ASTM_F_2057_-_14.pdf

Designation:F205714Standard Safety Specification forClothing Storage Units1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2057;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 is intended to address incidents reported by the U.S.ConsumerProduct Safety Commission(CPSC)relating to clothing storage units.In response to the incident datacompiled by the CPSC,this consumer safety specification attempts to minimize the hazards associatedwith these products.This consumer safety specification does not apply to products that are blatantlymisused,nor does it apply to products used by consumers in a careless manner that violate normalpractice or disregard the instructions or warnings provided with the product,or both.1.Scope1.1 This safety specification is intended to reduce injuriesand deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover offree-standing clothing storage units,such as chests,door chestsand dressers,over 30 in.(762 mm)in height.1.2 This safety specification does not cover shelving units,such as bookcases or entertainment furniture,office furniture,dining room furniture,jewelry armoires,underbed drawerstorage units or built-in units intended to be permanentlyattached to the building.1.3 This safety specification is intended to cover children upto and including age five.21.4 This safety specification replaces PS 11098.1.5 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 safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest procedure portion,Section 7,of this safety specification-:This standard does not purport to address all of the safetyconcerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3F3096 Performance Specification for Tipover Restraint(s)Used with Clothing Storage Unit(s)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 clothing storage unit,nfurniture item intended forthe storage of clothing typical of bedroom furniture.3.1.2 operational sliding length,nlength measured fromthe inside face of the drawer back to the inside face of thedrawer front with measurements taken at the shortest drawerdepth dimension(see Fig.1).3.1.3 outstop,nany feature that limits outward motion ofdrawers or pullout shelves,or both.3.1.4 tipover,nevent at which a furniture unit pivotsforward to the point at which the unit continues to fall.3.1.5 tipover restraint,nsupplemental device that aids inthe prevention of tip over.4.Performance Requirements4.1 With the unit empty and without the tipover restraint,test the unit in accordance with 7.1 and 7.2.4.2 During the test,the unit shall not tip over or besupported by any component unless that component wasspecifically designed for that purpose.4.3 If a failed component prohibits the completion of thetest,then the failed component(s)shall be repaired or replaced1This safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Productsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.42 onFurniture Safety.Current edition approved Oct.1,2014.Published October 2014.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2057 09b.DOI:10.1520/F2057-14.2The majority(approximately 80%)of deaths relate to children 5 years oryounger.3For 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 States1 to the original specifications,or the component replaced andthe test repeated with the failed component secured as to notaffect the test results but to prevent the component from failing.4.4 Tipover restraints shall be included with each item offurniture covered under the scope of this safety specificationfor attachment by the consumer.4.5 The tipover restraint provided shall meet the require-ment of Specification F3096.4.6 Apermanent warning label(see Fig.2)shall be attachedto the clothing storage unit in a conspicuous location when inuse.TEST METHOD5.Scope5.1 This test method is designed to test free-standing cloth-ing storage unit tipover.6.Significance and Use6.1 The test method in 7.1.2 and 7.2.2 was developed toshow how far the drawers of the unit being tested should bepulled out regardless of whe