ASTM F2388-08a
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Tables for Domestic Use
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Tables for Domestic Use
ABSTRACT
This consumer safety specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to promote the safe use of baby changing tables and other changing surfaces such as contoured changing pads and add-on changing units that are sold separately for use on furniture products other than changing tables. The torque, tension, structural integrity, and stability shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed. Each changing table and add-on changing unit or contoured changing pad, sold separately, and its retail package shall be marked or labeled clearly and legibly to indicate the following: name and place of business (city, state, and mailing address, including zip code) or telephone number of either the manufacturer, distributor, or seller; and code mark or other means that identifies the date (month and year as a minimum) of manufacture. Instructions shall be provided with or permanently attached or printed on the changing table, add-on changing unit, or contoured changing pad and shall be easy to read and understand. These instructions shall include information regarding assembly, maintenance, cleaning, and use of the product.
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to promote the safe use of baby changing tables and other changing surfaces such as contoured changing pads and add-on changing units that are sold separately for use on furniture products other than changing tables.
1.2 This specification covers products sold for domestic use for children up to a weight of 30 lb (13.6 kg).
1.3 Changing tables and other changing products sold separately, such as contoured changing pads and add-on changing units shall meet all applicable performance and labeling requirements.
1.4 No changing table, contoured changing pad, or add-on changing unit produced after the approval date of this specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein, before, and after all testing.
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 method portion in Section 7 of this 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 requirements prior to use.
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Designation: F 2388 – 08a
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Baby Changing Tables for Domestic Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2388; 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 addresses incidents associated with baby changing tables
identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Incidents involved collapse,
falls from the table, and entrapment in structural members.
In response to incident data collected by CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts to
minimize the risk of injury and death due to: (1) falls from changing tables, (2) failure of structural
or mechanical components, (3) instability and entrapment in openings in the table structure. This
specification also contains requirements for warnings and instructional materials directed to parents or
caregivers.
1. Scope of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory require-
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance
ments prior to use.
requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to pro-
mote the safe use of baby changing tables and other changing
2. Referenced Documents
surfacessuchascontouredchangingpadsandadd-onchanging
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
unitsthataresoldseparatelyforuseonfurnitureproductsother
D 3359 Test Methods for MeasuringAdhesion by Tape Test
than changing tables.
F 406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size
1.2 This specification covers products sold for domestic use
Baby Cribs/Play Yards
for children up to a weight of 30 lb (13.6 kg).
F 963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
1.3 Changing tables and other changing products sold sepa-
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
rately, such as contoured changing pads and add-on changing
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
units shall meet all applicable performance and labeling
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
requirements.
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations in-
1.4 No changing table, contoured changing pad, or add-on
cluding sections:
changing unit produced after the approval date of this specifi-
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
cation shall, either by label or other means, indicate compli-
Sharp Point in Toys or OtherArticles Intended for Use by
ance with this specification unless it conforms to all applicable
Children Under Eight Years of Age
requirements contained herein, before, and after all testing.
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Intended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
16 CFR 1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and
and are not considered standard.
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Children
test method portion in Section 7 of this specification. This
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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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 service@astm.org. 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
F15.18onCribs,ToddlerBeds,PlayYards,Bassinets,CradlesandChangingTables. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2008. Published August 2008. Originally Available from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Washing-
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F 2388 – 08. ton, D.C. 20207, website: www.cpsc.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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of Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion including any pad supplied by the manufacturer or pad the
Hazards Because of Small Parts manufacturer requires, for product to be used as a changing
table.
3. Terminology
4.3 No testing shall be conducted within 48
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Designation:F 2388–08 Designation: F 2388 – 08a
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Baby Changing Tables for Domestic Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2388; 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 addresses incidents associated with baby changing tables
identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Incidents involved collapse,
falls from the table, and entrapment in structural members.
In response to incident data collected by CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts to
minimize the risk of injury and death due to: (1) falls from changing tables, (2) failure of structural
or mechanical components, (3) instability and entrapment in openings in the table structure. This
specification also contains requirements for warnings and instructional materials directed to parents or
caregivers.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to promote
the safe use of baby changing tables and other changing surfaces such as contoured changing pads and add-on changing units that
are sold separately for use on furniture products other than changing tables.
1.2 This specification covers products sold for domestic use for children up to a weight of 30 lb (13.6 kg).
1.3 Changing tables and other changing products sold separately, such as contoured changing pads and add-on changing units
shall meet all applicable performance and labeling requirements.
1.4 No changing table, contoured changing pad, or add-on changing unit produced after the approval date of this specification
shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all applicable requirements
contained herein, before, and after all testing.
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 method portion in Section 7 of this 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 requirements prior to
use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
F 406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
F 963 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:
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point inToys or OtherArticles Intended for Use by Children
Under Eight Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or OtherArticles Intended for
Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
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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 F15.18
on Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables.
Current edition approved MayJuly 1, 2008. Published JuneAugust 2008. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20062008 as F 2388 – 068.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Washington, D.C. 20207, website: www.cpsc.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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16 CFR 1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar
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