ASTM F1427-13
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bunk Beds
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bunk Beds
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes minimum requirements for the design and performance of bunk beds. It also contains requirements for labeling and instructional material.
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize accidents to children resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of bunk beds. This consumer safety specification is written within the current state of the art of bunk bed technology and does not address bunk beds that are blatantly misused or are used in a careless manner that disregards warning statements and safety instructions provided with each bunk bed.
1.3 For the purpose of this consumer safety specification, a bunk bed (hereinafter referred to as a bed) is defined as any structure that includes at least one sleeping surface in which the underside of any of its foundations is over 30 in. (762 mm) from the floor.
1.4 This consumer safety specification does not address bunk beds for institutional use (for example, in prisons, military facilities, dormitories, and so forth).
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units, as well as any specified ISO/ANSI standard hardware, are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 5, 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.
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Designation:F1427 −13
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Bunk Beds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1427; 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 bunk bed accidents that were identified by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The CPSC estimates that in 1989, about 34 000 bunk bed-related injuries were treated in U.S.
hospital emergency rooms, and about three fourths of those injured were under the age of 15. Most
of these injuries were minor and were associated with victims who fell from, bumped into, or jumped
from bunk beds. However, there are other less-obvious potentially serious hazards associated with
bunkbeds.Forexample,from1973throughNovember1990,CPSCalsoreceivedreportsof83deaths
ofchildrenlessthan15yearsofageinvolvingbunkbeds.Seventy-fourincidents,including17deaths,
involved children who reportedly became entrapped between the mattress and guardrail; 24 incidents,
including five deaths, involved children who reportedly became entrapped either between the mattress
and bed structure or in the bed end structure; and 18 incidents, including 16 deaths, involved young
children who reportedly became entrapped between the bed and the wall. The CPSC also received
reports of four deaths due to failure of the mattress support, 19 deaths due to falls from bunk beds,
twelve deaths due to strangulation when a belt, rope, or clothing became caught on the bed structure,
and ten deaths due to other or unknown causes.
1. Scope 1.4 This consumer safety specification does not address
bunk beds for institutional use (for example, in prisons,
1.1 Thisconsumersafetyspecificationestablishesminimum
military facilities, dormitories, and so forth).
requirements for the design and performance of bunk beds. It
also contains requirements for labeling and instructional ma-
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units, as well as any
terial.
specified ISO/ANSI standard hardware, are to be regarded as
the standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
tion only.
mize accidents to children resulting from normal use and
reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of bunk beds. This
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
consumer safety specification is written within the current state
test methods portion, Section 5, of this specification: This
of the art of bunk bed technology and does not address bunk
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
bedsthatareblatantlymisusedorareusedinacarelessmanner
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
that disregards warning statements and safety instructions
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
provided with each bunk bed.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.3 For the purpose of this consumer safety specification, a tions prior to use.
bunk bed (hereinafter referred to as a bed) is defined as any
structurethatincludesatleastonesleepingsurfaceinwhichthe 2. Referenced Documents
underside of any of its foundations is over 30 in. (762 mm)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
from the floor.
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit-
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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F15.30 on Bunk Beds. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 15, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1427 – 07. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1427-13. the ASTM website.
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FIG. 1Examples of Caps
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2.2 Federal Standards: 3.1.4 bed structure, n—furniture parts assembled for the
16CFRPart1303 BanofLead-ContainingPaintandCertain purpose of providing a sleeping environment.
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
3.1.5 bunk bed, n—any structure that includes at least one
16 CFR Part 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations,
sleeping surface in which the underside of any of its founda-
including sections:
tions is over 30 in. (762 mm) from the floor.
1500.48 Technical Requirements for De
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Designation: F1427 − 07 F1427 − 13
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Bunk Beds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1427; 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 bunk bed accidents that were identified by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The CPSC estimates that in 1989, about 34 000 bunk bed-related injuries were treated in U.S.
hospital emergency rooms, and about three fourths of those injured were under the age of 15. Most
of these injuries were minor and were associated with victims who fell from, bumped into, or jumped
from bunk beds. However, there are other less-obvious potentially serious hazards associated with
bunk beds. For example, from 1973 through November 1990, CPSC also received reports of 83 deaths
of children less than 15 years of age involving bunk beds. Seventy-four incidents, including 17 deaths,
involved children who reportedly became entrapped between the mattress and guardrail; 24 incidents,
including five deaths, involved children who reportedly became entrapped either between the mattress
and bed structure or in the bed end structure; and 18 incidents, including 16 deaths, involved young
children who reportedly became entrapped between the bed and the wall. The CPSC also received
reports of four deaths due to failure of the mattress support, 19 deaths due to falls from bunk beds,
twelve deaths due to strangulation when a belt, rope, or clothing became caught on the bed structure,
and ten deaths due to other or unknown causes.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes minimum requirements for the design and performance of bunk beds. It also
contains requirements for labeling and instructional material.
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize accidents to children resulting from normal use and reasonably
foreseeable misuse or abuse of bunk beds. This consumer safety specification is written within the current state of the art of bunk
bed technology and does not address bunk beds that are blatantly misused or are used in a careless manner that disregards warning
statements and safety instructions provided with each bunk bed.
1.3 For the purpose of this consumer safety specification, a bunk bed (hereinafter referred to as a bed) is defined as any bed
structure that includes at least one sleeping surface in which the underside of the foundation any of its foundations is over 30 in.
(762 mm) from the floor.
1.4 This consumer safety specification does not address bunk beds for institutional use (for example, in prisons, military
facilities, dormitories, and so forth).
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units, as well as any specified ISO/ANSI standard hardware, are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 5, 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.
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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 F15.30
on Bunk Beds.
Current edition approved July 15, 2007March 15, 2013. Published August 2007April 2013. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
F1427 – 06.F1427 – 07. DOI: 10.1520/F1427-07.10.1520/F1427-13.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
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2.2 Federal Standards:
16 CFR Part 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16 CFR Part 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, including sections:
1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under
8 Years of Age
1500.49 Techn
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