ASTM F2057 : 04

Standard Safety Specification for Chests, Door Chests, and Dressers

Standard Details

1.1 This safety specification is intended to reduce injuries and deaths of children from hazards associated with tipover of clothing storage units.

1.2 This safety specification covers chests, drawer chests, chests of drawers, dressers, and bureaus only (see Section 2).

1.3 This safety specification does not cover shelving units, such as bookcases or entertainment centers, night stands, or under-bed drawer storage units.

1.4 This safety specification does not cover any items 30 in. or less in height.

1.5 This safety specification is intended to cover children up to and including age five.

1.6 This safety specification replaces PS 110-98.

1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test procedure portion, Section 4, of this safety specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.