ASTM F1821-03a

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Designation: F 1821 – 03a
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Toddler Beds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1821; 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.
Note—Section 6 was editorially corrected and the year date changed on Dec. 16, 2003.
INTRODUCTION
This consumer safety specification addresses toddler bed incidents that were identified by the
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Inresponsetoincidentdatasuppliedbythecommission,thisconsumersafetyspecificationattempts
to minimize: entrapment in bed end structures, entrapment between the guardrail and side rail, and
entrapment in the mattress support system. Entrapment of a child’s head or neck can result in
asphyxiation.
This consumer safety specification is written in accordance with the current available state-of-the-
art technology and will be updated whenever substantive information becomes available that
necessitates additional requirements or justifies a revision to existing requirements.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers requirements
for the design and performance of toddler beds. It also contains
2. Referenced Documents
requirements for labeling and instructional material.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape
mize incidents to children resulting from normal use and
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Test
reasonably foreseeable misuse of toddler beds. It does not
D 3574 TestMethodsforFlexibleCellularMaterials—Slab,
address incidents resulting from alteration or unreasonable
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Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams
misuse.
F 966 Consumer Safety Specification for Full-Size and
1.3 For the purposes of this consumer safety specification, a
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Non-Full-Size Baby Crib Corner Post Extensions
toddler bed is a bed that is sized to accept a full-size crib
2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
mattress and is intended for use by a child not less than 15
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
months of age and who weighs no more than 50 lb (27.7 kg).
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Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
1.4 No toddler bed produced after the approval date of this
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, in-
consumer safety specification shall indicate compliance with
cluding the following sections:
this specification, either by label or by other means, unless it
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
conforms to all the requirements contained herein.
Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Children Under 8 Years of Age
as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
information only.
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
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Intended for Children Under 8 Years of Age
test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety
16 CFR 1500 .50 -.53 Test Method for Simulating UseAnd
specification: This standard does not purport to address all of
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use By
the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Children
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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F15.18onCribs,ToddlerBeds,PlayYards,Bassinets,CradlesandChangingTables. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
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Current edition approved Dec. 16, 2003. Published December 2003. Originally Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 1821–03. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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F 1821 – 03a
Articles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years of
Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion
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Hazards Because of Small Parts
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 bed, n—for the purpose of this specification, a toddler
bed, as described in 3.1.2.
3.1.2 bed, toddler, n—for the purpose of this specificat
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