九月 2017
北美新闻
On August 24, 2017, a new version of toys safety standard, ASTM F963-17, was published. Later on September 1, 2017, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was notified by ASTM of the updated standard publication. The revision summary is listed below:
According to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the updated standard will be enforced and become mandatory 180 days after ASTM has notified the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of the update. However, the CPSC may reject the revision within 90 days.
Time line:
The following requirements or test methods are amended:
| Section | Requirements | Amendment Summary |
| 3.1.20 | Terminology | - Modified definition of “Cosmetics” to clarify that cosmetics applied to toys are not subject to FDCA labeling requirements - Removed definition: “Driving Mechanism”, since this word does not appear in current version |
| 4.3.6.1 | Microbiological Safety | - Specified bacteriological standard to be used for process water: USP 35(1231); and EPA 40 CFR 141.63 |
| 4.21 | Projectile Toys | - New Exemption to Kinetic Energy Density (KED) requirements for Projectiles having kinetic energy less than 0.08 J (when tested) |
| 4.25 | Test Method for Toys which Produce Noise | - Clarified that PTC resistors are “not” short circuited - Clarified that “floor and tabletop” toys that move do not include push/pull toys |
| - | Other editorial changes | --- |
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