1、Designation: F2640 11aStandard Consumer Safety Specification forBooster Seats1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2640; 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 parenth
2、eses 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 booster seats that wereidentified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Co
3、mmission (CPSC). CPSC has identifiedhazards resulting in injuries that occurred when children fell from booster seats, tipped over and outof a booster seat, among other types of incidents. In response to a review of the data received by theCPSC, this specification attempts to minimize the following:
4、 incidents related to tray disengagement,restraint disengagement or absence of restraint system, stability of a booster seat while attached toadult chairs and entrapment within a booster seat, in addition to other hazards presented during the useof booster seats. This specification does not cover bo
5、oster seats that were either blatantly misused orused in a careless manner that disregards the warning statements and safety instructions provided witheach booster seat. This specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of booster seattechnology. It is intended that this specificatio
6、n will be updated whenever substantive informationbecomes available that necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision of the existingrequirements.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification covers the perfor-mance requirements and methods of test to ensure the satis-factory perf
7、ormance of the booster seat.1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-mize injuries to children resulting from normal usage andreasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of booster seats.NOTE 1This consumer safety specification is not intended to addressaccidents and injuries resulting
8、from the interaction of older children withchildren in booster seats.1.3 For purposes of this consumer safety specification, abooster seat is a juvenile chair, which is placed on an adultchair to elevate a child to standard dining table height. Thebooster seat is made for the purpose of containing a
9、 child, upto 5 years of age, and normally for the purposes of feeding oreating. A booster seat may be height adjustable and include areclined position.1.4 No booster seat produced after the approval date of thisconsumer safety specification shall, either by label or othermeans, indicate compliance w
10、ith this specification unless itconforms to all requirements contained herein.1.5 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 onlyand are not considered standard.1.6 The
11、 following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion, Section 7, of this specification: Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and hea
12、lthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior 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
13、 CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by1This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit-tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsib
14、ility of SubcommitteeF15.16 on Highchairs, Hook-On Chairs and Expandable Gates.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published November 2011. Originallyapproved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2640 11. DOI:10.1520/F2640-11A.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website,
15、 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 Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE,
16、Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.Children Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Article
17、sIntended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Yearsof Age Which Present Choking
18、, Aspiration, or IngestionHazards Because of Small Parts3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2 conspicuous, nlabel which is visible, when the prod-uct is in the manufacturers recommended use position, to aperson standing at the sides or front of the booster seat.3.3 fab
19、ric, nany woven, knit, coated, laminated, extrudedor calendered flexible material that is intended to be sewn,welded, heat sealed, or glued together as an assembly.3.4 manufacturers recommended use position, nany po-sition that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptableconfiguration for the
20、use of the product by the manufacturer inany descriptive or instructional literature.3.4.1 DiscussionThis specifically excludes positions thatthe manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature to beunacceptable, unsafe, or not recommended.3.5 nonpaper label, nany label material, such as plast
21、ic ormetal, which either will not tear without the aid of tools or tearsleaving a sharply defined edge.3.6 occupant, nindividual who is in a product that is setup in one of the manufacturers recommended use positions.3.7 paper label, nany label material which tears withoutthe aid of tools and leaves
22、 a fibrous edge.3.8 seam, nmeans of joining fabric components, such assewing, welding, heat sealing or gluing.3.9 static load, nvertically downward force applied by acalibrated force gauge or by dead weights.4. Calibration and Standardization4.1 All testing shall be conducted on a concrete floor tha
23、tmay be covered with18 in. (3 mm) thick vinyl flooringcovering, unless test instructs differently.4.2 The product shall be completely assembled, unlessotherwise noted, in accordance with the manufacturers in-structions.4.3 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of manufac-turing.4.4 The product t
24、o be tested shall be in a room with ambienttemperature of 73 6 9F (23 6 5C) for at least 1 h prior totesting. Testing shall then be conducted within this temperaturerange.4.5 All testing required by this specification shall be con-ducted on the same unit.5. General Requirements5.1 There shall be no
25、hazardous sharp points or edges asdefined by 16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR 1500.49 before orafter testing to this consumer safety specification.5.2 There shall be no small parts as defined by 16 CFR 1501before testing or liberated as a result of testing to thisspecification.5.3 Wood PartsPrior to testin
26、g, any exposed wood partsshall be smooth and free from splinters.5.4 PaintThe paint and surface coating on the productshall comply with 16 CFR 1303.5.5 Scissoring, Shearing, and PinchingA product, whenin a manufacturers recommended use position, shall bedesigned and constructed so as to prevent inju
27、ry to theoccupant from any scissoring, shearing, or pinching whenmembers or components rotate about a common axis orfastening point, slide, pivot, fold, or otherwise move relative toone another. Scissoring, shearing, or pinching that may causeinjury shall not be permissible when the edges of any rig
28、idparts admit a probe greater than 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and lessthan 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) diameter at any accessible pointthroughout 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 admi
29、t a 0.210-in. (5.33-mm) diameter rod shall 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 sh
30、all be permissible (see Fig. 1). The product shallbe evaluated in all manufacturers recommended use positions.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 t
31、esting in accordance with 6.3 shall be covered orotherwise designed to prevent injury from entrapment.5.8 Protective ComponentsIf a child can grasp compo-nents between the thumb and forefinger, or teeth, (such as caps,sleeves, or plugs used for protection from sharp edges, points,or entrapment of fi
32、ngers or toes), or if there is at least a0.040 in. (1.00 mm) gap between the component and itsadjacent parent component, such component shall not beremoved when tested in accordance with 7.1.5.9 Labeling:5.9.1 Warning labels (whether paper or non paper) shall bepermanent when tested in accordance wi
33、th 7.8.1-7.8.3.5.9.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surfaceof the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, woodburning, etc. shall be permanent when tested in accordancewith 7.8.4.5.9.3 Non-paper labels shall not liberate small parts whentested in accordance with 7.8.5.5.10 To
34、ysToy accessories attached to, removable from, orsold with a booster seat, as well as their means of attachment,must meet applicable requirements of Consumer Safety Speci-fication F963.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Tray Performance (Drop)The tray shall remain func-tional with respect to the booster
35、 seat and exhibit no sharppoints, sharp edges, or small parts when subjected to a drop testin accordance with 7.2.F2640 11a26.2 Tray Performance (Pull)The tray shall not becomedisengaged or dislocated from its original adjustment position,when tested in accordance with 7.3 and 7.4.6.3 Static LoadA b
36、ooster seat shall support static loadswithout causing any hazardous conditions as identified withinthis consumer safety specification. Tests shall be conducted inaccordance with 7.5.6.4 Child Restraint System:6.4.1 Booster seats which are age graded for children lessthan 36 months shall provide a ch
37、ild restraint system to securea child in any of the manufacturers recommended use posi-tions.6.4.2 The child restraint system shall include both waist andcrotch restraint designed such that the use of the crotchrestraint is mandatory when the restraint system is in use.6.4.3 The child restraint syst
38、em and its closing means (forexample, buckle) shall not break, separate, or permit removalof the CAMI Infant Dummy Mark II4(see Fig. 2), from thebooster seat when tested in accordance with 7.6.6.4.4 If during test in 7.6.5.1 and 7.6.5.2, the posterior of thetest dummy is pulled past the front edge o
39、f the seat, the dummyshall be considered removed.6.4.5 If during test in 7.6.5.3 and 7.6.5.4 the dummy withthe force applied reaches a vertical position with the bottom ofits feet touching or off the seat, the dummy shall be consideredremoved.6.4.6 The waist restraint shall be capable of adjustment
40、witha positive, self-locking mechanism that is capable, when4CAMI Infant Dummy Mark II (shown in Fig. 2) Department of Transportation,Federal Aviation Administration, April 29, 1974, and CAMI Infant Dummy,Drawing No. SA-1001, Memorandum Report AAC-119-74-14, Revision 11, byRichard F. Chandler, July
41、2, 1994.FIG. 1 Openings ExamplesF2640 11a3locked, of withstanding the forces of tests in 7.6.5 withoutallowing restraint movement or slippage of more than 1 in.(25.4 mm).6.4.7 A connecting means and adjustment means for thewaist restraint shall be capable of usage independent of oneanother. The conn
42、ecting means shall not be an adjustmentmeans but may have one integrally attached to it.6.4.8 Before shipment, the child restraint system must beattached to the booster seat in such a manner as to not becomedetached through normal use.6.5 Booster Seat Attachment:6.5.1 There shall be a means of attac
43、hing a booster seat to anadult chair.6.5.2 If straps/belts are used as the means of attaching abooster seat to an adult chair they shall be capable ofadjustment with a positive, self-locking mechanism that iscapable, when locked, of withstanding the forces of tests in7.6.5 without allowing the strap
44、/belt to slip more than 1 in. andshall not break or separate.6.6 Structural Integrity:6.6.1 During and upon completion of the testing in accor-dance with 7.7, the booster seat shall comply with all of thefollowing:6.6.1.1 The booster seat shall not exhibit an instantaneouschange in the height of the
45、 occupant seating surface above theseating surface of the adult chair of more than 1 in. (25.4 mm)during one cycle of the weight drop. During and after a changein the height of the seating surface, the booster seat mustcomply with the requirements for openings as defined in 5.6and scissoring, sheari
46、ng, and pinching as defined in 5.5.6.6.1.2 There shall be no breakage of any structural com-ponent.6.6.1.3 Latching or locking devices which prevent foldingor adjustment of the booster seat shall remain engaged.6.6.1.4 The angle of the occupant seating surface relative tothe seating surface of the a
47、dult chair shall not change more than10.7. Test Methods7.1 Protective Components:7.1.1 Test all components in accordance with each of thefollowing methods in the sequence listed.7.1.2 Secure the booster seat so that it cannot move duringthe performance of the following tests.7.1.3 Torque TestApply a
48、 torque of 4 lbf-in. (0.5Nm)gradually within a period of5sinaclockwise direction untila rotation of 180 from the original position has been attainedor 4 lbf-in. (0.5Nm)hasbeen reached. Maintain the torqueor maximum rotation for an additional 10 s. Then remove thetorque and permit the test components
49、 to return to a relaxedcondition. Then repeat this procedure in the counter clockwisedirection.7.1.4 Tension Test:7.1.4.1 Attach a force gauge to the component cap, sleeve orplug by means of any suitable device. For components thatcannot reasonably be expected to be grasped between thumband forefinger, or teeth, on their outer diameter but have a gapof 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) or more between the rear surface of thecomponent and the structural member of the booster seat towhich they are attached, a clamp such as shown in Fig. 3 maybe a suitable device.
