ASTM F2670-17

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to promote the safe use of infant bath tubs. The performance requirements; restraint system, static load, suction cups requirements shall be discussed. Locking mechanism, protective components, torque, label permanence, warning permanence, static load, and suction cup shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to promote the safe use of infant bath tubs. Specifically excluded from the scope of this standard are products commonly known as bath slings, typically made of fabric or mesh.  
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from use and reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath tubs.  
1.3 No infant bath tub produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety 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-Dec-2016
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.20 - Bath Seats

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2670-16a - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2017
• Referred By: ASTM F3343-20e1 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bathers
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2670 −17
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Infant Bath Tubs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2670; 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 specification is intended to address certain incidents associated with the use
of infant bath tubs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified drowning
incidents which generally involved infant bath tubs being used in adult tubs containing water and left
unattended by their caregiver. The CPSC also identified non-fatal incidents related to collapsing of
infant 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 each
product, 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 becomes
available and known to ASTM which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision of
existing requirements.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements
to promote the safe use of infant bath tubs. Specifically
2. Referenced Documents
excluded from the scope of this standard are products com-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
monly known as bath slings, typically made of fabric or mesh.
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from
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2.2 Federal Standards:
use and reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath tubs.
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
1.3 No infant bath tub produced after the approval date of
Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint
this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regula-
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
tions
conforms to all requirements contained herein.
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
by Children Under 8 Years of Age
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles
and are not considered standard.
Intended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
16 CFR 1500.50 Test Methods for Simulating Use and
test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by
specification: This standard does not purport to address all of
Children
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F15.20 on Bath Seats. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017. Published January 2017. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2670 – 16a. DOI: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
10.1520/F2670-17. www.access.gpo.gov.
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F2670−17
16 CFR 1500.51 Test Methods for Simulating Use and 4.2 The product to be tested shall be in a room with an
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by ambient temperature of 73 6 9°F (23 6 5°C) for at least 1 h
Children 18 Months of Age or Less prior to testing. Testing then shall be conducted within t
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2670 − 16a F2670 − 17
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
Infant Bath Tubs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2670; 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 specification is intended to address certain incidents associated with the use
of infant bath tubs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified drowning
incidents which generally involved infant bath tubs being used in adult tubs containing water and left
unattended by their caregiver. The CPSC also identified non-fatal incidents related to collapsing of
infant 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 each
product, 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 becomes
available and known to ASTM which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision of
existing requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to
promote the safe use of infant bath tubs. Specifically excluded from the scope of this standard are products commonly known as
bath slings, typically made of fabric or mesh.
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from use
and reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath tubs.
1.3 No infant bath tub produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.
1.4 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.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety
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 Standards:
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regulations
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.20
on Bath Seats.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016Jan. 1, 2017. Published September 2016January 2017. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as
F2670 – 16.F2670 – 16a. DOI: 10.1520/F2670-16A.10.1520/F2670-17.
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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 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 States
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16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
Under 8 Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles Intended for
Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.50 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Ar
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