1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods, and labelling requirements to promote the safe use of infant bath seats. Products commonly referred as bath rings are also included in the scope of this standard.

1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to reduce the risk of death and minimize injury to infants resulting from use and reasonably foreseeable abuse of infant bath seats.

1.3 No infant bath seat produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirement contained herein.

1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety 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 limitations prior to use.

1.5 The test values and dimensions stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. SI values in parentheses are given for information only.