ASTM_F_1235_-_15.pdf

Designation:F123515Standard Consumer Safety Specification forPortable Hook-On Chairs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1235;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 incidents associated with portable hook-on chairs(chairs)that were identified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC).CPSC has identified injuries which occurred when chairs fell because the child pushed off the table,components of the chair became detached or broke,and,to a lesser extent,when the table to whichthe chair was attached tipped over.In response to a review of the data received by the CPSC,thisspecification attempts to minimize the following:falls due to detachment of the chair from the tableor due to breakage or detachment of components;a child falling out of the chair;and chair and tabletipping over.This specification does not cover chairs that are either blatantly misused or are used in a carelessmanner that disregards the warning statements and safety instructions provided with each chair.Thisspecification is written within the current state-of-the-art of chair technology.It is intended that thisspecification will be updated whenever substantive information becomes available that necessitatesadditional requirements or justifies revising the existing requirements.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the performance requirementsand test methods designed to ensure the satisfactory perfor-mance of the portable hook-on chair.1.2 This specification is intended to minimize injuries tochildren resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeablemisuse or abuse of chairs.1.3 For the purposes of this specification a chair is:1.3.1 A seat made for the express purpose of seating andholding a child who can remain in a sitting position due to hisor her own coordination.1.3.2 Usually a legless seat constructed to locate the occu-pant at a table in such a position and elevation so that thesurface of the table can be used as the feeding surface for theoccupant.1.3.3 Supported solely by the table on which it is mounted.These chairs are intended for use by children between the agesof six months and three years and who weigh no more than 37lb(16.8 kg)(95th percentile male at three years).1.4 No chair 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.1.5 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.1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the testmethods portion only,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 Test2.2 Federal Regulations:16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint,and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint31This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.16 onHighchairs,Hook-On Chairs and Expandable Gates.Current edition approved May 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 1989.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1235 14a.DOI:10.1520/F1235-15.2For 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 U.S.Government Printing Office,N.Capital and H Streets,NW,Washington,DC 20401.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 16 CFR 1500 Hazardous SubstancesAct Regulations includ-ing sections:1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpPoint in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use ByChildren Under Eight Years of Age31500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpMetal or Glass Edge in Toys or OtherArticles Intended forUse By Children Under Eight Years of Age31500.50.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse ofToys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children316 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-ticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years ofAge Which Present Choking,Aspiration,or IngestionHaz