ASTM F2641-08
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket Bikes
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket Bikes
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1.1 This consumer safety specification covers the establishment of performance requirements and corresponding test methods used to minimize the hazards to users of recreational powered scooters and pocket bikes.
1.2 This specification is intended to cover use of these products for children:
1.2.1 Age eight to twelve for units limited to speeds 16 km/h (10 miles/h) or less.
1.2.2 Age 13 and above for fast-moving units capable of achieving speeds >16 km/h (>10 miles/h).
1.3 This consumer safety specification is not intended for units designed or licensed for roadway use regulated by transportation regulations (Department of Transportation (DOT) or state).
1.4 This specification is not intended for units designed and sold as “Adult Use Only” and are prominently labeled and marked as such.
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended for nonpowered scooters (Consumer Safety Specification F 2264), battery powered ride-on toys (Consumer Safety Specification F 963), skateboards, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, go-carts (Practice F 2007), fun-karts (Specification F 2011), snowmobiles, motorized trail bikes, lawnmowers, or motorized wheelchairs including mobility scooters.
1.6 No product covered by this specification produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, by label, marking, or other means, indicate compliance with this consumer safety specification unless it conforms to all requirements herein.
1.7 The values given in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.8 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:F2641 −08
StandardConsumer Safety Specification for
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Recreational Powered Scooters and Pocket Bikes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2641; 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
During the period from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) staff estimates that there were 10 015 emergency-room-treated injuries related to
poweredscooters.Inaddition,CPSCreceivedreportsof49deathsattributedtopoweredscootersfrom
October 1998 through November 2004. These losses are described in “Powered Scooter Special
Study” 7/1/03-6/30/04 dated April 2005.
1. Scope label, marking, or other means, indicate compliance with this
consumer safety specification unless it conforms to all require-
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers the establish-
ments herein.
ment of performance requirements and corresponding test
1.7 The values given in SI units are to be regarded as the
methods used to minimize the hazards to users of recreational
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
powered scooters and pocket bikes.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2 This specification is intended to cover use of these
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
products for children:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2.1 Ageeighttotwelveforunitslimitedtospeeds16km/h
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(10 miles/h) or less.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2.2 Age 13 and above for fast-moving units capable of
achieving speeds >16 km/h (>10 miles/h).
2. Referenced Documents
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1.3 This consumer safety specification is not intended for
2.1 ASTM Standards:
units designed or licensed for roadway use regulated by
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
transportation regulations (Department of Transportation
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
(DOT) or state).
F2007 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Operation of
Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
1.4 This specification is not intended for units designed and
F2011 Specification for Safety and Performance of Fun-
sold as “Adult Use Only” and are prominently labeled and
Karts
marked as such.
F2264 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powered
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended for
Scooters
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nonpowered scooters (Consumer Safety Specification F2264),
2.2 ANSI Standard:
battery powered ride-on toys (Consumer Safety Specification
ANSI/OPEI B71.1 ConsumerTurf Care Equipment—Walk-
F963), skateboards, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, go-carts
Behind Mowers and Ride-On Machines with Mowers—
(Practice F2007), fun-karts (Specification F2011),
Safety Specifications
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snowmobiles,motorizedtrailbikes,lawnmowers,ormotorized
2.3 SAE Standard:
wheelchairs including mobility scooters.
SAE J386 Operator Restraint Systems for Off-Road Work
Machines
1.6 No product covered by this specification produced after
theapprovaldateofthisconsumersafetyspecificationshall,by
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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 Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
F15.58 on Powered Scooters & Skateboards. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2008. Published August 2008. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
F2641-08. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
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2.4 Federal Standards: 3.1.15 unit, n—any of the items listed in 1.1.
16 CFR 1303 Lead Containing Paints
Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) and regulations
4. General Requirements
promulgated under this act
4.1 Before testing, the units shall be completely assembled,
unless otherwise noted, in accordance with the manufacturer’s
3. Terminology
instructions.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4.2 The unit or segment to be tested shall be in a room with
3.1.1 accelerator system, n—mechanical system that is used
an amb
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