This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards Guides and Remendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Committee. Designation:F2598-22 INTERNATIONAL Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Sealed Storage Chests such as Cedar Chests Hope Chests Blanket Chests Keepsake Chests This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2598:the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or in the case of revision the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superseript epsilon (8)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. INTRODUCTION This consumer safety specification addresses chest accidents that have been identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Products monly referred to as cedar chests hope chests blanket chests and keepsake chests have been in use for well over a century.A design characteristic of these products involves the necessity of a tight lid closure to create a sealed storage space for the prevention of insect infestation and dust or dirt contamination. Many of these products were originally equipped with locks or latching mechanisms that automatically engage when the lid is closed.These locks or latching mechanisms can only be r...