1、Designation: F1967 13Standard Consumer Safety Specification forInfant Bath Seats1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1967; 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 pare
2、ntheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification is intended to address certain incidents associated with the useof bath seats, bath rings, and other similar devic
3、es.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified drowning incidents whichgenerally involved infants either tipping over, climbing out of, or sliding through the product afterbeing left unattended by their caregiver.This specification does not address incidents in which bath seats are
4、 unreasonably misused, are usedin a careless manner that disregards the warnings and instructions that are provided with each product,or those instances where the caregiver leaves the infant unattended in the product.This consumer safety specification is written within the current state-of-the-art p
5、roduct technology.It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive information becomesavailable and known to ASTM which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision ofexisting requirements.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-
6、mance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirementsto promote the safe use of infant bath seats. Products com-monly referred to as bath rings also are included in the scopeof this specification. Traditional infant bath tubs that are usedto bathe an infant are not within the scope of this sta
7、ndard.1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reducethe risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting fromuse and reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath seats.1.3 No infant bath seat produced after the approval date ofthis consumer safety specification shall, either by la
8、bel or othermeans, indicate compliance with this specification unless itconforms to all requirements contained herein.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 onl
9、yand are not considered standard.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safetyspecification: This standard does not purport to address all ofthe safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user
10、 of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestF404 Consumer Safety Specification for High ChairsF963 Cons
11、umer Safety Specification for Toy SafetyF977 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers2.2 Federal Regulations:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances ActRegulations, including sections:16 CFR
12、1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Useby Children Under 8 Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other ArticlesIntended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age1This con
13、sumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit-tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF15.20 on Bath Seats.Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2013. Published August 2013. Originallyapproved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F1
14、967 11a. DOI:10.1520/F1967-13.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S. Government
15、 Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States116 CFR 1500.50 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toys and Other Articl
16、es Intended for Use byChildren16 CFR 1500.51 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren 18 Months of Age or Less16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-ticles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years of AgeWhich Present Choking, Asp
17、iration, or Ingestion HazardsBecause of Small Parts3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 attachment components, ncomponents of the bathseat that provide the means of attachment to the adult bath tub,including, but not limited to, clamps, arms, suction cups, andpads.3
18、.1.2 bath seat, nan article that is used in a bath tub, sink,or similar bathing enclosure and that provides support, at aminimum, to the front and back of a seated infant duringbathing by a caregiver. This does not include products that aredesigned or intended to retain water for bathing.3.1.3 locki
19、ng or latching mechanism, nmethod of prevent-ing a bath seat from folding or collapsing during use.3.1.4 manufacturers recommended use position(s), nanyposition that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptableconfiguration for the use of the product by the manufacturer inany descriptive or in
20、structional literature. This specificallyexcludes positions which the manufacturer shows in a likemanner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe or notrecommended.3.1.5 nonpaper label, nany label material, such as plasticor metal, that either will not tear without the aid of tools ortears leavi
21、ng a sharply defined edge or labels made of fabric.3.1.6 occupant, nthat individual who is in an infant bathseat in one of the manufacturers recommended use positions.3.1.7 paper label, nany label material that tears withoutthe aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.8 principal display panel, nt
22、hat part of the productspackage that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown orexamined under normal or customary conditions of display forretail sale.3.1.9 stability, nability of a bath seat to remain upright inall of the manufacturers recommended use positions.3.1.10 static load, nvertica
23、lly downward load applied byweights or other means.4. Calibration and Standardization4.1 Unless otherwise noted, the bath seat shall be com-pletely assembled in accordance with the manufacturersinstructions.4.2 The product to be tested shall be in a room with anambient temperature of 73 6 9F (23 6 5
24、C) for at least 1 hprior to testing. Testing then shall be conducted within thistemperature 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 asdefined in 16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR 15
25、00.49 before or afterthe product has been tested to this consumer safety specifica-tion.5.2 There shall be no small parts as defined in 16 CFR 1501before testing or liberated as a result of testing to thisspecification.5.3 All decorated surfaces of the product shall comply withthe requirements of 16
26、 CFR 1303.5.4 Latching, Locking, and Other Mechanisms:5.4.1 Any unit that folds shall have a latching or lockingdevice or other provision in the design that will prevent the unitfrom unintentionally folding when properly placed in themanufacturers recommended use position(s).5.4.2 During and upon co
27、mpletion of the test in accordancewith 7.1.1, the unit shall remain in the manufacturers recom-mended use position, and the latching or locking mechanismshall remain engaged and operative after testing.5.4.3 For all single action locking/latching mechanisms, themechanism shall not release with a min
28、imum force of 10 lbf(45 N) when tested in accordance with 7.1.2.5.4.4 For all double action locking/latching mechanisms,there is no force requirement when tested in accordance with7.1.2.5.4.5 Latching, locking, and other mechanisms that slide,turn, twist, are pushed or pulled, or can otherwise be ad
29、justedduring the installation or use of the product shall also complywith all requirements in 5.4 after cycling has been conducted inaccordance with 7.1.3.5.5 Scissoring, Shearing, and PinchingThe unit, when inthe manufacturers recommended use position(s), shall bedesigned and constructed to prevent
30、 injury to the occupantfrom any scissoring, shearing, or pinching when members orcomponents rotate about a common axis or fastening point,slide, pivot, fold or otherwise move relative to one another.Scissoring, shearing, or pinching exists when the edges of therigid parts admit a probe greater than
31、0.210 in. (5.33 mm) andless than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) at any accessible point through-out the range of motion of such parts.5.6 OpeningsHoles or slots that extend entirely through awall 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
32、 alsoadmit a 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) diameter rod. Holes or slots thatare between 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) andhave a wall thickness less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) but arelimited in depth to 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) maximum by anotherrigid surface shall be permissible (see Fig. 1 for example
33、s).Theproduct shall be evaluated in all manufacturers recommendeduse positions.5.7 Protective ComponentsIf a child can grasp any com-ponents between the thumb and forefinger, or teeth, such ascaps, sleeves, or plugs used for protection from sharp edges,F1967 132points, or entrapment of fingers or to
34、es, or if there is at least a0.040-in. (1.00-mm) gap between the component and itsadjacent parent component when the product is in its manu-facturers recommended use position(s), such component shallnot be removed when tested in accordance with 7.2.5.8 Requirements for ToysToy accessories attached t
35、o,removable from, or sold with bath seats, as well as their meansof attachment, must meet applicable requirements of ConsumerSafety Specification F963.5.9 Labeling:5.9.1 Warning labels, whether paper or nonpaper, shall bepermanent when tested in accordance with 7.3.1-7.3.4.5.9.2 Warning statements a
36、pplied directly onto the surfaceof the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, woodburning, etc. shall be permanent when tested in accordancewith 7.3.1 and 7.3.5.5.9.3 Nonpaper labels shall not liberate small parts whentested in accordance with 7.3.6.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Stabilit
37、yThe geometry and construction of the productshall not allow for any parts of the product to become separatedfrom it, shall not sustain permanent damage, and shall notallow the product to tip over after being tested in accordancewith 7.4. In addition, if any attachment point disengages fromFIG. 1 Op
38、ening ExamplesF1967 133(is no longer in contact with) the test platform and then fails toreturn to its manufacturers intended use position after beingtested in accordance with 7.4, it fails the requirement. This testshall be conducted after the Mechanisms Durability test in7.1.3. If any time during
39、the application of force, the seat is nolonger in the initial “intended use position” and is tilted at anangle of 12 or more from its initial starting position, it shall beconsidered a failure.NOTE 1If the bath seat would continue to tip over under theapplication of force, but it is prevented from d
40、oing so by the test platform(bath tub) side walls, it shall be considered a tip over.6.2 Restraint System:6.2.1 Bath seats, when in the manufacturers recommendeduse position(s), must provide a passive crotch restraint andcomply with 6.2.1.1. The bath seat shall not include anyadditional restraint sy
41、stem which requires action on the part ofthe caregiver to secure the restraint.6.2.1.1 A passive crotch restraint shall be assembled as partof the bath seat before shipment from the manufacturer or shallbe designed such that the bath seat cannot be used without thepassive crotch restraint in place.
42、The passive crotch restraintshall be permanently attached to the bath seat.6.3 Static LoadThe product shall not break, becomepermanently deformed or damaged, or fail to comply with anyof the other requirements of this specification when tested inaccordance with 7.5.6.4 Specific Requirements for Suct
43、ion CupsBath seats thatutilize individual suction cups as a method of attachment to thebathing surface shall comply with the following requirements:6.4.1 Each suction cup shall remain attached to the bath seatand shall not become damaged or broken after testing inaccordance with 7.6.1.6.4.2 The bath
44、 seat shall attach and remain attached to eachtest surface and shall not become damaged or broken aftertesting in accordance with 7.6.2.6.5 Leg Openings6.5.1 All openings on the sides of the product through whicha seated occupant can slide or otherwise insert any extremityshall not permit the passag
45、e of the Bath Seat Torso Test Probewhen tested in accordance with 7.7.1.6.5.2 When these same openings are tested in accordancewith 7.7.2, the 1.0-in. (25-mm) perimeter of the Bath SeatShoulder Test Probe at the shoulder breadth end shall not bepermitted to contact the seating surface of the product
46、.6.6 Attachment ComponentsBefore shipment, all attach-ment components shall be permanently attached to the bathseat. Attachment components shall be considered permanent ifthey cannot be removed without the use of a tool.7. Test Methods7.1 Latching and Locking Mechanism:7.1.1 Resistance to Folding:7.
47、1.1.1 Erect the bath seat in one of the manufacturersrecommended use position(s) on the test surface specified in7.4.3. Secure the product so that the normal folding motion isnot impeded.7.1.1.2 Apply a force of 45 lbf (200 N) in the directionnormally associated with folding the bath seat.7.1.1.3 Re
48、peat this procedure four more times within a2-min period.7.1.1.4 Submerge the product in enough clear water to fullycover the latching/locking mechanism. Water shall be at aninitial temperature of 100 to 105F (37.8 to 40.6C).7.1.1.5 Repeat the testing prescribed above in7.1.1.1-7.1.1.3.7.1.1.6 Repea
49、t the testing in both the dry and the submergedconditions for each additional manufacturers recommendeduse position.7.1.2 Release Mechanism Activation:7.1.2.1 Products With Single Action Release MechanismWith the product in each manufacturers recommended useposition, gradually apply a 10-lbf (45-N) force to the locking orlatching mechanism in the direction tending to release it.7.1.2.2 Products With Double Action Release MechanismEach double action locking/latching mechanism shall requiretwo distinct and separate actions for release of the
