ASTM F2057-23

Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units

ABSTRACT
This safety specification is intended to reduce injuries and deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover of clothing storage units, it covers chests, drawer chests, chests of drawers, dressers, and bureaus only. The procedures for stability testing of the drawer are presented in details. During the test, the unit shall not tip over or be supported only by an opened drawer, opened door, or opened or unopened flap.
SCOPE
1.1 This safety specification is intended to reduce injuries and deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover of free-standing clothing storage units, including but not limited to chests, chests of drawers, drawer chests, armoires, chifferobes, bureaus, door chests, and dressers, which are 27 in. (686 mm) or greater in height, 30 lb (13.6 kg) or greater in mass, and contain 3.2 ft3 (90.6 dm3) or greater of enclosed storage volume.  
1.2 This safety specification does not cover shelving units, such as bookcases or entertainment furniture, office furniture, dining room furniture, jewelry armoires, underbed drawer storage units, occasional/accent furniture not intended for bedroom use, laundry storage/sorting units, or built-in units intended to be permanently attached to the building, nor does it cover “Clothing Storage Chests” as defined in Consumer Safety Specification F2598.  
1.3 This safety specification is intended to cover children up to 72 months. See Note 1.
Note 1: The majority (approximately 80 %) of deaths relate to children 5 years or younger.  
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 procedure portion, Section 9, of this 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, 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2023
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.42 - Furniture Safety

Standards Content (Sample)

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: F2057 − 23
Standard Safety Specification for
1,2
Clothing Storage Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2057; 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 incidents reported by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) relating to clothing storage units. In response to the incident data
compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts to minimize the hazards associated
with these products. Test methods in this safety specification are intended to simulate the reaction of
a clothing storage unit on carpet, loaded drawers, multiple open drawers, and a dynamic force from
possible interaction of a child up to 72 months.
This consumer safety specification does not apply to products that are blatantly misused, nor does
it apply to products used by consumers in a careless manner that violate normal practice or disregard
the instructions or warnings provided with the product, or both.
1. Scope 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1.1 This safety specification is intended to reduce injuries
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover of
and are not considered standard.
free-standing clothing storage units, including but not limited
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
to chests, chests of drawers, drawer chests, armoires,
test procedure portion, Section 9, of this safety specification:
chifferobes, bureaus, door chests, and dressers, which are 27 in.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
(686 mm) or greater in height, 30 lb (13.6 kg) or greater in
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concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
mass, and contain 3.2 ft (90.6 dm ) or greater of enclosed
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,
storage volume.
health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-
1.2 This safety specification does not cover shelving units,
cability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
such as bookcases or entertainment furniture, office furniture,
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dining room furniture, jewelry armoires, underbed drawer
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
storage units, occasional/accent furniture not intended for
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
bedroom use, laundry storage/sorting units, or built-in units
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
intended to be permanently attached to the building, nor does
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
it cover “Clothing Storage Chests” as defined in Consumer
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Safety Specification F2598.
1.3 This safety specification is intended to cover children up
2. Referenced Documents
to 72 months. See Note 1.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—The majority (approximately 80 %) of deaths relate to
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
children 5 years or younger.
F2598 Consumer Safety Specification for Sealed Storage
Chests such as Cedar Chests, Hope Chests, Blanket
Chests, Keepsake Chests
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This safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.42 on
Furniture Safety.
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Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2023. Published February 2023. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2057 – 19. DOI: contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
10.1520/F2057-23. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This safety specification replaces PS 110 – 98. the ASTM website.
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F3096 Performance Specification for Tipover Restraint(s) drawer front with measurements taken at the shortest drawer
Used with Clothing Storage Unit(s) depth dimension (see Fig. 1).
2.2 Other Standards:
3.1.11 outstop, n—any feature that limits outward motion of
ANSI Z535.4 American
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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: F2057 − 19 F2057 − 23
Standard Safety Specification for
1,2
Clothing Storage Units
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2057; 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 incidents reported by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) relating to clothing storage units. In response to the incident data
compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts to minimize the hazards associated
with these products. This consumer safety specification does not apply to products that are blatantly
misused, nor does it apply to products used by consumers in a careless manner that violate normal
practice or disregard the instructions or warnings provided with the product, or both.Test methods in
this safety specification are intended to simulate the reaction of a clothing storage unit on carpet,
loaded drawers, multiple open drawers, and a dynamic force from possible interaction of a child up
to 72 months.
This consumer safety specification does not apply to products that are blatantly misused, nor does
it apply to products used by consumers in a careless manner that violate normal practice or disregard
the instructions or warnings provided with the product, or both.
1. Scope
1.1 This safety specification is intended to reduce injuries and deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover of
free-standing clothing storage units, including but not limited to chests, chests of drawers, drawer chests, armoires, chifferobes,
bureaus, door chests, and dressers, which are 27 in. (686 mm) and above in height.or greater in height, 30 lb (13.6 kg) or greater
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in mass, and contain 3.2 ft (90.6 dm ) or greater of enclosed storage volume.
1.2 This safety specification does not cover shelving units, such as bookcases or entertainment furniture, office furniture, dining
room furniture, jewelry armoires, underbed drawer storage units, occasional/accent furniture not intended for bedroom use, laundry
storage/sorting units, nightstands, or built-in units intended to be permanently attached to the building, nor does it cover “Clothing
Storage Chests” as defined in Consumer Safety Specification F2598.
1.3 This safety specification is intended to cover children up to and including age72 months. See Note 1five.
NOTE 1—The majority (approximately 80 %) of deaths relate to children 5 years or younger.
1.4 This safety specification replaces PS 110–98.
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This safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.42 on Furniture
Safety.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2019Feb. 1, 2023. Published August 2019February 2023. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20172019 as
F2057 – 17.F2057 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/F2057-19.10.1520/F2057-23.
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The majority (approximately 80 %) of deaths relate to children 5 years or younger.This safety specification replaces PS 110 – 98.
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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 procedure portion, Section 79, of this 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, 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:
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
F2598 Consumer Safety Spec
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