1、Designation: F1235 03 (Reapproved 2008)F1235 14Standard Consumer Safety Specification forPortable Hook-On Chairs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1235; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、 last revision. A number in parentheses 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 portable hook-on chairs(chairs) that were iden
3、tified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).CPSC has identified injuries which occurred when chairs fell because the child pushed off the table,components of the chair became detached or broke, and, to a lesser extent, when the table to whichthe chair was attached tipped ov
4、er. In response to a review of the data received by the CPSC, thisspecification attempts to minimize the following: falls due to detachment of the chair from the tableor due to breakage or detachment of components; a child falling out of the chair; and chair and tabletipping over.This specification
5、does not cover chairs that are either blatantly misused or are used in a carelessmanner that disregards the warning statements and safety instructions provided with each chair. Thisspecification is written within the current state-of-the-art of chair technology. It is intended that thisspecification
6、 will be updated whenever substantive information becomes available that necessitatesadditional requirements or justifies revising the existing requirements.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers the performance requirements and test methods designed to ensure the satisfactory performanceof the porta
7、ble hook-on chair.1.2 This specification is intended to minimize injuries to children resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuseor abuse of chairs.1.3 For the purposes of this specification a chair is:1.3.1 A seat made for the express purpose of seating and holding a child who can r
8、emain in a sitting position due to his or herown coordination.1.3.2 Usually a legless seat constructed to locate the occupant at a table in such a position and elevation so that the surface ofthe table can be used as the feeding surface for the occupant.1.3.3 Supported solely by the table on which i
9、t is mounted. These chairs are intended for use by children between the ages ofsix months and three years and who weigh no more than 37 lb (16.8 kg) (95th percentile male at three years).1.4 No chair produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or oth
10、er means, indicatecompliance with this specification unless it conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein.1.5 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 information
11、only and are not considered standard.1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test methods portion only, Section 7, of this specification:This standarddoes not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of thisst
12、andard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.16 on Highchairs,Hook-On C
13、hairs and Expandable Gates.Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2008May 1, 2014. Published October 2008June 2014. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 asF1235 03.F1235 03 (2008). DOI: 10.1520/F1235-03R08.10.1520/F1235-14.This document is not an ASTM standard and is int
14、ended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the curr
15、ent 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 Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States12. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Tes
16、t2.2 Federal Regulations:16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint, and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint316 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations including sections:1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use B
17、y Children UnderEight Years of Age31500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use ByChildren Under Eight Years of Age31500.50.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children316
18、 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of Age WhichPresent Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts33. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 conspicuousa label that is visible when
19、the portable hook-on chair is in a manufacturers recommended use position toa person standing near the chair at any one position but not necessarily visible from all positions.3.1.2 fabricany woven, knit, coated, laminated, extruded or calendered flexible material that is intended to be sewn, welded
20、,heat sealed or glued together as an assembly.3.1.3 manufacturers recommended use position any 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 excludespositi
21、ons that the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe, or not recommended.3.1.4 nonpaper labelany label material (such as plastic or metal) which either will not tear without the aid of tools, or tearsleaving a sharply defined edge.3.1.5 occupantthat individua
22、l who is in a product that is set up in one of the manufacturers recommended use positions.3.1.6 paper labelany label material that tears without the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.7 seama means of joining fabric components such as sewing, welding, heat sealing or gluing.3.1.8 static loa
23、da vertically downward force applied by a calibrated force gage or by dead weights.4. Calibration and Standardization4.1 All testing shall be conducted on a concrete floor that may be covered with 18 in. (3 mm) thick vinyl flooring covering,unless test instructs differently.4.2 The product shall be
24、completely assembled, unless otherwise noted, in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.4.3 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of manufacturing.4.4 The product to be tested shall be in a room with ambient temperature of 7369F (2365C) for at least 1 h prior to testing.Testing shall the
25、n be conducted within this temperature range.4.5 All testing required by this specification shall be conducted on the same unit.5. General Requirements5.1 There shall be no hazardous sharp points or edges as defined by 16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR 1500.49 before and aftertesting to this consumer safety
26、 specification.5.2 There shall be no small parts as defined by 16 CFR 1501 before testing or liberated as a result of testing to this specification.5.3 The paint and surface-coatings on the product shall comply with 16 CFR 1303.5.4 Prior to testing, any exposed wood parts shall be smooth and free fr
27、om splinters.5.5 Latching or Locking MechanismsAny unit that folds shall have a latching or locking device or other provision in thedesign that will prevent the unit from unintentionally folding when properly placed in the manufacturers recommended useposition. The unit shall remain in its manufactu
28、rers recommended use position during and upon completion of the test inaccordance with 7.3. If a unit is designed with a latching or locking device, that device shall remain engaged and operative aftertesting.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Custome
29、r Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.3 Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, N. Capital and H Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20401.F1235 1425.6 Scissoring, Shearing, and PinchingA po
30、rtable hook-on chair, when in a manufacturers recommended use position, shallbe designed and constructed so as 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 r
31、elative to one another. Scissoring,shearing, or pinching that may cause injury shall not be permissible when the edges of any rigid parts admit a probe greater than0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) diameter at any accessible point throughout the range of motion of suchparts.5.7 E
32、xposed Coil SpringsAny exposed coil spring that is accessible to the occupant, having or capable of generating a spacebetween coils of 0.210 in. (5.30 mm) or greater during static load testing in accordance with 7.6, shall be covered or otherwisedesigned to prevent injury from entrapment.5.8 Opening
33、sHoles or slots that extend entirely through a wall section of any rigid material less 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
34、 wall thickness less than 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) but are limited indepth to 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) maximum by another rigid surface shall be permissible (see Fig. 1). The product shall be evaluatedin all manufacturers recommended ususe positions.5.9 Labeling:5.9.1 Warning labels (whether paper or non pape
35、r) shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.11.5.9.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surface of the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, wood burning,and so forth shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.11.5.9.3 Nonpaper labels shall not liberate smal
36、l parts when tested in accordance with 7.11.5.10 Protective ComponentsIf a child can grasp components between the thumb and forefinger, or teeth, (such as caps,sleeves, or plugs used for protection from sharp edges, points, or entrapment of fingers or toes), or if there is at least a 0.040 in.(1.00
37、mm) gap between the component and its adjacent parent component, such component shall not be removed when tested inaccordance with 7.4.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Chair Drop TestThe chair shall permit subsequent tests and exhibit no mechanical hazards (sharp points, sharp edges, orsmall parts) wh
38、en tested in accordance with 7.5.6.2 Static Load TestThe chair shall support a static load on the seat without causing any hazardous conditions as identifiedwithin this specification when tested in accordance with 7.6.6.3 Seat and Seat Back Disengagement TestThe seat back and seat shall remain fully
39、 attached to the frame of the chair whenforces are applied in accordance with 7.7.6.4 Chair Bounce TestThe chair shall remain attached to the standard test surface as described in 7.1.16 and allow nomovement greater than 1 in. (25 mm) when forces are applied in accordance with 7.8.6.5 Chair Pull/Pus
40、h TestThe chair shall remain attached to the standard test surface when tested in accordance with 7.9.6.6 Restraint Systems:6.6.1 A restraint system shall be provided to secure a child in the seated position in each of the manufacturers recommendeduse positions.6.6.1.1 The restraint system shall inc
41、lude both waist and crotch restraint. The crotch restraint shall be designed such that its useis mandatory when the restraint system is in use.NOTE 1It should be noted that this test applies to all designs of restraining systems, whether they be of the traditional “active” or of the“ passive”type.6.
42、6.2 The restraint system and its closing means (for example, buckle) shall not break, separate or permit removal of the CAMItest dummy (see Fig. 2) from the chair when tested in accordance with 7.10.6.6.2.1 If during the tests in 7.10 the posterior of the test dummy, with the force applied, is pulle
43、d past the front edge of theseat, the dummy shall be considered removed.6.6.2.2 After the tests in 7.10.6 and 7.10.7, the CAMI dummy shall not be fully released.6.6.3 The waist restraint shall be capable of adjustment with a positive self-locking mechanism that is capable, when locked,of withstandin
44、g the forces of tests in 7.10 without allowing restraint movement or slippage of more than 1 in. (25 mm).6.6.4 A connecting means and adjustment means for the waist restraint shall be capable of usage independent of one another.The connecting means shall not be an adjustment means, but may have one
45、integrally attached to it.6.6.5 Before shipment, the restraining system must be attached to the chair in such a manner as to not become detached throughnormal use. For chairs requiring consumer assembly, buckles must be completely threaded and the restraining system must beattached to a component th
46、at would render the chair unusable if not properly assembled.6.7 Openings and Passive Crotch Restraint System:F1235 143FIG. 1 Opening ExampleF1235 144NOTE 2A passive crotch restraint required by this section does not meet the restraint system requirement of 6.6.1.1, which requires a crotch restraint
47、as part of the restraint system.6.7.1 The hook-on chair shall have a passive crotch restraint that meets the following:6.7.1.1 The passive crotch restraint shall be installed on the product at the time of shipment.6.7.1.2 The leg openings on each side of the passive crotch restraint shall not allow
48、complete passage of the wedge block whentested in accordance with 7.12.6.7.2 All other completely bounded openings in the surfaces that act as the sides of the seating area shall not allow completepassage of the wedge block when tested in accordance with 7.13.7. Test Methods7.1 Test Equipment:7.1.1
49、A push-pull gage.7.1.2 A CAMI Infant Dummy Mark II (see Fig. 2).47.1.3 Tension test adapter/clamp (see Fig. 3).7.1.4 A 0.040 in. (1.00 mm) feeler gage.7.1.5 A wood block 6 by 6 by 34 in. thick (150 by 150 by 19 mm). In all cases where there is a hammock type seat, use theweld cap as described in 7.1.6.7.1.6 A6 in. (150 mm) weld cap, as identified in Fig. 4, for use with a hammock type seat.NOTE 3If using a weld cap, subtract the weight of the cap from the indicated test weight.7.1.7 A wood block 2 by 2 by 34 in. thick, (50 by 50 by 19 mm).7
