ASTM F1169-03

Standard Specification for Full Size Baby Crib

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements and test procedures to determine the structural integrity of cribs. It also contains design requirements addressing entanglement on crib corner post extensions, and requirements for warning labels and instructional material.
1.2 No crib 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 requirements contained herein.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2003
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.18 - Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Baby Changing Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1169-99 - Standard Specification for Full Size Baby Crib
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F1169-07 - Standard Specification for Full-Size Baby Crib
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2710-19 - Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Commercial Cribs
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1821-19e2 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toddler Beds
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2933-21a - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2388-21 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Products for Domestic Use
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1169 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Full-Size Baby Crib
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1169; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This consumer safety specification addresses crib accidents that were identified by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
CPSC received reports of strangulations incidents associated with crib corner post extensions and
incidents concerning failure of crib hardware and other structural components of cribs that also
resulted in fatalities
In response to the accident data collected by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts
to minimize the risk of injury or death due to: failure of mattress support hardware, failure of glued
or bolted connections, dropside latch failure, and dislodgment of teething rails. This safety
specification also addresses incidents associated with poor maintenance or assembly by means of
requirements for the contents of instructional literature that must accompany a crib.
1. Scope 16 CFR 1500.50–.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-
Children
mance requirements and test procedures to determine the
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other
structural integrity of cribs. It also contains design require-
Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years
ments addressing entanglement on crib corner post extensions,
of Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion
and requirements for warning labels and instructional material.
Hazards Because of Small Parts
1.2 No crib produced after the approval date of this con-
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16 CFR 1508 Requirements for Full-Size Baby Cribs
sumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means,
indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms
3. Terminology
to all requirements contained herein.
3.1 drop side/drop gate, n—a side that is intended to slide
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
with respect to the frame when the product is in the manufac-
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
turer’s recommended use position to provide easier access to
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
the occupant.
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
3.2 dynamicload,n—application of an impulsive force by a
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
free falling mass.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.3 folding side, n—a side, or a part thereof, that is intended
tions prior to use.
to fold with respect to the frame when the product is in the
2. Referenced Document manufacturer’s recommended use position to provide easier
access to the occupant.
2.1 Federal Standard:
3.4 full-size crib, n—a bed that is designed to provide
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
sleeping accommodations for an infant having interior dimen-
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
5 3 5
sions of 28 6 ⁄8 in. (710 6 16 mm) wide and 52 ⁄8 6 ⁄8 in.
(1330 6 16 mm) long.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F 15.18 Cribs,
Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles, and Changing Tables.
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Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published Aug. 2003. Originally Available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 1169 – 99. 20207.
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3.5 occupant,n—that individual who is in the product when
it is setup in one of the manufacturer’s use positions.
3.6 staticload,n—a vertically downward force applied by a
calibrated force gage or by dead weights.
3.7 stationary side, n—a side or end panel that is not
intended to fold, slide or move with respect to the frame when
the product is in the manufacturer’s recommended use posi-
tion.
3.8 structural failure, n—damage to a component(s) or
assembly resulting in partial separation (greater than 0.040 in.
(1.00 mm) over original configuration), or complete separation
of the component(s) or assembly.
4. Calibration and Standardization
4.1 All testing shall be conducted on a concrete floor which
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may be covered with ⁄8-in. (3-mm) thick vinyl floor covering.
4.2 The crib shall be completely assembled,
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Designation:F1169–99 Designation: F 1169 – 03
Standard Specification for
1
Full-Size Baby Crib
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1169; 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 crib accidents that were identified by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
FortheperiodJan.1,1980throughDec.31,1983,167incidentsconcerningfailureofcribhardware
and other structural components of cribs were reported to the CPSC. These incidents accounted for 34
deaths, 22 potentially fatal entrapments, 7 medically treated injuries, 47 minor injuries such as bumps
andbruisesand57incidentswithoutinjury.Additionalincidentsofasimilarnaturehavebeenreported
subsequent to this period.
CPSC received reports of strangulations incidents associated with crib corner post extensions and
incidents concerning failure of crib hardware and other structural components of cribs that also
resulted in fatalities
In response to the accident data collected by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts
to minimize the risk of injury or death due to: failure of mattress support hardware, failure of glued
or bolted connections, dropside latch failure, and dislodgment of teething rails. This safety
specification also addresses incidents associated with poor maintenance or assembly by means of
requirements for the contents of instructional literature that must accompany a crib.
1. Scope
1.1This consumer safety specification establishes testing requirements for structural integrity of cribs. It also provides
requirements for labelling and instructional material.
1.2The issue of mattress support system is addressed to reduce or eliminate the likelihood of the support system becoming
inadvertantly disengaged.
1.3No crib 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 requirements contained herein.
1.4The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Sections 5-9
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements and test procedures to determine the structural
integrity of cribs. It also contains design requirements addressing entanglement on crib corner post extensions, and requirements
for warning labels and instructional material.
1.2 No crib 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 requirements contained herein.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this 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.
2. Referenced Document
2.1 Federal Standard:
CFR 150816 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500.50–.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of Age Which
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF-15onConsumerProductsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF15.18Cribs,ToddlerBeds,
and Play Yards.
Current edition approved April 10, 1999. Published July 1999. Originally published as F1169–88. Last previous edition F1169–88 (1993).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F 15.18 Cribs,Toddler Beds,
Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles, and Changing Tables.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published Aug. 2003. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 1169 – 99.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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