ASTM testing The
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) was formerly the International Association for Testing Materials (IATM). In the 1880s, in order to resolve the opinions and differences between buyers and suppliers in the process of purchasing and selling industrial materials, some people proposed to establish a technical committee system. The technical committee organizes representatives from all sectors to participate in technical seminars to discuss and resolve relevant material specifications. , Test procedures and other controversial issues. The first meeting of IATM was held in Europe in 1882, where a working committee was formed.
ASTM test
ASTM standard data types:
Technical Specification
Guidance (Guide)
Test Method
Classification
Standard Practice
Terminology
Definition
Also includes: Test Report (test report) and test method usability
ASTM standard types:
1. Test Method: A definite process for identifying, measuring, and evaluating one or more properties, characteristics, or performance of materials, products, systems, or services that produce test results.
2. Standard Specification: A precise description of the material, product, system, or service that meets a set of requirements, as well as the procedures for determining how to meet each requirement.
3. Standard procedure (Practice): The process of performing one or more specific operations or functions that do not produce test results.
4. Standard term (Terminology): A document composed of terms, term definitions, term descriptions, symbol descriptions, abbreviations, etc.
5. Guidance: A series of choices or instructions for a specific course of action is not recommended.
6. Standard Classification: Group materials, products, systems or service systems according to the same characteristics!
Introduction to ASTM F963 Standard
ASTM F963 is an American toy testing standard developed under the auspices of the National Bureau of Standards of the US Department of Commerce. The latest version number is ASTM F963-08, which has been formally enforced on February 10, 2009.
The relevant American toy standards are:
ASTM F963 test items are:
1 physical test
2 Burning test
3 heavy metal test, total lead test
Test items for plastic and rubber products: phthalates
The standard test items used in ceramic toys are: lead and cadmium dissolution
The toys of California ceramic products adopt California 65 (PROP65) test items:
Base material lead EPA3052, coated lead 16CFR1303
Electric toys, remote control toys do FCC
Art category: LHAMA
The standard used is ASTM D4236
USP61 Microbial Limit Test
USP51 antiseptic and antibacterial test
Pennsylvania, USA
The requirements for the filling of toys are particularly high
It is mainly a side test of the ingredients of the filler.
The ASTM F963 labeling requirements for small objects, small balls, marbles and balloons. For example: For toys and games used by children aged 3-6 that have small objects, the label should read: "Danger of choking-small objects. Not suitable. For use by children under 3 years old.