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Designation:D6860/D6860M13Standard Tables ofBody Measurements for Boys,Sizes 4H to 20H Husky1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6860/D6860M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThese tables were developed from data published by the U.S.Department of Commerce.These datawere based on original research conducted by the U.S.Department of Agriculture2in the 1930s.Thisstandard takes into consideration childrens growth patterns reflected in the 1980 charts for theNational Center for Health Statistics3and the 1977Anthropometric Study of U.S.Infants and Childrenconducted by the University of Michigan4and 2000 CDC Growth Charts for the United States5andCDCAdvance Data No.361,Dated 7/5/2005.All sudden shifts of proportion have been eliminated soas to reflect the gradual growth and development of the child.To verify the proposed bodymeasurements,a three-dimensional Avatar was created in the size range by Alvanon Inc.6for a visualreference and also attached in the documentation.1.Scope1.1 These tables list body measurements for boys huskysizes.Although these are body measurements,they can be usedas a baseline in designing apparel for husky boys in this sizerange when considering such factors as fabric type,ease forbody movement,styling,and fit.1.2 The maximum age for Boys Husky chart is 15 years oldto size 20H.1.3 The size table includes range of little boy sizes;thesevalues are for husky boys and will be included in boys regularand slim as well.1.4 These tables include body measurements for the com-plete range of Boys Husky sizing.Husky subjects are the samestature(height),with fuller body,and higher body weight thanregular subjects as illustrated by measurement charts in TablesD6458-12.1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,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:7D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Ap-parel SizingD6458 Tables of Body Measurements for Boys,Sizes 8 to 14Slim and 8 to 20 Regular2.2 ISO Standard:8ISO 3635 Size Designation of Clothes,Definitions,andBody Measurement Procedures3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.55 on Body Measurement forApparel Sizing.Current edition approved July 1,2013.Published September 2013.Originallyapproved in 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D686009.DOI:10.1520/D6860_D6860M-13.2U.S.Department of Commerce,Voluntary Product Standard:Body Measure-ments for the Sizing of Childrens Apparel,NIST Publication No.PS 54-172,Washington,DC.3Available from the National Center for Health Statistics(NCHS),a division ofCenters for Disease Control&Prevention(CDC),1600 Clifton Rd.,Atlanta,FA30333,http:/www.cdc.gov.4Snyder,Lawrence,Anthropometry of Infants,Children,and Youth to Age 18,University of Michigan,May 1977.52000 CDC Growth Charts for the United States:Methods and Development,National Center for Health Statistics,Vital Health Stat,11(246),2002.6Alvanon,Inc.,145 W 30th Street,Suite 1000,New York,NY 10001.7For referenced ASTM standards,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.8Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.1 For definitions relating to body dimensions,refer toTerminology D5219.3.1.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in thisstandard,refer to Terminology D123.4.Significance and Use4.1 The use of the body measurement information in Tables1 and 2 will assist manufacturers in developing patterns andgarments that are consistent with the current anthropometriccharacteristics of the population of interest.This practiceshould in turn reduce or minimize consumer confusion anddissatisfaction related to apparel sizing.(Also refer to ISO3635 Size Designation Procedures.)4.2 Three-dimensional avatars depicting each of the huskyboy s