ASTM F1988-99(2008)

Standard Performance Requirements for Plastic Chaise Lounges, With or Without Moving Arms, With Adjustable Backs, for Outdoor Use

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Tests and criteria as outlined determine the overall usability and stability of chairs in an environment simulating the conditions of use.
Tests simulate two types of surfaces:
Smooth surfaces such as linoleum, wet pool decks, etc. The glass testing base (see Fig. 5) is used to simulate this surface.
Rough surfaces such as wooden decks, outdoor natural surfaces, etc. The plywood testing base (see Fig. 6) is used to simulate this surface.
Note 1—
A = poly(methyl methacrylate) 0.25 ± 0.03 in. (6 ± 0.1 mm) thickness,
B = AC exterior glue fir plywood 0.75 ± 0.1 in. (19 ± 2 mm) or greater thickness,
C = polypropylene microfoam 0.7± 0.01 lb/ft3 (11 ± 0.2 kg/m3) density and 0.13 ± 0.01 in. (3 ± 0.03 mm) thickness, and
D = glass/tempered 0.38 ± 0.04 in. (10 ± 0.1 mm) thickness.
Note 2—A, B,C, and D are sheets roughly 48 in. (1219 mm) on a side or greater to accommodate the length of the chaise lounge. FIG. 5 Glass Testing Base
Note 1—
A = poly(methyl methacrylate) 0.25 ± 0.03 in. (6 ± 0.1 mm) thickness, and
B = AC exterior glue fir plywood 0.75 ± 0.1 in. (19 ± 2 mm) or greater thickness.
Note 2—A and B are sheets roughly 48 in. (1219 mm) on a side or greater to accommodate the length of the chaise lounge. FIG. 6 Plywood Testing Base
SCOPE
1.1 These performance requirements establish nationally recognized performance requirements for Class A (residential) and Class B (nonresidential) plastic chaise lounges, with or without moving arms, with adjustable backs, intended for outdoor use.
1.2 The performance requirements are not applicable to upholstered chairs, or other types of furniture.
1.3 These performance requirements cover the performance of the product regarding aspects of outdoor weathering, impact, static load for seat and back, and arm testing.
1.4 Products may be manufactured from recycled plastics as long as the performance requirements are met.
1.5 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.
1.6 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: 31-Jul-2008
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.33 - Outdoor Plastic Lawn Furniture

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1988-99(2004)e1 - Standard Performance Requirements for Plastic Chaise Lounges, With or Without Moving Arms, With Adjustable Backs, for Outdoor Use
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1988 − 99(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Performance Requirements for
Plastic Chaise Lounges, With or Without Moving Arms, With
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Adjustable Backs, for Outdoor Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1988; 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.
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1. Scope of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)
1.1 These performance requirements establish nationally
3. Terminology
recognized performance requirements for Class A (residential)
and Class B (nonresidential) plastic chaise lounges, with or
3.1 Definitions:
without moving arms, with adjustable backs, intended for
3.1.1 plastic chaise lounges with adjustable backs, n—for
outdoor use.
the purposes of these requirements, a molded, upright piece of
furniture with arms, intended for seating one person, having a
1.2 The performance requirements are not applicable to
seat height not less than 9 in. (229 mm) and not greater than 15
upholstered chairs, or other types of furniture.
in. (381 mm) with the seat and back in the most upright
1.3 These performance requirements cover the performance
position; having a seat width not less than 22 in. (559 mm) and
oftheproductregardingaspectsofoutdoorweathering,impact,
not greater than 27 in. (686 mm); and having an overall length
static load for seat and back, and arm testing.
notlessthan70in.(1778mm)andnotgreaterthan78in.(1981
1.4 Products may be manufactured from recycled plastics as
mm) (see Fig. 1).
long as the performance requirements are met.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—These requirements are applicable to
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
folding plastic chaise lounges with adjustable backs (see Fig.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
2), non-folding plastic chaise lounges with adjustable backs
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
(see Fig. 3), and solid stacking plastic chaise lounges with
and are not considered standard.
adjustable backs (see Fig. 4).
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1.2 Discussion—Class A (residential) plastic chaise
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the lounges are intended for outdoor use by the customer around
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the house.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.1.3 Discussion—Class B (nonresidential) plastic chaise
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
lounges are intended for outdoor use by the customer in all
other areas, including those defined as Class A.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Significance and Use
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
4.1 Tests and criteria as outlined determine the overall
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
usability and stability of chairs in an environment simulating
tended for Outdoor Applications
the conditions of use.
D4329 Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
4.2 Tests simulate two types of surfaces:
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
4.2.1 Smooth surfaces such as linoleum, wet pool decks,
etc. The glass testing base (see Fig. 5) is used to simulate this
surface.
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These performance requirements are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit-
tee F15 on Consumer Products and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
4.2.2 Roughsurfacessuchaswoodendecks,outdoornatural
F15.33 on Outdoor Plastic Lawn Furniture.
surfaces, etc. The plywood testing base (see Fig. 6) is used to
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally
ε1 simulate this surface.
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1988 – 99 (2004) .
DOI: 10.1520/F1988-99R08.
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F1988 − 99 (2008)
FIG. 2 Folding Plastic Chaise Lounge with Adjustable Back
NOTE 1—
a = seat height with the chaise lounge seat and back in the most upright
position,
b = seat width,
c = overall length,
d = the geometric center is at the center of these points and sides of leg
rest, and
e = the geometric center
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