ASTM F1816-97

Standard Safety Specification for Drawstrings on Children's Upper Outerwear

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers and is intended to reduce strangulation and vehicular dragging hazards associated with drawstrings on children's upper outerwear.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-1997
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.37 - Drawstrings for Children's Clothing

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1816-97(2004) - Standard Safety Specification for Drawstrings on Children's Upper Outerwear
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1816 – 97
Standard Safety Specification for
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Drawstrings on Children’s Upper Outerwear
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1816; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Knots, toggles, and other decorative or functional attachments on the ends of long, loose
drawstrings can catch and snag on other objects. Two hazards associated with such drawstrings on
children’s upper outerwear have been identified: the potential strangulation hazard associated
primarily with hood and neck area drawstrings of upper outerwear; the potential vehicular dragging
hazard associated primarily with waist and bottom drawstrings of upper outerwear. This consumer
safety specification is intended to reduce the risk of drawstrings on children’s upper outwear accessing
and getting snagged in various entrapment areas.
1. Scope 3.1.2 bottom of upper outerwear, n—the edge that circum-
scribes the lowest part of the garment (most distant from the
1.1 This specification covers and is intended to reduce
neck area).
strangulation and vehicular dragging hazards associated with
3.1.3 drawstring, n—a non-retractable cord, ribbon, or tape
drawstrings on children’s upper outerwear.
of any material to pull together parts of upper outerwear to
1.2 The type of clothing covered by this specification is
provide for closure.
girls’ and boys’ clothing, such as jackets and sweatshirts,
3.1.4 hood, n—a loose, pliable covering for the head, either
generally intended to be worn on the exterior of other clothing.
detachable or permanently attached to upper outerwear.
1.3 The sizes covered by this specification are sizes 2T to 12
3.1.5 neck area, n—the area 1 in. (25 mm) above or below
for neck/hood drawstrings and sizes 2T to 16 for waist/bottom
the neck opening.
drawstrings.
3.1.6 neck opening, n—the opening is defined by the seam
1.4 Upper outerwear with fully retractable drawstrings are
between the body of the upper outerwear and the collar or
exempt.
hood.
The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as
3.1.7 toggle, n—the wooden, plastic, metal or otherwise-
the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
composed piece attached to the loose end of the drawstring for
information only.
decorative purposes or to prevent the drawstring’s being drawn
2. Referenced Documents
through its channel.
3.1.8 upper outerwear, n—clothing, such as jackets and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
sweatshirts, generally intended to be worn on the exterior of
D 5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for
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other garments.
Apparel Sizing
3.1.9 waist, n—the narrowed part of the body between the
3. Terminology
chest and hips (see Terminology D 5219).
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4. Performance Requirements
3.1.1 bartack, n—the stitching through the drawstring and
4.1 There shall be no drawstrings in the hood and neck area
channel usually at the back center of the channel to prevent the
of children’s upper outerwear sizes 2T to 12.
drawstring’s being pulled through its channel.
4.2 Drawstrings at the waist and bottom of children’s upper
outwear sizes 2T to 16 shall:
4.2.1 Not
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