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Retro toy robot on orange background that might be too old to follow ASTM F963-23 toy safety standard requirements.
ANSI | Toy Safety

ASTM F963-23: Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety

ByBrad Kelechava December 4, 2023May 21, 2025

ASTM F963, the standard for toy safety, has been revised. The current version, ASTM F963-23: Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, revises and supersedes…

Toy Box full of soft toys in a child's bedroom that adhere to ISO 8124-2:2023 toy flammability testing.
ANSI | Toy Safety

ISO 8124-2:2023—Safety Of Toys – Part 2: Flammability

ByAlexandra Schirn November 1, 2023May 21, 2025

Flammability is an aspect that certain toy safety standards cover because some toys can easily catch on fire if they contain flammable material that would pose a hazard…

Father and his boys having fun jumping on the trampoline that adheres to consumer safety guidelines in ASTM F381-16.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ASTM F381-16: Consumer Trampolines

ByAlexandra Schirn October 19, 2023May 21, 2025

The kangaroo was the first animal to jump on a trampoline. To promote his invention, George Nissen jumped on a trampoline alongside a kangaroo in Central Park,…

Colorful bouncy house at amusement park adhering to ASTM F2374-22.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ASTM F2374-22: Inflatable Amusement Devices

ByAlexandra Schirn October 18, 2023May 21, 2025

Bouncy castles and inflatable slides have become a stable of childhood entertainment. However, injuries or even fatalities can happen if inflatable amusement devices are incorrectly set…

Woman putting on skin creams and lotions that adhere to ASTM E1490-19 to moisturize her skin.
ANSI | Cosmetics

ASTM E1490-19: Skin Creams And Lotions

ByAlexandra Schirn September 26, 2023May 21, 2025

The earliest evidence of the use of lotion-type salves can be traced as far back as 3000 BC to the Ancient Sumerians and the Ancient…

Three young children riding in a tractor filled with hay during the autumn season, and this hayride adheres to ASTM F3168-23.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ASTM F3168-23: Hayride Attractions

ByAlexandra Schirn September 22, 2023May 21, 2025

Hayrides traditionally have been held as celebratory activities, typically in connection to celebration of the autumn harvest. They originated with farmhands and working farm children who rode loaded hay…

Wireless vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter, adhering to ASTM F1977-22, used on carpet in living room.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ASTM F1977-22: Vacuum Cleaner System

ByAlexandra Schirn September 21, 2023May 21, 2025

A vacuum cleaner uses the force exerted by its air flow, along with a brushing action, to pick up the dirt, dust, and mite droppings into…

Gold and silver metal alloy jewelry shown in luxury retail store adhering to ISO 22764:2020.
ANSI | Clothing and Textiles

ISO 22764:2020—Jewelry And Precious Metals

ByAlexandra Schirn September 18, 2023June 4, 2025

During the formation of Earth, molten iron sank to its center to make the core, which took with it the vast majority of the planet’s…

Sustainable green co-working office space with office chairs adhering to ISO 7173:2023.
ANSI | Consumer Safety

ISO 7173:2023—Chairs And Stools

ByAlexandra Schirn September 15, 2023May 21, 2025

In medieval times, only people from royalty or nobility sat on chairs. People belonging to lower social status usually sat on stools, and when in…

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