ASTM F406-12a
Historical Standard: ASTM F406-12a Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
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ASTM F406
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 a framed enclosure with a floor made for the purpose of providing sleeping and playing accommodations for a child who cannot climb out and is less than 35 in. (890 mm) in height. It also covers bassinet, changing table, or similar accessories to a non-full size crib/play yard. These accessories shall also comply with the applicable requirements of ASTM standards addressing those accessories. For example, a changing table that attaches to a play yard shall also comply with the applicable requirements in Specification F2388 . This specification does not cover inflatable products.
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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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 1This consumer safety specification includes the following sections:
| Title | Section |
| Scope | 1 |
| Referenced Documents | 2 |
| ASTM Standards | 2.1 |
| Federal Regulations | 2.4 |
| Terminology | 3 |
| Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard | 3.1 |
| Conspicuous | 3.1.2 |
| Cord | 3.1.3 |
| Corner Post | 3.1.4 |
| Dropside/Dropgate | 3.1.5 |
| Dynamic Load | 3.1.6 |
| Fabric | 3.1.7 |
| Foldable Side or End | 3.1.8 |
| Key Structural Elements | 3.1.9 |
| Manufacturer's Recommended Use Position | 3.1.10 |
| Mattress | 3.1.11 |
| Mesh | 3.1.12 |
| Mesh/Fabric Crib | 3.1.13 |
| Nonpaper Label | 3.1.16 |
| Occupant | 3.1.17 |
| Paper Label | 3.1.18 |
| Play Yard | 3.1.19 |
| Protrusion | 3.1.20 |
| Rigid Sided Crib | 3.1.21 |
| Seam | 3.1.22 |
| Static Load | 3.1.23 |
| Stationary Side | 3.1.24 |
| Structural Failure | 3.1.26 |
| Calibration and Standardization | 4 |
| General Requirements | 5 |
| Corner Posts | 5.1 |
| Scissoring, Shearing, or Pinching | 5.6 |
| Latching and Locking Mechanisms | 5.8 |
| Openings | 5.9 |
| Protective Components | 5.10 |
| Labeling | 5.11 |
| Stability | 5.12 |
| Cord/Strap Length | 5.13 |
| Coil Springs | 5.14 |
| Entrapment in Accessories | 5.15 |
| Mattress | 5.16 |
| Mattress for Rigid Sided Products | 5.17 |
| Protrusions | 5.18 |
| Record Keeping | 5.20 |
| Performance Requirements for Rigid Sided Units | 6 |
| Crib-Side Height | 6.2 |
| Spacing of Unit Components | 6.3 |
| Hardware | 6.4 |
| Fasteners | 6.5 |
| Construction and Finishing | 6.6 |
| Requirements for Cutouts | 6.7 |
| Plastic Teething Rail | 6.11 |
| Cyclic Test | 6.12 |
| Side(s) or End(s) Latch Testing, or Both | 6.13 |
| Dropgate Latch Testing | 6.13.1 |
| Foldable Side or End Latch Testing | 6.13.2 |
| Mattress Support System Vertical Impact Test Requirements | 6.14 |
| Mattress Support System Testing | 6.15 |
| Crib Side Test Requirements | 6.16 |
| Spindle/Slat Strength Testing | 6.17 |
| Performance Requirements for Mesh/Fabric Units | 7 |
| Height of Sides | 7.2 |
| Side Deflection and Strength | 7.3 |
| Floor Strength | 7.4 |
| Top Rail Covering Material | 7.5 |
| Mesh Requirements | 7.6 |
| Mesh Openings | 7.6.1 |
| Mesh Strength | 7.6.2 |
| Fabric Material Requirements | 7.7 |
| Fabric Strength | 7.7.1 |
| Mesh/Fabric Assembly Requirements | 7.8 |
| Sewn Assembly | 7.8.1 |
| Seam Strength | 7.8.2 |
| Mesh/Fabric Attachment Strength | 7.8.3 |
| Mattress Vertical Displacement | 7.9 |
| Top Rail Configuration | 7.10 |
| Top Rail to Corner Post Attachment | 7.11 |
| Test Methods | 8 |
| Component Spacing Test Apparatus | 8.1 |
| Component-Spacing Test Method | 8.2 |
| Test Requirements for Cutouts | 8.3 |
| Plastic Teething Rail Test for Rigid Sided Products | 8.4 |
| Cyclic Test | 8.5 |
| Side or End Latch Test, or Both, for Rigid Sided Products | 8.6 |
| Movable Side Latch Tests | 8.6.3 |
| Hinged Drop Gate Latch Test | 8.6.4 |
| Test Procedure for Latches to Prevent Folding of a Foldable Side or End | 8.6.5 |
| Mattress Support System Vertical Impact Test for Rigid Sided Products | 8.7 |
| Mattress Support System Test for Rigid Sided Products | 8.8 |
| Crib Side Test | 8.9 |
| Crib Side Cyclic Tests | 8.9.4 |
| Crib Side Static Test | 8.9.5 |
| Crib Side Spindle/Slat Torque Test | 8.9.6 |
| Spindle/Slat Static Load Strength | 8.10 |
| Side Deflection and Strength Tests for Mesh/Fabric Cribs | 8.11 |
| Floor Strength Test for Mesh/Fabric Cribs | 8.12 |
| Locking Mechanism Test | 8.13 |
| Dropgate Locking Device Test Method | 8.13.1 |
| Folding Latch Test Method | 8.13.2 |
| Mesh Opening Test | 8.14 |
| Test for Strength of Mesh and Integrity of Attachment | 8.15 |
| Mesh/Fabric Attachment Strength Test Method | 8.16 |
| Test for Stability of Product | 8.17 |
| Permanency of Labels and Warnings | 8.18 |
| Adhesion Test | 8.19 |
| Nonpaper Labels | 8.20 |
| Removal of Protective Components | 8.21 |
| Torque Test | 8.21.3 |
| Tension Test | 8.21.4 |
| Vinyl Thickness Measurement | 8.22 |
| Test for Attachment of Storage Pouch or Other Parts with Printed Warnings | 8.23 |
| Cord/Strap Length Test Method | 8.24 |
| Protrusions | 8.25 |
| Entrapment Tests | 8.26 |
| False Latch | 8.27 |
| Mattress Vertical Displacement Test | 8.28 |
| Top Rail Configuration Test | 8.29 |
| Minimum Space when Folded | 8.29.1 |
| Top Rail V-Shape Configuration Test | 8.29.2 |
| Top Rail to Corner Post Attachment Test | 8.30 |
| Load Application Procedure | 8.30.3 |
| Marking and Labeling | 9 |
| Labeling | 9.1 |
| Warning Statements | 9.2 |
| Instructional Literature | 10 |
| Warning Statements | 10.1.2 |
| Water Mattress Use | 10.3.3 |
| Keywords | 11 |
| Design Guidelines for Protrusions | Annex A2 |
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus
D1683 Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Apparel Fabrics
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
F1004 Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures
F1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
F2388 Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Changing Tables for Domestic Use
EN Standards
EN122271:1999 Playpens for Domestic UseISO Standard
IS08124-1:2000 Safety Aspects Related to Mechanical and Physical PropertiesKeywords
non-full-size crib; playpen; play yard;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 97.220.30 (Indoor sports equipment); 97.220.40 (Outdoor and water sports equipment); 97.190 (Equipment for children)
DOI: 10.1520/F0406-12A
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