1、Designation: F2012 12Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification forStationary Activity Centers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2012; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revi
2、sion. 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 performance specification is intended to mitigate potential safety hazardsassociated with a childs use of
3、a stationary activity center and thereby minimize the risk of injury ordeath. The specific hazards addressed by this specification are seat strength to support the occupant,product tip over, openings for finger entrapment and small parts.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety performance specification cov
4、ersperformance requirements, test methods and marking require-ments to promote safe use of a stationary activity center by anoccupant.1.2 This consumer safety performance specification is in-tended to minimize the risk of incidents to an occupantresulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable m
5、isuseor abuse of a stationary activity center.1.3 No stationary activity center produced after the approvaldate of this consumer safety performance specification shall,either by label or other means, indicate compliance with thisspecification unless it conforms to all requirements containedherein.1.
6、4 This consumer safety performance specification is notintended to address incidents and injuries resulting from theinteraction of other persons with the child occupant in thestationary activity center or the incidents resulting from abuseand misuse by children able to walk.1.5 The values stated in
7、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.1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer s
8、afetyperformance specification: This standard does not purport toaddress all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with itsuse. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard toestablish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations pr
9、ior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestF963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety2.2 Federal Regulations:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Hazardo
10、us Substances Act Regulations in-cluding sections:1500.18(a)(6) Banned Toys and Other Banned ArticlesIntended for Use by Children1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpPoint in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren Under Eight Years of Age1500.49 Technical Requirements fo
11、r Determining a SharpMetal or Glass Edge in Toys or OtherArticles Intended forUse by Children Under Eight Years of Age1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuseof Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children15.00.86(a)(4) Exemptions from Classification as aBanned Article for Use b
12、y Children16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Yearsof Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or IngestionHazards Because of Small Parts2.3 Other Standards:ASME/ANSI B16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Steel But-twelding Fittings41This consumer saf
13、ety performance specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F15.17 on Carriages, Strollers, Walkers and Stationary ActivityCenters.Current edition approved June 1, 2012. Published June 2012. Originallyapproved in 2
14、000. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2012 11. DOI:10.1520/F2012-12.2For 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 on
15、the ASTM website.3Available from Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office,Washington, DC 20402.4Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASMEInternational Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http:/www.asme.org.1Copyright ASTM International
16、, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.2.4 Other References:CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II (see Fig. 1)53. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 conspicuous, adja label that is visible, when theactivity center is in a manufactu
17、rers recommended use posi-tion, to a person standing near the activity center at any oneposition around the activity center but not necessarily visiblefrom all positions.3.1.2 dynamic load, napplication of an impulsive forcethrough free fall of a weight.3.1.3 manufacturers recommended use position(s
18、), nanyposition that is presented as a normal, allowable or acceptableconfiguration for the use of the product by the manufacturer inany descriptive or instructional literature. This specificallyexcludes positions that the manufacturer shows in a likemanner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsa
19、fe or notrecommended.3.1.4 non-paper label, nany label material (such as plasticor metal) which either will not tear without the aid of tools ortears leaving a sharply defined edge.3.1.5 occupant, nthat individual who is in a product thatis set up in one of the manufacturers recommended usepositions
20、.3.1.6 open base stationary activity center, na stationaryactivity center that allows the occupants feet to contact thefloor.3.1.7 paper label, nany label material which tears withoutthe aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.8 static load, na vertically downward force applied bya calibrated for
21、ce gauge or by dead weights.3.1.9 stationary activity center, na freestanding productintended to remain stationary that enables a sitting or standingoccupant whose torso is completely surrounded by the productto walk, rock, play, spin or bounce, or all of these, within alimited range of motion.4. Ca
22、libration and Standardization4.1 All testing shall be conducted on a concrete floor thatmay be covered with18 in. (3 mm) thick vinyl flooring, unlesstest instructs differently.4.2 The product shall be completely assembled, unlessotherwise noted, in accordance with the manufacturers in-structions.4.3
23、 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of manufac-turing.4.4 The product to be tested shall be in a room with anambient temperature of 73 6 9F (23 6 5C) for at least 1 hprior to testing. Testing shall then be conducted within thistemperature range.4.5 All testing required by this specification s
24、hall be con-ducted on the same unit.5. General Requirements5.1 Hazardous Sharp Edges or PointsThere shall be nohazardous sharp edges or points as defined by 16 CFR 1500.48and 16 CFR 1500.49 before and after testing to this consumersafety specification.5.2 Small PartsThere shall be no small parts as
25、defined by16 CFR 1501 before testing or liberated as a result of testing tothis specification5.3 Wood PartsPrior to testing, any exposed wood partsshall be smooth and free of splinters.5.4 Latching or Locking MechanismsAny product thatfolds shall have a latching or locking device or other provisioni
26、n the design that will prevent the unit from unintentionallyfolding when properly placed in the manufacturers recom-mended use position. The unit shall remain in its manufactur-ers recommended use position during and upon completion ofthe test in accordance with 7.2. If a unit is designed with alatc
27、hing or locking device, that device shall remain engagedand operative after testing.5.5 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 alsoadmit a 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) diamet
28、er 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. 2). The product shallbe evaluated in all manufactur
29、ers recommended use positions.5.6 Scissoring, Shearing, PinchingA product, when in amanufacturers recommended use position, shall be designedand constructed so as to prevent injury to the occupant fromany scissoring, shearing or pinching when members or com-ponents rotate about a common axis or fast
30、ening point, slide,pivot, fold or otherwise move relative to one another. Scissor-ing, shearing or pinching that may cause injury shall not bepermissible when the edges of the rigid parts admit a probe5Department of Transportation Memorandum Report AAC-119-74-14, RevisionII, Drawing No. SA-1001 by R
31、ichard Chandler, July 2, 1974. Federal AviationAdministration, Civil Aeromedical Institute, Protection and Survival Laboratory,Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73125.FIG. 1 CAMI Infant DummyMark IIF2012 122greater than 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and less than 0.375 in. (9.53mm) diameter at any access
32、ible point throughout the range ofmotion of such parts.5.7 Exposed Coil SpringsAny exposed coil spring whichis accessible to the occupant, having or capable of generatinga space between coils of 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) or greater duringstatic load testing in accordance with 7.1.2 shall be covered orothe
33、rwise designed to prevent injury from entrapment.5.8 Labeling:5.8.1 Warning labels (whether paper or non-paper) shall bepermanent when tested in accordance with 7.5.1-7.5.3.5.8.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surfaceof the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, woodburning,
34、 etc. shall be permanent when tested in accordancewith 7.5.4.5.8.3 Nonpaper labels shall not liberate small parts whentested in accordance with 7.5.5.5.9 ToysToy accessories attached to, removable from, orsold with a stationary activity center, as well as their means ofattachment, must meet applicab
35、le requirements of ConsumerSafety Specification F963.5.10 Protective ComponentsIf a child can grasp protec-tive components between the thumb and forefinger, or teeth,such as caps, sleeves, or plugs used for protection from sharpedges, points, or entrapment of fingers or toes, or if there is atleast
36、a 0.040 in. (1.00 mm) gap between the protective com-ponent and its adjacent parent component, such protectivecomponents shall not be removed when tested in accordancewith 7.4.FIG. 2 Opening ExampleF2012 1236. Performance RequirementsNOTE 1The forces which are to be applied to the sample in the test
37、sdescribed in Section 7 of this standard are readily applied by means of acalibrated force gauge, or in the case of static load and dynamic load tests,by dead weights.6.1 Structural IntegrityAll tests that cover static anddynamic loading, and occupant retention, are to be performedon the same produc
38、t, sequentially and without refurbishing orrepositioning of adjustment, if any. At test conclusion, thereshall be no failure of seams, breakage of materials or changesof adjustments that could cause the product not to fully supportthe child or create a hazardous condition as defined in Section5. Max
39、imum slippage of adjustable features, if any, is 1 in. (25mm).6.1.1 Dynamic LoadTest in accordance with 7.1.1.6.1.2 Static LoadTest in accordance with 7.1.2.6.2 Leg OpeningsThe seat of the stationary activity centershall be designed so that the leg openings will not permit thepassage of the test pro
40、be shown in Fig. 3 when tested inaccordance with 7.1.3.6.3 Stability:6.3.1 Tip-OverA stationary activity center shall not tipover, when tested in accordance with 7.3.1.6.3.2 Seat TiltFor stationary activity centers with freelysuspended spring (or equivalent) supported seats, the seat shallnot tip mo
41、re than 25 from the horizontal when tested inaccordance with 7.3.2. This requirement does not apply tostationary activity centers where the direction and travel of theseat is controlled by the frame of the product.NOTE 2Apply either 6.3.1 or 6.3.2, not both, to product as applicable.6.4 Motion Resis
42、tance:6.4.1 Stationary Activity Center that Does Not RotateAround a Central Stationary PostThe stationary activitycenter shall not move more than 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) in thedirection of the applied force from its original position whentested in accordance with 7.6.1.6.4.2 Stationary Activity Center tha
43、t Rotates Around Cen-tral Stationary Post:6.4.2.1 The stationary post shall not move more than 1.0 in.(25.4 mm) in the direction of the applied force when tested inaccordance with 7.6.2.3.6.4.2.2 The stationary post shall not move more than 1.0 in.(25.4 mm) in any direction when tested in accordance
44、 with7.6.2.4.7. Test MethodsNOTE 3Except for the Structural Integrity tests in 7.1, which shall beperformed first, the tests can be performed in any sequence.7.1 Structural Integrity:7.1.1 Dynamic Load:7.1.1.1 Position the stationary activity center in the manu-facturers recommended use position. If
45、 adjustable, adjust tothe highest and most upright position.7.1.1.2 Affix to the stationary activity center seat a 6-by-6in. (150-by-150 mm) wood block34 in. (19 mm) thick. If theunit has a hammock type seat, use a standard 6 in. (150 mm)weld cap, convex surface down, as identified in Fig. 4, attach
46、edto the bottom of the test weight.7.1.1.3 Drop a test weight of 33 lb (15 kg), with the mass ofthe weld cap shown in Fig. 4 included, onto the seat at least adistance of 1 in. (25 mm) one hundred times.7.1.1.4 When testing a spring supported adjustable station-ary activity center, test with the pro
47、duct in the highestadjustment position and support the frame so that the droppingof the 33 lb (15 kg) weight does not cause the seat to bottomout.7.1.2 Static Load:7.1.2.1 Position the stationary activity center as in 7.1.1.1.7.1.2.2 Center a weight of 90 lb (41 kg) for a period of1 min on a 6-by-6
48、in. (150-by-150 mm) wood block34 in.NOTEDimensions are based on a 5th percentile 6-month-old child.Gauge may be modified to facilitate testing to allow for pulling of thegauge.FIG. 3 Small Head Test ProbeNOTECaps furnished to ANSI standards unless otherwise specified.Welding caps are formed from ste
49、el plate and are ellipsoidal in shape. Theminor axis being equal to one half the major axis radii “R” and “r” closelyapproximate the actual semi-ellipsoidal shape. All dimensions in inchesand are in accordance with ASME/ANSI B16.9.FIG. 4 Nominal 6-in. Weld Cap Weight (Approximately) 6.4 lb(2.90 kg)F2012 124(19 mm) thick affixed to the stationary activity center seat. Ifthe unit has a hammock type seat, use a standard 6 in. (150mm) weld cap, convex surface down, as identified in Fig. 4instead of the specified wood block. Make weigh
