ASTM F1169-19

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F1169 −19
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Full-Size Baby Cribs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1169; 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 crib incidents that were identified by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
CPSC received reports of strangulations incidents associated with crib corner post extensions and
incidents concerning failure of crib hardware and other structural components of cribs that also
resulted in fatalities.
In response to the incident data collected by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts
to minimize the risk of injury or death due to: failure of mattress support hardware, failure of glued
or bolted connections, side latch failure, and dislodgment of teething rails. This safety specification
also addresses incidents associated with poor maintenance or assembly by means of requirements for
the contents of instructional literature that must accompany a crib.
1. Scope 1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
mance requirements and test procedures to determine the
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
structural integrity of full-size cribs. It also contains design
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
requirements addressing entanglement on crib corner post
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
extensions, and requirements for warning labels and instruc-
regulatory limitations prior to use.
tional material. It also covers bassinet, changing table, or
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
similar accessories to a crib that when in the manufacturer’s
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
recommended use position are in the occupant retention area.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
These accessories shall also comply with the applicable re-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
quirements of the ASTM International standards addressing
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
those accessories. For example, a changing table that attaches
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
to a crib shall also comply with the applicable requirements in
Consumer Safety Specification F2388. This specification does
2. Referenced Documents
not cover inflatable products.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 No crib produced after the approval date of this con-
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
sumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means,
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms
F2388 Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing
to all requirements contained herein.
Products for Domestic Use
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3
2.2 Federal Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
and are not considered standard.
16 CFR 1500.3 Definitions
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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 F15.18 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved March 15, 2019. Published April 2019. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F1169 – 13. DOI: Available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
10.1520/F1169-19. 20207.
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