performance Specification forPlayground Equipment for Public UseF2388 Consumer Safety Specification for Baby ChangingTables for Domestic Use2.2 EN Standards:3EN 7161:1995 Cots and Folding Cots for Domestic UseEN 122271:1999 Playpens for Domestic Use2.3 ISO Standard:4IS0 8124-1:2000 Safety Aspects R

30、elated to Mechanical andPhysical Properties2.4 Federal Regulations:516 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations in-cluding sections:1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”1500.44 Metho

31、d for Determining Extremely Flammableand Flammable Solids1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Point In Toys and Other Articles Intended for UseBy Children Under Eight Years of Age1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other ArticlesInten

32、ded for Use By Children Under Eight Years of Age1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuseof Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use By Children16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use By Children Under Three Yearsof Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration

33、, or IngestionHazards Because of Small Parts16 CFR 1509 Requirements for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 accessory, ncomponent with a rigid frame such as abassinet or changing table that attaches to a non-full sizecrib/play yard and that

34、, because of its structure, location, ormovement, may expose a non-full size crib/play yard occupantto an opening presenting an entrapment hazard. It does notinclude: (1) items that hang outside the occupant areas, such asorganizers and storage bags, (2) canopies that have no rigidframe members runn

35、ing alongside any top rail, and (3) acces-sories that attach only to another attachment and not directly tothe non-full size crib/play yard.3.1.1.1 DiscussionRationale: Definition applies only toaccessories that attach to non-full size crib/play yard, notaccessories that attach to bassinet or changi

36、ng table. Thiswould exclude a changing table that attaches only to a bassinet,since a bassinet occupant is not able to push up on hands andknees, and therefore is not at risk from an entrapment hazard.3.1.2 conspicuous, adjDescribes a label that is visible,when the unit is in a manufacturers recomme

37、nded useposition, to a person standing near the unit at any one positionaround the unit but not necessarily visible from all positions.3.1.3 cord, nlength of slender flexible material includingmonofilaments, rope, woven and twisted cord, plastic andtextile tapes, ribbon, and those materials commonly

38、 calledstring.3.1.4 corner post, nvertical post located at the corner of aproduct.3.1.5 dropgate, nside that is intended to telescope or pivotwith respect to the frame when the product is in the manufac-turers recommended use position to provide easier access tothe occupant.3.1.6 dynamic load, nappl

39、ication of an impulsive forcethrough free fall of a weight.3.1.7 fabric, nany woven, knit, coated, laminated, ex-truded or calendered flexible material that is intended to besewn, welded, heat sealed, or glued together as an assembly.3.1.8 foldable side or end, nside or end panel intended tobe stati

40、onary with respect to the frame when a product is in themanufacturers recommended use position, but that folds toallow for carrying or storage of the product.3.1.9 key structural elements, nside assemblies, end as-semblies, mattress supports or stabilizing bars which create theoccupant retention are

41、a.3.1.10 manufacturers recommended use position, nAnyposition that is presented by the manufacturer in any descrip-tive or instructional literature as a normal, allowable, oracceptable configuration for use of the product . This specifi-cally excludes positions that the manufacturer shows in a likem

42、anner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe, or notrecommended.3.1.11 mattress, npad with a fabric, vinyl, or other mate-rial case filled with resilient material (such as cotton, foam,fiberfill, etc.) used as or on the floor of the unit.3.1.12 mesh, nmesh may be either a woven fabric inwhich

43、the warp and filling yarns are interlaced, a knitted fabricin which the wales and courses yarns are interlocked, or anyother type of fabric that may be developed that providesopenings therein.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at ser

44、viceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.4Available from International Organization for Standardization

45、 (ISO), 1 rue deVaremb, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.5Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.F406 11a33.1.13 mesh/fabric unit, nunit constructed with a rigidframe assembly and a fabri

46、c or mesh assembly, or both, used tofunction as sides, ends, or floor, or a combination thereof.3.1.14 moveable side, ntop portion of an otherwise sta-tionary side that is intended to move with respect to the frame(other than a foldable side) when the product is in themanufacturers recommended use p

47、osition to provide easieraccess to the occupant.3.1.15 non-full-size crib, ncrib that (1) is intended for usein or around the home, for travel and other purposes; and (2)has an interior length dimension either greater than 55 in.(139.7 cm) or smaller than 4934 in. (126.3 cm), or an interiorwidth dim

48、ension greater than 3058 in. (77.7 cm) or smallerthan 2538 in. (64.3 cm), or both.3.1.15.1 DiscussionThis does not include mesh/net/screen cribs, nonrigidly constructed cribs, cradles (both rockerand pendulum types), car beds, baby baskets and bassinets(also known as junior cribs). Non-full-size cri

49、b includes, but isnot limited to, the following:3.1.15.2 oversize crib, nnon-full-size crib with an interiorlength dimension greater than 55 in. (139.7 cm), or an interiorwidth dimension greater than 3058 in. (77.7 cm), or both.3.1.15.3 portable crib, nnon-full-size crib designed sothat it may be folded or collapsed, without disassembly, tooccupy a volume substantially less than the volume it occupieswhen it is used.3.1.15.4 specialty crib, nunconventionally shaped (circu-lar, hexagonal, etc.) non-full-size crib incorporating a specialmattress or