ASTM F1967-11

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Seats

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to promote the safe use of infant bath seats. Products commonly referred to as bath rings also are included in the scope of this specification. Traditional infant bath tubs that are used to bathe an infant are not within the scope of this standard.
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from use and reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath seats.
1.3 No infant bath seat 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.
1.4 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 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2011
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.20 - Bath Seats

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1967-10 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Seats
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM F1967-11a - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Seats
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1967 – 11
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Infant Bath Seats
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1967; 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 certain incidents associated with the use
of bath seats, bath rings, and other similar devices.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified drowning incidents which
generally involved infants either tipping over, climbing out of, or sliding through the product after
being left unattended by their caregiver.
Thisspecificationdoesnotaddressincidentsinwhichbathseatsareunreasonablymisused,areused
in a careless manner that disregards the warnings and instructions that are provided with each product,
or those instances where the caregiver leaves the infant unattended in the product.
This consumer safety specification is written within the current state-of-the-art product technology.
It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive information becomes
available and known to ASTM which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision of
existing requirements.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-
mance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements
2. Referenced Documents
to promote the safe use of infant bath seats. Products com-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
monly referred to as bath rings also are included in the scope
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
of this specification. Traditional infant bath tubs that are used
F404 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
to bathe an infant are not within the scope of this standard.
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce
F977 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers
the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
use and reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath seats.
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
1.3 No infant bath seat produced after the approval date of
Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint
this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regula-
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
tions, including sections:
conforms to all requirements contained herein.
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
by Children Under 8 Years of Age
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
and are not considered standard.
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Intended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age
test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety
16 CFR 1500.50 Test Methods for Simulating Use and
specification: This standard does not purport to address all of
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Children
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
F15.20 on Bath Seats. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1967 – 10. DOI: AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
10.1520/F1967-11. 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F1967 – 11
16 CFR 1500.51 Test Methods for Simulating Use and 5.3 All decorated surfaces of the product shall comply with
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by the requirements
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:F1967–10 Designation: F1967 – 11
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Infant Bath Seats
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1967; 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 certain incidents associated with the use
of bath seats, bath rings, and other similar devices.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified drowning incidents which
generally involved infants either tipping over, climbing out of, or sliding through the product after
being left unattended by their caregiver.
Thisspecificationdoesnotaddressincidentsinwhichbathseatsareunreasonablymisused,areused
in a careless manner that disregards the warnings and instructions that are provided with each product,
or those instances where the caregiver leaves the infant unattended in the product.
This consumer safety specification is written within the current state-of-the-art product technology.
It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive information becomes
available and known to ASTM which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision of
existing requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to
promote the safe use of infant bath seats. Products commonly referred to as bath rings also are included in the scope of this
specification. Traditional infant bath tubs that are used to bathe an infant are not within the scope of this standard.
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from use
and reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath seats.
1.3 No infant bath seat 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.
1.4 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 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
F404 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
F977 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.20
on Bath Seats.
Current edition approved March 15, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1967–08a. DOI:
10.1520/F1967-10.
Current edition approved July 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1967 – 10. DOI:
10.1520/F1967-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F1967 – 11
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, including sections:
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by
Children Under 8 Year
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