ASTM F1235-14a
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Portable Hook-On Chairs
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Portable Hook-On Chairs
ABSTRACT
This consumer safety specification covers the performance requirements and test methods designed to ensure the satisfactory performance, and hence, minimize injuries to children resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of portable hook-on chairs. Chairs that conform to this specification shall pass the following performance tests: chair drop test; static load test; seat and seat back disengagement test; chair bounce test; chair pull/push test; restraint system integrity and retention tests; chair assembly test for the latching mechanism to prevent unintentional folding; torque test; tension test; and labeling test. Instructional literature detailing information such as assembly, maintenance, cleaning, operating, folding, and warnings, where applicable, must be included.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the performance requirements and test methods designed to ensure the satisfactory performance of the portable hook-on chair.
1.2 This specification is intended to minimize injuries to children resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of chairs.
1.3 For the purposes of this specification a chair is:
1.3.1 A seat made for the express purpose of seating and holding a child who can remain in a sitting position due to his or her own coordination.
1.3.2 Usually a legless seat constructed to locate the occupant at a table in such a position and elevation so that the surface of the table can be used as the feeding surface for the occupant.
1.3.3 Supported solely by the table on which it is mounted. These chairs are intended for use by children between the ages of six months and three years and who weigh no more than 37 lb (16.8 kg) (95th percentile male at three years).
1.4 No chair 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.
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 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test methods portion only, Section 7, 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:F1235 −14a
StandardConsumer Safety Specification for
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Portable Hook-On Chairs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1235; 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 portable hook-on chairs
(chairs) that were identified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
CPSC has identified injuries which occurred when chairs fell because the child pushed off the table,
components of the chair became detached or broke, and, to a lesser extent, when the table to which
the chair was attached tipped over. In response to a review of the data received by the CPSC, this
specification attempts to minimize the following: falls due to detachment of the chair from the table
or due to breakage or detachment of components; a child falling out of the chair; and chair and table
tipping over.
This specification does not cover chairs that are either blatantly misused or are used in a careless
manner that disregards the warning statements and safety instructions provided with each chair. This
specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of chair technology. It is intended that this
specification will be updated whenever substantive information becomes available that necessitates
additional requirements or justifies revising the existing requirements.
1. Scope means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein.
1.1 This specification covers the performance requirements
and test methods designed to ensure the satisfactory perfor- 1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
mance of the portable hook-on chair. as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
1.2 This specification is intended to minimize injuries to
and are not considered standard.
children resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test
misuse or abuse of chairs.
methods portion only, Section 7, of this specification:This
1.3 For the purposes of this specification a chair is:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
1.3.1 A seat made for the express purpose of seating and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
holding a child who can remain in a sitting position due to his
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
or her own coordination.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.3.2 Usually a legless seat constructed to locate the occu-
tions prior to use.
pant at a table in such a position and elevation so that the
surface of the table can be used as the feeding surface for the
2. Referenced Documents
occupant.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3.3 Supported solely by the table on which it is mounted.
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
These chairs are intended for use by children between the ages
of six months and three years and who weigh no more than 37
2.2 Federal Regulations:
lb (16.8 kg) (95th percentile male at three years).
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint, and Certain
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Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
1.4 No chair produced after the approval date of this
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.16 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Highchairs, Hook-On Chairs and Expandable Gates. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published November 2014. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1235 – 14. DOI: AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,N.CapitalandHStreets,NW,
10.1520/F1235-14A. Washington, DC 20401.
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16CFR1500 HazardousSubstancesActRegulationsinclud- 4.5 All testing required by this specification shall be con-
ing sections: ducted on the same unit.
1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use By 5. General Requirements
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Designation: F1235 − 14 F1235 − 14a
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Portable Hook-On Chairs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1235; 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 portable hook-on chairs
(chairs) that were identified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
CPSC has identified injuries which occurred when chairs fell because the child pushed off the table,
components of the chair became detached or broke, and, to a lesser extent, when the table to which
the chair was attached tipped over. In response to a review of the data received by the CPSC, this
specification attempts to minimize the following: falls due to detachment of the chair from the table
or due to breakage or detachment of components; a child falling out of the chair; and chair and table
tipping over.
This specification does not cover chairs that are either blatantly misused or are used in a careless
manner that disregards the warning statements and safety instructions provided with each chair. This
specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of chair technology. It is intended that this
specification will be updated whenever substantive information becomes available that necessitates
additional requirements or justifies revising the existing requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the performance requirements and test methods designed to ensure the satisfactory performance
of the portable hook-on chair.
1.2 This specification is intended to minimize injuries to children resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse
or abuse of chairs.
1.3 For the purposes of this specification a chair is:
1.3.1 A seat made for the express purpose of seating and holding a child who can remain in a sitting position due to his or her
own coordination.
1.3.2 Usually a legless seat constructed to locate the occupant at a table in such a position and elevation so that the surface of
the table can be used as the feeding surface for the occupant.
1.3.3 Supported solely by the table on which it is mounted. These chairs are intended for use by children between the ages of
six months and three years and who weigh no more than 37 lb (16.8 kg) (95th percentile male at three years).
1.4 No chair 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.
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 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the test methods portion only, Section 7, 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 specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.16 on Highchairs,
Hook-On Chairs and Expandable Gates.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014Oct. 1, 2014. Published June 2014November 2014. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20082014 as
F1235 – 03 (2008).F1235 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/F1235-14.10.1520/F1235-14A.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
2.2 Federal Regulations:
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16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint, and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations including sections:
1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use By Children Under
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Eight Years of Age
1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Me
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