1、Designation: F2670 18Standard Consumer Safety Specification forInfant Bath Tubs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2670; 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 paren
2、theses 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 infant bath tubs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safe
3、ty Commission (CPSC) identified drowningincidents which generally involved infant bath tubs being used in adult tubs containing water and leftunattended by their caregiver. The CPSC also identified non-fatal incidents related to collapsing ofinfant bath tubs.This consumer safety specification is als
4、o intended to address certain incidents associated with theuse of infant bath tub accessories. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identifieddrowning incidents with accessories being used in or on infant bath tubs. The CPSC also identifiednon-fatal incidents related to collapse and st
5、ructural failure of infant bath tub accessories.This consumer safety specification does not address incidents in which infant bath tubs and infantbath tub accessories are unreasonably misused, are used in a careless manner that disregards thewarnings and instructions that are provided with each prod
6、uct, or those instances where the caregiverleaves the infant unattended in the product.This consumer safety specification is written within the current state-of-the-art product technology.It is intended that this consumer safety specification will be updated whenever substantive informationbecomes a
7、vailable and known to ASTM which necessitates additional requirements or justifies therevision of existing requirements.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-mance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirementsto promote the safe use of infant bath tubs. It also co
8、vers slings,pads, inserts and similar accessories when such accessories areused with the infant bath tub.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 tubs andinfant bath
9、tub accessories.1.3 No infant bath tub or infant bath tub accessory producedafter the approval date of this consumer safety specificationshall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance withthis specification unless it conforms to all requirements con-tained herein.1.4 The values stated in
10、 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.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer
11、safetyspecification: This standard does not purport to address all ofthe safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitat
12、ions prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Te
13、chnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:21This consumer 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 March 1, 2018. P
14、ublished March 2018. Originallyapproved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F2670 17. DOI:10.1520/F2670-18.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, ref
15、er to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization establis
16、hed in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1D1683/D1683M Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams ofWoven FabricsD3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by
17、Tape TestF963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety2.2 Federal Standards:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regula-tions16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Po
18、int 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 Age16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-ticles Inten
19、ded for Use by Children Under 3 Years of AgeWhich Present Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion HazardsBecause of Small PartsConsumer Product Safety Improvement Act2.3 ANSI Standard:ANSI Z535.4 Standard for Product Safety Signs and LabelsANSI Z535.6 Product Safety Information in ProductManuals, Instruct
20、ions, and Other Collateral Materials3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 conspicuous, adjvisible, when the occupant is in theproduct and the product is in any manufacturers recommendeduse position(s), to a person standing near the product at any oneposition around t
21、he product, but not necessarily visible from allpositions.3.1.2 double action release system, na mechanism requir-ing either two consecutive actions, the first of which must bemaintained while the second is carried out, or two separate andindependent simultaneous actions to fully release.3.1.3 fabri
22、c, nany woven, knit, coated, laminated, ex-truded or calendered flexible material that is intended to beassembled using a seam.3.1.4 infant bath tub, ntub, enclosure, or other similarproduct intended to hold water and be placed into an adult bathtub, sink, or on top of other surfaces to provide supp
23、ort orcontainment, or both, for an infant in a reclining, sitting, orstanding position during bathing by a caregiver.3.1.5 infant bath tub accessory, ncomponent or productsold with an infant bath tub or sold separately and that isintended to be attached to or placed on or in an infant bath tubfor th
24、e purpose of supporting an infant during bathing by anadult caregiver.3.1.5.1 DiscussionSuch component or product may alsobe intended for use separately as a standalone product, but thatuse mode is not covered by this consumer safety specification.Other components or products not intended to support
25、 an infantwhile being bathed (for example, soap or towel holder, waterpump, shower handle, etc.) are excluded from this definition.3.1.6 locking or latching mechanism, nmethod of prevent-ing an infant bath tub from folding or collapsing during use.3.1.7 manufacturers recommended use position(s), nan
26、yposition that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptableconfiguration for the use of the product by the manufacturer inany descriptive or instructional literature.3.1.7.1 DiscussionThis specifically excludes positionswhich the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literatureto be unacc
27、eptable, unsafe, or not recommended.3.1.8 nonpaper label, nany label material, such as plasticor metal, that either will not tear without the aid of tools ortears leaving a sharply defined edge or labels made of fabric.3.1.9 occupant, ninfant that is in an infant bath tub or aninfant bath tub access
28、ory in any manufacturers recommendeduse position(s).3.1.10 paper label, nany label material that tears withoutthe aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.11 principal display panel, nthat part of the productspackage that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown orexamined under normal or
29、customary conditions of display forretail sale.3.1.12 product, nwhen used in this standard, means thatrequirements apply to both an infant bath tub and an infant bathtub accessory.3.1.13 protective component, nany component used forprotection from sharp edges, points, or entrapment of fingers ortoes
30、.3.1.13.1 DiscussionExamples of protective componentsinclude caps, sleeves, and plugs.3.1.14 seam, nmeans of joining fabric components suchas sewing, welding, heat sealing, or gluing.3.1.15 smooth test surface, nany rigid plastic, metal, orporcelain surface to which the suction cups can adhere, andt
31、hat is at least 2 in. (51 mm) larger in all directions than thelargest dimensions of the suction cup attachment device on theinfant bath tub.3.1.16 static load, nvertically downward load applied byweights or other means.4. Calibration and Standardization4.1 Unless otherwise noted, the product shall
32、be completelyassembled in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.4.2 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 then shall be conducted within thistemperature range.4.3 All testing required by this con
33、sumer safety specifica-tion shall be conducted on the same product sample, unlessotherwise specified.5. General Requirements5.1 Hazardous Sharp Edges or PointsThere shall be nohazardous sharp points or edges as defined in 16 CFR 1500.483Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent o
34、f Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.F2670 182and 16 CFR 1500.49 before or after the product has been testedto this consumer safety specification.5.2 Small PartsThere shall be no small parts as defined in16 CFR 1501 before testing or libe
35、rated as a result of testing tothis consumer safety specification.5.3 Lead in PaintsAll paint and surface coatings on theproduct shall comply with the requirements of 16 CFR 1303.5.4 Resistance to Collapse:5.4.1 When the product is placed in any manufacturersrecommended use position(s), latching and
36、 locking mecha-nisms designed to prevent the unintentional collapse of theproduct with the infant in it shall comply with either 5.4.1.1 or5.4.1.2.NOTE 1An attachment (such as a hook) where the weight of the childmaintains the engagement is not considered a latching and lockingmechanism.5.4.1.1 Prod
37、uct shall be designed with a single actionmechanism that shall not release when tested in accordancewith 7.1.1.5.4.1.2 Product shall be designed with a double actionrelease system. There are no force requirements for a doubleaction release system.5.4.2 During and upon completion of the test in accor
38、dancewith 7.4, the infant bath tub shall remain in the manufacturersrecommended use position(s), and the latching and lockingmechanism(s) shall remain engaged and operative after testing.5.4.3 During and upon completion of the test in accordancewith 7.4.1, 7.6.1, and 7.6.2, the infant bath tub acces
39、sory shallremain in the manufacturers recommended use position(s),and the latching and locking mechanism(s) shall remainengaged and operative after testing.5.4.4 Latching and locking mechanism(s) shall also complywith the requirements of this section after cycling has beenconducted in accordance wit
40、h 7.1.2.5.5 Scissoring, Shearing, and PinchingThe product, whenin the manufacturers recommended use position(s), shall bedesigned and constructed to prevent injury to the occupantfrom any scissoring, shearing, or pinching when members orcomponents rotate about a common axis or fastening point,slide,
41、 pivot, fold or otherwise move relative to one another.Scissoring, shearing, or pinching that may cause injury existswhen the edges of the rigid parts admit a probe greater than0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) at anyaccessible point throughout the range of motion of such parts.5
42、.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 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) an
43、dhave 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 examples).Theproduct shall be evaluated in all manufacturers recommendeduse positions.5.7 Protective ComponentsIf the child can gra
44、sp anyprotective components between the thumb and forefinger, orteeth, or if there is at least a 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) gap between thecomponent and its adjacent parent component when the infantbath tub with and without any accessories (if applicable) is inits manufacturers recommended use position(s), s
45、uch compo-nent shall not be removed when tested in accordance with 7.2.5.8 Requirements for ToysToy accessories attached to,removable from, or sold with either infant bath tubs or infantbath tub accessories, or both, as well as their means ofattachment, shall meet applicable requirements of Consumer
46、Safety 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 applied directly onto the surfaceof the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, woodburning, etc. shall be permanent
47、 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 7.3.6.5.10 Compliance of Multi-use ProductsFor an infant bathtub accessory that is also intended to be used separately as astandalone product covered under the scope of a
48、nother ASTMor other standard, it shall also comply with the applicablerequirements of that standard.5.11 Infant bath tubs and infant bath tub accessories mustcomply with the applicable requirements of the ConsumerProduct Safety Improvement Act.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Restraint SystemProducts
49、may have a permanent orremovable passive crotch restraint as part of their design. Theyshall not have any additional restraint system(s) which requiresaction on the part of the caregiver to secure or release therestraint.6.2 Static LoadThe infant bath tub shall not break, be-come permanently deformed or damaged, or fail to complywith any of the other requirements of this consumer safetyspecification when tested in accordance with 7.4.6.3 Specific Requirements for Suction CupsInfant bathtubs that utilize individual suction cups as a meth
