ASTM F1838-98
Historical Standard: ASTM F1838-98 Standard Performance Requirements for Child's Plastic Chairs for Outdoor Use
SUPERSEDED (see Active link, below)
ASTM F1838
1. Scope
1.1 These standard performance requirements establish nationally recognized performance requirements for Class A (residential) and Class B (nonresidential) child's plastic chairs intended for outdoor use.
1.2 These standard performance requirements are not applicable to chaises, multipositional chairs, upholstered chairs, or other types of furniture.
1.3 These standard performance requirements cover the performance of product regarding aspects of outdoor weathering, impact, static load, and rear leg testing.
1.4 Products Manufactured from Recycle Plastics:
1.4.1 Products may be manufactured from recycled plastics a long as the performance requirements are met.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in an parentheses are for information only.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D4329 Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
Keywords
casual furniture; child's plastic chair; outdoor furniture; patio furniture; recycled plastics; resin furniture; Casual furniture; Children's furniture; Outdoor furniture; Patio furniture; Performance--consumer products; Plastic furniture; Resin furniture;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 97.140 (Furniture); 97.190 (Equipment for children)
DOI: 10.1520/F1838-98
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