ASTM F3343-19

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Designation:F3343 −19
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Infant Bathers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3343; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This consumer safety specification is intended to address certain incidents associated with the use
of infant bathers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) identified drowning
incidents which generally involved infant bathers being used in adult tubs containing water and left
unattended by their caregiver.The CPSC also identified non-fatal incidents related to collapsing of the
infant bather which generally happened when the caregiver attempted to transport the occupant while
in the infant bather. This specification does not address incidents in which infant bathers are abused
or unreasonably misused. This consumer safety specification is written within the current state-of-
the-art product technology. It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive
information becomes available and known to ASTM which necessitates additional requirements or
justifies the revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
mance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
to promote the safe use of infant bathers.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from
use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of infant 2. Referenced Documents
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bathers.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1683/D1683M Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of
1.3 No infant bather produced after the approval date of this
Woven Fabrics
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
conforms to all requirements contained herein.
F2088 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F2167 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bouncer
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Seats
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F2670 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs
and are not considered standard.
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2.2 Federal Standards:
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
Consumer Products Bearing Lead Containing Paint
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
16 CFR 1500 Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regula-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
tions
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use
regulatory limitations prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee the ASTM website.
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F15.20 on Bath Seats. Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2019. Published February 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
F3343-19. www.access.gpo.gov.
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by Children Under 8 Years of Age 3.1.9 principal display panel, n—that part of the product’s
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a package that is most likely to be displayed, presented, shown,
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles or examined under normal or customary conditions of display
Intended for Use by Children Under
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