ASTM F2613-22

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children's Chairs and Stools

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for children’s chairs and stools. It also provides requirements for labeling. The standard does not apply to products used in a commercial setting or to products that do not have a rigid frame such as bean bag chairs or foam chairs. This standard does not apply to seats with restraint systems, infant or infant/toddler rockers, children’s step stools, or children’s potty chairs. The term unit or product will refer to a child’s chair or stool.  
1.2 This specification covers a chair or stool intended to be used by a single child who can get in and get out of the product unassisted and with a seat height 15 in. or less, with or without a rocking base.  
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 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: 30-Jun-2022
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.59 - Children’s Chair and Stools

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:F2613 −22
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Children’s Chairs and Stools
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2613; 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 children’s chairs and stools
that were identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Incidents identified
by the CPSC and addressed in this standard involve lacerations, fractures, pinches and amputations of
children’s fingers in folding mechanisms. This specification also addresses structural integrity and
labeling for the product.This specification is not intended to cover children’s chairs and stools that are
either blatantly misused or abused. This specification is written within current state-of-the-art
children’schairsandstoolsandisintendedtobeupdatedifsubstantiveinformationbecomesavailable
that necessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
requirements for structural integrity and performance require-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
ments for children’s chairs and stools. It also provides require-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ments for labeling. The standard does not apply to products
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
used in a commercial setting or to products that do not have a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
rigid frame such as bean bag chairs or foam chairs. This
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
standard does not apply to seats with restraint systems, infant
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
or infant/toddler rockers, children’s step stools, or children’s
potty chairs. The term unit or product will refer to a child’s
2. Referenced Documents
chair or stool.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This specification covers a chair or stool intended to be
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
used by a single child who can get in and get out of the product
F404 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
unassisted and with a seat height 15 in. or less, with or without
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size
a rocking base.
Baby Cribs/Play Yards
1.3 No product produced after the approval date of this
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
F1561 Performance Requirements for Plastic Chairs for
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means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
Outdoor Use (Withdrawn 2019)
conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein, 4
2.2 Federal Regulations:
before and after all testing.
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
16 CFR 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- the ASTM website.
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tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
F15.59 on Childrenφs Chair and Stools. www.astm.org.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published August 2022. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as F2613 – 21. DOI: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
10.1520/F2613-22. www.access.gpo.gov.
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Designation: F2613 − 21 F2613 − 22
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
Children’s Chairs and Stools
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2613; 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 children’s chairs and stools
that were identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Incidents identified
by the CPSC and addressed in this standard involve lacerations, fractures, pinches and amputations of
children’s fingers in folding mechanisms. This specification also addresses structural integrity and
labeling for the product. This specification is not intended to cover children’s chairs and stools that are
either blatantly misused or abused. This specification is written within current state-of-the-art
children’s chairs and stools 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 This consumer safety specification establishes testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for
children’s chairs and stools. It also provides requirements for labeling. The standard does not apply to products used in a
commercial setting or to products that do not have a rigid frame such as bean bag chairs or foam chairs. This standard does not
apply to seats with restraint systems, infant or infant/toddler rockers, children’s step stools, or children’s potty chairs. The term unit
or product will refer to a child’s chair or stool.
1.2 This specification covers a chair or stool intended to be used by a single child who can get in and get out of the product
unassisted and with a seat height 15 in. or less, with or without a rocking base.
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 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.
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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 F15.59
on Children’s Folding ChairsChildrenφs Chair and Stools.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2021July 1, 2022. Published February 2021August 2022. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20192021 as
F2613 – 19.F2613 – 21. DOI: 10.1520/F2613-21.10.1520/F2613-22.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
F404 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
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F1561 Performance Requirements for Plastic Chairs for Outdoor Use (Withdrawn 2019)
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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 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point In Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use By
Children Under Eight Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Meta
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