Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures

Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), Public Law 110-314, 122 Stat. 3016 (August 14, 2008), requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“Commission” or “CPSC”) to promulgate consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products. These standards are to be “substantially the same as” applicable voluntary standards or more stringent than the voluntary standard if the Commission concludes that more stringent requirements would further reduce the risk of injury associated with the product. “[G]ates and other enclosures for confining a child” were specifically mentioned as a durable infant or toddler product in section 104(f)(2). The Commission is proposing a safety standard for gates and enclosures incorporating by reference the voluntary standard for gates and enclosures issued by ASTM International, ASTM F1004-19, with no modifications.

The latest form for Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures expires 2023-08-31 and can be found here.