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Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powered Scooters

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers establishment of performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to minimize the hazards to users of scooters as identified in the introduction.
1.2 This specification is intended to cover use of this product for children ages 5 years and older.
1.3 No scooter 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 requirements 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 method 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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Published

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30-Sep-2019

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97.200.50 - Toys

Technical Committee

F15 - Consumer Products

Drafting Committee

F15.52 - Scooters

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Ref Project

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Referred By

ASTM F2641-23 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket Bikes

Effective Date

01-Oct-2019

Referred By

ASTM F963-17 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety

Effective Date

01-Oct-2019

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2264 −14 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Consumer Safety Speciﬁcation for
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Non-Powered Scooters
This standard is issued under the ﬁxed designation F2264; 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 addresses scooter incidents that were identiﬁed by
the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). With the recent introduction and popularity of
new lightweight scooters, related injuries to children less than 15 years old have dramatically
increased. The purpose of this consumer safety speciﬁcation is to establish nationally recognized
safety requirements for nonpowered scooters.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 This consumer safety speciﬁcation covers establishment 2.1 ASTM Standards:
of performance requirements, test methods, and labeling re- D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
quirements to minimize the hazards to users of scooters as
2.2 Federal Standards:
identiﬁed in the introduction.
16 CFR-1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
1.2 This speciﬁcation is intended to cover use of this
16 CFR-1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, in-
product for children ages 5 years and older.
cluding sections:
1.3 No scooter produced after the approval date of this
1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
speciﬁcation shall, either by label or other means, indicate
Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by
compliance with this speciﬁcation unless it conforms to all
Children Under Eight Years of Age
requirements herein.
1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
MetalorGlassEdgeinToysorOtherArticlesIntendedfor
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
1500.50-53 Tests Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse
and are not considered standard. of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3. Terminology
test method portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety speci-
ﬁcation: This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1 Deﬁnitions of Terms Speciﬁc to This Standard:
3.1.1 conspicuous, adj—a label that is visible when the unit
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
is assembled.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.2 deck, n—the generally low horizontal platform on a
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
scooter upon which the user places one or both feet.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.3 dynamic load, n—forceappliedtoanitembymeansof
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
motion or impact.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.4 manufacturer’s recommended use position, n—any
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
position that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptable
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
conﬁguration for use of the product by the manufacturer in any
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
descriptive or instructional literature. This speciﬁcally ex-
cludes conditions such as when the scooter is unassembled
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This speciﬁcation is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.52 on
2
Scooters. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2019. Published October 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2264 – 14. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2264-14R19. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F2264 − 14 (2019)
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(completely or partially) or folded, and positions that the will admit a ⁄16-in. (5-mm) diameter rod, it will also admit a
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manufacturer shows or explains as being unacceptable, unsafe, ⁄2
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Scope
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Referenced Documents
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General Design Criteria
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4.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information regarding the design, manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance of inflatable amusement devices.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Inspection, Training, Auditing and Major Modification of commercial use Inflatable Amusement Devices. These devices are made of flexible fabric, inflated by one or more blowers, and rely upon air pressure to maintain their shape. These devices are designed for patron activities that include, but are not limited to, bouncing, climbing, sliding, obstacle course running and interactive play.
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1.1.3.2 Maintain inflation without the need for constant air supply (captured air inflatable amusement device); or
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