1、Designation: F 1912 98 (Reapproved 2009)Standard Specification forSafety of Bean Bag Chairs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1912; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A nu
2、mber in parentheses 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
3、August 1995, the U.S. 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/t
4、hroat,(3) Chokingpellets 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 cove
5、rs two types of bean 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 ar
6、e provided for information 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 applic
7、a-bility of regulatory 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
8、seams which are not 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.3. Perfor
9、mance 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 theingredients.3.2 The durability test as specified in Section 5 shall notresult in the failure of the b
10、ean 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 A defined in Fig. 1driven by 5 lbf (22 N) or less.3.3 Bean Bag Chairs, with Zippers but Not Inte
11、nded To BeRefilled:3.3.1 Prior to shipment, zippers shall be closed and perma-nently disabled with a mechanical device.3.3.2 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 Zipper
12、s and Intended To BeRefilled:3.4.1 The zipper shall always lock 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. A force to open the zipper of 15 lbf (67 N) or more shallbe required to produ
13、ce a direct path unless a special tool isused.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.39 on BeanBag Chairs.Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last
14、 previous edition approved in 2004 as F 1912 98 (2004).1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.3.4.2 Prior to shipment the zipper shall be closed and thespecial tool required to open or reopen the zipper shall beremoved from
15、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 shallhave a permanent warning label as shown in Fig. 3, andinformation either on the warning label or on a separ
16、atepermanent 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 the polymeric beads.5.2 Significance and UseThis test method is designed todifferentiate between acceptable and
17、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 65to 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 shap
18、e, 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 center of the bean bag chair facing up.5.3.4 Position the test load 8 in. above the upper center ofthe bean ba
19、g chair and drop the test load unimpeded on to theupper center of the bean bag chair.FIG. 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 letteri
20、ng on a white backgroundSans serif-type font, 10 pointMinimum dimensions of label:214 inches high and 412 inches wideFIG. 2 Warning Label for Bean Bag Chairs With Zippers That areNot Intended for RefillingLetteringSignal word: ALL CAPSBlack lettering on orange backgroundSans serif-type font, 18 poin
21、tSafety 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 RefillingF 1912
22、 98 (2009)25.3.5 After the impact in 5.3.4, position the test load 8 in.above the upper center of the bean bag chair as compressed bythe 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 5.3.5and drop the tes
23、t 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 possible sincethis
24、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 specificationsASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in
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27、ful 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 below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM Internationa
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