ASTM_F2388-08a Baby Changing Tables

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for

Baby Changing Tables for Domestic Use1

This standard is issued under thefixed designation F2388;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superscript epsilon(´)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

INTRODUCTION

This consumer safety specification addresses incidents associated with baby changing tables identified by the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC).Incidents involved collapse, falls from the table,and entrapment in structural members.

In response to incident data collected by CPSC,this consumer safety specification attempts to minimize the risk of injury and death due to:(1)falls from changing tables,(2)failure of structural or mechanical components,(3)instability and entrapment in openings in the table structure.This specification also contains requirements for warnings and instructional materials directed to parents or caregivers.

1.Scope

1.1This consumer safety specification covers performance requirements,test methods,and labeling requirements to pro-mote the safe use of baby changing tables and other changing surfaces such as contoured changing pads and add-on changing units that are sold separately for use on furniture products other than changing tables.

1.2This specification covers products sold for domestic use for children up to a weight of30lb(13.6kg).

1.3Changing tables and other changing products sold sepa-rately,such as contoured changing pads and add-on changing units shall meet all applicable performance and labeling requirements.

1.4No changing table,contoured changing pad,or add-on changing unit produced after the approval date of this specifi-cation shall,either by label or other means,indicate compli-ance with this specification unless it conforms to all applicable requirements contained herein,before,and after all testing.

1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.6The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion in Section7of this specification.This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory require-ments prior to use.

2.Referenced Documents

2.1ASTM Standards:2

D3359Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test F406Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards

F963Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety

2.2Federal Regulations:3

16CFR1303Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint

16CFR1500Hazardous Substances Act Regulations in-cluding sections:

16CFR1500.48Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age

16CFR1500.49Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age 16CFR1500.50-.52Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children

16CFR1501Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years

1This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit-tee F15on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.18on Cribs,Toddler Beds,Play Yards,Bassinets,Cradles and Changing Tables.

Current edition approved July1,2008.Published August2008.Originally approved in2004.Last previous edition approved in2008as F2388–08.

2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards volume information,refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.

3Available from U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC),Washing-ton,D.C.20207,website:www.cpsc.gov.

Copyright©ASTM International,100Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA19428-2959,United States.of Age Which Present Choking,Aspiration or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts

3.Terminology

3.1Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:

3.1.1add-on changing unit,n—a rigid addition to or sepa-rate product used in conjunction with an item of furniture that provides a changing surface and barriers to prevent the infant from rolling off the product when a diaper is being changed.

3.1.2barrier,n—any material or surface of the contoured changing pad,add-on changing unit,or changing table in-tended to prevent a child from rolling or falling off the changing surface.

3.1.3changing pad,n—aflat or contoured pad specifically designed for the purpose of changing the diaper of a child with a body weight of up to30lb(13.6kg)on an elevated surface. The child is placed on the pad during the process of changing.

3.1.4changing surface,n—the surface that is in direct contact with the child when the changing table,contoured changing pad,or add-on changing unit is in the manufacturer’s recommended use position.

3.1.5changing table,n—an elevated,freestanding structure generally designed to support and retain a child with a body weight of up to30lb(13.6kg)in a horizontal position for the purpose of allowing a caregiver to change the child’s diaper. Changing tables may convert from or to other items of furniture,such as,but not limited to,a dresser,desk,hutch, bookshelf,or play yard,may have pull-out or drop-down changing surfaces,and may provide storage for diapers and diaper products.

3.1.6conspicuous,adj—label that,when the changing table, changing pad,or add-on changing unit is in a manufacturer’s recommended use position,is visible to a person standing in front of the table in a position normally associated with the task of changing a child’s diaper.

3.1.7contoured changing pad,n—a changing pad designed for use on an elevated surface which incorporates barriers to prevent a child from rolling off the changing surface.

3.1.8manufacturer’s recommended use position(s),n—any position that is presented as a normal,allowable,or acceptable configuration for the use of the product as a diaper changer by the manufacturer in any descriptive or instructional literature. This specifically excludes positions that the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe,or not recommended.

3.1.9non-paper label,n—any label(material such as plastic or metal)which either will not tear without the aid of tools,or tears leaving a sharp defined edge.

3.1.10paper label,n—any label material that tears without the aid of tools and leaves afibrous edge.

4.Calibration and Standardization

4.1All testing shall be conducted on a concretefloor,which may be covered with1⁄8-in.(3-mm)thick vinylflooring cover, unless test instructs differently.

4.2Unless otherwise noted,the product shall be completely assembled in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions,including any pad supplied by the manufacturer or pad the manufacturer requires,for product to be used as a changing table.

4.3No testing shall be conducted within48h of manufac-turing.

4.4The product to be tested shall be placed in a room with ambient temperature of7369°F(2365°C)for at least1h prior to testing.Testing shall then be conducted within this temperature range.

4.5All testing required by this specification shall be con-ducted on the same unit.

5.General Requirements

5.1Sharp Points and Edges—There shall be no hazardous sharp points or sharp edges as defined by16CFR1500.48and 16CFR1500.49before and after testing to this specification.

5.2Small Parts—There shall be no small parts as defined by 16CFR1501before testing or liberated as a result of testing to this specification.

5.3Surface Coatings—The paint or surface coating on the product shall comply with16CFR1303.

5.4Wood Parts—Prior to testing,any exposed wood parts shall be smooth and free from splinters.

5.5Openings—Holes or slots that extend entirely through a wall section of any rigid material less than0.375-in.(9.53-mm) thick and admit a0.210-in.(5.33-mm)diameter rod shall also admit a0.375-in.(9.53-mm)diameter rod.Holes or slots that are between0.210in.(5.33mm)and0.375in.(9.53mm)and have a wall thickness less than0.375in.(9.53mm)but are limited in depth to0.375-in.(9.53-mm)maximum by another rigid surface shall be permissible(see Fig.1).The product shall be evaluated in all manufacturer’s use positions.

5.6Changing tables or add-on changing units intended to be attached to a non-full-size crib/play yard shall conform to the requirements of this specification and Consumer Safety Speci-fication F406when attached in the manufacturer’s recom-mended use position.

5.7Toys—Toy accessories attached to,removable from,or sold with a changing table,contoured changing pad,or an add-on changing unit,as well as their means of attachment, must meet applicable requirements of Consumer Safety Speci-fication F963.

6.Performance Requirements

6.1Protective Components—If a child can grasp protective components between the thumb and forefinger,or teeth,such as caps,sleeves,or plugs used for protection from sharp edges, points,or entrapment offingers or toes,or if there is at least a 0.040-in.(1.00-mm)gap between the protective component and its adjacent parent component,such protective component shall not be removed when tested in accordance with

7.1.

6.2Structural Integrity—When tested in accordance with

7.2,there shall be no breakage of the unit,nor shall it fail to conform with any other requirements in this specification before and after all testing.

N OTE1—Contoured changing pads and add-on changing units that are sold separately are exempt from this

requirement.6.3Stability —When tested in accordance with

7.3,the unit shall not tip over.

N OTE 2—Contoured changing pads and add-on changing units that are sold separately are exempt from this requirement.

6.4Barriers :

6.4.1Each changing table,contoured changing pad,or add-on changing unit shall include barriers as an integral part of the product.

6.4.2For changing tables with a flat changing surface,barriers shall be provided on all sides of the changing surface.6.4.3Changing tables and add-on changing units with a contoured changing pad and contoured changing pads sold separately shall have barriers on the two opposing long sides.6.4.4When tested in accordance with

7.4,barriers shall prevent the test cylinder from falling from the changing surface and shall not break or fail to conform with the requirements of Section 5.

6.4.5Retention of Contoured Changing Pads and Add-on Changing Units —This requirement applies to contoured changing pads and other add-on changing units sold with or independent of a changing table.

N OTE 3—Non-full-size cribs/play yards are exempt from this require-ment,as they must comply with the retention and opening/entrapment requirements specified in Consumer Safety Specification F 406,“Entrap-ment in Attachments”Section.

6.4.6When tested in accordance with

7.4,a contoured changing pad or add-on changing unit shall not shift or slide more than 1in.(25mm)in any direction from its original position.

6.5Entrapment in Enclosed Openings —When tested in accordance with

7.5,there shall be no completely bounded openings (openings surrounded by a boundary on all sides)anywhere in the structure of a changing table that permit

the

FIG.1Opening

Examples

free passage of the torso probe shown in Fig.5unless they also permit the free passage of the 9.0-in.(229-mm)diameter probe shown in Fig.6.

6.6Entrapment by Shelves —When tested in accordance with the procedure in

7.6,any shelf above 4.3in.(109mm)from the floor that,because its movement may expose an opening that could entrap a child’s head,shall not permit the entire passage of the small head probe shown in Fig.7through the exposed opening.Excluded from this requirement are pullout drawers and shelves enclosed within a cabinet equipped with a door(s).

7.Test Methods

7.1Removal of Protective Components —Protective compo-nents shall be tested in accordance with each of the following methods in the sequence listed.7.1.1Torque Test :

7.1.1.1Gradually apply a torque of 3lbf-in.(0.3N-m)within a period of 5s in a clockwise direction until either the component rotates 180°from the original position or a torque of 3lbf-in (0.3N-m)is attained.The torque or maximum rotation shall be maintained for an additional 10s.The torque shall then be removed and the protective component permitted to return to a relaxed condition.This procedure shall then be repeated in a counterclockwise direction.7.1.2Tension Test :

7.1.2.1Attach a force gage to the cap,sleeve or plug by means of any suitable device.For protective components that cannot reasonably be expected to be grasped between thumb and forefinger or teeth on their outer diameter but have a gap of at least 0.040in.(1.00mm)between the rear surface of the protective component and the structural member of the chang-ing table to which they are attached,a clamp such as the one shown in Fig.2may be a suitable device.

7.1.2.2Assure that the attachment device does not compress or expand the protective component so that it hinders any possible removal.

7.1.2.3Gradually apply a 15-lbf (67-N)force in the direc-tion that would normally be associated with the removal of the protective component over a 5-s period and hold for an additional 10s.

7.2Structural Integrity —Assemble the unit in accordance with the manufacturer’s assembly instructions.Place the unit on the test floor,center a 6by 6in.(150by 150mm)wood block on the changing surface and gradually apply a 100lb (45.4kg)weight onto the wood block within a period of 5s.Maintain the weight for an additional period of 60s.

7.3Stability —Remove the changing pad if it is detachable.Gradually apply a 45-lbf (200-N)vertically downward force to the edge of the changing surface that is deemed most likely to cause tipping.The force shall be applied to the center of a load distribution block (see Fig.3)fabricated from a rigid material 3⁄4-in.(19-mm)wide by 3⁄4-in.(19-mm)thick by 3-in.(80-mm)long.The force shall be applied with the 3-in.(80-mm)dimension of the block aligned with the edge of the changing surface (see Fig.3).The force shall be applied gradually within a period of 5s and maintained for an additional 10s.7.4Barrier Structural Integrity and Retention Tests :7.4.1Test Equipment :

7.4.1.1Rigid cylinder with a diameter of 8in.(200mm),a length of 12in.(300mm),and a mass of 33lb (15kg).7.4.1.2Timing device capable of displaying seconds.

7.4.2Changing tables or add-on changing units that mount to the support surface.

7.4.2.1Test procedure for changing tables with integral barriers (barriers independent of the changing pad)or add-on changing units with integral barriers (barriers independent of the changing pad)that mount to the support surface on an item of furniture in the manufacturer’s recommended use

position:

FIG.2Tension Test

Clamp

FIG.3Stability

Test

N OTE 4—1.Changing tables sold with or add-on changing units for use with play yards,cribs,etc.are excluded from this requirement as they are covered under 7.4.5.

N OTE 5—2.For purposes of this test,an add-on changing unit that mounts to the support surface on an item of furniture in the manufacturers use position and are recommended for use ONLY on specific furniture model(s)shall be tested on the specified models.

(1)Place the changing table or add-on changing unit in the manufacturer’s recommended use position on a test surface inclined 15°to the horizontal.Secure the changing table to the

test surface to prevent movement or overturning.Secure the add-on changing unit to the test surface per the manufacturer’s instructions.

(2)Place the pad provided with the product or a pad of the largest dimensions specified by the manufacturer on the chang-ing surface.

(3)Position the test cylinder in such a way that its longitudinal axis is parallel to the safety barrier to be tested and resting on the pad,against that

barrier.

FIG.4Barrier Retention

Test

FIG.5Torso

Probe

(4)Roll the cylinder away from the barrier and release it when the longitudinal axis is at a distance of 10.25in.(260mm)from its at-rest position against the barrier (see Fig.4)or until it contacts the opposite barrier,whichever distance is less.

(5)Repeat the testing in this section for the barrier on the other sides of the changing table or add-on changing unit.7.4.3Contoured changing pads sold with a changing table.7.4.3.1Test procedure for changing tables sold with a contoured changing pad surface (barriers integrated into the changing pad).

(1)Secure the changing table to a platform that can be inclined 615°to the horizontal with the long axis of the trough of the changing surface parallel to the tilting axis of the platform.

(2)Preconditioning (Aging):Place test cylinder on the contour surface of the pad in such a way that its longitudinal axis is parallel to the wall or barrier to be tested.Manually roll test cylinder from one inside edge of pad surface to within 1in.(25mm)of the opposite inside edge 100times,being careful not to add additional downward force other than the weight of the cylinder to the pad.Remove test cylinder.Allow a minimum of 1h before proceeding with additional testing.

(3)With the platform on which the changing table is secured horizontal,place the test cylinder on the center of the changing surface with its axis parallel to the tilt axis of the platform.

(4)Incline the platform to +15°at a rate of 1°/s and allow it to remain in this position for 1min.

(5)Move the tilting platform through its tilting axis to a –15°position at a rate of 1°/s and allow it to remain in this position for a period of 1min.

7.4.4Contoured changing pads and add-on changing units that do not mount to the support surface.

7.4.4.1Test procedure for contoured changing pads sold separately and add-on changing units sold with contoured changing pads (barriers integrated into the changing pad)

or

FIG.6Large Head

Probe

add-on changing units with integral barriers (barriers indepen-dent of the changing pad)that do not mount to the surface of an item of furniture.

(1)Test Surface:

(a)For contoured changing pads and add-on changing units sold separately,the test surface shall be an impregnated high-pressure laminate of unspecified color with a smooth matte finish.The laminate shall be mounted on a flat surface with a thickness no less than 3⁄4in.(19mm),in accordance with the laminate manufacturers instructions.

(2)Test for contoured changing pads sold separately and add-on changing units sold separately.

(a)Place the contoured changing pad or add-on changing unit on the test surface so that the contoured changing pad or add-on changing unit does not overhang the test surface in any direction.Secure the contoured changing pad or add-on chang-ing unit to surface per manufacturer’s instructions if straps or other securing means are part of the pad design.

(b)Preconditioning (Aging):Place test cylinder on the contour surface of the pad in such a way that its longitudinal axis is parallel to the wall or barrier to be tested.Manually roll test cylinder from one inside edge of pad surface to within 1in.(25mm)of the opposite inside edge 100times,being careful

not to add additional downward force other than the weight of the cylinder to the pad.Remove test cylinder.Allow a minimum of 1h before proceeding with additional testing.

(c)With the test surface on which the pad is secured horizontal,place the test cylinder on the center of the changing pad with its axis parallel to the tilt axis of the test surface.

(d)Incline the platform to +15°at a rate of 1°/s and allow it to remain in this position for 1min.

(e)Move the tilting test surface through its tilting axis to a –15°position at a rate of 1°/s and allow it to remain in this position for a period of 1min.

(f)Return test surface to horizontal level.Repeat three times with a minimum 5min rest in between.

7.4.5Add-on changing units or contoured changing pads sold with products other than changing tables.

7.4.5.1Test procedure for contoured changing pad or add-on changing unit supplied with a play yard,crib,and so forth.

(1)For contoured changing pads and other add-on chang-ing units sold with a play yard,crib and so forth,perform the test with the contoured changing pad or add-on changing unit on the product in the manufacturer’s recommended use posi-

tion.

FIG.7Small Head

Probe

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(2)Preconditioning(Aging)for contoured changing pad: Place test cylinder on the contour surface of the pad in such a way that its longitudinal axis is parallel to the wall or barrier to be tested.Manually roll test cylinder to within1in.(25mm)of one inside edge of pad surface to within1in.(25mm)of the opposite inside edge100times,being careful not to add additional downward force other than the weight of the cylinder to the pad.Remove test cylinder.Allow a minimum of 1h before proceeding with additional testing.

(3)Place the contoured changing pad or add-on changing unit on the product in the manufacturer’s recommended use position.Secure the contoured changing pad or add-on chang-ing unit to product per the manufacturer’s instructions.

(4)With the platform on which the product is secured horizontal,place the test cylinder on the center of the changing pad with its axis parallel to the tilt axis of the platform.

(5)Incline the platform to+15°at a rate of1°/s and allow it to remain in this position for1min.

(6)Move the tilting platform through its tilting axis to a –15°position at a rate of1°/s and allow it to remain in this position for a period of1min.

(7)Return platform to horizontal level.Repeat three times with a minimum5min rest in between.

7.5Entrapment in Enclosed Openings:

7.5.1Assemble the changing table in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

7.5.2Place the torso probe shown in Fig.5into any opening in the structure of the changing table,tapered endfirst and with the probe in its most adverse orientation(major axis of base of probe parallel to major axis of opening).Attempt to pass the probe through the opening.If the probe can pass freely through the opening,attempt to pass the9-in.(229-mm)diameter large head probe shown in Fig.6through the opening.

7.6Entrapment in Shelves:

7.6.1Secure the unit to the test surface to prevent upward motion during the test.

7.6.2Conduct the following test in all of the manufacturer’s intended use positions.

7.6.3Place the small head probe shown in Fig.7against the underside of any shelf above4.3in.(109mm)from thefloor. While maintaining the base of the probe horizontal,rotate it to its most adverse orientation(that is,major axis of probe parallel to the major axis of the component)and gradually apply a vertically upward force of25lbf(111N)within a period of5s.Maintain the force for an additional10s.

8.Permanency of Labels and Warnings

8.1A paper label(excluding labels attached by a seam)shall be considered permanent if,during an attempt to remove it without the aid of tools or solvents,it cannot be removed,it tears into pieces upon removal,or such action damages the surface to which it is attached.

8.2A non-paper label(excluding labels attached by a seam) shall be considered permanent if,during an attempt to remove it without the aid of tools or solvents,it cannot be removed or such action damages the surface to which it is attached.

8.3A warning label attached by a seam shall be considered permanent if it does not detach when subjected to a15-lbf (67-N)pull force applied in any direction using a clamp with 3⁄4-in.(19-mm)diameter clamping surfaces.

8.4Adhesion Test for Warnings Applied Directly Onto the Surface of the Product:

8.4.1Apply the tape test defined in Test Method B—Cross-Cut Tape Test of Test Methods D3359,eliminating parallel cuts.

8.4.2Perform this test once in each different location where warnings are applied.

8.4.3The warning statements will be considered permanent if the printing in the area tested is still legible and attached after being subjected to this test.

8.5A non-paper label,during an attempt to remove it without the aid of tools or solvents,shall not be removed or shall notfit entirely within the small parts cylinder defined in 16CFR1501if it can be removed.

9.Marking and Labeling

9.1Each changing table and add-on changing unit or contoured changing pad,sold separately,and its retail package shall be marked or labeled clearly and legibly to indicate the following:

9.1.1Name and place of business(city,state,and mailing address,including zip code)or telephone number of either the manufacturer,distributor,or seller.

9.1.2A code mark or other means that identifies the date (month and year as a minimum)of manufacture.

N OTE6—Add-on changing units or contoured changing pads sold with non-full-size cribs and play yards are exempt from the labeling require-ments of9.1.1and9.1.2as labeling requirements for these accessories are included in Consumer Safety Specification F406.

9.1.3The retail package must indicate the manufacturer’s recommended maximum weight of the occupant for which the changing table or contoured changing pad is intended.

9.2Any upholstery label required by law shall not be used to meet the requirements in9.1.

9.3Each changing table,add-on changing unit or contoured changing pad shall be labeled with warning statements.The warning statements shall be in contrasting colors,permanent, and in sans serif font.

9.3.1In the warning statements,the safety alert symbol“"”and the word“WARNING”shall not be less than0.2in.(5 mm)high.The remainder of the text shall be in characters whose upper case shall be at least0.1in.(2.5mm)high. 9.3.2Warning statements shall be conspicuous and address the following:

9.3.2.1FALL HAZARD—To prevent death or serious in-jury,always keep child within arm’s reach.

9.3.2.2For changing tables sold with a removable pad included,or contoured changing pads or add-on changing units sold separately that are designed to be physically attached to the changing surface,a warning shall be included on the pad and its retail packaging to address the following:

Always 8secure this pad to the changing surface by(manufacturer insert appropriate words on how to secure the changing pad).See instructions.

9.3.3The following warning must be visible on or through the retail packaging and visible on the product during assembly and address the following:

9.3.3.1For contoured changing pads and add-on changing units sold separately the warnings shall address either(a) identify specific products to attach the product to or(b)that the surface used should be level,stable and structurally sound with

a minimum surface dimensions of“X”by“Y”.

10.Instructional Literature

10.1Instructions shall be provided with or permanently attached or printed on the changing table,add-on changing unit,or contoured changing pad and shall be easy to read and understand.These instructions shall include information re-garding assembly,maintenance,cleaning,and use of the product.

10.1.1The instructions shall contain the warning statements in9.3and address the following:

10.1.1.1Read all instructions before use of the changing table,add-on changing unit,or contoured changing pad. 10.1.1.2If instructions are not attached or printed on the unit include:Keep instructions for future use.

10.1.1.3Do not use changing table,add-on changing unit, or contoured changing pad if it is damaged or broken.

10.1.1.4If a means of attachment to the contoured changing pad or add-on changing unit is provided the instructional literature shall provide instructions on how to secure the contoured changing pad or add-on changing unit to the surface.

10.1.1.5If a changing pad is required to meet this consumer safety specification,include:This product is not intended to be used as a changing table without(manufacturer must insert requirement).Use of the product without this may result in death or serious injury to your child from falling.Follow all instructions on attaching and using the(manufacturer must insert requirement).

10.1.1.6If a restraint system is supplied,the instructions shall advise how the restraint system should be used.

10.1.1.7The instructions must indicate the manufacturer’s recommended maximum weight of the occupant for which the changing table,add-on changing unit,or contoured changing pad is intended.

10.1.1.8Changing tables or add-on changing units sold without a pad must include information on length,width,and maximum thickness of the pad to be used.

11.Keywords

11.1baby diaper changers;changing pads;changing tables; diaper changing table;domestic or home changing tables; tables

APPENDIX (Nonmandatory Information) X1.RATIONALE

X1.1Subsection6.4:

X1.1.1The standard for changing tables requires thatflat changing surfaces have barriers on all sides for the changing surface.Incidents show that consumers sometimes briefly release or lose control of the child on the table and falls can be fatal.The subcommittee concluded that an infant on aflat changing surface is more mobile than an infant on a contoured surface.The opportunity for rolling and for sliding is greater. Therefore,four sided barriers are necessary.

X1.1.2On a contoured surface,the standard requires barri-ers on two opposing sides.On a contoured pad,the orientation of the infant is defined,and the infant’s mobility is limited,so the subcommittee concluded two barriers were sufficient.

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