ASTM F406-02 - 10.4.2002
 
1. Scope

1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for non-full-size cribs/play yards, both rigid sided and mesh/fabric assemblies. It also provides requirements for labeling and instructional material. The term unit or product will refer to a non-full-size crib/play yard.

1.2 This specification covers products intended to provide sleeping and playing accommodations for a child (excluding bassinets, cradles, and baskets) that have an interior length dimension smaller than 49¾ in. (1263 mm) or an interior width dimension smaller than 25 3/8 in. (643 mm), or both. Such products are intended for a child who is less than 35 in. (890 mm) in height.

1.3 No product produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein, before and after all testing.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.

1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8 , of this specification:This 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 practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1 - This consumer safety specification includes the following sections:

TitleSection
Scope1
Referenced Documents2
ASTM Standards2.1
Federal Regulations2.2
Terminology3
Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard 3.1
Conspicuous3.1.1
Cord3.1.2
Dropside/Dropgate3.1.3
Dynamic Load3.1.4
Fabric3.1.5
Foldable Side or End3.1.6
Manufacturer's Recommended Use Position 3.1.7
Mattress3.1.8
Mesh3.1.9
Mesh/Fabric Crib3.1.10
Nonpaper Label3.1.11
Occupant3.1.12
Paper Label3.1.13
Protrusion3.1.14
Rigid Sided Crib3.1.15
Seam3.1.16
Static Load3.1.17
Stationary Side3.1.18
Structural Failure3.1.19
Calibration and Standardization4
General Requirements5
Scissoring, Shearing, or Pinching5.6
Latching and Locking Mechanisms5.7
Openings5.8
Protective Components5.9
Labeling5.10
Stability5.11
Cord Length5.12
Coil Springs5.13
Mattress5.14
Protrusions5.15
Performance Requirements for Rigid Sided Units 6
Vertical Impact Testing6.2
Mattress Support Testing6.2.4
Side or End Testing, or Both6.2.2
Mattress Support System Testing6.3
Side(s) and/or End(s) Latch Testing6.4
Dropside Latch Testing6.4.1
Foldable Side or End Latch Testing 6.4.2
Plastic Teething Rail6.5
Performance Requirements for Mesh/Fabric Units 7
Height of Sides7.1
Side Deflection and Strength7.2
Floor Strength7.3
Locking Device7.4
Top Rail Covering Material7.5
Mesh Requirements7.6
Mesh Openings7.6.1
Mesh Strength7.6.2
Fabric Material Requirements7.7
Fabric Strength7.7.1
Mesh/Fabric Assembly Requirements7.8
Sewn Assembly7.8.1
Seam Strength7.8.2
Mesh/Fabric Attachment Strength 7.8.3
Test Methods8
Mattress Support Impact Test for Rigid Sided Cribs8.1
Side or End Impact Test, or Both, for Rigid Sided Cribs8.2
Dropside Impact Test8.2.2
Dropside Static Test8.2.3
Stationary Side or Foldable Side Impact Test8.2.4
Stationary Side or Foldable Side Static Test8.2.5
Mattress Support System Test for Rigid Sided Cribs8.3
Side or End Latch Test, or Both, for Rigid Sided Cribs8.4
Test Method for Dropside Latch 8.4.2
Procedure for Vertical Dropside Latch Tests8.4.3
Procedure for Horizontally Hinged Dropside Latch Test8.4.4
Test Procedure for Latches to Prevent Folding of a Foldable Side or End8.4.5
Plastic Teething Rail Test for Rigid Sided Cribs8.5
Procedure for Plastic Teething Rail Test8.5.2
Side Deflection and Strength Tests for Mesh/Fabric Cribs8.6
Floor Strength Test for Mesh/Fabric Cribs 8.7
Locking Mechanism Test8.8
Dropside Locking Device Test Method 8.8.1
Folding Latch Test Method8.8.2
Mesh Opening Test8.9
Test for Strength of Mesh and Integrity of Attachment8.10
Mesh/Fabric Attachment Strength Test Method 8.11
Test for Stability of Product8.12
Permanency of Labels and Warnings8.13
Removal of Protective Components8.16
Torque Test8.16.3
Tension Test8.16.4
Vinyl Thickness Measurement8.17
Test for Attachment of Storage Pouch or Other Parts with Printed Warnings8.18
Cord Length Test Method8.19
Protrusions8.20
Marking and Labeling9
Labeling9.1
Warning Statements9.2
Instructional Literature10
Warning Statements10.1.2
Water Mattress Use10.3.4

 
2. Referenced Documents

D5034-21

Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

F963-23

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety

D3359-23

Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test

D1683-07

Standard Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Apparel Fabrics

D1424-21

Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus

IS0 8124-1:2000

Safety Aspects Related to Mechanical and Physical Properties

EN 12227–1:1999

Playpens for Domestic Use

EN 716–1:1995

Cots and Folding Cots for Domestic Use

F2388-21

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Products for Domestic Use

F1487-21

Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use

F1004-23

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures