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Responding to a petition filed with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has revised standard F 1427 , Consumer Safety Specification for Bunk Beds. The revised standard, which is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F15.30 on Bunk Beds, represents an effort to minimize the potential of a strangulation hazard caused by the design of…
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ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products invites all interested parties to participate in a new subcommittee, F15.62 on Lead in Children’s Vinyl Products. Committee F15 was requested by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to explore ways to eliminate or significantly reduce children’s exposure to lead in consumer products. The parameters of the new subcommittee were discussed…
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After developing F 2417 , Specification for Fire Safety for Candles, Subcommittee F15.45 on Candle Products began working on a standard that would cover accessories, as data on home fires and Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls indicated that a number of types of accessories were involved in fires caused by candles in home settings. The resulting standard, F 2601 , Specification for Fire…
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Responding to incident data presented by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and recent recalls, ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has developed a new standard, F 2613 , Consumer Safety Specification for Children’s Folding Chairs. The standard, which is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F15.59 on Children’s Folding Chairs, establishes testing requirements for…
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ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has addressed recent incidents of magnet ingestion resulting in death or serious injury in a major new revision to ASTM F 963 , Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety. F 963 is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee F15.22 on Toy Safety, a 150-person subcommittee comprised of manufacturers, retailers, safety consultants, consumers…
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Questions raised at a dosimetry symposium in 1998 have led to the development of a proposed new ASTM International standard, WK13464 , Guide for Performance Characterization of Dosimeters for Use in Radiation Processing. WK13464 is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E10.01 on Radiation Processing: Dosimetry and Applications, part of ASTM International Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and…
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ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products invites manufacturers of infant bath tubs to attend and participate in meetings to continue the development of proposed new standard, WK12969 , Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs. The proposed standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F15.20 on Bath Seats. WK12969 will establish performance requirements, test methods…
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A new standard developed by ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft covers the instructions a kit producer must provide to a consumer regarding how to assemble and safely flight-test a recreational aircraft to ensure compliance with applicable ASTM standards. The new standard, F 2563 , Practice for Kit Assembly Instructions of Aircraft Intended Primarily for Recreation, is under…
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ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has recently formed several new subcommittees. All interested parties are invited to participate in the activities of these subcommittees., F15.59 on Childrens Folding Chairs, The scope of F15.59 is the development of a safety standard for childrens folding chairs. The standard will detail testing requirements for structural integrity and performance requirements for childrens folding chairs, as well as provide requirements for labeling. At an organizational meeting on Dec. 6, 2005, Vince Amodeo and Keysha Watson, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,…, F15.60 on Portable Pools, Subcommittee F15.60 on Portable Pools was organized on Dec. 5, 2005. The subcommittee plans to develop standards for portable pools for residential use. A portable pool is defined as a pool that is easily moved or carried, and designed to be purchased, set up and installed personally by the consumer. Subcommittee F15.60 will address safety issues that result in portable pool drownings, as well as…, F15.61 on Constant Air Inflatable Play Devices for Home Use, Subcommittee F15.61 on Constant Air Inflatable Play Devices for Home Use was formed Feb. 6. This subcommittee will develop safety specifications for various types of constant air inflatable devices intended for use by children over the age of 18 months to 14 years in a home environment. Subcommittee F15.61 will also work to maintain liaisons with relevant organizations, both internal and external…
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According to a report published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in April 2005, more than 10,000 emergency room-treated injuries and 49 deaths have been attributed to powered scooters since 1998. With these statistics in mind, ASTM Internationals Committee F15 on Consumer Products has formed a new subcommittee, F15.58 on Powered Scooters and Skateboards. The subcommittee was…