1、Designation: F2640 16F2640 17Standard 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
2、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 booster seats that wereidentified by the United States Consumer Product Sa
3、fety Commission (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 fol
4、lowing: 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 c
5、over booster 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 speci
6、fication 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 performance requirements and methods of test to ensure the satisfactory
7、performance of the booster seat.1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize injuries to children resulting from normal usage and reasonablyforeseeable misuse or abuse of booster seats.NOTE 1This consumer safety specification is not intended to address accidents and injuries result
8、ing from the interaction of older children withchildren in booster seats.1.3 For purposes of this consumer safety specification, a booster seat is a juvenile chair, which is placed on an adult chair toelevate a child to standard dining table height. The booster seat is made for the purpose of contai
9、ning a child, up to 5 years of age,and normally for the purposes of feeding or eating. A booster seat may be height adjustable and include a reclined position.1.4 No booster seat produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means,indicate com
10、pliance with this specification unless it conforms to all 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 only and are not considered stan
11、dard.1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, 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 thisstandard to establish appropriate
12、safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardizationestablished in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International S
13、tandards, Guides and Recommendations issuedby the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1 This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.16on Highchairs, Hook-
14、On Chairs and Expandable Gates.Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2016March 1, 2017. Published March 2017. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20142016 asF2640 14.F2640 16. DOI: 10.1520/F2640-16.10.1520/F2640-17.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to p
15、rovide 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 current versionof t
16、he 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 Rating Adhesion by Tape TestF963 Consumer Saf
17、ety Specification for Toy Safety2.2 Federal Regulations:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by ChildrenUnder Eight Years of
18、Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles Intended forUse by Children Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children16 CFR 1501 Method fo
19、r Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of Age WhichPresent Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts2.3 ANSI Standard:4ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.
20、1 conspicuous, nlabel which is visible, when the product is in the manufacturers recommended use position, to a personstanding at the sides or front of the booster seat.3.1.2 contact surface, na surface on the bottom of the booster seat that will be in contact with the adult chair seating surface.3.
21、1.3 fabric, nany woven, knit, coated, laminated, extruded or calendered flexible material that is intended to be sewn, welded,heat sealed, or glued together as an assembly.3.1.4 manufacturers recommended use position, nany position that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptableconfiguration
22、 for the use of the product by the manufacturer in any descriptive or instructional literature.3.1.4.1 DiscussionThis specifically excludes positions that the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe, ornot recommended.3.1.5 nonpaper label, nany label material
23、, such as plastic or metal, which either will not tear without the aid of tools or tearsleaving a sharply defined edge.3.1.6 occupant, nindividual who is in a product that is set up in one of the manufacturers recommended use positions.3.1.7 paper label, nany label material which tears without the a
24、id of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.8 seam, nmeans of joining fabric components, such as sewing, welding, heat sealing or gluing.3.1.9 static load, nvertically downward force applied by a calibrated force gauge or by dead weights.4. Calibration and Standardization4.1 All testing shall be condu
25、cted 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 completely assembled, unless otherwise noted, in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.4.3 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of ma
26、nufacturing.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 then be conducted within this temperature range.4.5 All testing required by this specification shall be conducted on the same unit.5. General Requirem
27、ents5.1 There shall be no hazardous sharp points or edges as defined by 16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR 1500.49 before or after testingto this consumer safety specification.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual B
28、ook of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.3 Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.4 Available from American Nat
29、ional Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.F2640 1725.2 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 Wood PartsPrior to testing, any exposed wood parts sha
30、ll be smooth and free from splinters.5.4 PaintThe paint and surface coating on the product shall comply with 16 CFR 1303.5.5 Scissoring, Shearing, and PinchingAproduct, when in a manufacturers recommended use position, shall be designed andconstructed so as to prevent injury to the occupant from any
31、 scissoring, shearing, or pinching when members or components rotateabout a common axis or fastening point, slide, pivot, fold, or otherwise move relative to one another. Scissoring, shearing, orpinching that may cause injury shall not be permissible when the edges of any rigid parts admit a probe g
32、reater than 0.210 in. (5.33mm) and less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) diameter at any accessible point throughout the range of motion of such parts.5.6 OpeningsHoles 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-m
33、m) 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 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
34、 (see Fig. 1). The product shall be evaluatedin all manufacturers recommended use positions.5.7 Exposed Coil SpringsAny exposed coil spring which is accessible to the occupant, having or capable of generating a spacebetween coils of 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) or greater during static load testing in accord
35、ance with 6.3 shall be covered or otherwisedesigned to prevent injury from entrapment.FIG. 1 Openings ExamplesF2640 1735.8 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
36、 entrapment of fingers or toes), or if there is at least a 0.040 in. (1.00 mm)gap between the component and its adjacent parent component, such component shall not be removed when tested in accordancewith 7.1.5.9 Labeling:5.9.1 Warning labels (whether paper or non paper) shall be permanent when test
37、ed in accordance with 7.8.1 7.8.3.5.9.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surface of the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, wood burning,etc. shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.8.4.5.9.3 Non-paper labels shall not liberate small parts when tested in accorda
38、nce with 7.8.5.5.10 ToysToy accessories attached to, removable from, or sold with a booster seat, as well as their means of attachment, mustmeet applicable requirements of Consumer Safety Specification F963.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Tray Performance (Drop)The tray shall remain functional with r
39、espect to the booster seat and exhibit no sharp points,sharp edges, or small parts when subjected to a drop test in accordance with 7.2.6.2 Tray Performance (Pull)The tray shall not become disengaged or dislocated from its original adjustment position, whentested in accordance with 7.3 and 7.4.6.3 S
40、tatic LoadA booster seat shall support static loads without causing any hazardous conditions as identified within thisconsumer safety specification. Tests shall be conducted in accordance with 7.5.6.4 Child Restraint System:6.4.1 Booster seats which are age graded for children less than 36 months sh
41、all provide a child restraint system to secure a childin any of the manufacturers recommended use positions.6.4.2 The child restraint system shall include both waist and crotch restraint designed such that the use of the crotch restraintis mandatory when the restraint system is in use.6.4.3 The chil
42、d restraint system and its closing means (for example, buckle) shall not break, separate, or permit removal of theCAMI Infant Dummy Mark II5 (see Fig. 2), from the booster 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 the test dummy is pulled p
43、ast the front edge of 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 with the force applied reaches a vertical position with the bottom of itsfeet touching or off the seat, the dummy shall be considered removed.5 CAMI Infant Dummy Mark II (shown
44、in Fig. 2) Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, April 29, 1974, and CAMI Infant Dummy, DrawingNo. SA-1001, Memorandum Report AAC-119-74-14, Revision 11, by Richard F. Chandler, July 2, 1994.FIG. 2 CAMI Infant Dummy Mark IIF2640 1746.4.6 The waist restraint shall be capable
45、of adjustment with a positive, self-locking mechanism that is capable, when locked,of withstanding the forces of tests in 7.6.5 without allowing restraint movement or slippage of more than 1 in. (25.4 mm).6.4.7 A connecting means and adjustment means for the waist restraint shall be capable of usage
46、 independent of one another.The connecting means shall not be an adjustment means but may have one integrally attached to it.6.4.8 Before shipment, the child restraint system must be attached to the booster seat in such a manner as to not becomedetached through normal use.6.5 Booster Seat Attachment
47、:6.5.1 There shall be a means of attaching a booster seat to an adult chair.6.5.2 If straps/belts are used as theFollowing completion of the test in 7.9, the attachment means of attaching a the booster seatto anthe adult chair they (shall be capable of adjustment with a positive, self-locking mechan
48、ism that is capable, when locked, ofwithstanding the forces of tests in) shall not allow the booster seat to fall 7.6.5 without allowing the strap/belt to slip more than1 in. and off the adult chair and (b) shall not break or separate.and shall remain functional.6.6 Structural Integrity:6.6.1 During
49、 and upon completion of the testing in accordance with 7.7, the booster seat shall comply with all of the following:6.6.1.1 The booster seat shall not exhibit an instantaneous change in the height of the occupant seating surface above the seatingsurface of the adult chair of more than 1 in. (25.4 mm) during one cycle of the weight drop. During and after a change in the heightof the seating surface, the booster seat must comply with the requirements for openings as defined in 5.6 and scissoring, shearing,and pinching as defined in 5.5.6.6.1.
