U S Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of

U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of International Programs Some existing requirements to prevent mechanical hazards in the USA This presentation was prepared by CPSC staff. It has not been reviewed or approved by the Commission and may not reflect its views. 1

Toys – ASTM F 963 Small Parts • Toys for children under 3 years old cannot contain “small parts, ” as defined • Toys for children under 3 years old cannot generate small parts during use and abuse testing 2

Toys – ASTM F 963 Strangulation • Pull along toys: strings no longer than 6 inches 3

Toys – ASTM F 963 Crushing and suffocation • Toy chests: ASTM F 963 defines maximum lid drop specifications to avoid crushing and suffocation 4

Toys – ASTM F 963 Ingestion • Expanding materials in toys must fit through gauge to pass the size test 5

Children’s Clothing -- ASTM F 1816 -97 Drawstrings – strangulation and dragging • Drawstrings are not allowed at the hood, neck, and waist area in sizes 2 T through 12 6

Infant Walkers – ASTM F 977 -12 Fall hazard • Walkers have to be have design elements to prevent going through doorways and falling down stairs 7

Infant Bath Seats – ASTM F 1967 -13 Drowning hazard • Bath seats have to meet stability and leg opening requirements 8

Bedside Sleepers – ASTM F 2906 -13 Entrapment hazard • Bedside sleepers must meet minimum side height requirements, among others 9

Sling Carriers - ASTM F 2907 -15 Fall and suffocation hazard • Sling carriers have to meet structural integrity requirements and have appropriate warning labels 10

Children’s Folding Chairs – ASTM F 2613 -14 Laceration and amputation hazard • Children’s folding chairs must have a locking mechanism or be designed with adequate clearance to protect fingers, hands, and toes 11

Full-Size Cribs – 16 CFR Part 1218 Entrapment and suffocation hazard • Standard for full-size cribs seeks to prevent injuries or deaths from falls or entrapment due to parts failure, dislodgement, or poor maintenance or assembly of the crib. 12

Dressers - ASTM F 2057 -14 Stability/tip over hazard • Sets specification for stability of clothing storage units to prevent tip overs 13