ASTM F1816-97(2009)
(Specification)Standard Safety Specification for Drawstrings on Children's Upper Outerwear (Withdrawn 2018)
Standard Safety Specification for Drawstrings on Children's Upper Outerwear (Withdrawn 2018)
ABSTRACT
This safety specification covers the performance requirements that are intended to reduce strangulation and vehicular dragging hazards associated with drawstrings on children's (both boys' and girls') upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts, generally intended to be worn on the exterior of other clothing. The sizes covered here are sizes 2T to 12 for neck/hood drawstrings and sizes 2T to 16 for waist/bottom drawstrings. Upper outerwear with fully retractable drawstrings are not addressed here.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers and is intended to reduce strangulation and vehicular dragging hazards associated with drawstrings on children's upper outerwear.
1.2 The type of clothing covered by this specification is girls' and boys' clothing, such as jackets and sweatshirts, generally intended to be worn on the exterior of other clothing.
1.3 The sizes covered by this specification are sizes 2T to 12 for neck/hood drawstrings and sizes 2T to 16 for waist/bottom drawstrings.
1.4 Upper outerwear with fully retractable drawstrings are exempt.
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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification covered and was intended to reduce strangulation and vehicular dragging hazards associated with drawstrings on children's upper outerwear.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F15 on Consumer Products, this safety specification was withdrawn in July 2018 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.
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Designation: F1816 −97 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Safety Specification for
Drawstrings on Children’s Upper Outerwear
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1816; 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
Knots, toggles, and other decorative or functional attachments on the ends of long, loose
drawstrings can catch and snag on other objects. Two hazards associated with such drawstrings on
children’s upper outerwear have been identified: the potential strangulation hazard associated
primarily with hood and neck area drawstrings of upper outerwear; the potential vehicular dragging
hazard associated primarily with waist and bottom drawstrings of upper outerwear. This consumer
safety specification is intended to reduce the risk of drawstrings on children’s upper outwear accessing
and getting snagged in various entrapment areas.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.1 This specification covers and is intended to reduce
3.1.1 bartack, n—the stitching through the drawstring and
strangulation and vehicular dragging hazards associated with
channel usually at the back center of the channel to prevent the
drawstrings on children’s upper outerwear.
drawstring’s being pulled through its channel.
1.2 The type of clothing covered by this specification is
3.1.2 bottom of upper outerwear, n—the edge that circum-
girls’ and boys’ clothing, such as jackets and sweatshirts,
scribes the lowest part of the garment (most distant from the
generally intended to be worn on the exterior of other clothing.
neck area).
1.3 Thesizescoveredbythisspecificationaresizes2Tto12
3.1.3 drawstring, n—a non-retractable cord, ribbon, or tape
for neck/hood drawstrings and sizes 2T to 16 for waist/bottom
of any material to pull together parts of upper outerwear to
drawstrings.
provide for closure.
1.4 Upper outerwear with fully retractable drawstrings are
3.1.4 hood, n—a loose, pliable covering for the head, either
exempt.
detachable or permanently attached to upper outerwear.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.5 neck area, n—the area 1 in. (25 mm) above or below
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
the neck opening.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.6 neck opening, n—the opening is defined by the seam
and are not considered standard.
between the body of the upper outerwear and the collar or
hood.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.7 toggle, n—the wooden, plastic, metal or otherwise-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
composed piece attached to the loose end of the drawstring for
D5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Ap-
decorative purposes or to prevent the drawstring’s being drawn
parel Sizing
through its channel.
3.1.8 upper outerwear, n—clothing, such as jackets and
sweatshirts, generally intended to be worn on the exterior of
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
other garments.
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.37 on
Drawstrings for Children’s Clothing.
3.1.9 waist, n—the narrowed part of the body between the
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2009. Published April 2010. Originally
chest and hips (see Terminology D5219).
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1816 – 97 (2004).
DOI: 10.1520/F1816-97R09.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 4. Performance Requirements
contact AST
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