ASTM F404-21 PDF Download

The standard is ASTM F404-21. In order to guarantee the satisfactory performance of high chairs and high chairs made utilizing conversion kits and components from other products, this standard specifies the performance requirements and test procedures. With the help of this standard, injuries to kids caused by high chairs' regular use and reasonably foreseen abuse will be reduced.

The standard has several parts that deal with various facets of high chair safety. General requirements, compliance when used with conversion kits, threaded fasteners, latching or locking mechanisms, labeling, openings, toys, performance requirements, protective components, removable tray or front torso support performance integrity, static load, stability, exposed coil springs, scissoring, shearing, and pinching, restraint system, passive crotch restraint system, structural integrity, tray latch release mechanisms, and side containment are all included in these sections.

The standard also specifies test procedures for assessing the performance of high chairs, including testing locking mechanisms, safety features, tray or front torso support disengagement, static load testing, stability testing, retention of the restraint system, permanence of labels and warnings, dynamic high chair testing, completely bounded openings, accessibility of the tray latch release mechanism, and side containment openings.

The standard also offers rules for instructional literature and includes marking and labeling requirements. In Appendix X1, there is a justification section as well.