ASTM F406-08a

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Designation: F 406 – 08a
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 406; 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
Thisconsumersafetyspecificationaddressesincidentsassociatedwithnon-full-sizecribs/playyards
that were identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Incidents identified by the CPSC and addressed in this standard include asphyxiation due to
entrapment in mesh drop side units left with a side down, strangulation by entanglement on protruding
hardware, strangulation by button entrapment in mesh openings, strangulation due to failure of the
center hinge on a top rail, collapse or failure of the locking devices, collapse of the floor or sides, and
choking on vinyl bitten from the top rail. This specification also addresses wooden non-full-size crib
injuries or deaths due to entanglement on corner post extensions, dislodgment of slats resulting from
breakage or failure of glue joints, collapse of mattress support, detachment of screws, dislodgement
of teething rails, and entanglement on cords or strings.
This specification is not intended to cover non-full-size cribs/play yards that are either blatantly
misused or abused. This specification is written within current state-of-the-art of non-full-size
crib/play yard technology and is intended to be updated if substantive information becomes available
that necessitates additional requirements or justifies revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein,
before and after all testing.
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
requirements for structural integrity and performance require-
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
ments for non-full-size cribs/play yards, both rigid sided and
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
mesh/fabric assemblies. It also provides requirements for
and are not considered standard.
labeling and instructional material. The term unit or product
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
will refer to a non-full-size crib/play yard.
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
1.2 Thisspecificationcoversaframedenclosurewithafloor
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
made for the purpose of providing sleeping and playing
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
accommodations for a child who cannot climb out and is less
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
than 35 in. (890 mm) in height. It also covers bassinet,
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
changing table, or similar attachments to a non-full size
tions prior to use.
crib/play yard. These attachments shall also comply with the
applicable requirements of ASTM standards addressing those
NOTE 1—This consumer safety specification includes the following
attachments. For example, a changing table that attaches to a sections:
playyardshallalsocomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsin
Title Section
Specification F 2388. This specification does not cover inflat- Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
able products.
ASTM Standards 2.1
1.3 No product produced after the approval date of this
Federal Regulations 2.4
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
Terminology 3
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard 3.1
Conspicuous 3.1.2
Cord 3.1.3
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit-
Corner Post 3.1.4
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Dropside/Dropgate 3.1.5
F15.18onCribs,ToddlerBeds,PlayYards,Bassinets,CradlesandChangingTables.
Dynamic Load 3.1.6
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally
Fabric 3.1.7
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F 406 – 08.
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F 406 – 08a
Foldable Side or End 3.1.8 Plastic Teething Rail Test for Rigid Sided Cribs 8.5
Manufacturer’s Recommended Use Position 3.1.9 Procedure for Plastic Teething Rail Test 8.5.2
Mattress 3.1.10 Side Deflection and Strength Tests for Mesh/ 8.6
Fabric Cribs
Mesh 3.1.11
Floor Strength Test for Mesh/Fabric Cribs 8.7
Mesh/Fab
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