1、Designation: F2951 13Standard Consumer Safety Specification forBaby Monitors1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2951; 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 parenthe
2、ses 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 corded baby monitors thatwere identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commi
3、ssion (CPSC).Incidents identified by the CPSC and addressed in this consumer safety specification includestrangulations as a result of entanglement in cords.This consumer safety specification is not intended to address corded monitors that are eitherblatantly misused or abused. This consumer safety
4、specification is written within current state-of-the-art technology and is intended to be updated if substantive information becomes available thatnecessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes require-me
5、nts for corded baby monitors, including audio monitors,video monitors, and motion sensor monitors. It also providesrequirements for labeling, instructional material and packag-ing.1.1.1 This consumer safety specification is intended tominimize injuries to children resulting from normal usage andreas
6、onably foreseeable misuse or abuse of baby monitors.1.2 No product produced after the approval date of thisconsumer safety specification shall, either by label or othermeans, indicate compliance with this specification unless itconforms to all applicable requirements contained herein,before and afte
7、r all testing.1.3 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard. The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety con
8、cerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhes
9、ion by 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 Hazardous SubstancesAct Regulations includ-ing sections: 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “Flammable
10、Solid”1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpPoint In Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use ByChildren Under Eight Years of Age1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpMetal or Glass Edge in Toys or OtherArticles Intended forUse by Children Under Eight Years of Age1500
11、.53 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toysand Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Over 36but Not Over 96 Months of Age3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 conspicuous, adjdescribes a label that is visiblewhen the unit is in a manufacturers recommen
12、ded use positionto a person standing near the unit at any one position aroundthe unit but not necessarily visible from all positions.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.68 onBaby Monitors.Current
13、 edition approved Aug. 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Originallyapproved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2951 12. DOI:10.1520/F2951-13.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of
14、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, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr
15、Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13.1.2 cord, nExternal Power Supply (AC adapter) or otherelectrical cords which are connected to the monitor.3.1.2.1 DiscussionAdditionally, any non-electrical cordssuch as a length of slender, flexible material includingmonof
16、ilaments, woven and twisted cord, rope, plastic textiletapes, ribbon, and those fibrous materials commonly calledstring.3.1.3 corded monitor, nmonitor that uses a cord or onethat has an option to use a cord.3.1.4 manufacturers recommended use position, nanyposition that is presented by the manufactu
17、rer in any descrip-tive or instructional literature as a normal, allowable, oracceptable configuration for use of the product.3.1.4.1 DiscussionThis specifically excludes positionsthat the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature tobe unacceptable, unsafe, or not recommended.3.1.5 nonpa
18、per 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 from fabric.3.1.6 occupant retention area, nany area designated bythe manufacturer as being the recommended area for theoccupant of the pr
19、oduct.3.1.7 paper label, nany label material that tears withoutthe aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.8 protective covering, nrigid shielding, rigidencasement, or other means of enclosing a cord.4. Calibration and Standardization4.1 The unit shall be completely assembled, unless other-wise n
20、oted, in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.4.2 The product to be tested shall be preconditioned in aroom with an ambient temperature of 73 6 9F (23 6 5C) forat least 1 h before testing. Testing shall then be conductedwithin this temperature range.4.3 All testing required by this specifi
21、cation shall be con-ducted on the same unit.5. General Requirements5.1 There shall be no 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 Corded monitors shall provide warnings to instructconsumers not to
22、place a baby monitor cord where it isaccessible to a child, or, if intended to be attached to a crib orused within 3 ft (0.9 m) of a crib, shall have cords that areencased in a rigid protective covering to prevent access to acord that could cause a strangulation hazard.5.2.1 Corded monitors not inte
23、nded to be attached to a cribshall have warning labels as defined in 7.2.5.2.2 Corded monitors intended to be attached to a crib orused within 3 ft (0.9 m) of a crib shall have cords that areinaccessible to the occupant by rigid encasement, shielding, orother means. When installed according to the m
24、anufacturersinstructions, cords shall remain inaccessible when tested to 6.1.Cords are considered accessible if, after performing these tests,any portion of the cord is exposed within 36 in. (91 cm) to theoccupant retention area and can be contacted by any portionforward of the collar of the accessi
25、bility probe as described in16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR 1500.49. EXCEPTION: For unitsthat are secured to a crib and the shield/enclosure extendsdownward to the floor, the cord is considered accessible if itcan be exposed within 20 in. (51 cm) from the top of themattress in the occupant retention area.
26、5.2.2.1 A protective covering provided by the manufacturershall come assembled and attached to the cord or shall bedesigned such that the monitor cannot be attached to a crib railor crib slat without the use of the protective covering over thecord. The protective covering shall comply with the requi
27、re-ment of 5.2.2 for accessibility.5.3 The paint and surface coating on the product shallcomply with 16 CFR 1303.5.4 There shall be no flammable solids as defined in 16 CFR1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) after testing in accordance with thisspecification.5.5 Warning Labels:5.5.1 Warning labels (whether paper or
28、 nonpaper) shall bepermanent when tested in accordance with 6.2.5.5.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surfaceof the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, woodburning, or other means shall be permanent when tested inaccordance with 6.2.5.6 Toy accessories included with baby m
29、onitors shall meetapplicable requirements of Consumer Safety SpecificationF963 and shall not be attached to the baby monitor.6. Test Methods6.1 When in the manufacturers recommended use position,rigid shielding, rigid encasements, or other means of enclosinga cord intended to prevent accessibility t
30、o the cord shall betested per 16 CFR 1500.53 to both a 4 in.-lb (4.6 kg-cm) torquetest and a 15-lb (7-kg) tension test to any attachment point ina direction normally associated with detachment.6.2 Permanency of Warning Labels:6.2.1 A paper label (excluding labels attached by a seam)shall be consider
31、ed permanent if, during an attempt to removeit without the aid of tools or solvents, it cannot be removed, ittears into pieces upon removal, or such action damages thesurface to which it is attached.6.2.2 A nonpaper label (excluding labels attached by aseam) shall be considered permanent if, during
32、an attempt toremove it without the aid of tools or solvents, it cannot beremoved or such action damages the surface to which it isattached.6.2.3 A warning label affixed to a cord shall be consideredpermanent if it does not completely detach when subjected toa 10-lbf (45-N) pull force applied in any
33、direction most likelyto cause failure using a34-in. (19-mm) diameter clamp surface.Gradually, apply the force over 5 s and maintain for anadditional 10 s.6.3 Adhesion test for warnings applied directly onto thesurface of the product.F2951 1326.3.1 Apply the tape test defined in Test Methods D3359,Te
34、st Method BCross-Cut Tape Test eliminating parallel cuts.6.3.2 Perform this test once in each different location wherewarnings are applied.6.3.3 The warning statements shall be considered perma-nent if the printing in the area tested is still legible and attachedafter being subjected to this test.7.
35、 Product Marking and Labeling7.1 Labeling:7.1.1 Each product and its retail package shall be marked orlabeled clearly and legibly to indicate the following:7.1.1.1 The name of the manufacturer, distributor, or sellerand either the place of business (city, state, and mailingaddress, including zip cod
36、e) or telephone number or both.7.1.1.2 A code mark or other means that identifies the date(month and year as a minimum) of manufacture.7.1.2 The markings on the product shall be permanent.7.1.3 The warning statements on the product and retailpackage shall be in contrasting color(s), permanent, and s
37、anserif style font.7.1.4 Photographs on the product, retail package, or instruc-tions of monitors that are not intended to be attached to a cribshall support the fact that the transmitter (camera or micro-phone or both) and cord shall be mounted out of the reach ofchildren. No image shall imply that
38、 a corded transmitter(camera or microphone or both) may be mounted on the crib orplaced in the crib.7.2 Warning StatementsFor products not intended to beattached to a crib, each products transmitter (camera ormicrophone or both) and receiver (parent unit) shall have awarning label. The warning label
39、 shall be permanently affixedto the cord of each unit and be placed no greater than 4 in.(10.16 cm) from the transmitter and receiver plug/jack asshown in Fig. 1.7.2.1 The safety alert symbol and the word “WARNING”shall not be less than 0.2 in. (5 mm) high and the remainder ofthe text shall be in ch
40、aracters whose upper case shall be at least0.1 in. (2.5 mm) high.7.2.2 The warning statements and pictogram (Fig. 2)inthefollowing sections shall be addressed. The pictogram shall beas shown EXCEPT for the camera image which may bechanged, at the manufacturers discretion, to more accuratelyreflect t
41、he actual manufacturers camera design. For the cordwarning label and the retail package the pictogram shall beblack with a red circle and slash on a white background.NOTE 1Addressed means that verbiage other than what is shown canbe used as long as the intent is the same or information that is produ
42、ctspecific is presented.7.2.2.1 “WarningStrangulation HazardChildren haveSTRANGLED in cords. Keep this cord out of the reach ofchildren (more than 3 ft (0.9 m) away). Do not remove this tag.7.2.2.2 Pictogram as illustrated in Fig. 2 and detailed in7.2.2.7.3 Warning StatementsFor products intended to
43、 be at-tached to a crib and designed, by the manufacturer, with a cordthat is intended to always to be used with shielding, thereceiver (parent unit) shall have a warning label as described in7.2.7.3.1 Each transmitters (camera or microphone or both)rigid shielding, rigid encasement, or other means
44、of enclosinga cord shall have a warning label. The warning label shall bepermanently affixed to the rigid shielding, rigid encasement, orother means of enclosing a cord such that the label isconspicuous.7.3.2 The safety alert symbol and the word “WARNING”shall not be less than 0.2 in. (5 mm) high an
45、d the remainder ofthe text shall be in characters whose upper case shall be at least0.1 in. (2.5 mm) high.7.3.3 The warning statements and pictogram in the follow-ing sections shall be addressed. The pictogram shall be asshown EXCEPT for the camera image which may be changed,at the manufacturers dis
46、cretion, to more accurately reflect theactual manufacturers camera design. For the cord/rigidshielding/rigid encasement warning label and the retail pack-age the pictogram shall be black with a red circle and slash ona white background.FIG. 1 Warning Label Affixed to CordF2951 133NOTE 2Addressed mea
47、ns that verbiage other than what is shown canbe used as long as the intent is the same or information that is productspecific is presented.7.3.3.1 “WarningStrangulation HazardChildren haveSTRANGLED in cords. NEVER attempt to use cord withoutthe protective covering. Check protective covering before e
48、achuse to ensure that the cord is not exposed to your child.Immediately discontinue use if protective covering is damagedor broken. Do not remove this tag.7.3.3.2 Pictogram as illustrated in Fig. 2 and detailed in7.3.3.7.3.4 Each transmitters (camera or microphone or both)cord shall have a warning l
49、abel. The warning label shall bepermanently affixed to the cord such that the label is conspicu-ous when the protective covering is not used. The warninglabel shall be permanently affixed to the cord and be placed nogreater than 4 in. (10.16 cm) from the transmitter plug/jack asshown in Fig. 1.7.3.5 The safety alert symbol and the word “WARNING”shall not be less than 0.2 in. (5 mm) high and the remainder ofthe text shall be in characters whose upper case shall be at least0.1 in. (2.5 mm) high.7.3.5.1 The warning statements and pictogram in the fol
