ASTM-F963 2008

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F963-08 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety

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ASTM	2008	56

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Categories: 97.200.50 - Toys, ASTM

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1.1 This specification relates to possible hazards that may not be recognized readily by the public and that may be encountered in the normal use for which a toy is intended or after reasonably foreseeable abuse. It does not purport to cover every conceivable hazard of a particular toy. This specification does not cover product performance or quality, except as related to safety. Except for the labeling requirements pointing out the functional hazards and age range for which the toy is intended, this specification has no requirements for those aspects of a toy that present an inherent and recognized hazard as part of the function of the toy. Such an example is a sharp point necessary for the function of a needle. The needle is an inherent hazard that is well understood by the purchaser of a toy sewing kit, and this hazard is communicated to the user as part of the normal educational process.

1.2 On the other hand, while a riding toy has inherent hazards associated with its use (for example, falling off onto the sidewalk), the possible hazards associated with its construction (sharp edges, exposed mechanisms, etc.) will be minimized by the application of this specification.

1.3 This specification covers requirements and contains test methods for toys intended for use by children under 14 years of age. Different age limits for various requirements will be found in this specification. These limits reflect the nature of the hazards and expected mental or physical ability, or both, of a child to cope with the hazards.

1.4 Articles not covered by this specification are as follows: Bicycles Tricycles Sling shots and sharp-pointed darts Playground equipment Non-powder guns Kites Hobby and craft items in which the finished item is not primarily of play value Model kits in which the finished item is not primarily of play value Crayons, paints, chalks, and other similar art materials in which the material itself or the finished item is not primarily of play value, except that all art materials, whether or not a component of a toy, must comply with LHAMA, in accordance with 4.29.1-4.29.3. Toy Chests Sporting goods, camping goods, athletic equipment, mu- sical instruments, and furniture; however, toys that are their counterparts are covered. (It is recognized that there is often a fine line between, for example, a musical instrument or a sporting item and its toy counterpart. The intention of the producer or distributor, as well as normal use and reasonably foreseeable abuse, deter- mines whether the item is a toy counterpart.) Powered models of aircraft, rockets, boats, and land vehicles; however, toys that are their counterparts are covered.

1.5 General guidelines for age labeling toys and toy packaging are contained in Annex A1.

1.6 Information regarding packaging and shipping is contained in Annex A2.

1.7 This consumer safety specification includes the following sections:

1.8 The values stated first are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.9 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods 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.

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1	Scope
2	Referenced Documents
3	Terminology
4	FIG. 1 FIG. 2
5	FIG. 3 FIG. 4
6	FIG. 5 FIG. 6
7	Safety Requirements FIG. 7
8	TABLE 1
9	FIG. 8
10	FIG. 9
12	FIG. 10
13	FIG. 11 TABLE 2
14	TABLE 3
15	FIG. 12
16	FIG. 13 FIG. 14
17	FIG. 15 FIG. 16
20	FIG. 17
21	FIG. 18 FIG. 19 FIG. 20
22	FIG. 21
23	Labeling Requirements FIG. 22 FIG. 23 FIG. 24
24	FIG. 25
27	Instructional Literature Producer’s Markings
28	Test Methods TABLE 4
30	TABLE 5
31	FIG. 26 FIG. 27
32	FIG. 28 FIG. 29
33	FIG. 30 FIG. 31
35	FIG. 32
36	FIG. 33 FIG. 34 FIG. 35
38	FIG. 36
39	Identification Keywords FIG. 36
40	FIG. 36
41	FIG. 36
42	FIG. 36
43	FIG. 36
44	A1. AGE GRADING GUIDELINES + A1.1 Purpose and Scope A1.2 Criteria for Establishing Age Grades FIG. 37
45	A1.3 Tools A1.4 Safety Considerations of Age Grading A1.5 Descriptive Age Labeling
46	A2. PACKAGING AND SHIPPING A2.1 Packaging A2.2 Shipping A3. DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR TOYS ATTACHED TO CRIBS OR PLAYPENS A3.1 Purpose and Scope A3.2 Guidelines A4. FLAMMABILITY TESTING PROCEDURE FOR SOLIDS AND SOFT TOYS A4.1 Purpose A4.2 Definitions
47	A4.3 Exemptions A4.4 Sample Preparation for Solids and Soft Toys A4.5 Procedure for Solids and Soft Toys FIG. A4.1
48	FIG. A4.2
49	A4.6 Requirements A5. FLAMMABILITY TESTING PROCEDURE FOR FABRICS A5.1 Purpose A5.2 Definitions A5.3 Exemptions A5.4 Sample Preparation
50	A5.5 Test Procedure A5.6 Requirements FIG. A5.1 FIG. A5.2
51	A6. RATIONALE FOR 2007 REVISIONS A6.1 Definitions A6.2 Sound Producing Toys
52	A6.3 Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toys A6.4 Magnets in Toys A6.5 Hemispheric Shaped Objects A6.6 Miscellaneous Technical Issues
53	A6.7 Miscellaneous Editorial Changes A7. RATIONALE FOR 2008 REVISIONS A7.1 Jaw Entrapment
54	FIG. A7.1 TABLE A7.1
55	A7.2 Folding Mechanisms and Hinges A7.3 Locking Mechanisms A7.4 Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toys A7.5 Impaction Hazards TABLE A7.2 TABLE A7.3 TABLE A7.4
56	A7.6 Sound Producing Toys A7.7 Magnets A7.8 Toy Chests

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Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toys	4.37
Projectiles	8.14
Sound Producing Toys	4.5
Test for Loops and Cords	8.22
Stalled Motor Test for Battery-Operated Toys	8.17
Instructional Literature	6
Hemispheric-Shaped Objects	4.36
Packaging and Shipping	Annex A2
Tests for Battery-Powered Ride-On Toys	8.18
Rationale for 2007 Revisions	Annex A6
Wires or Rods	4.10
Art Materials	4.29
Pacifiers	4.20
Flexure Test	8.12
Yo Yo Elastic Tether Toy Test Methods	8.23
Or Playpen	4.26
Accessible Edges	4.7
Accessible Points	4.9
Identification	9
Flammability Testing Procedure for Solids and Soft Toys	Annex A4
Dynamic Strength Test for Wheeled Ride-On Toys	8.20
Certain Toys with Spherical Ends	4.32
Rattles	4.23
Balloons	4.31
Stroller and Carriage Toys	4.28
Simulated Protective Devices	4.19
Tests for Tire Removal and Snap-in Wheel and
Teethers and Teething Toys	4.22
Balls	4.34
Flammability	4.2
Material Quality	4.1
Safety Labeling Requirements	5
Scope	1
Producer's Markings	7
Test Methods	8
Other Means	8.25
Rationale for 2008 Revisions	Annex A7
Nails and Fasteners	4.11
Testing for Hazardous Substance Content	8.2
Title	Section
Design Guidelines for Toys Attached to Cribs
Packaging Film	4.12
Toy Gun Marking	4.30
Marbles	4.33
Test for Mouth-Actuated Toys	8.13
Normal Use Testing	8.5
Folding Mechanisms and Hinges	4.13
Jaw Entrapment in Handles and Steering Wheels	4.39
Confined Spaces	4.16
Battery-Operated Toys	4.25
Toxicology	4.3
Flammability Testing Procedure for Fabrics	Annex A5
Magnets	4.38
Method to Dissolve Soluble Matter	8.3
Tests for Cleanliness and Preservative Effectiveness	8.4
Age Grading Guidelines	Annex A1
Projections	4.8
Axle Assembly Removal	8.11
Cords and Elastics in Toys	4.14
Pompoms	4.35

Safety Requirements	4
Test Methods for Locking Mechanisms or
Tests for Toys which Produce Noise	8.19
Electrical/Thermal Energy	4.4
Holes, Clearance, and Accessibility of Mechanisms	4.18
Or Playpens	Annex A3
Terminology	3
Compression Test	8.10
Tension Test for Removal of Components	8.9
Stuffed and Beanbag-Type Toys	4.27
Squeeze Toys	4.24
Projectile Toys	4.21
General	8.1
Stability and Over-Load Requirements	4.15
Torque Tests for Removal of Components	8.8
Packaging Film Thickness	8.21
Toys Intended to be Attached to a Crib
Wheels, Tires, and Axles	4.17
Magnet Test Methods	8.24
Impact Tests	8.7
Referenced Documents	2
Small Objects	4.6
Abuse Testing	8.6
Test for Stability of Ride-On Toys	8.15
ICS Codes	97.200.50 - Toys

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