ASTM F1912-98(2009)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Safety of Bean Bag Chairs
Standard Specification for Safety of Bean Bag Chairs
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the minimum performance requirements and associated durability test for bean bag chairs (with and without zippers) for the intension of reducing possible choking and suffocation hazards associated with their use. The two types of bean bag chairs covered here are those designed to be refilled, and those designed with permanent closures and not intended to be refilled.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification is intended to reduce choking and suffocation hazard(s) associated with bean bag chairs.
1.2 This specification covers bean bag chairs with and without zippers.
1.3 This specification covers two types of bean bag chairs:
1.3.1 Those designed to be refilled, and
1.3.2 Those designed with permanent closures and not intended to be refilled.
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.
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Designation:F1912 −98 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Safety of Bean Bag Chairs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1912; 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 safety specification addresses choking and suffocation hazards that may exist with children and
bean bag chairs.
From January 1973 to August 1995, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received
reports of five deaths and 26 non-fatal incidents associated with bean bag chairs. Victims range in age
from 14 months to 14 years. Deaths and injuries related to:
(1) Suffocation—inside the bag,
(2) Suffocation—from pellets clogging nose/throat,
(3) Choking—pellets in mouth,
(4) Inhaling pellets, and
(5) Earache—pellets in ear.
1. Scope mechanism, and a filling of polymeric or natural material
beads. Any seams which are not sewn shut are closed with a
1.1 This specification is intended to reduce choking and
zipper.
suffocation hazard(s) associated with bean bag chairs.
2.1.2 direct path, n—an opening in a bean bag chair that
1.2 This specification covers bean bag chairs with and
allows a straight, 6 in. long, ⁄8-in. diameter, cylindrical rod to
without zippers.
penetrate from outside the bag to the beads or to a liner inside
1.3 This specification covers two types of bean bag chairs:
the bag that holds the beads if such a liner is used.
1.3.1 Those designed to be refilled, and
3. Performance Requirements
1.3.2 Those designed with permanent closures and not
intended to be refilled.
3.1 Bean bag chairs shall be supplied with label(s) perma-
nently attached and as specified in Section 4. The label(s) shall
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical warn the users of potential harm of an open bag and of the
ingredients.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
3.2 The durability test as specified in Section 5 shall not
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the result in the failure of the bean bag’s closures’ components or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
projections, or failure of its seams that allow beads or filler
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- material to escape, or allow access to the beads or liner holding
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the beads, if such a liner is used, by probe A defined in Fig. 1
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. driven by 5 lbf (22 N) or less.
3.3 Bean Bag Chairs, with Zippers but Not Intended To Be
2. Terminology
Refilled:
2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.3.1 Prior to shipment, zippers shall be closed and perma-
2.1.1 bean bag chair, n—an article of furniture composed of
nently disabled with a mechanical device.
a fabric, vinyl, leather, or other cover, no internal support
3.3.2 The zipper shall be closed and disabled such that a
force to open the zipper of 15 lbf (67 N) or more shall be
required to produce a direct path.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.39 on Bean
3.4 Bean Bag Chairs, with Zippers and Intended To Be
Bag Chairs.
Refilled:
Current edition approved April 1, 2009. Published May 2009. Originally
3.4.1 The zipper shall always lock when closed. The use of
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1912 – 98 (2004).
DOI: 10.1520/F1912-98R09. a special tool as described in the product literature or supplied
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F1912−98 (2009)
FIG. 1 Accessibility Probes
at the time of purchase shall be required to open or reopen the
zipper.Aforce to open the zipper of 15 lbf (67 N) or more shall
be required to produce a direct path unless a special tool is
used.
3.4.2 Prior to shipment the zipper shall be closed and the
special tool required to open or reopen the zipper shall be
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