Safety Enhancement Standards from ASTM

ASTM representatives spoke about new projects to develop standards. The organization will consider labeling and promoting the magnetic constructor in purpose to ensure complete safety for children. They will also develop conceps and terms on the topic of tissue engineering in medical production and measures to prevent children from accessing wardrobes. Let's take a closer look at each of the standards.

ASTM F3458

Due to this standard, the labeling and promotion methods of constructors iwith magnets will be improved. The requirements are developed to improve the safety of children for whom this product is not intended. Today the magnets mentioned in the document are sold without additional instructions and warning. And advertising campaigns use unacceptable marketing moves creating concepts for promoting this kind of goods. This has led to an increas of number of children being seriously injured by swallowing parts.

The new standard aims to reduce such incidents by creating distribution requirements. The document also states that the kit must include a special container for small parts. Complying with the requirements, companies will be able to guarantee that products won't get the baby stores. The standard also includes product testing methods that laboratories can use when checking designers for compliance.

ASTM F3492

The ASTM organization has developed a document regulating the use of locks and latches of cabinets and toy boxes. The measure was taken to ensure the complete safety of babies.

The standard presents the basic requirements and methods used to test production. Locks and latches, which are referred in the document, are installed indoors to restrict kids' access to doors of furniture.

The creators of the standard reported that it was developed in response to information about such incidents. Measures will help reduce the possibilitiy of injury from harmful substances.

ASTM F2312

Another standard being developed by ASTM relates to the regulation of terms about medical products based on human tissue. The document will ensure close interaction of industry parties in the process of creating a product. It will also help reduce the rework cases.

The standard is intended for workers who produce tissue-engineered medical products. This also includes employees of pharmaceutical companies, clinics and governments, as well as standards developers. It is reported that medical device experts can help the committee by taking a part in the discussion of terms.

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