The complete ASTM F2923 specification is extremely complex and extensive. This article only provides an overview of its summary. The best way to ensure that your products are fully compliant with ASTM F2923 is to hire a professional testing provider. RTS can conduct jewelry testing in accordance with ASTM F2923 and a number of other applicable specifications in the United States, the European Union, and Canada.
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The delicacy of jewelry embellishes the beauty of life. In this era that emphasizes individuality, a wide variety of jewelry keeps emerging. The close contact between jewelry and the skin adds luster to you. However, if the jewelry contains toxic and harmful substances or other potential dangers, it will pose potential risks, or even threats, to your physical health and safety! According to the relevant regulations or standards of jewelry in many countries or regions around the world currently, there are many control factors, mainly including various toxic chemical substances, mechanical and physical safety, etc. Although these regulations or standards share the same control purpose, the specific controlled objects, requirements, and limit values vary from place to place.
The definition of jewelry in the new standard ASTM F2923-20 for children's jewelry in the United States is similar to the scope set by the jewelry regulations in California. That is, products designed and intended to be used as personal decorative accessories, including:
1. Anklets, armlets, bracelets, brooches, chains, tiaras, cufflinks, hair ornaments with decorative elements, earrings or ear cuffs, necklaces, pins, rings, body piercing jewelry, or jewelry worn for oral decoration.
2. Components of the jewelry listed in (1) above.
3. Trinkets, beads, chains, finger rings, pendants or other accessories that can be removed from shoes or garments and worn individually, or can be used as jewelry together with the items listed in (1) above.
4. Timepieces that are components of jewelry. If the timepiece is removable, the timepiece itself is not included.
5. Jewelry components in handicraft kits, which will be finally assembled into jewelry and are designed to be worn by people.
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) issued the Consumer Safety Specification ASTM F2923-20 for Children's Jewelry, which was prepared by its Subcommittee on Jewelry (F15.24) of the Committee on Consumer Products (F15), in March 2020.
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