ASTM F406-08a
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for non-full-size cribs/play yards, both rigid sided and mesh/fabric assemblies. It also provides requirements for labeling and instructional material. The term unit or product will refer to a non-full-size crib/play yard.
1.2 This specification covers a framed enclosure with a floor made for the purpose of providing sleeping and playing accommodations for a child who cannot climb out and is less than 35 in. (890 mm) in height. It also covers bassinet, changing table, or similar attachments to a non-full size crib/play yard. These attachments shall also comply with the applicable requirements of ASTM standards addressing those attachments. For example, a changing table that attaches to a play yard shall also comply with the applicable requirements in Specification F 2388. This specification does not cover inflatable products.
1.3 No product 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 applicable requirements contained herein, before and after all testing.
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 safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, 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.
Note 1—This consumer safety specification includes the following sections: TitleSection Scope1 Referenced Documents2 ASTM Standards2.1 Federal Regulations2.4 Terminology3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard3.1 Conspicuous3.1.2 Cord3.1.3 Corner Post3.1.4 Dropside/Dropgate3.1.5 Dynamic Load3.1.6 Fabric3.1.7 Foldable Side or End3.1.8 Manufacturer's Recommended Use Position3.1.9 Mattress3.1.10 Mesh3.1.11 Mesh/Fabric Crib3.1.12 Nonpaper Label3.1.13 Occupant3.1.14 Paper Label3.1.15 Protrusion3.1.16 Rigid Sided Crib3.1.17 Seam3.1.18 Static Load3.1.19 Stationary Side3.1.20 Structural Failure3.1.22 Calibration and Standardization4 General Requirements5 Scissoring, Shearing, or Pinching5.7 Latching and Locking Mechanisms5.9 Openings5.10 Protective Components5.11 Labeling5.12 Stability5.13 Cord Length5.14 Coil Springs5.15 Mattress5.17 Protrusions5.18 Performance Requirements for Rigid Sided Units6 Vertical Impact Testing6.2 Mattress Support Testing6.2.1 Side or End Testing, or Both6.2.2 Mattress Support System Testing6.3 Side(s) or End(s) Latch Testing, or Both6.4 Dropside Latch Testing6.4.1 Foldable Side or End Latch Testing6.4.2 Plastic Teething Rail6.5 Performance Requirements for Mesh/Fabric Units7 Height of Sides7.1 Side Deflection and Strength7.2 Floor Strength7.3 Top Rail Covering Material7.4 Mesh Requirements7.5 Mesh Openings7.5.1 Mesh Strength7.5.2 Fabric Material Requirements7.6 Fabric Strength7.6.1 Mesh/Fabric Assembly Requirements7.7 Sewn Assembly7.7.1 Seam Strength7.7.2 Mesh/Fabric Attachment Strength7.7.3 Test Methods8 Mattress Support Impact Test for Rigid Sided Cribs8.1 Side or End Impact Test, or Both, for Rigid Sided Cribs8.2 Dropside Impact Test8.2.2 Dropside Static Test8.2.3 Stationary Side or Foldable Side Impact Test8.2.4 Stationary Side or Foldable Side Static Test8.2.5 Mattress Support System Test for Rigid Sided Cribs8.3 Side or End Latch Test, or Both, for Rigid Sided Cribs8.4 Test Method for Dropside Latch8.4.2 Procedure for Vertical Dropside Latch Tests8.4.3 Procedure for Horizontally Hinged Drop...
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Designation: F 406 – 08a
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 406; 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
Thisconsumersafetyspecificationaddressesincidentsassociatedwithnon-full-sizecribs/playyards
that were identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Incidents identified by the CPSC and addressed in this standard include asphyxiation due to
entrapment in mesh drop side units left with a side down, strangulation by entanglement on protruding
hardware, strangulation by button entrapment in mesh openings, strangulation due to failure of the
center hinge on a top rail, collapse or failure of the locking devices, collapse of the floor or sides, and
choking on vinyl bitten from the top rail. This specification also addresses wooden non-full-size crib
injuries or deaths due to entanglement on corner post extensions, dislodgment of slats resulting from
breakage or failure of glue joints, collapse of mattress support, detachment of screws, dislodgement
of teething rails, and entanglement on cords or strings.
This specification is not intended to cover non-full-size cribs/play yards that are either blatantly
misused or abused. This specification is written within current state-of-the-art of non-full-size
crib/play yard technology and is intended to be updated if substantive information becomes available
that necessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein,
before and after all testing.
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
requirements for structural integrity and performance require-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
ments for non-full-size cribs/play yards, both rigid sided and
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
mesh/fabric assemblies. It also provides requirements for
and are not considered standard.
labeling and instructional material. The term unit or product
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
will refer to a non-full-size crib/play yard.
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
1.2 Thisspecificationcoversaframedenclosurewithafloor
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
made for the purpose of providing sleeping and playing
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
accommodations for a child who cannot climb out and is less
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
than 35 in. (890 mm) in height. It also covers bassinet,
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
changing table, or similar attachments to a non-full size
tions prior to use.
crib/play yard. These attachments shall also comply with the
applicable requirements of ASTM standards addressing those
NOTE 1—This consumer safety specification includes the following
attachments. For example, a changing table that attaches to a sections:
playyardshallalsocomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsin
Title Section
Specification F 2388. This specification does not cover inflat- Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
able products.
ASTM Standards 2.1
1.3 No product produced after the approval date of this
Federal Regulations 2.4
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
Terminology 3
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard 3.1
Conspicuous 3.1.2
Cord 3.1.3
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit-
Corner Post 3.1.4
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Dropside/Dropgate 3.1.5
F15.18onCribs,ToddlerBeds,PlayYards,Bassinets,CradlesandChangingTables.
Dynamic Load 3.1.6
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally
Fabric 3.1.7
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F 406 – 08.
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F 406 – 08a
Foldable Side or End 3.1.8 Plastic Teething Rail Test for Rigid Sided Cribs 8.5
Manufacturer’s Recommended Use Position 3.1.9 Procedure for Plastic Teething Rail Test 8.5.2
Mattress 3.1.10 Side Deflection and Strength Tests for Mesh/ 8.6
Fabric Cribs
Mesh 3.1.11
Floor Strength Test for Mesh/Fabric Cribs 8.7
Mesh/Fab
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Designation:F406–08 Designation: F 406 – 08a
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 406; 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
Thisconsumersafetyspecificationaddressesincidentsassociatedwithnon-full-sizecribs/playyards
that were identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Incidents identified by the CPSC and addressed in this standard include asphyxiation due to
entrapment in mesh drop side units left with a side down, strangulation by entanglement on protruding
hardware, strangulation by button entrapment in mesh openings, strangulation due to failure of the
center hinge on a top rail, collapse or failure of the locking devices, collapse of the floor or sides, and
choking on vinyl bitten from the top rail. This specification also addresses wooden non-full-size crib
injuries or deaths due to entanglement on corner post extensions, dislodgment of slats resulting from
breakage or failure of glue joints, collapse of mattress support, detachment of screws, dislodgement
of teething rails, and entanglement on cords or strings.
This specification is not intended to cover non-full-size cribs/play yards that are either blatantly
misused or abused. This specification is written within current state-of-the-art of non-full-size
crib/play yard technology and is intended to be updated if substantive information becomes available
that necessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 Thisconsumersafetyspecificationestablishestestingrequirementsforstructuralintegrityandperformancerequirementsfor
non-full-size cribs/play yards, both rigid sided and mesh/fabric assemblies. It also provides requirements for labeling and
instructional material. The term unit or product will refer to a non-full-size crib/play yard.
1.2 This specification covers a framed enclosure with a floor made for the purpose of providing sleeping and playing
accommodations for a child who cannot climb out and is less than 35 in. (890 mm) in height. It also covers bassinet, changing
table,orsimilarattachmentstoanon-fullsizecrib/playyard.Theseattachmentsshallalsocomplywiththeapplicablerequirements
ofASTMstandardsaddressingthoseattachments.Forexample,achangingtablethatattachestoaplayyardshallalsocomplywith
the applicable requirements in Specification F 2388. . This specification does not cover inflatable products.
1.3 No product 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 applicable requirements contained herein, before and after all
testing.
1.4The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.The SI units given in parentheses are for information
only.
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 safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, 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.
NOTE 1—This consumer safety specification includes the following sections:
Title Section
Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
ASTM Standards 2.1
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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 F15.18
on Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables.
Current edition approved Feb. 15,Sept. 1, 2008. Published MarchOctober 2008. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20072008 as F 406 – 078.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F 406 – 08a
Federal Regulations 2.4
Terminology 3
Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standar
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