ASTM Training Course: Garment Accessory Test

Date: 30 Nov, 2011 (Wed)

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Venue: Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd.

             2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road,

             Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Fees: HK$800 per person (Net Price)

Medium: Presentation in Cantonese. Handout in English

Presented By: Ms.Vienna Chow, Intertek HK

Highly Recommend For: Merchandisers, Manufacturers, Importers, Designer, Production and Quality Control Specialist, Laboratory Personnel or anyone who has interest in this topic

Contents :

Course Outline

Overview of the Regulatory Compliance for the Physical and Mechanical Parts of Components: Small Parts, Sharp Point and Sharp Edge.

Understanding the common accessory tests as follows:

  • Zipper Strength
  • Zipper Operability
  • Impact Resistance of Plastic Sew -Through Buttons

Referenced Standards

  • 16 CFR 1500.48  Technical Requirement for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use By Children Under 8 Years of Age
  • 16 CFR 1500.49  Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use By Children Under 8 Year of Age.
  • 16 CFR 1501      Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use By Children Under 3 Years of Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration,or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts.
  • ASTM  D 2061     Standard Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers
  • ASTM  D 2062     Standard Test Methods for Operability of Zippers
  • ASTM  D 5171     Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Plastic Sew-Through Buttons

For further enquiry, please feel free to contact us.

Ada Cheng : Tel (852) 2173-8354, Fax: (852) 3403-2522, Email:
ada.cheng@intertek.com
Iris Lai : Tel (852) 2173-8239, Fax: (852) 3403-2662, Email: iris.lai@intertek.com