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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) published in November 2019 the standard ASTM F2999-19, Consumer Safety Specification for Adult Jewelry, prepared by its Committee (F15) on Consumer Products, Subcommittee (F15.24) on Jewelry.
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:
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a. Update method ASTM F936-11 to ASTM F963 (Current latest version: ASTM F963-17).
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b. Add method CPSC-CH-E1001-08.3 besides previous CPSC-CH-E1001-08.
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c. Add method CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3 besides previous CPSC-CH-E1002-08.
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d. Update method EN 1811:2011 to EN 1811:2011+A1:2015.
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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:
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Section
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Title
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ASTM F2999-14
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ASTM F2999-19
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3
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Terminology
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Test method of magnet: ASTM F963-11
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Update test method to: ASTM F963 (latest)
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4
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Intended User Labeling and Warnings
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(unchanged)
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5
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Specifications for Lead in Adult Jewelry
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(unchanged)
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6
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Specifications for Adult Body-Piercing Jewelry
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(unchanged)
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7
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Specifications for Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury and Selenium in Paint and Surface Coatings of Adult Jewelry
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1. Allow to use demonstrated equivalent or more stringent alternative test methods.
2. Test method of soluble heavy metals: ASTM F963-11.
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1. Not allow to use alternative test method not stated in standard.
2. Update test method to: ASTM F963 (latest version)
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8
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Specification for Cadmium in Certain Substrate Materials of Adult Jewelry
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Allow to use demonstrated equivalent or more stringent alternative test methods.
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Not allow to use alternative test method not stated in standard.
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9
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Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Chromium, Mercury and Selenium in Substrates of Adult Jewelry
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Test method of soluble heavy metals: ASTM F963-11
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Update test method to: ASTM F963 (latest version)
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10
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Representations Regarding Nickel Exposure in Metal Components of Adult Jewelry
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Test method of Nickel release: EN 1811:2011
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Update test method to: EN 1811:2011+A1:2015
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11
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Specifications for Phthalates in Adult Jewelry
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(unchanged)
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12
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Liquid-Filled Jewelry Requirements
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(unchanged)
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13
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Mechanical Requirements for Adult Jewelry
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(unchanged)
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14
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Test Methods
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(1) Add test methods: CPSC-CH-E1001-08.3, CPSC-CH-E1002-08.3
(2) Remove test methods: EPA 3050B, EPA 3051A, EPA 3052, ASTM F2853-10
(3) Update test method ASTM F963-11 to ASTM F963 (latest version)
(4) Update test method EN 1811:2011 to: EN 1811:2011+A1:2015
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15
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Keywords
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(unchanged)
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Annex A1
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Rationale
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(unchanged)
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(Pervious Section Annex A1 Alternative Test Methods in ASTM F2999-14 were removed in ASTM F2999-19).
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