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Designation:D645812Standard Tables ofBody Measurements for Boys,Sizes 8 to 14 Slim and 8 to20 Regular1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6458;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 parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript 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 of boys sizes.Although these are body measurements,they can be used as abaseline in designing apparel for boys in this size range whenconsidering such factors as fabric type,ease for bodymovement,styling,and fit.1.2 The maximum age for the Boys chart is 15 years old tothe size 20.1.3 The size table includes the range of toddler sizes,thesevalues are for both girls and boys and will be included in thegirls standard as well.1.4 These tables list body measurements for the completerange of Boys sizing.Slim subjects are of same stature(height),with a slimmer body,and lower body weight thanregular subjects as illustrated by the measurement charts.1.5 The values stated in either acceptable SI units orinch-pound units shall be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,each system must be used independently of the other,without combining values in any way.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 Sizing2.2 ISO Standard:8ISO 3635 Size Designation of Clothes,Definitions,andBody Measurement Procedures3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions relating to body dimensions,refer toTerminology D5219.1These tables are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.55 on Body Measurement forApparel Sizing.Current edition approved July 1,2012.Published October 2012.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D6458 99(2006).DOI:10.1520/D6458-12.2U.S.Department of Commerce,Voluntary Product Standard:Body Measure-ment for the Sizing of Childrens Apparel,NIST Publication No.PS 54172,Washington,D.C.3Available from National Center for Health Statistics(NCHS),a division ofCenters for Disease Control&Prevention(CDC),1600 Clifton Rd.,Atlanta,GA30333,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.145W 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 3.1.2 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 Tables1-4 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 chil-drens sizes were created by Alvanon,Inc.and included in thisstandard to assist manufactures in visualizing the posture,shape,and proportions generated by the measu