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Your Location：Home > HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTSASTM F2057-19, titled "Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units", is a safety standard developed by ASTM International. Its primary objective is to reduce the risk of injury to children from tip-over incidents involving clothing storage units (CSUs), such as chests of drawers, dressers, and wardrobes. The standard places a particular focus on the safety of children under 5 years old.
1. Scope of Application
The standard applies to:
•Freestanding clothing storage units with a height of 27 inches (686 mm) or greater. This includes wardrobes, chests, drawers, door chests, and dressers.
The standard does not apply to:
•Bookcases, entertainment furniture, office furniture, dining room furniture, jewelry armories, under-bed drawer storage units, nightstands, built-in units, or clothing storage chests (as defined in ASTM F2598).
2. Main Test Items and RequirementsThe key requirements of ASTM F2057-19 are summarized in the table below:
| Test Item | Test Content / Requirement | Pass/Fail Criterion Overview |
| Stability Test | Drawer Loading Test | All drawers loaded with ≥4.5 kg counterweight (simulating clothing); the unit must not tip over when placed on a 10° incline for 10 seconds. |
| Drawer Opening/Closing Test | After loading all drawers with ≥4.5 kg, open and close them repeatedly for 500 cycles; observe structural stability. | |
| Warning Label | General Requirements | Permanently affixed; removal should damage the surface. |
| Content Requirements | Must include warnings such as "WARNING: Prevent Serious or Fatal Tip-Over Accidents... NEVER allow children to climb... ALWAYS anchor furniture to the wall" and a pictogram prohibiting TV placement. | |
| Language & Format | Bilingual (English and French) for the Canadian market; font height ≥ 5 mm. | |
| Material Safety | Formaldehyde Emissions | Formaldehyde emissions from composite wood panels (particleboard/fiberboard) must be ≤ 0.05 ppm (compliance with SOR/2021-148; CARB Phase 2 certification can serve as proof). |
| Heavy Metal Control | Lead content in surface coatings ≤ 90 ppm (SOR/2016-193); total mercury content ≤ 0.1% (SOR/2014-254). | |
| Tip-Restraint (Anchor) Device | Provision Requirement | A tip-restraint strap/bracket and installation instructions must be provided with the product. |
| Strength Requirement | The provided device must withstand a pull force test of 60 lbs (27 kg). |
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