ASTM F3343-20

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bathers

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to promote the safe use of infant bathers.  
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 misuse or abuse of infant bathers.  
1.3 No infant bather 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 method 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jun-2020
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.20 - Bath Seats

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F3343 −20
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Infant Bathers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3343; 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 incidents associated with infant bathers by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In response to incident data compiled by the CPSC, this specification attempts to minimize the
following hazards: drowning incidents which generally involved infant bathers being used in adult
tubs containing water and left unattended by their caregiver, and collapsing of the infant bather which
generally happened when the caregiver attempted to transport the occupant while in the infant bather.
This specification is intended to cover normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of
the product(s).
This specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of product technology and will be
updatedwheneversubstantiveinformationbecomesavailablethatnecessitatesadditionalrequirements
or justifies the revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
mance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
to promote the safe use of infant bathers.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of infant
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
bathers.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 No infant bather produced after the approval date of this
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consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other 2.1 ASTM Standards:
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it D1683/D1683M Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of
conforms to all requirements contained herein. Woven Fabrics
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F2088 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F2167 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bouncer
and are not considered standard.
Seats
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
F2670 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F15.20 on Bath Seats. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved June 15, 2020. Published June 2020. Originally Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
approved in 2019. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F3343 – 19a. DOI: Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
10.1520/F3343-20. www.access.gpo.gov.
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F3343−20
16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regula- 3.1.8 paper label, n—any label material that tears without
tions the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
3.1.9 principal display panel, n—that part of the product’s
Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use
package that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown,
by Children Under 8 Years of Age
or examined under normal or customary conditions of display
16 CF
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Designation: F3343 − 19a F3343 − 20
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Infant Bathers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3343; 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 incidents associated with infant bathers by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In response to incident data compiled by the CPSC, this specification attempts to minimize the
following hazards: drowning incidents which generally involved infant bathers being used in adult
tubs containing water and left unattended by their caregiver, and collapsing of the infant bather which
generally happened when the caregiver attempted to transport the occupant while in the infant bather.
This specification is intended to cover normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of
the product(s).
This specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of product technology and will be
updated whenever substantive information becomes available that 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 bathers.
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 misuse or abuse of infant bathers.
1.3 No infant bather 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 method 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1683/D1683M Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Fabrics
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
F2088 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings
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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 Nov. 15, 2019June 15, 2020. Published December 2019June 2020. Originally approved in 2019. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as
F3343 – 19.F3343 – 19a. DOI: 10.1520/F3343-19A.10.1520/F3343-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F3343 − 20
F2167 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bouncer Seats
F2670 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regulations
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
Under 8 Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other
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