ASTM F406-11

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Designation: F406 – 11
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF406;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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 1.3 No product produced after the approval date of this
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
requirements for structural integrity and performance require-
conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein,
ments for non-full-size cribs/play yards, both rigid sided and
before and after all testing.
mesh/fabric assemblies. It also provides requirements for
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
labeling and instructional material. The term unit or product
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
will refer to a non-full-size crib/play yard.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
1.2 Thisspecificationcoversaframedenclosurewithafloor
and are not considered standard.
made for the purpose of providing sleeping and playing
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
accommodations for a child who cannot climb out and is less
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
than 35 in. (890 mm) in height. It also covers bassinet,
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
changing table, or similar accessories to a non-full size
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
crib/play yard. These accessories shall also comply with the
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
applicable requirements of ASTM standards addressing those
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
accessories. For example, a changing table that attaches to a
tions prior to use.
playyardshallalsocomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsin
Specification F2388. This specification does not cover inflat-
NOTE 1—This consumer safety specification includes the following
able products.
sections:
Title Section
Scope 1
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit-
Referenced Documents 2
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
ASTM Standards 2.1
F15.18onCribs,ToddlerBeds,PlayYards,Bassinets,CradlesandChangingTables.
Federal Regulations 2.4
Current edition approved May 15, 2011. Published June 2011. Originally
Terminology 3
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F406 – 10b. DOI:
Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard 3.1
10.1520/F0406-11.
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F406 – 11
Conspicuous 3.1.2 Mesh/Fabric Assembly Requirements 7.8
Cord 3.1.3 Sewn Assembly 7.8.1
Corner Post 3.1.4 Seam Strength 7.8.2
Dropside/Dropgate 3.1.5 Mesh/Fabric Attachment Strength 7.8.3
Dynamic Load 3.1.6 Mattress Vertical Displacement 7.9
Fabric 3.1.7 Top Rail Configuration 7.10
Foldable Side or End 3.1.8 Top Rail to Corner Post Attachment 7.11
Key Structural Elements 3.1.9 Test Methods 8
Manufacturer’s Recommended Use Posit
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