CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Children’s Folding Chairs and Stools: http://bit.ly/2kRimnr pic.twitter.com/9kdy3p9x8Q
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The mandatory standard contains several requirements for children’s folding chairs and stools, including: - Latching and locking mechanism or adequate hinge-line clearance requirements, - Rearwards and sideways stability testing - Warning labels
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The new standard incorporates the most recent voluntary standard developed by ASTM International (ASTM F2613-17a, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children’s Chairs and Stools), but limits the scope of the CPSC standard to children’s folding chairs and stools.
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Between Jan. 2003 and Aug. 2017, CPSC received a total of 153 reports of incidents, including 105 injuries, related to children’s folding chairs and stools. The most frequent injuries include pinching, finger injuries and tip-overs due to instability.
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