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 standard is issued under the fixed designation f 963. 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. Toy safety standard, f96316, covering the safety of all toys sold in the united states integral among the new changes is a provision allowing for the use of highdefinition xray fluorescence, or hdxrf, to measure the presence. The experiment manual or other instruction book or booklet bears the following caution. Astm f963 11 has several sections which address the mechanical hazards testing of toys along with the analysis of toxic elements. Astm f96316 the royal pacific hotel, hong kong november 4, 2016.
Safety standard mandating astm f963 for toys govinfo. Later on september 1, 2017, the consumer product safety commission cpsc was notified by. This direct final rule incorporates by reference astm f96316 and updates the existing. Astm f96311 has several sections which address the mechanical hazards testing of toys along with the analysis of toxic elements. This applies to all products that are imported into the united states and that are intended for children 12 years age and younger. 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.
Standard consumer safety specification for toy safety, revises and supersedes the 2016 edition. The market for toys is massive, and, as of 2016, the npd group estimated the u. Toy safety standard al kaufman senior vice president of technical affairs toy industry association. Astm f963 17 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety. Cpsc approves astm f96317 safety standard for toys. This standard is issued under the fixed designation f963. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Currently, the provisions of astm f96311 and section 4. Initially, it is a voluntary standard formulated by united states department of commerce in 1976 for the first time. 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. If accepted by the consumer product safety commission. 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.
Justifiably rigorous standards have been imposed on the u. Interpretations related to astm f96311, standard consumer. If the cpsc agrees that the revisions improve safety, astm f963 11 will replace the 2008 version of the standard as federal law in 180 days. Constant head withdrawn 2015 11 astm d2435 d2435m 11 standard test methods for onedimensional consolidation properties of soils using incremental loading 12. 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. This specification does not cover product performance or quality, except as.
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. December 2011 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety. Specific details regarding test procedures for some products are not contained in every. Astm f963 17 standard consumer safety specification.
It does not purport to cover every conceivable hazard of a particular toy. Astm f96311 standard consumer safety specification for toy. 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. Us overview of changes in astm f96317 toy safety standard. Astm f963, the standard for toy safety, has been revised.
Astm f96308 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety. Astm f96311 toy safety testing for circular holes, also 9f6308 the requirement under 4. Additional requirements for toys are contained in astm international astm f96307e1, standard consumer safety specification for toy safety. Interpretations related to astm f963 11, standard consumer safety specification on toy safety note.
Toy safety a guide to the latest updates to astm f963. Astmf963 standard consumer safety specification for toy. Interpretations related to astm f96311, standard consumer safety specification on toy safety note. 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. On august 24, 2017, a new version of toys safety standard, astm f96317, was published. At every step of toy production, safety is the underlying concern for manufacturers and importers into the united states. The cpsc will accept astm f96317 testing results by laboratories that are cpscaccepted to astm sections in f96311 or 4. As specified in consumer safety specification astm f96317. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. 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. 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 following set of requirements is for specific types of toys or toys with specific attributes. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use.
Sections applicable to most toys the following requirements must be met for most toys. For more information about the cpsia and compliance with this law, visit the cpsc web site. Section 106 of the consumer product safety improvement act cpsia of 2008 requires toy safety testing to astm f96311. The majority of the revisions were editorial to provide clarification of the requirements. Astm f963 11 standard consumer safety specification for. August 2016 standard consumer safety specification for toy safety historical version. 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.
On august 24, 2017, astm international published revised toy safety standard f96317. Astm f96316 standard consumer safety specification for. 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. Astm f96316 allows ase of hdxrf testing of heavy metals. For windows 10 users to viewdownload pdf documents, the adobe reader dc version. The rule is at 16 cfr part 1250 and incorporates by reference astm f96317.
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