ASTM F2933-13

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses

ABSTRACT
This consumer safety specification establishes design requirements, testing requirements and methods, and requirements for labeling for full-size and non-full-size crib mattresses. Crib mattress produced after the approval date of this specification shall be deemed non-compliant unless it conforms to all requirements described by the specification. The standard covers calibration and standardization, test methods, and marking and labeling.
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes design requirements, testing requirements and methods, and requirements for labeling for full-size and non-full-size crib mattresses.  
1.2 No crib mattress 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 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.4 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: 14-Apr-2013
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.66 - Crib Mattresses

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F2933-16 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2933 −13
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Crib Mattresses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2933; 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.
1. Scope 16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes design
Intended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
requirements, testing requirements and methods, and require-
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-
ments for labeling for full-size and non-full-size crib mat-
ticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of
tresses.
Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion
1.2 No crib mattress produced after the approval date of this
Hazards Because of Small Parts
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
16 CFR 1219 Requirements for Full-Size Baby Cribs
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
16 CFR 1220 Requirements for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs
conforms to all requirements contained herein.
16 CFR 1632 Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be and Mattress Pads
16 CFR 1633 Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame)
regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for of Mattress Sets
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CP-
information only and are not considered standard.
SIA)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.1 conspicuous, adv—label that is visible when the mat-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tress is being handled by a consumer.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.2 core, n—main support system that may be present in a
mattress, such as springs, foam, hair block, or resilient filling.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 crib, n—bed that is designed to provide sleeping
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
accommodations for an infant which have specific interior
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size
dimensions as determined by it being either a full size or
Baby Cribs/Play Yards
non-full size crib:
F1169 Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size Baby
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Cribs
3.1.3.1 full size crib, n—52 ⁄8 6 ⁄8 in. (1330 6 16 mm);
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2.2 Federal Standards: Width 28 6 ⁄8 in. (711 6 16 mm) (as defined in 16 CFR 1219
and Consumer Safety Specification F1169).
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
3.1.3.2 non-full size crib, n—interior length dimension ei-
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16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
ther greater than 55 in. (1397 mm) or smaller than 49 ⁄4 in.
Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles for Use by
(1264 mm) or an interior width dimension either greater than
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Children Under Eight Years of Age
30 ⁄8 in. (778 mm) or smaller than 25 ⁄8 in. (645 mm) or both
(as defined in 16 CFR 1220 and ASTM F406).
3.1.4 mattress, n—ticking filled with a resilient material
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit-
used alone or in combination with other products intended or
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F15.66 on Crib Mattresses.
promoted for sleeping on it.
Current edition approved April 15, 2013. Published May 2013. DOI: 10.1520/
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Forthepurposeofthisconsumersafety
F2933-13.
specification, this term includes crib mattresses and non-full-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
size crib mattresses.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
3.1.5 non-paper label, n—any label material (such as plastic
the ASTM website.
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or metal) that either will not tear without the aid of tools or
Available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Documents, 732 N. Capital St., NW, Washington, DC 20402-0001. tears leaving a sharply defined edge.
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3.1.6 paper label, n—any label material that tears without 5.6.1 Warning labels (whether paper or non-pape
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