ASTM F2012-13

Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Stationary Activity Centers

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification covers performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements to promote safe use of a stationary activity center by an occupant.  
1.2 This consumer safety performance specification is intended to minimize the risk of incidents to an occupant resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of a stationary activity center.  
1.3 No stationary activity center produced after the approval date of this consumer safety performance specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.  
1.4 This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons with the child occupant in the stationary activity center or the incidents resulting from abuse and misuse by children able to walk.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety performance specification:   This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2013
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.17 - Carriages, Strollers, Walkers and Stationary Activity Centers

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2012-12 - Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Stationary Activity Centers
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM F2012-16 - Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Stationary Activity Centers
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2012 −13
StandardConsumer Safety Performance Specification for
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Stationary Activity Centers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2012; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This consumer safety performance specification is intended to mitigate potential safety hazards
associated with a child’s use of a stationary activity center and thereby minimize the risk of injury or
death. The specific hazards addressed by this specification are seat strength to support the occupant,
product tip over, openings for finger entrapment and small parts.
1. Scope establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification covers
performance requirements, test methods and marking require-
2. Referenced Documents
ments to promote safe use of a stationary activity center by an
occupant. 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This consumer safety performance specification is in-
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
tended to minimize the risk of incidents to an occupant
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
or abuse of a stationary activity center.
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
1.3 Nostationaryactivitycenterproducedaftertheapproval
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
date of this consumer safety performance specification shall,
16CFR1500 HazardousSubstancesActRegulationsinclud-
either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this
ing sections:
specification unless it conforms to all requirements contained
1500.18(a)(6) Banned Toys and Other Banned Articles
herein.
Intended for Use by Children
1.4 This consumer safety performance specification is not
1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from the
Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by
interaction of other persons with the child occupant in the
Children Under Eight Years of Age
stationary activity center or the incidents resulting from abuse
1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
and misuse by children able to walk.
MetalorGlassEdgeinToysorOtherArticlesIntendedfor
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
and are not considered standard.
15.00.86(a)(4) Exemptions from Classification as a
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the Banned Article for Use by Children
test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety 16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-
performance specification: This standard does not purport to
ticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
Hazards Because of Small Parts
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This consumer safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction of
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ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Subcommittee F15.17 on Carriages, Strollers, Walkers and Stationary Activity contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Centers. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2012 – 12. DOI: Available from Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office,
10.1520/F2012-13. Washington, DC 20402.
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F2012−13
3.1.6 open base stationary activity center, n—a stationary
activity center that allows the occupant’s feet to contact the
floor.
3.1.7 paper label, n—any label material which tears without
the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.
3.1.8 static load, n—a vertically downward force applied by
a calibrated force gauge or by dead weights.
3.1.9 stationary activity cen
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Designation: F2012 − 12 F2012 − 13
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
1
Stationary Activity Centers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2012; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This consumer safety performance specification is intended to mitigate potential safety hazards
associated with a child’s use of a stationary activity center and thereby minimize the risk of injury or
death. The specific hazards addressed by this specification are seat strength to support the occupant,
product tip over, openings for finger entrapment and small parts.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification covers performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements
to promote safe use of a stationary activity center by an occupant.
1.2 This consumer safety performance specification is intended to minimize the risk of incidents to an occupant resulting from
normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of a stationary activity center.
1.3 No stationary activity center produced after the approval date of this consumer safety performance specification shall, either
by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.
1.4 This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from the
interaction of other persons with the child occupant in the stationary activity center or the incidents resulting from abuse and
misuse by children able to walk.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety performance
specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations including sections:
1500.18(a)(6) Banned Toys and Other Banned Articles Intended for Use by Children
1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under
Eight Years of Age
1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by
Children Under Eight Years of Age
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This consumer safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F15.17 on Carriages, Strollers, Walkers and Stationary Activity Centers.
Current edition approved June 1, 2012Nov. 1, 2013. Published June 2012November 2013. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
F2012 – 11.F2012 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/F2012-12.10.1520/F2012-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F2012 − 13
1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
15.00.86(a)(4) Exemptions from Classification as a Banned Article for Use by Children
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of Age Which
Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts
2.3
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