1、Designation: F2729 12Standard Consumer Safety Specification forConstant Air Inflatable Play Devices for Home Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2729; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、 last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-mance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirementsto p
3、romote the safe use of constant air inflatable play devicesfor private home use. Constant air inflatable play devices forhome use that incorporate water play features and do not retainwater are not considered as portable pools. Constant airinflatable play devices for home use that incorporate water
4、playfeatures and are intended to hold water for wading or waterrecreational purposes are applicable to the marking and label-ing section of this specification. This specification does notapply to stored air inflatable swimming pools or sealedinflatable devices whether or not they retain water.1.2 Th
5、is consumer safety specification provides safety re-quirements for various types of constant air inflatable playdevices for home use intended for children aged from two (2)years through twelve (12) years.1.3 This consumer safety specification is intended to reducethe risk of death and minimize serio
6、us injury to childrenresulting from use of constant air inflatable play devices forhome use.1.4 No constant air inflatable play devices for home useproduced after the approval date of this consumer safetyspecification shall, either by label or other means, indicatecompliance with this specification
7、unless it conforms to allrequirements contained herein. The following statement issuggested for use in identifying a product that conforms to allrequirements in this specification:1.4.1 “This product conforms to ASTM F2729, StandardConsumer Safety Specification for Constant Air Inflatable PlayDevice
8、 for Home Use.”1.5 The test values and dimensions stated in SI units are tobe regarded as standard. The inch-pound values in parenthesis,when given, are for information only.1.6 General Measures, Tolerances, and Conversions:1.6.1 The general tolerances for this specification (unlessotherwise specifi
9、ed) are as follows:Dimension ToleranceX 6 12.7 mm (X 6 0.5 in.)X.X 6 1.27 mm (X.X 6 0.05 in.)X.XX 6 0.127 mm (X.XX 6 0.005 in.)These tolerances still apply to a dimension even when termslike greater than, less than, minimum, or maximum are used.1.6.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
10、asstandard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-tion only.1.6.3 The conversion factor from SI to inch-pound units is25.4 mm = 1 in., and 0.45359 kg=1lb.1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods po
11、rtion of this consumer safety 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 healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory lim
12、ita-tions prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1683 Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of WovenApparel FabricsD2240 Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hard-nessD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics (Grab Test)F963 Consumer Safety Specif
13、ication for Toy Safety2.2 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:1500.44 Method for Determining Extremely Flammable andFlammable Solids1This sp
14、ecification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.61 onConstant Air Inflatable Play Devices for Home Use.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2012. Published November 2012. DOI:10.1520/F2729-12.2For referenced ASTM stand
15、ards, 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 Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capi
16、tol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States11500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpPoint in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use byChil
17、dren Under 8 Years of Age1500.49 Technical requirements for Determining a SharpMetal or Glass Edge in Toys or in Other Articles Intendedfor Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age1500.50 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toysand Other Articles Intended for Use by Children1500.52 Test Methods
18、for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toysand OtherArticles Intended for Use Over 18 But Not Over36 Months of Age1500.53 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toysand Other Articles Intended for Over 36 But Not Over 96Months of Age1500.87 Childrens Products Containing Lead: InaccessibleComponent Part
19、s1500.88 Exemptions from Lead Limits Under Section 101 ofthe Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act for Cer-tain Electronic Devices1500.91 Determinations Regarding Lead Content for CertainMaterials or Products Under Section 101 of the ConsumerProduct Safety Improvement Act16 CFR 1501 Method for Ide
20、ntifying Toys and Other Ar-ticles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years of AgeWhich Present Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion HazardsBecause of Small Parts16 CFR 1505 Requirements for Electrically Operated Toysor Other Electrically Operated Articles Intended for UseBy Children2.3 Other:ANSI Z53
21、5.4 Product safety signs and labels4Beaufort Wind Force ScaleCPAI 84 A Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials usedin Camping TentageUL 507 UL Standard for Safety Electric Fans53. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 blower, na powered fan used to inflate the infla
22、tabledevice.3.1.2 blower tube, nthe part of the inflatable device towhich the blower is connected to the inflatable device for thepurpose of inflation.3.1.3 constant air inflatable play device, na structurerelying on a continuous supply of air pressure to maintain itsshape, on or in which users play
23、.3.1.3.1 DiscussionThis term constant air inflatable playdevice refers to the simplified term “inflatable device” throughout the remainder of the document.3.1.4 critical fall height, nthe upper limit of all freeheights of fall, for which the surface provides adequate levelsof impact attenuation.3.1.
24、5 flaming debris, nmaterial that becomes detachedfrom the sample during the test procedure and continues toflame as it falls.3.1.6 free height of fall, nthe greatest distance from theclearly intended body support to the fall zone below.3.1.7 grounding, ncontact with the underlying surface onwhich th
25、e inflatable device sits.3.1.8 load bearing components, nthose components in-tended to bear the mass of the users. Examples of these includebut are not limited to: surfaces intended to be bounced on,slides, steps, ladders, footholds, gripping and grasping devices,climbing devices, transition platfor
26、ms, containment walls thatenclose a surface intended to be bounced on, ramps, tunnels,pools, and anchoring devices.3.1.9 molten drips, nfalling droplets of molten material.3.1.10 non-climbable net or mesh, na fabric or syntheticmaterial that is not intended to be climbed.3.1.11 non-load bearing comp
27、onents, nthose componentsnot intended to bear the mass of the users. Examples of theseinclude but are not limited to: decorative items such as flags,areas under bouncing surfaces, air baffles, blower tubes, roof,and un-inflated areas.3.1.12 non-rigid, nany material having hardness below 70Shore A sc
28、ale durometer, as measured by the latest revision ofTest Method D2240.3.1.13 open side, nany external side of an inflatabledevice with no containment wall.3.1.14 platform, nany surface on which users stand, sit ortraverse.3.1.15 playing area, nany part or area of the inflatabledevice that is intende
29、d solely for the purpose of taking part inthe activity for which the inflatable device is designed.3.1.16 ramp, nan inclined section aiding the access andegress of users into and out of the playing area.3.1.17 rigid, nany material having hardness above orequal to 70 Shore A scale durometer, as measu
30、red by the latestrevision of Test Method D2240.3.1.18 run-out section, nintended deceleration zone at thebottom of a slide.3.1.19 sealed inflatable device, na structure or device onor in which users play that is inflated by means of air and,having achieved the design pressure, is sealed and does not
31、require additional continuous inflation.3.1.20 toy accessory, nan article that provides certain playvalue separate from, but attached to or sold with, the inflatabledevice intended for playtime use by a child.3.1.21 use zone, nan area beneath and immediately adja-cent to the inflatable device that i
32、s designed for unrestrictedcirculation around the inflatable device.4. Calibration and Standardization4.1 Unless otherwise noted, the inflatable device shall becompletely assembled in accordance with the manufacturersinstructions.4Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43
33、rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.5Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd.,Northbrook, IL 60062-2096, http:/.F2729 1224.2 The inflatable device to be tested shall be inflated at anambient temperature of 23 6 5C (73 6 9F) for at least onehour prior to t
34、esting. Testing shall be conducted within thistemperature range.4.3 All structural testing required by this specification shallbe conducted 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 1500.49, before orafter the
35、 inflatable device has been tested to this consumersafety specification.5.2 There shall be no small parts as defined in 16 CFR 1501before testing or liberated as a result of testing to thisspecification for inflatable devices intended for children under36 months.5.3 All surface coatings on the infla
36、table device shallcomply with the requirements of 16 CFR 1303 and the HeavyMetals requirements of Consumer Safety Specification F963.5.4 Accessible component parts (before and after Use-and-Abuse testing described at 16 CFR 1500.5053 and 16 CFR1500.87(h) shall not contain lead or lead compounds in w
37、hichthe lead content (calculated as lead metal Pb) is in excess of100 ppm.5.5 The inflatable device shall be designed to allow naturalair circulation and lines of visibility between users and personssupervising when evaluated according to 5.5.1.5.5.1 Each 0.057 m3(2 ft3) section of the playing area
38、mustbe visible from the outer perimeter, in a minimum of twolocations that are spaced at least 2.75 m (9 ft) apart measuredat 1.5 m (5 ft) above the ground level.5.6 Fabric StrengthFabrics shall be of adequate tear andtensile strength for the weight of the intended users and havesufficient air reten
39、tion abilities to enable the inflatable device,when pressurized utilizing the manufacturers blower, to re-sume its intended shape after distortion under load. Fabricsused in those areas of the inflatable device that are load-bearingshall have the following as a minimum:5.6.1 Minimum tear strength of
40、 80% of its original tearstrength when tested in accordance with Test Method D5034after being subjected to 100 h of conditioning set forth in CPAI84, Section 4.2.2.3.5.6.2 Minimum fabric tensile strength of 535 N (120 lb)when tested in accordance with Test Method D5034.5.6.3 Minimum seam strength of
41、 380 N (85 lb) when testedin accordance with Test Method D1683.5.6.4 Non-load bearing components are exempt from theserequirements.5.7 FlamabilityFlexible fabric-like materials used in theinflatable device shall be tested according to a modified versionof the flammability of solids test method in 16
42、 CFR 1500.44,as follows:5.7.1 Cut test samples with dimensions of at least 610 by100 mm (24 by 4 in.) from each accessible material availableon the inflatable device. Each test sample shall be made of onematerial. Where possible, ensure that the sample does notinclude seamed edges. As seams modify t
43、he rate of spread offlame, they shall be placed in the upper part of the sampleholder. If there is insufficient material to make a full sample asdescribed above, it is acceptable to use two equal pieces of thesame material with dimensions of 305 by 100 mm (12 by 4 in.)so that when they overlap, a fu
44、ll sample of at least 610 by 100mm (24 by 4 in.) is obtained. In order to ensure that there is nogap at the overlap, it is acceptable to use staples to secure thejoint.5.7.2 As the rate of flame spread can be different with thedirection of the fabric-like material, where there is enoughmaterial, cut
45、 the test sample with the length corresponding tothe vertical direction of the inflatable when in use.5.7.3 Place the sample in an appropriate sample holder,slightly tensioned to avoid creases, waving or curling. Bothsurfaces of the same material shall be tested separately.5.7.4 Position the sample
46、holder at a 45 (0.785 rad) angle.5.7.5 Apply the test candle flame to the bottom edge of thetest sample.5.7.6 The rate of flame spread shall not exceed 25.4 mm/s(1.0 in./s) or shall self-extinguish. There shall be no flamingdebris or molten drips.5.8 Solids FlammabilitySolid materials used in the in
47、flat-able device shall be tested according to the flammability ofsolids test method in 16 CFR 1500.44.5.9 Non-Climbable Netting or MeshWhere used for con-tainment or retention, the netting or mesh shall meet thestrength requirements described in 5.6. The mesh size shall besmall enough to prevent the
48、 12 mm (0.5 in.) rod from passingthrough when tested as follows:5.9.1 Test Procedure for Non-Climbable Net or MeshAlign the probe (see Fig. 1) perpendicular to the net or mesh.Push the probe, with a 4.45 N (1.0 lbf), round end first, into thenet or mesh. A net or mesh is non-climbable if the probe e
49、ntersequal to or less than 12 mm (0.5 in.) deep.5.10 Rope Climber NetsRope climber nets shall be se-curely attached at both ends to the inflatable device to preventFIG. 1 Non-Climbable Net or Mesh ProbeF2729 123lifting by users. The rope shall be a minimum of 12 mm (0.5in.) in diameter and securely knotted at intersections so that theknots do not slip when subjected to a 140 kg (308 lb) load orthree times the manufacturers maximum intended weight ofthe user, whichever is greater.5.11 Climber nets shall comply with head and neck en
