ASTM F2951-2018 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Monitors.pdf

1、Designation: F2951 18Standard Consumer Safety Specification forBaby Monitors1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2951; 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 parenthe

2、ses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification addresses incidents associated with corded baby monitors thatwere identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commi

3、ssion (CPSC).Incidents identified by the CPSC and addressed in this consumer safety specification includestrangulations as a result of entanglement in cords.This consumer safety specification is not intended to address corded monitors that are eitherblatantly misused or abused. This consumer safety

4、specification is written within current state-of-the-art technology and is intended to be updated if substantive information becomes available thatnecessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes require-me

5、nts for corded baby monitors, including audio monitors,video monitors, and motion sensor monitors. It also providesrequirements for labeling, instructional material and packag-ing.1.1.1 This consumer safety specification is intended tominimize injuries to children resulting from normal usage andreas

6、onably foreseeable misuse or abuse of baby monitors.1.2 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 afte

7、r all testing.1.3 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard. The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety con

8、cerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with

9、 internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:

10、2D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape TestF963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety2.2 Federal Standards:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Hazardous SubstancesAct Regulations includ-ing sections: 1500.3 (

11、c) (6) (vi) Definition of “FlammableSolid”1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpPoint In Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use ByChildren Under Eight Years of Age1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpMetal or Glass Edge in Toys or OtherArticles Intended forUse by C

12、hildren Under Eight Years of Age1500.53 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toysand Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Over 36but Not Over 96 Months of Age1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subc

13、ommittee F15.68 onBaby Monitors.Current edition approved July 1, 2018. Published July 2018. Originally approvedin 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2951 13. DOI: 10.1520/F2951-18.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at s

14、erviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copy

15、right ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, 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 Internati

16、onal Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.12.3 ANSI/UL Standard:4ANSI/UL 62368-1 Audio/video, information and communi-cation technology equipment Part 1: Safety require-ments3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Spe

17、cific to This Standard:3.1.1 conspicuous, adjdescribes a label that is visiblewhen the unit is in a manufacturers recommended use positionto a person standing near the unit at any one position aroundthe unit but not necessarily visible from all positions.3.1.2 cord, nExternal Power Supply (AC adapte

18、r) or otherelectrical cords which are connected to the monitor.3.1.2.1 DiscussionAdditionally, any non-electrical cordssuch as a length of slender, flexible material includingmonofilaments, woven and twisted cord, rope, plastic textiletapes, ribbon, and those fibrous materials commonly calledstring.

19、3.1.3 corded monitor, nmonitor that uses a cord or onethat has an option to use a cord.3.1.4 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 pr

20、oduct.3.1.4.1 DiscussionThis specifically excludes positionsthat the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature tobe unacceptable, unsafe, or not recommended.3.1.5 nonpaper label, nany label material (such as plasticor metal) that either will not tear without the aid of tools ortears leav

21、ing a sharply defined edge or labels made from fabric.3.1.6 occupant retention area, nany area designated bythe manufacturer as being the recommended area for theoccupant of the product.3.1.7 paper label, nany label material that tears withoutthe aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.8 protecti

22、ve covering, nrigid shielding, rigidencasement, or other means of enclosing a cord.4. Calibration and Standardization4.1 The unit shall be completely assembled, unless other-wise noted, in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.4.2 The product to be tested shall be preconditioned in aroom wi

23、th an ambient temperature of 73 6 9F (23 6 5C) forat least 1 h before testing. Testing shall then be conductedwithin this temperature range.4.3 All testing required by this specification shall be con-ducted on the same unit.5. General Requirements5.1 There shall be no hazardous sharp points or edges

24、 asdefined by 16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR 1500.49 before orafter testing to this consumer safety specification.5.2 Corded monitors shall provide warnings to instructconsumers not to place a baby monitor cord where it isaccessible to a child, or, if intended to be attached to a crib orused within 3 ft

25、(0.9 m) of a crib, shall have cords that areencased in a rigid protective covering to prevent access to acord that could cause a strangulation hazard.5.2.1 Corded monitors not intended to be attached to a cribshall have warning labels as defined in 7.2.5.2.2 Corded monitors intended to be attached t

26、o a crib orused within 3 ft (0.9 m) of a crib shall have cords that areinaccessible to the occupant by rigid encasement, shielding, orother means. When installed according to the manufacturersinstructions, cords shall remain inaccessible when tested to 6.1.Cords are considered accessible if, after p

27、erforming these tests,any portion of the cord is exposed within 36 in. (91 cm) to theoccupant retention area and can be contacted by any portionforward of the collar of the accessibility probe as described in16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR 1500.49. EXCEPTION: For unitsthat are secured to a crib and the sh

28、ield/enclosure extendsdownward to the floor, the cord is considered accessible if itcan be exposed within 20 in. (51 cm) from the top of themattress in the occupant retention area.5.2.2.1 A protective covering provided by the manufacturershall come assembled and attached to the cord or shall bedesig

29、ned such that the monitor cannot be attached to a crib railor crib slat without the use of the protective covering over thecord. The protective covering shall comply with the require-ment of 5.2.2 for accessibility.5.3 The paint and surface coating on the product shallcomply with 16 CFR 1303.5.4 The

30、re shall be no flammable solids as defined in 16 CFR1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) after testing in accordance with thisspecification.5.5 Warning Labels:5.5.1 Warning labels (whether paper or nonpaper) shall bepermanent when tested in accordance with 6.2.5.5.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surfa

31、ceof the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, woodburning, or other means shall be permanent when tested inaccordance with 6.2.5.6 Toy accessories included with baby monitors shall meetapplicable requirements of Consumer Safety SpecificationF963 and shall not be attached to the baby mon

32、itor.5.7 Battery powered baby monitors shall comply with therequirements in Annex M, Equipment containing batteries andtheir protection circuits, ANSI/UL 62368-1, Audio/video, in-formation and communication technology equipment Part 1:Safety requirements.NOTE 1Complete baby monitor systems that comp

33、ly with ANSI/UL62368-1 are considered to comply with this requirement.6. Test Methods6.1 When in the manufacturers recommended use position,rigid shielding, rigid encasements, or other means of enclosinga cord intended to prevent accessibility to the cord shall betested per 16 CFR 1500.53 to both a

34、4 in.-lb (4.6 kg-cm) torque4Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,WA 98607-8542, http:/.F2951 182test and a 15-lb (7-kg) tension test to any attachment point ina direction normally associated with detachment.6.2 Permanency of Warning Labels:6.2.1 A paper label (exc

35、luding labels attached by a seam)shall be considered permanent if, during an attempt to removeit without the aid of tools or solvents, it cannot be removed, ittears into pieces upon removal, or such action damages thesurface to which it is attached.6.2.2 A nonpaper label (excluding labels attached b

36、y aseam) shall be considered permanent if, during an attempt toremove it without the aid of tools or solvents, it cannot beremoved or such action damages the surface to which it isattached.6.2.3 A warning label affixed to a cord shall be consideredpermanent if it does not completely detach when subj

37、ected toa 10-lbf (45-N) pull force applied in any direction most likelyto cause failure using a34-in. (19-mm) diameter clamp surface.Gradually, apply the force over 5 s and maintain for anadditional 10 s.6.3 Adhesion test for warnings applied directly onto thesurface of the product.6.3.1 Apply the t

38、ape test defined in Test Methods D3359,Test Method BCross-Cut Tape Test eliminating parallel cuts.6.3.2 Perform this test once in each different location wherewarnings are applied.6.3.3 The warning statements shall be considered perma-nent if the printing in the area tested is still legible and atta

39、chedafter being subjected to this test.7. Product Marking and Labeling7.1 Labeling:7.1.1 Each product and its retail package shall be marked orlabeled clearly and legibly to indicate the following:7.1.1.1 The name of the manufacturer, distributor, or sellerand either the place of business (city, sta

40、te, and mailingaddress, including zip code) or telephone number or both.7.1.1.2 A code mark or other means that identifies the date(month and year as a minimum) of manufacture.7.1.2 The markings on the product shall be permanent.7.1.3 The warning statements on the product and retailpackage shall be

41、in contrasting color(s), permanent, and sanserif style font.7.1.4 Photographs on the product, retail package, or instruc-tions of monitors that are not intended to be attached to a cribshall support the fact that the transmitter (camera or micro-phone or both) and cord shall be mounted out of the re

42、ach ofchildren. No image shall imply that a corded transmitter(camera or microphone or both) may be mounted on the crib orplaced in the crib.7.2 Warning StatementsFor products not intended to beattached to a crib, each products transmitter (camera ormicrophone or both) and receiver (parent unit) sha

43、ll have awarning label. The warning label shall be permanently affixedto the cord of each unit and be placed no greater than 4 in.(10.16 cm) from the transmitter and receiver plug/jack asshown in Fig. 1.7.2.1 The safety alert symbol and the word “WARNING”shall not be less than 0.2 in. (5 mm) high an

44、d the remainder ofthe text shall be in characters whose upper case shall be at least0.1 in. (2.5 mm) high.7.2.2 The warning statements and pictogram (Fig. 2)inthefollowing sections shall be addressed. The pictogram shall beas shown EXCEPT for the camera image which may bechanged, at the manufacturer

45、s discretion, to more accuratelyreflect the actual manufacturers camera design. For the cordwarning label and the retail package the pictogram shall beblack with a red circle and slash on a white background.NOTE 2Addressed means that verbiage other than what is shown canbe used as long as the intent

46、 is the same or information that is productspecific is presented.7.2.2.1 “WarningStrangulation HazardChildren haveSTRANGLED in cords. Keep this cord out of the reach ofchildren (more than 3 ft (0.9 m) away). Do not remove this tag.7.2.2.2 Pictogram as illustrated in Fig. 2 and detailed in7.2.2.7.3 W

47、arning StatementsFor products intended to be at-tached to a crib and designed, by the manufacturer, with a cordFIG. 1 Warning Label Affixed to CordF2951 183that is intended to always to be used with shielding, thereceiver (parent unit) shall have a warning label as described in7.2.7.3.1 Each transmi

48、tters (camera or microphone or both)rigid shielding, rigid encasement, or other means of enclosinga cord shall have a warning label. The warning label shall bepermanently affixed to the rigid shielding, rigid encasement, orother means of enclosing a cord such that the label isconspicuous.7.3.2 The s

49、afety alert symbol and the word “WARNING”shall not be less than 0.2 in. (5 mm) high and the remainder ofthe text shall be in characters whose upper case shall be at least0.1 in. (2.5 mm) high.7.3.3 The warning statements and pictogram in the follow-ing sections shall be addressed. The pictogram shall be asshown EXCEPT for the camera image which may be changed,at the manufacturers discretion, to more accurately reflect theactual manufacturers camera design. For the cord/rigidshielding/rigid encasement warning label and the retail pack