ASTM F2613-11

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children's Folding Chairs

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for children’s folding chairs. It also provides requirements for labeling. The term unit or product will refer to a child’s folding chair.
1.2 This specification covers a folding chair intended to be used by a child with a seat height 15 in. or less.  
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Oct-2011
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.59 - Children’s Chair and Stools

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2613-10 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children's Folding Chairs
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM F2613-13 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children's Chairs and Stools
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2613 −11
StandardConsumer Safety Specification for
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Children’s Folding Chairs
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
ThisconsumersafetyspecificationaddressesincidentsassociatedwithChildren’sfoldingchairsthat
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 folding chairs that are
either blatantly misused or abused. This specification is written within current state-of-the-art
children’s folding chairs and is intended to be updated if substantive information becomes available
that necessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing 2.1 ASTM Standards:
requirements for structural integrity and performance require- D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
ments for children’s folding chairs. It also provides require- F404 Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs
ments for labeling. The term unit or product will refer to a F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size
child’s folding chair. Baby Cribs/Play Yards
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
1.2 This specification covers a folding chair intended to be
F1561 Performance Requirements for Plastic Chairs for
used by a child with a seat height 15 in. or less.
Outdoor Use
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1.3 No product produced after the approval date of this
2.2 Federal Regulations:
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein,
16 CFR 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”
before and after all testing.
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
Sharp Point In Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical By Children Under Eight Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles
Intended for Use By Children Under Eight Years of Age
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ticles Intended for Use By Children Under Three Years of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Hazards Because of Small Parts
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F15.59 on Children’s Folding Chairs. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2011. Published December 2011. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2613 – 10. DOI: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
10.1520/F2613-11. www.access.gpo.gov.
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F2613−11
3. Terminology 5.5 Thereshallbenoflammablesolidsasdefinedin16CFR
1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) before or after testing in accordance with
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
this specification.
3.1.1 conspicuous, adj—describes a label that is visible,
when the unit is in a manufacturer’s recommended use 5.6 Toy accessories attached to, removable from, or sold
withaproduct,aswellastheirmeansofattachment,mustmeet
position, to a person standing near t
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Designation:F2613–10 Designation: F2613 – 11
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Children’s Folding Chairs
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
ThisconsumersafetyspecificationaddressesincidentsassociatedwithChildren’sfoldingchairsthat
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 folding chairs that are
either blatantly misused or abused. This specification is written within current state-of-the-art
children’s folding chairs 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
children’s folding chairs. It also provides requirements for labeling. The term unit or product will refer to a child’s folding chair.
1.2 This specification covers a folding chair intended to be used by a child with a seat height 15 in. or less.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring 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
F1561 Performance Requirements for Plastic Chairs for Outdoor Use
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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 Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or OtherArticles Intended for
Use By Children Under Eight Years of Age
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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 Chairs.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010.Oct. 15, 2011. Published JanuaryDecember 2011. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20092010 as
F2613 – 109. DOI: 10.1520/F2613-101.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use By Children Under Three Years ofAge Which
Present Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 conspicuous, adj—describes a label that is visible, when the unit is in
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