ASTM_F_2933_-_13.pdf

Designation:F293313Standard Consumer Safety Specification forCrib Mattresses1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2933;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.1.Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes designrequirements,testing requirements and methods,and require-ments for labeling for full-size and non-full-size crib mat-tresses.1.2 No crib mattress produced after the approval date of thisconsumer safety specification shall,either by label or othermeans,indicate compliance with this specification unless itconforms to all requirements contained herein.1.3 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as the standard.The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.4 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:2D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestF406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-SizeBaby Cribs/Play YardsF1169 Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size BabyCribs2.2 Federal Standards:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Point in Toys and Other Articles for Use byChildren Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other ArticlesIntended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age16 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 Parts16 CFR 1219 Requirements for Full-Size Baby Cribs16 CFR 1220 Requirements for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs16 CFR 1632 Standard for the Flammability of Mattressesand Mattress Pads16 CFR 1633 Standard for the Flammability(Open Flame)of Mattress SetsConsumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008(CP-SIA)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 conspicuous,advlabel that is visible when the mat-tress is being handled by a consumer.3.1.2 core,nmain support system that may be present in amattress,such as springs,foam,hair block,or resilient filling.3.1.3 crib,nbed that is designed to provide sleepingaccommodations for an infant which have specific interiordimensions as determined by it being either a full size ornon-full size crib:3.1.3.1 full size crib,n5238658in.(1330 6 16 mm);Width 28 658in.(711 6 16 mm)(as defined in 16 CFR 1219and Consumer Safety Specification F1169).3.1.3.2 non-full size crib,ninterior length dimension ei-ther greater than 55 in.(1397 mm)or smaller than 4934in.(1264 mm)or an interior width dimension either greater than3058in.(778 mm)or smaller than 2538in.(645 mm)or both(as defined in 16 CFR 1220 and ASTM F406).3.1.4 mattress,nticking filled with a resilient materialused alone or in combination with other products intended orpromoted for sleeping on it.3.1.4.1 DiscussionFor the purpose of this consumer safetyspecification,this term includes crib mattresses and non-full-size crib mattresses.3.1.5 non-paper label,nany label material(such as plasticor metal)that either will not tear without the aid of tools ortears leaving a sharply defined edge.1This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit-tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF15.66 on Crib Mattresses.Current edition approved April 15,2013.Published May 2013.DOI:10.1520/F2933-13.2For 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 U.S.Government Printing Office,Superintendent ofDocuments,732 N.Capital St.,NW,Washington,DC 20402-0001.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.6 paper label,nany label material that tears withoutthe aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.7 surface,nside of a mattress that is intended forsleeping on it and can be tested.3.1.8 ticking,noutermost layer of fabric or related mate-rial that encloses the core and upholstery materials of amattress.3.1.8.1 DiscussionA mattress ticking may consist of sev-eral layers of fabric or related materials quilted together.3.1.9 upholstery material,nall material,either loose orattached,between the mattress ticki