ASTM_F_406_-_15.pdf

Designation:F40615Standard Consumer Safety Specification forNon-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F406;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification addresses incidents associated with non-full-size cribs/playyards that were identified by the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC).Incidents identified by the CPSC and addressed in this standard include asphyxiation due toentrapment in mesh drop side units left with a side down,strangulation by entanglement on protrudinghardware,strangulation by button entrapment in mesh openings,strangulation due to failure of thecenter hinge on a top rail,collapse or failure of the locking devices,collapse of the floor or sides,andchoking on vinyl bitten from the top rail.This specification also addresses wooden non-full-size cribinjuries or deaths due to entanglement on corner post extensions,dislodgment of slats resulting frombreakage or failure of glue joints,collapse of mattress support,detachment of screws,dislodgementof teething rails,and entanglement on cords or strings.This specification is not intended to cover non-full-size cribs/play yards that are either blatantlymisused or abused.This specification is written within current state-of-the-art of non-full-sizecrib/play yard technology and is intended to be updated if substantive information becomes availablethat necessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.1.Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testingrequirements for structural integrity and performance require-ments for non-full-size cribs/play yards,both rigid sided andmesh/fabric assemblies.It also provides requirements forlabeling and instructional material.The term unit or productwill refer to a non-full-size crib/play yard.1.2 This specification covers a framed enclosure with a floormade for the purpose of providing sleeping and playingaccommodations for a child who cannot climb out and is lessthan 35 in.(890 mm)in height.It also covers bassinet,changing table,or similar accessories to a non-full sizecrib/play yard.These accessories shall also comply with theapplicable requirements of ASTM standards addressing thoseaccessories.For example,a changing table that attaches to aplay yard shall also comply with the applicable requirements inSpecification F2388.This specification does not cover inflat-able products.1.3 No product 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,before and after all testing.1.4 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.1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 8,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.NOTE1This consumer safety specification includes the followingsections:TitleSectionScope1Referenced Documents2ASTM Standards2.1Federal Regulations2.4Terminology3Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard3.1Conspicuous3.1.5Cord3.1.6Corner Post3.1.7Dropside/Dropgate3.1.8Dynamic Load3.1.9Fabric3.1.101This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit-tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF15.18 on Cribs,Toddler Beds,PlayYards,Bassinets,Cradles and Changing Tables.Current edition approved Nov.1,2015.Published December 2015.Originallyapproved in 1977.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F406 13.DOI:10.1520/F0406-15.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Foldable Side or End3.1.11Key Structural Elements3.1.12Manufacturers Recommended Use Position3.1.13Mattress3.1.14Mesh3.1.15Mesh/Fabric Crib3.1.16Nonpaper Label3.1.19Occupant3.1.20Paper Label3.1.21Play Yard3.1.22Protrusion3.1.23Rigid Sided Crib3.1.24Seam3.1.25Static Load3.1.26Stationary Side3.1.27Structural Failure3.1.29Calibration and Standardization4General Requirements5Corner Posts5.1Scissoring,Shearing,or Pinching5.6Latching and Locking Mechanisms5.8Openings5.9Protective Components5.10Labeling5.11Stability5.12Cord/Strap Length5.13Coil Springs5.14Entrapment in Accessories5.15Mattress5.16Mattress for Rigid Sided Products5.1