Compared to its previous version ASTM F2999-14, the main changes are as below:
(1) Physical requirement and chemical limits remain unchanged.
(2) Related chemical test methods changed to updated version:
a. Update method ASTM F936-11 to ASTM F963 (Current latest version: ASTM F963-17).
b. Add method CPSC-CH-E1001-08.3 besides previous CPSC-CH-E1001-08.
c. Add method CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3 besides previous CPSC-CH-E1002-08.
d. Update method EN 1811:2011 to EN 1811:2011+A1:2015.
e. Delete methods EPA 3050B, EPA 3051A, EPA 3052, and ASTM F2853-10.
(3) Not allow to use alternative chemical test method not stated in standard.
Main changes of ASTM F2999-19 compared to ASTAM F2999-14:
Section |
Title |
ASTM F2999-14 |
ASTM F2999-19 |
3 |
Terminology |
Test method of magnet: ASTM F963-11 |
Update test method to: ASTM F963 (latest) |
4 |
Intended User Labeling and Warnings |
(unchanged) |
|
5 |
Specifications for Lead in Adult Jewelry |
(unchanged) |
|
6 |
Specifications for Adult Body-Piercing Jewelry |
(unchanged) |
|
7 |
Specifications for Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury and Selenium in Paint and Surface Coatings of Adult Jewelry |
1. Allow to
use demonstrated equivalent or more stringent alternative test methods. |
1. Not allow
to use alternative test method not stated in standard. |
8 |
Specification for Cadmium in Certain Substrate Materials of Adult Jewelry |
Allow to use demonstrated equivalent or more stringent alternative test methods. |
Not allow to use alternative test method not stated in standard. |
9 |
Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Chromium, Mercury and Selenium in Substrates of Adult Jewelry |
Test method of soluble heavy metals: ASTM F963-11 |
Update test method to: ASTM F963 (latest version) |
10 |
Representations Regarding Nickel Exposure in Metal Components of Adult Jewelry |
Test method of Nickel release: EN 1811:2011 |
Update test method to: EN 1811:2011+A1:2015 |
11 |
Specifications for Phthalates in Adult Jewelry |
(unchanged) |
|
12 |
Liquid-Filled Jewelry Requirements |
(unchanged) |
|
13 |
Mechanical Requirements for Adult Jewelry |
(unchanged) |
|
14 |
Test Methods |
-- |
(1) Add test
methods: CPSC-CH-E1001-08.3, CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3 |
15 |
Keywords |
(unchanged) |
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Annex A1 |
Rationale |
(unchanged) |
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(Pervious Section Annex A1 Alternative Test Methods in ASTM F2999-14 were removed in ASTM F2999-19). |