CPSC crib standards review

CPSC Sleeping Environment Roundtable April 22, 2009 Comparison of Crib Regulations and Standards By Patricia Hackett U.S. Consumer P d t S f t C US C Product Safety Commission i i Division of Mechanical Engineering This presentation has not been reviewed or approved by and may not h h b d db d necessarily reflect the views of the Commission

General Definitions of Infant Sleep Environments p Full‐Size Crib – Rigidly constructed juvenile sleeping environment w/ interior dimensions of 28” (71 cm) wide by 52” (133 cm) long. Non‐Full Size Crib – Rigidly constructed juvenile sleeping environment Non Full Size Crib Rigidly constructed juvenile sleeping environment either 1) smaller than 25 3/8” wide or 49 ¾” (126.3 cm) in length or 2) larger than 30 5/8” (77.7 cm) wide or 55” (139.7 cm) in length. Play Yard – A juvenile play, sleep or care environment with sides, ends, or floors made from mesh, net, fabric or other non‐rigid materials. , , g Bassinet – A sleeping environment intended for infants up to age 5 months, or whenever the child can push up on hands and knees. months or whenever the child can push up on hands and knees

Full Size Crib Regulations and Standards Full‐Size Crib Regulations and Standards CPSC Federal Regulation: 16 CFR 1508 Requirements for Full‐Size Baby Cribs ASTM Voluntary Standard: F 1169 Standard Specification for Full‐Size Baby Crib Canadian Regulation: SOR/86‐962 Cribs and Cradles Regulations UL Voluntary Standard: UL 2275 Full‐Size Baby Cribs International Standard: ISO 7175 Children’s Cots and Folding Cots for Domestic Use British Standard: BS EN 716 Furniture – Children’s Cots and Folding Cots for Domestic Use Australian/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2172 Cots for Household Use – Safety Requirements

Non‐Full‐Size Cribs, Play Yards and Bassinet Regulations and Standards d B i t R l ti d St d d CPSC Federal Regulation: 16 CFR 1509 Requirements for Non‐Full‐Size Cribs ASTM Voluntary Standards: F 406 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non‐Full‐Size Cribs and Play Yards f y p f f F 2194 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles Canadian Regulation: CRC, c.932 Playpen Regulations British Standards: BS EN 12227 Playpens for Domestic Use BS EN 12790 Child Care Articles – Reclined Cradles European Standard: EN 1130 Cribs and Cradles for Domestic Use Australian/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2195 Folding Cots ‐ Safety Requirements AS/NZS 4385 Infant Rocking Cradles – S f t R i AS/NZS 4385 I f t R ki C dl Safety Requirements t

Crib Standards: Miscellaneous Requirements BS EN CFR ASTM F SOR/86- 716 & AS/NZS Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 962 ISO 7175 2172 Adhesive only joints must withstand the force required to fracture the Adhesives wood. Must meet the lead Coatings C ti regulation -16 CFR 1303 l ti 16 Small Parts Must meet 16 CFR 1501 Teething Rail Feeler gage with 50# Test force No requirement in Stricter than the basic the standard requirement The same, or similar to the basic requirement

Caster/Wheel Requirements Caster/Wheel Requirements BS EN CFR ASTM F SOR/86- 716 & AS/NZS Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 962 ISO 7175 2172 Configuration Casters and requirements and a lock Glides test Casters and Not mandatory, but Glides - performance tested if Braking Test brakes are present. No requirement in Stricter than the basic the standard requirement The same, or similar to the basic requirement

Construction Requirements ASTM F BS EN 716 & AS/NZS Test Basic Requirement CFR 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 SOR/86-962 ISO 7175 2172 Construction: General Openings, protrusions, Requirements q shearing, p g, pinching, sharp edges g, p g Wood must be smooth and free Construction from splinters. No wood screws Materials for disassembly. .006" restriction within 3" from Corner Posts corner. corner Over 16" allowed 16 allowed. Cutouts Uses headform probe 3/8" ledge or projection not allowed up to 20" above Toe or Foot Holds mattress support. support Spacing Of Components - above the mattress 2 3/8" maximum and 2 1/2" support when loaded. Spacing of p g Components - 2.36" cone can't pass between Mattress Support mattress support bars . Or 3.35" Requirements cone for wire mesh. No requirement in Stricter than the basic the standard requirement The same, or similar to the basic requirement

Crib Side Wood and Joint Requirements Crib Side ‐ Wood and Joint Requirements BS EN 716 & CFR ASTM F SOR/86- ISO AS/NZS Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169 07 1169-07 UL 2275 962 7175 2172 Crib Side (Slat/Rail Joint 30# load dropped on Strength) - Cyclic bottom rail for 250 Tests cycles Crib Side (Slat/Rail Joint Strength) - Static 100# static load hung Load Test from bottom rail Crib Side (Slat/Rail Joint 30 # torque applied to Strength) - Torque spindles after cycle Test testing 26# applied Slats - Bending horizontally to every Strength slat on every side. 4.4# 4 4# ball impacts all Slats - Impact slats and repeated 10 Strength times. No requirement in Stricter than the basic the standard requirement The same, or similar to the basic requirement

Drop Side Requirements Drop Side Requirements BS EN CFR ASTM F SOR/86- 716 & AS/NZS Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 962 ISO 7175 2172 Drop Side - Cyclic Cycle the access testing of lock or fastening device 200 latch times. Drop Side - Durability of Cycle the drop side Operation operation 200 times. Drop Side - Lock Mechanism shall Requirements automatically engage Drop Side Lock or 60# and 30# forces Folding Gate down and horizontal for Latch Static Test drop side p No requirement in Stricter than the basic the standard requirement The same, or similar to the basic requirement

Structural Integrity Requirements ASTM F BS EN 716 & Test Basic Requirement CFR 1508 1169-07 UL 2275 SOR/86-962 ISO 7175 AS/NZS 2172 Structural Integrity - Loaded Crib with a 22.5 # Horizontal Cyclic Test alternating load on the crib rail - H i t l C li T t (Racking Test) rack the crib for 2000 cycles. Loaded crib - 45 # horizontal load Structural Integrity - is placed on each end panel for Rocking Test 100,000 cycles. Structural Integrity - Drop a 45 lb weight 6": 1) 500 Vertical Load Cyclic cyc es on att ess a d ) 00 cycles o mattress and 2) 100 Test cycles at two corners. Structural Integrity - Vertical downwards force of 67.4 Vertical Load Static # to the top of the each side 10 Test times for 10 sec. In a cold temp for 24 hours, then p , Humidity/Aging in a humidity chamber for 7 days. Exposure Test Then repeat racking test. 25 lb upward force: to one corner Mattress Support (unless supports are different, System Testing then to all corners) Hang a 22# weight inside crib from top rail then push out with rail, 6.74# from inside crib Stability horizontally. No requirement in Stricter than the the standard basic requirement The same, or similar to the basic requirement

Packaging, Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements i BS EN CFR C ASTM F S SOR/86- SO / 716 & AS/NZS S/ S Test Basic Requirement 1508 1169-03 UL 2275 962 ISO 7175 2172 Must be perforated or carry a suffocation Plastic Packaging warning Instructional Literature Various Requirements Labeling Various Requirements Recordkeeping 3 year retention No requirement in Stricter than the the standard basic requirement The same, or similar to the basic requirement

Summary of Requirements by Standard Summary of Requirements by Standard BS EN 716 ASTM SOR/86- & ISO AS/NZS CFR 1508 F1169-03 UL 2275 962 7175 2172 No Requirement 24 19 5 20 16 19 Basic Requirement 9 15 16 9 13 9 More Stringent Requirement 1 0 13 5 5 6 Total # Requirements (out of 34) 10 15 29 14 18 15

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