ASTM_F_1822_-_97.pdf

Designation:F 1822 97Standard Consumer Safety Specification forNon-Full-Size Baby Cribs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1822;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification addresses incidents associated with non-full-size cribs that wereidentified by the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC).Incidents associated with wooden cribs involved dislodgment of slats due to breakage or failure ofglue joints,collapse of the mattress support,and detachment of screws.Incidents associated withmesh/fabric cribs involved tears in the mesh sides,failure of stitched seams,collapse,failure oflatching mechanisms,and choking on vinyl or padding bitten from the top rail.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 glued orbolted connections,latch failure,dislodgment of teething rails,entanglement on cords or strings,andtears in mesh or fabric sides.This specification also addresses incidents associated with poormaintenance or assembly by means of requirements for the contents of instructional literature thatmust accompany a non-full-size crib.1.Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification covers testing re-quirements for structural integrity and design requirements fornon-full-size cribs,both rigid sided and mesh/fabric assem-blies.It also provides requirements for labeling and instruc-tional material.For purposes of this standard specification,theterm“crib”will be used to refer to a non-full-size crib.1.2 This specification covers products intended to providesleeping accommodations for a child(excluding bassinets,cradles and baskets)that have interior dimensions between 17in.(430 mm)and 26 in.(660 mm)wide and between 35 in.(890 mm)and 5038in.(1280 mm)long.Products exceedingboth 26 in.(660 mm)wide and 5038in.(1280 mm)long,including over size cribs,will fall under the scope of Specifi-cation F 1169.1.3 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 applicable requirements contained herein,before andafter all testing.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The SI units given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 10,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:D 1424 Test Method for Tear Resistance of Woven FabricsBy Falling Pendulum(Elmendorf)Apparatus2D 1683 Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of WovenFabrics2D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by TapeTest3D 5034 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)4F 966 Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size andNon-Full-Size Baby Crib Corner Post Extensions5F 1169 Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size BabyCribs62.2Federal Regulations:16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint716 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations in-cluding sections:1This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit-tee F-15 on Consumer Productsand is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF15.18on Cribs,Toddler Beds,and Play Yards.Current edition approved Oct.10,1997.Published September 1998.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 07.01.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 06.01.4Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 07.02.5Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol15.07.6Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 14.02.7Available from Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.1AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS100 Barr Harbor Dr.,West Conshohocken,PA 19428Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTM1500.44 Method for Determining Extremely Flammableand Flammable Solids71500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Point In Toys and Other Articles Intended for UseBy Children Under Eight Years of Age71500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other ArticlesIntended for Use By Children Under Eight Years of Age71500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuseof Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use By Children716 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and OtherArticles Intended for