ASTM F963-16 “Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety” becomes a mandatory standard on June 12, 2012. The 2011 version of the standard was published on December 15, 2011, and as defined under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) it becomes mandatory within 180 days of publication, unless rejected by the US CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) within 90 days of publication. On February 15, 2012, the US CPSC Commissioners unanimously voted to accept the proposed revisions to ASTM F963-11 and the CPSC issued a notice in the Federal Register on February 22nd announcing their decision to accept the 2011 version of the standard as mandatory. It should be noted that ASTM F963-11 does not incorporate the provisions for toy chests from ASTM F963-07e1, section 4.27, therefore, the requirements from ASTM F963-07e1 regarding toy chests remain in effect.
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Safer Children's Toys- ASTM F963 Toy Safety Standard Required by U.S. Law
Under new federal legislation that takes effect today, all toys sold in the United States must meet the safety requirements of ASTM F963, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.
This new measure for protecting children from unsafe toys, which won strong bipartisan approval in Congress after nearly a year of hearings and debate, is part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The law makes the ASTM F963 standard a mandatory requirement for toys while the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) studies the standard's effectiveness and issues final consumer guidelines for toy safety.
The ASTM F963 standard incorporates relevant safety measures already required under federal law and includes additional guidelines and test methods to prevent injuries from choking, sharp edges and other potential hazards. ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products — which includes a dedicated group of technical experts from academia, consumer groups, industry and government — regularly reviews and updates the F963 toy safety standard to ensure that its technical guidance is up to date. By mandating the requirements in the ASTM standard for all toys sold in the U.S., Congress has recognized the value of this collaborative safety standard.
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