ASTM F1838-98(2008)

Standard Performance Requirements for Child's Plastic Chairs for Outdoor Use (Withdrawn 2017)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Tests and criteria as outlined determine the overall usability and stability of chairs in an environment simulating the conditions of use.
Tests simulate two types of surfaces:
Smooth surfaces such as linoleum, wet pool decks, etc. The glass testing base (see Fig. 2) is used to simulate this surface.
Rough surfaces such as wooden decks, outdoor natural surfaces, etc. The plywood testing base (see Fig. 3) is used to simulate this surface.
Note 1—(A) Poly(methyl methacrylate) sheet, 0.25 ± 0.03-in. (6 ± 0.1-mm) thickness; (B) AC exterior glue fir plywood sheet, 0.75 ± 0.08 in. (19 ± 0.2 mm) or greater in thickness; (C) polypropylene microfoam sheet; 0.7 ± 0.01-lb/ft3  (11 ± 0.2-kg/m3) density and 0.13 ± 0.01-in. (3 ± 0.03-mm) thickness; and (D) glass/tempered sheet, 0.38 ± 0.04-in. (10 ± 0.1-mm) thickness.
Note 2—(A), (B), (C), and (D) shall be roughly the same dimensions, 48 in. (1219 mm) or greater. FIG. 2 Glass Testing Base
Note 1—(A) Poly(methyl methacrylate) sheet, 0.25 ± 0.03-in. (6 ± 0.1-mm) thickness; and (B) AC exterior glue fir plywood sheet, 0.75 ± 0.08 in. (19 ± 0.2 mm) or greater in thickness.
Note 2—(A) and (B) shall be roughly the same dimensions, 48 in. (1219 mm) or greater. FIG. 3 Plywood Testing Base
SCOPE
1.1 These standard performance requirements establish nationally recognized performance requirements for Class A (residential) and Class B (nonresidential) child's plastic chairs intended for outdoor use.
1.2 These standard performance requirements are not applicable to chaises, multi-positional chairs, upholstered chairs, or other types of furniture.
1.3 These standard performance requirements cover the performance of product regarding aspects of outdoor weathering, impact, static load, and rear leg testing.
1.4 Products Manufactured from Recycled Plastics:  
1.4.1 Products may be manufactured from recycled plastics as long as the performance requirements are met.
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 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
These standard performance requirements established nationally recognized performance requirements for Class A (residential) and Class B (nonresidential) child's plastic chairs intended for outdoor use.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F15 on Consumer Products, these performance requirements were withdrawn in July 2017 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2008
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Jul-2017
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.33 - Outdoor Plastic Lawn Furniture

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1838-98(2004)e1 - Standard Performance Requirements for Child's Plastic Chairs for Outdoor Use
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1838 − 98 (Reapproved 2008)
Standard Performance Requirements for
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Child’s Plastic Chairs for Outdoor Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1838; 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.
1. Scope (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
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of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)
1.1 These standard performance requirements establish na-
tionally recognized performance requirements for Class A
3. Terminology
(residential) and Class B (nonresidential) child’s plastic chairs
3.1 Definitions:
intended for outdoor use.
3.1.1 child’s plastic chair, n—for the purposes of these
1.2 These standard performance requirements are not appli-
provisional performance requirements, a molded, upright piece
cable to chaises, multi-positional chairs, upholstered chairs, or
of furniture with or without arms, having a back in a fixed
other types of furniture.
position with no moving parts, intended for seating one child,
1.3 These standard performance requirements cover the
and having a seat height not less than 9 in. (228 mm) and not
performance of product regarding aspects of outdoor
greater than 15 in. (381 mm); for a chair with arms, having a
weathering, impact, static load, and rear leg testing. seat width not less than 10 in. (254 mm) and not greater than
16 in. (406 mm), and for a chair without arms, having a seat
1.4 Products Manufactured from Recycled Plastics:
width not less than 10 in. (254 mm) and not greater than 16 in.
1.4.1 Products may be manufactured from recycled plastics
(406 mm) (as shown in Fig. 1).
as long as the performance requirements are met.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Class A (residential) child’s plastic
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
chairs are intended for outdoor use by the customer around the
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
home.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.1.2 Discussion—Class B (nonresidential) child’s plastic
and are not considered standard.
chairs are intended for outdoor use by the customer in all other
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
areas, including those defined as Class A.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 Tests and criteria as outlined determine the overall
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
usability and stability of chairs in an environment simulating
the conditions of use.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Tests simulate two types of surfaces:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2.1 Smooth surfaces such as linoleum, wet pool decks,
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
etc. The glass testing base (see Fig. 2) is used to simulate this
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
surface.
tended for Outdoor Applications
4.2.2 Roughsurfacessuchaswoodendecks,outdoornatural
D4329 Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Ap-
surfaces, etc. The plywood testing base (see Fig. 3) is used to
paratus Exposure of Plastics
simulate this surface.
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
5. Apparatus
5.1 Child’s Plastic Chairs, which have been inspected and
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These standard performance requirements are under the jurisdiction of ASTM
have met a manufacturer’s internal quality standards.
Committee F15 on Consumer Products and are the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F15.33 on Outdoor Plastic Lawn Furniture.
5.2 One Heavy-Weight Canvas or Leather Bag, 9 6 0.1 in.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally
(228 6 2 mm) in diameter, which shall be measured prior to
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1838 – 98 (2004) .
testing to determine stretching, having a total measurement not
DOI: 10.1520/F1838-98R08.
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F1838 − 98 (2008)
NOTE 1—(A) Poly(methyl methacrylate) sheet, 0.25 6 0.03-in. (6 6
0.1-mm) thickness; and (B) AC exterior glue fir plywood sheet, 0.75 6
0.08
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