ASTM_F_1169_-_13.pdf

Designation:F116913Standard Consumer Safety Specification forFull-Size Baby Cribs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1169;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.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification addresses crib incidents that were identified by the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC).CPSC received reports of strangulations incidents associated with crib corner post extensions andincidents concerning failure of crib hardware and other structural components of cribs that alsoresulted in fatalities.In response to the incident data collected by the CPSC,this consumer safety specification attemptsto minimize the risk of injury or death due to:failure of mattress support hardware,failure of gluedor bolted connections,side latch failure,and dislodgment of teething rails.This safety specificationalso addresses incidents associated with poor maintenance or assembly by means of requirements forthe contents of instructional literature that must accompany a crib.1.Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-mance requirements and test procedures to determine thestructural integrity of full-size cribs.It also contains designrequirements addressing entanglement on crib corner postextensions,and requirements for warning labels and instruc-tional material.It also covers bassinet,changing table,orsimilar accessories to a crib that when in the manufacturersrecommended use position are in the occupant retention area.These accessories shall also comply with the applicable re-quirements of the ASTM International standards addressingthose accessories.For example,a changing table that attachesto a crib shall also comply with the applicable requirements inConsumer Safety Specification F2388.This specification doesnot cover inflatable products.1.2 No crib produced after the approval date of this con-sumer safety specification shall,either by label or other means,indicate compliance with this specification unless it conformsto all requirements contained herein.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 7,of this 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 limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestF963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy SafetyF2388 Consumer Safety Specification for Baby ChangingTables for Domestic Use2.2 Federal Standards:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500.3 Definitions16 CFR 1500.44 Method for Determining Extremely Flam-mable&Flammable Solids16 CFR 1500.48 Technical requirements for Determining aSharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.18 onCribs,Toddler Beds,Play Yards,Bassinets,Cradles and Changing Tables.Current edition approved May 1,2013.Published May 2013.Originallyapproved in 1988.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F1169 11.DOI:10.1520/F1169-13.2For 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.3Available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission,Washington,DC20207.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Intended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.50.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-ticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years ofAge Which Present Choking,Aspiration or IngestionHazards Because of Small Parts2.3 European Standard:4EN 716 Furniture-Childrens cots and folding cots fordomestic use3.Terminology3.1 accessory,ncomponent with a rigid frame such as abassinet or changing table that attaches to or rests on a crib inthe occupant retention area only and that because of itsstructur