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Designation:D6458/D6458M19Standard Tables ofBody Measurements for Boys,Sizes 4 to 20 Slim and 2 to20 Regular1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6458/D6458M;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 States5andCDC Advance Data No.361,Dated 7/5/2005.6All sudden shifts of proportion have been eliminatedso as 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.7for a visualreference and also attached in the documentation.Terminology D5219 data was removed andreferences to the standard were made to avoid duplicity and ease management of standard.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.(Regular,Slim)Slim subjects are of samestature(height),with a slimmer body,and lower body weightthan regular subjects as illustrated by the measurement charts.1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are tobe regarded separately as standard.The values stated in eachsystem are not necessarily exact equivalents;therefore,toensure conformance with the standard,each system shall beused independently of the other,and values from the twosystems shall not be combined.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,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.7 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 TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:8D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles1These 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 May 1,2019.Published June 2019.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6458 12.DOI:10.1520/D6458_D6458M-19.2U.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),2002.6CDC Advance Data from U.S.Department of Health and Human Services,Vital and Health Statistics Number 361,2005 Anthropometric Reference Data forChildren and Adults:U.S.Population,1999-2002.7Alvanon,Inc.145W 30th Street Suite 1000,New York,NY 10001.8For 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.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 established 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.1 D5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Ap-parel Sizing2