On august 24, 2017, a new version of toys safety standard, astm f96317, was published. On december 31, 2011 astm f96311 became a mandatory requirement. Safety standard mandating astm f963 for toys federal register. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. If accepted by the consumer product safety commission. This direct final rule incorporates by reference astm f96316 and updates the existing. Toy safety a guide to the latest updates to astm f963. Initially, it is a voluntary standard formulated by united states department of commerce in 1976 for the first time. Safety standard mandating astm f963 for toys govinfo. Currently, the provisions of astm f96311 and section 4. Astm f963, the standard for toy safety, has been revised.
Standard consumer safety specification for toy safety, revises and supersedes the 2016 edition. Astm f96316 standard consumer safety specification for. A large portion of the toy safety testing requires simulated use and misuse of a toy as though the child is playing with it. For more information about the cpsia and compliance with this law, visit the cpsc web site. F963 11 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety, axles, compression testing, consumer safety specifications infantschildren, drop tests, edge profiling, fore and aft stability, health hazards, helmets toys, impact testingconsumer safety, labelslabeling, lid support mechanisms, mouth actuated toys, paint surfaces, projections, puncture hazards, safety precautions. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Astm f96308 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety. If the cpsc agrees that the revisions improve safety, astm f96311 will replace the 2008 version of the standard as federal law in 180 days. Standard consumer safety specification for toy safety astm f963 was published by american society for testing and materials as the most important toy safety standard in the united states. The majority of the revisions were editorial to provide clarification of the requirements. Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties comparison of iso 81241, en 711, and astm f963 this standard has been revised by isotr 81249. Astm f96316 the royal pacific hotel, hong kong november 4, 2016. Astm f963 17 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety.
This specification does not cover product performance or quality, except as. Astmf963 standard consumer safety specification for toy. I am not sure if the suggestions here were based on hypothetical or real sea. Astm f96308 standard consumer safety specification for. Astm f963 originated in 1976, when the first version of the standard was published. On august 24, 2017, astm international published revised toy safety standard f96317. At every step of toy production, safety is the underlying concern for manufacturers and importers into the united states. Consumer product safety commission cpsc issued a final rule to establish astm f96317 as the mandatory standard consumer safety specification for toy safety. A large portion of the toy safety testing requires simulated use and misuse of a toy as though the child is playing with it to determine if any hazards present themselves. The cpsc will open the application process for all sections of astm f96317 when this direct final rule is published in the federal register as an amendment to 16 cfr part 1112. Cpsc approves astm f96317 safety standard for toys. Sections applicable to most toys the following requirements must be met for most toys. Constant head withdrawn 2015 11 astm d2435 d2435m 11 standard test methods for onedimensional consolidation properties of soils using incremental loading 12. The disk shall be attached to an appropriate compression scale having an accuracy of the required tensile force shall be applied evenly, within a period of 5 s, parallel to the major axis of the test component, and maintained for an additional 10 s.
Justifiably rigorous standards have been imposed on the u. Astm f96311 toy safety testing for circular holes, also 9f6308 the requirement under 4. Purchase your copy of astm f963 17 as a pdf download or hard copy directly from the official bsi shop. Interpretations related to astm f96311, standard consumer. The majority of revisions to the astm f96317 standard have been editorial with a significant change to the requirements for projectile toys with stored energy, which was revised to clarify that the kinetic energy density ked requirement only applies to the projectiles that have kinetic energy greater than 0. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It does not purport to cover every conceivable hazard of a particular toy. Astm f96311, the mandatory us standard for toy safety, has undergone significant revisions, with the new version, astm f96316, due to become mandatory in april 2017. F963 11 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety, axles, compression testing, consumer safety specifications infantschildren, drop tests, edge profiling, fore and aft stability, health hazards, helmets toys, impact testingconsumer safety, labelslabeling, lid support mechanisms, mouth actuated toys, paint surfaces, projections, puncture hazards, safety. This applies to all products that are imported into the united states and that are intended for children 12 years age and younger. Interpretations related to astm f963 11, standard consumer safety specification on toy safety note. The current edition, astm f96316 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety, like its many predecessors, details specifications during toy construction that limit the dangers related to their intended use. Astm f96311 has several sections which address the mechanical hazards testing of toys along with the analysis of toxic elements. August 2016 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety historical version.
Astm f963 11 standard consumer safety specification for. December 2011 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety. Astm f96311 standard consumer safety specification for toy. Later on september 1, 2017, the consumer product safety commission cpsc was notified by. The following set of requirements is for specific types of toys or toys with specific attributes. Hazardous magnets would be determined by astm f963 section 4.
This standard is issued under the fixed designation f963. Section 106 of the consumer product safety improvement act cpsia of 2008 requires toy safety testing to astm f96311. This standard is issued under the fixed designation f 963. The cpsc will accept astm f96317 testing results by laboratories that are cpscaccepted to astm sections in f96311 or 4. The market for toys is massive, and, as of 2016, the npd group estimated the u. For windows 10 users to viewdownload pdf documents, the adobe reader dc version. As specified in consumer safety specification astm f96317. Additional requirements for toys are contained in astm international astm f96307e1, standard consumer safety specification for toy safety. The experiment manual or other instruction book or booklet bears the following caution. Us overview of changes in astm f96317 toy safety standard. Us toy standard astm f963 17 published on august 24, 2017, an updated version of the us toy safety standard, astm f963 17, was issued only four month after astm f963 16 has come into force under the consumer product safety improvement act cpsia.
Astm f96316 allows ase of hdxrf testing of heavy metals. Interpretations related to astm f96311, standard consumer safety specification on toy safety note. All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. Us toy standard astm f96317 published on august 24, 2017, an updated version of the us toy safety standard, astm f96317, was issued only four month after astm f96316 has come into force under the consumer product safety improvement act cpsia. Specific details regarding test procedures for some products are not contained in every. Astm f96303 published the 2003 revisions of the standard consumer safety specification for toy safety astm f963 has been published and superseded the 1996a2 edition accordingly.
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