ASTM F2613-13

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children's Chairs and Stools

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for children’s chairs and stools. It also provides requirements for labeling. The standard does not apply to products used in a commercial setting. The term unit or product will refer to a child’s chair or stool.  
1.2 This specification covers a chair or stool intended to be used by a child with a seat height 15 in. or less.  
1.3 No product 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 applicable requirements contained herein, before and after all testing.  
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 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: 30-Apr-2013
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.59 - Children’s Chair and Stools

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2613-11 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children's Folding Chairs
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM F2613-14 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children’s Chairs and Stools
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2613 −13
StandardConsumer Safety Specification for
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Children’s Chairs and Stools
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2613; 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 children’s chairs and stools
that were identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Incidents identified
by the CPSC and addressed in this standard involve lacerations, fractures, pinches and amputations of
children’s fingers in folding mechanisms. This specification also addresses structural integrity and
labeling for the product.This specification is not intended to cover children’s chairs and stools that are
either blatantly misused or abused. This specification is written within current state-of-the-art
children’s chairs and stools and is intended to be updated if substantive information becomes available
that necessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
requirements for structural integrity and performance require-
F404 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
ments for children’s chairs and stools. It also provides require-
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size
ments for labeling. The standard does not apply to products
Baby Cribs/Play Yards
used in a commercial setting. The term unit or product will
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
refer to a child’s chair or stool.
F1561 Performance Requirements for Plastic Chairs for
1.2 This specification covers a chair or stool intended to be
Outdoor Use
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used by a child with a seat height 15 in. or less.
2.2 Federal Regulations:
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
1.3 No product produced after the approval date of this
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
16 CFR 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein,
Sharp Point In Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use
before and after all testing.
By Children Under Eight Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
1.4 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 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-
and are not considered standard.
ticles Intended for Use By Children Under Three Years of
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Hazards Because of Small Parts
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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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
F15.59 on Children’s Folding Chairs. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2613 – 11. DOI: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
10.1520/F2613-13. www.access.gpo.gov.
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3.1.1 children’s chair, n—seating furniture that is intended 5.5 Thereshallbenoflammablesolidsasdefinedin16CFR
to be used as a support for the body, limbs, or feet of a child 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) before or after testing in accordance with
when sitting or resting in an upright or reclining position.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2613 − 11 F2613 − 13
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Children’s Folding ChairsChairs and Stools
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2613; 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 Children’s folding chairs
children’s chairs and stools that were identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC). Incidents identified by the CPSC and addressed in this standard involve lacerations, fractures,
pinches and amputations of children’s fingers in folding mechanisms. This specification also addresses
structural integrity and labeling for the product. This specification is not intended to cover children’s
folding chairs and stools that are either blatantly misused or abused. This specification is written
within current state-of-the-art children’s folding chairs and stools and is intended to be updated if
substantive information becomes available that necessitates additional requirements or justifies
revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for
children’s folding chairs. chairs and stools. It also provides requirements for labeling. The standard does not apply to products used
in a commercial setting. The term unit or product will refer to a child’s folding chair.chair or stool.
1.2 This specification covers a folding chair or stool intended to be used by a child with a seat height 15 in. or less.
1.3 No product 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 applicable requirements contained herein, before and after all
testing.
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 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
F404 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
F1561 Performance Requirements for Plastic Chairs for Outdoor Use
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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 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”
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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 F15.59
on Children’s Folding Chairs.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2011May 1, 2013. Published December 2011May 2013. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20102011 as
F2613 – 10.F2613 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2613-11.10.1520/F2613-13.
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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 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 Eight Years of Age
16 CFR 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
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use By Children Under Three Years of A
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