Standard Safety Specification for Drawstrings on Children's Upper Outerwear

ABSTRACT
This safety specification covers the performance requirements that are intended to reduce strangulation and vehicular dragging hazards associated with drawstrings on children's (both boys' and girls') upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts, generally intended to be worn on the exterior of other clothing. The sizes covered here are sizes 2T to 12 for neck/hood drawstrings and sizes 2T to 16 for waist/bottom drawstrings. Upper outerwear with fully retractable drawstrings are not addressed here.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers and is intended to reduce strangulation and vehicular dragging hazards associated with drawstrings on children's upper outerwear.  
1.2 The type of clothing covered by this specification is girls' and boys' clothing, such as jackets and sweatshirts, generally intended to be worn on the exterior of other clothing.  
1.3 The sizes covered by this specification are sizes 2T to 12 for neck/hood drawstrings and sizes 2T to 16 for waist/bottom drawstrings.  
1.4 Upper outerwear with fully retractable drawstrings are exempt.  
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 international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1816 −18
Standard Safety Specification for
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Drawstrings on Children’s Upper Outerwear
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1816; 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
Knots, toggles, and other decorative or functional attachments on the ends of long, loose
drawstrings can catch and snag on other objects. Two hazards associated with such drawstrings on
children’s upper outerwear have been identified: the potential strangulation hazard associated
primarily with hood and neck area drawstrings of upper outerwear; the potential vehicular dragging
hazard associated primarily with waist and bottom drawstrings of upper outerwear. This consumer
safety specification is intended to reduce the risk of drawstrings on children’s upper outwear accessing
and getting snagged in various entrapment areas.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers and is intended to reduce
2.1 ASTM Standards:
strangulation and vehicular dragging hazards associated with
D5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Ap-
drawstrings on children’s upper outerwear.
parel Sizing
1.2 The type of clothing covered by this specification is
3. Terminology
girls’ and boys’ clothing, such as jackets and sweatshirts,
generally intended to be worn on the exterior of other clothing.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 Thesizescoveredbythisspecificationaresizes2Tto12 3.1.1 bartack, n—the stitching through the drawstring and
for neck/hood drawstrings and sizes 2T to 16 for waist/bottom
channel usually at the back center of the channel to prevent the
drawstrings. drawstring’s being pulled through its channel.
1.4 Upper outerwear with fully retractable drawstrings are
3.1.2 bottom of upper outerwear, n—the edge that circum-
exempt.
scribes the lowest part of the garment (most distant from the
neck area).
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.3 drawstring, n—a non-retractable cord, ribbon, or tape
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
of any material to pull together parts of upper outerwear to
and are not considered standard.
provide for closure.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.4 hood, n—a loose, pliable covering for the head, either
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
detachable or permanently attached to upper outerwear.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.5 neck area, n—the area 1 in. (25 mm) above or below
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the neck opening.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.6 neck opening, n—the opening is defined by the seam
between the body of the upper outerwear and the collar or
hood.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.37 on
Drawstrings for Children’s Clothing.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published December 2018. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1816 – 97 (2009) contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
which was withdrawn in July 2018 and reinstated in November 2018. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1816-18. the ASTM website.
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3.1.7 toggle, n—the wooden, plastic, metal or otherwise- 4.2 Drawstrings at the waist and bottom of children’s upper
composed piece attached to the loose end of the drawstring for outwear sizes 2T to 16 shall:
decorative purposes or to prevent the drawstring’s being drawn
4.2.1 Not exceed 3 in. (75 mm) in length outside the
through its channel.
drawstring channel when the garment is expanded to its fullest
3.1.8 upper outerwear, n—clothing, such as jackets and
width,
sweatshirts, generally intended to be worn on the exterior of
4.2.2 Have no toggles, knots, or other attachments at the
other garments.
free ends, and
3.1.9 waist, n—the narrowed part of the body between the
4.2.3 Be bart
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