On May 15, 2021, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) approved a revised version of ASTM F2088 and published ASTM F2088–21 in June 2021

This ASTM standard for infant swings includes performance requirements, test methods, and requirements for warning labels and instructional literature, to address hazards to infants associated with infant swings.

Significant changes to the standard from ASTM F2088–20 to ASTM F2088–21 are described below.

- The revision consolidated the battery language spread throughout the standard into a single section titled 8.4 Battery-operated Product Marking under section 8 Marking and Labeling.

• Created section 8.4 Battery-operated Product Marking to group all battery cautionary information into a single section; 
• Moved section 6.1.1 regarding the battery compartment marking and labeling to section 8.4.1; 
• Moved sections 8.6, 8.6.1, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 regarding the battery cautions to sections 8.4.2, 8.4.2.1, 8.4.2.2 and 8.4.2.3.

- Revision of the requirement for Instructional Literature in section 9.4 and moved it to section 9.2, harmonizing it and to match the warning requirements with the Marking and Labeling section of the standard.

More information:
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant and Cradle Swings      ASTM F2088-21

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