ASTM_F_2670_-_13.pdf

Designation:F267013Standard Consumer Safety Specification forInfant Bath Tubs1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2670;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 certain incidents associated with the useof infant bath tubs.The U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC)identified drowningincidents which generally involved infant bath tubs being used in adult tubs containing water and leftunattended by their caregiver.The CPSC also identified non-fatal incidents related to collapsing ofinfant bath tubs.This specification does not address incidents in which infant bath tubs are unreasonably misused,are used in a careless manner that disregards the warnings and instructions that are provided with eachproduct,or those instances where the caregiver leaves the infant unattended in the product.This consumer safety specification is written within the current state-of-the-art product technology.It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive information becomesavailable and known to ASTM which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision ofexisting requirements.1.Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-mance requirements,test methods,and labeling requirementsto promote the safe use of infant bath tubs.Specificallyexcluded from the scope of this standard are products com-monly known as bath slings,typically made of fabric or mesh.1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reducethe risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting fromuse and reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath tubs.1.3 No infant bath tub produced after the approval date ofthis consumer safety specification shall,either by label or othermeans,indicate compliance with this specification unless itconforms to all requirements contained herein.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 precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 7,of this consumer safetyspecification:This standard does not purport to address all ofthe safety 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 TestF963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety2.2 Federal Standards:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regula-tions16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Useby Children Under 8 Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other ArticlesIntended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age16 CFR 1500.50 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren1This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit-tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF15.20 on Bath Seats.Current edition approved Feb.15,2013.Published March 2013.Originallyapproved in 2009.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2670 12.DOI:10.1520/F2670-13.2For 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 U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 16 CFR 1500.51 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren 18 Months of Age or Less16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-ticles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years of AgeWhich Present Choking,Aspiration,or Ingestion HazardsBecause of Small Parts3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 conspicuous,adjlabel position so that the label isvisible,when the occupant is in the product and the product isin any manufacturers recommend use position(s),to a personstanding near the product at any one position around theproduct,but not necessarily visible from all p