ASTM F2640-17e1

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Designation:F2640 −17
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Booster Seats
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2640; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected 8.4.7 and X1.2 in April 2017.
INTRODUCTION
This consumer safety specification addresses incidents associated with booster seats that were
identified by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC has identified
hazards resulting in injuries that occurred when children fell from booster seats, tipped over and out
of a booster seat, among other types of incidents. In response to a review of the data received by the
CPSC, this specification attempts to minimize the following: incidents related to tray disengagement,
restraint disengagement or absence of restraint system, stability of a booster seat while attached to
adult chairs and entrapment within a booster seat, in addition to other hazards presented during the use
of booster seats. This specification does not cover booster seats that were either blatantly misused or
used in a careless manner that disregards the warning statements and safety instructions provided with
each booster seat. This specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of booster seat
technology. It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive information
becomes available that necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision of the existing
requirements.
1. Scope to 5 years of age, and normally for the purposes of feeding or
eating. A booster seat may be height adjustable and include a
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers the perfor-
reclined position.
mance requirements and methods of test to ensure the satis-
factory performance of the booster seat.
1.4 No booster seat produced after the approval date of this
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
mize injuries to children resulting from normal usage and
conforms to all requirements contained herein.
reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of booster seats.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
NOTE 1—This consumer safety specification is not intended to address
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
accidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of older children with
children in booster seats.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.3 For purposes of this consumer safety specification, a
booster seat is a juvenile chair, which is placed on an adult
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
chair to elevate a child to standard dining table height. The
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
booster seat is made for the purpose of containing a child, up
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
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit-
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
tions prior to use.
F15.16 on Highchairs, Hook-On Chairs and Expandable Gates.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
Current edition approved March 1, 2017. Published March 2017. Originally
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2640 – 16. DOI:
10.1520/F2640-17E01. ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 3.1.6 occupant, n—individual who is in a product that is set
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical up in one of the manufacturer’s recommended use positions.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.7 paper label, n—any label material which tears without
the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.8 seam, n—means of joining fabric components, such as
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
sewing, welding, heat sealing or gluing.
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
3.1.9 static load, n—vertical
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