ASTM F2057-14
(Specification)Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units
Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units
ABSTRACT
This safety specification is intended to reduce injuries and deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover of clothing storage units, it covers chests, drawer chests, chests of drawers, dressers, and bureaus only. The procedures for stability testing of the drawer are presented in details. During the test, the unit shall not tip over or be supported only by an opened drawer, opened door, or opened or unopened flap.
SCOPE
1.1 This safety specification is intended to reduce injuries and deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover of free-standing clothing storage units, such as chests, door chests and dressers, over 30 in. (762 mm) in height.
1.2 This safety specification does not cover shelving units, such as bookcases or entertainment furniture, office furniture, dining room furniture, jewelry armoires, underbed drawer storage units or built-in units intended to be permanently attached to the building.
1.3 This safety specification is intended to cover children up to and including age five.2
1.4 This safety specification replaces PS 110–98.
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 safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test procedure portion, Section 7, of this 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F2057 −14
Standard Safety Specification for
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Clothing Storage Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2057; 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 is intended to address incidents reported by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) relating to clothing storage units. In response to the incident data
compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts to minimize the hazards associated
with these products. This consumer safety specification does not apply to products that are blatantly
misused, nor does it apply to products used by consumers in a careless manner that violate normal
practice or disregard the instructions or warnings provided with the product, or both.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This safety specification is intended to reduce injuries
F3096 Performance Specification for Tipover Restraint(s)
and deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover of
Used with Clothing Storage Unit(s)
free-standing clothing storage units, such as chests, door chests
and dressers, over 30 in. (762 mm) in height.
3. Terminology
1.2 This safety specification does not cover shelving units,
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
such as bookcases or entertainment furniture, office furniture,
3.1.1 clothing storage unit, n—furniture item intended for
dining room furniture, jewelry armoires, underbed drawer
the storage of clothing typical of bedroom furniture.
storage units or built-in units intended to be permanently
3.1.2 operational sliding length, n—length measured from
attached to the building.
the inside face of the drawer back to the inside face of the
1.3 This safety specification is intended to cover children up
drawer front with measurements taken at the shortest drawer
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to and including age five.
depth dimension (see Fig. 1).
1.4 This safety specification replaces PS 110–98.
3.1.3 outstop, n—any feature that limits outward motion of
drawers or pullout shelves, or both.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.4 tipover, n—event at which a furniture unit pivots
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
forward to the point at which the unit continues to fall.
and are not considered standard.
3.1.5 tipover restraint, n—supplemental device that aids in
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the the prevention of tip over.
test procedure portion, Section 7, of this safety specification-
4. Performance Requirements
:This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
4.1 With the unit empty and without the tipover restraint,
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
test the unit in accordance with 7.1 and 7.2.
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
4.2 During the test, the unit shall not tip over or be
limitations prior to use.
supported by any component unless that component was
specifically designed for that purpose.
4.3 If a failed component prohibits the completion of the
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This safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
test, then the failed component(s) shall be repaired or replaced
Consumer Productsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.42 on
Furniture Safety.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. Originally
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2057 – 09b. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/F2057-14. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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The majority (approximately 80 %) of deaths relate to children 5 years or Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
younger. the ASTM website.
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7. Test Procedure
7.1 Stability of Unloaded Unit:
7.1.1 Position the empty unit on a hard, level, flat surface.
The unit shall be level during testing unless specifically
designed otherwise.
7.1.2 Open all doors to 90° (see Fig. 3) and extend all
drawers or pullout shelves, or both, to the outstop or, in the
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absence of such feature, to ⁄3 (66 %) of their operational
sliding length (see 3.1.2 and Fig. 1). Open flaps or drop fronts
to thei
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Designation: F2057 − 09b F2057 − 14
Standard Safety Specification for
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Chests, Door Chests, and DressersClothing Storage Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2057; 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
The This consumer safety specification is intended to address incidents reported by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that there were 8100 emergency room
treated injuries associated with the tipover of furniture in 1994.relating to clothing storage units. In
response to the incident data compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts to
minimize the hazards associated with these products. This consumer safety specification does not
apply to products that are blatantly misused, nor does it apply to products used by consumers in a
careless manner that violate normal practice or disregard the instructions or warnings provided with
the product, or both.
In addition, the CPSC received reports of about six deaths each year associated with furniture
tipover. Approximately two thirds of the deaths were said to have involved items with drawers, such
as dressers, bureaus, and chests of drawers. Approximately 80 % were to children under the age of
five.
1. Scope
1.1 This safety specification is intended to reduce injuries and deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover of
clothing storage units.free-standing clothing storage units, such as chests, door chests and dressers, over 30 in. (762 mm) in height.
1.2 This safety specification covers chests, dressers, door chests, chest-on-chests, tall chests, lingerie chests, bureaus, and
armoires.
1.2 This safety specification does not cover shelving units, such as bookcases or entertainment centers, night stands, or
under-bed drawer storage units.furniture, office furniture, dining room furniture, jewelry armoires, underbed drawer storage units
or built-in units intended to be permanently attached to the building.
1.4 This safety specification does not cover any items 30 in. or less in height.
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1.3 This safety specification is intended to cover children up to and including age five.
1.4 This safety specification replaces PS 110–98.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
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 safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test procedure portion, Section 47, of this 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use.
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This safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Productsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.42 on Furniture
Safety.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2009Oct. 1, 2014. Published November 2009October 2014. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as
F2057 – 09a.F2057 – 09b. DOI: 10.1520/F2057-09B.10.1520/F2057-14.
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The majority (approximately 80 %) of deaths relate to children 5 years or younger (see Introduction).younger.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F3096 Performance Specification for Tipover Restraint(s) Used with Clothing Storage Unit(s)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 chest, clothing storage unit, n—a furniture item intended for the storage of clothing typical of bedroom furniture and
containing one or more of the following: drawers, doors, stationary shelves, adjustable shelves, or pull-out shelves arranged in
varying configurations.furniture.
2.1.2 door chest, n—a furniture item intended for the storage of clothing and consisting of a case with drawers at the bottom
of the unit and drawer or permanent shelves covered by two doors at the top of the case.
2.1.3 dresser, n—a furniture item
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