1、Designation: F2236 12F2236 13Standard Consumer Safety Specification forSoft Infant and Toddler Carriers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2236; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last rev
2、ision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis consumer safety specification is intended to address incidents reported by the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CP
3、SC) relating to soft infant carriers.In response to the incident data compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attemptsto minimize the hazards associated with these products from the following: (1) occupant retention, (2)structural integrity, (3) deficiency of consumer education rega
4、rding product use. This consumer safetyspecification is intended to deal with reasonably foreseeable use and misuse of the products. Thisconsumer safety specification does not apply to products that are blatantly misused, nor does it applyto products used by consumers in a careless manner that viola
5、te normal practice or disregard theinstructions or warnings provided with the product, or both.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements topromote safe use of soft infant and toddler carriers.1.2 This consumer safety sp
6、ecification is intended to minimize the risk of incidents to an infant from the normal use andreasonably foreseeable misuse of these products.1.3 For purposes of definition, a soft infant and toddler carrier is a product, normally of sewn fabric construction, which isdesigned to contain a full term
7、infant to a toddler, generally in an upright position, in close proximity to the caregiver. In general,the child will weigh between 7 and 45 lb (3.2 and 22 kg). The soft infant and toddler carrier is normally “worn” by the caregiverwith a child positioned in the carrier and the weight of the child a
8、nd carrier suspended from one or both shoulders of the caregiver.These products may be worn on the front, side, or back of the caregivers body with the infant either facing towards or away fromthe caregiver. This consumer safety specification does not include products generally referred to as “sling
9、s.”1.4 No soft infant and toddler carrier produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by labelor other means, indicate compliance with the specification unless it complies with all of the requirements contained herein.1.5 This consumer safety specification is
10、 not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of otherpersons or objects with the caregiver and infant while the soft carrier is in use.1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversio
11、ns to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7 of this consumer safety specification.This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associa
12、ted with its use. It is the responsibility of theuser of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatoryrequirements prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test1 This c
13、onsumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Productsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.21 onInfant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings.Current edition approved May 1, 2012March 1, 2013. Published December 2012March 2013. Originally approv
14、ed in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20102012as F2236 10.F2236 12. DOI: 10.1520/F2236-12.10.1520/F2236-13.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to th
15、e standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes ac
16、curately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United S
17、tates1F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy SafetyF977 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers2.2 Federal Regulations:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substance Act Regulations16 CFR 1500.3 (c) (6
18、) (vi)1500.3(c)(6)(vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”16 CFR 1500.44 Method for Determining Extremely Flammable and Flammable Solids16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or OtherArticles Intended for Use By ChildrenUnder Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technica
19、l Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles Intended forUse By Children Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.50-.51 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles for Use by Children16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articl
20、es Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of Age WhichPresent Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts16 CFR 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 carrying positionthe location on the caregivers torso where the child
21、 is supported by the soft carrier. The most commoncarrying positions are front, back, and side/hip.3.1.2 conspicuouslabel which is visible when the product is in the manufacturers use position to a caregiver who is placingthe occupant in the soft carrier or when the caregiver places the product on h
22、is or her body.3.1.3 cordlength of slender, flexible material including monofilaments, rope, woven and twisted cord, plastic or textile tapes,ribbons and those fibrous materials commonly called string.3.1.4 dynamic loadapplication of impulsive force through free fall of a weight.3.1.5 fabricany wove
23、n, knit, coated, laminated, extruded or calendared flexible material that is intended to be sewn, welded,heat sealed, or glued together as an assembly.3.1.6 fastenermechanical means of attachment that may also allow for adjustments of the product fit to wearer and occupantincluding, but not limited
24、to, buckles, snaps, rings, D-rings, hook-and-loop, etc., and excluding fabric-only means of attachmentand fit adjustment such as, but not limited to, consumer-tied knots.3.1.7 leg openingopening in the soft carrier through which the occupants legs extend when the product is used in themanufacturers
25、recommended use position.3.1.8 manufacturers recommended use position(s)any position that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptableconfiguration for use of the product by the manufacturer in any descriptive or instructional literature. This specifically excludespositions that the manufactur
26、er shows in a like manner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe or not recommended.3.1.9 non-paper labelany label material (such as plastic or metal) that either will not tear without the aid of tools or tears,leaving a sharply defined edge.3.1.10 occupantthat individual who is placed or carr
27、ied in the soft carrier product in one of the manufacturers recommendeduse positions.3.1.11 paper labelany label material which tears without the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.12 seammeans of joining fabric components, such as sewing, welding, heat sealing, or gluing.3.1.13 static loadv
28、ertically downward force applied by a calibrated force gage or by dead weights.3.1.14 unbounded leg openingleg opening created by placing the soft carrier on a caregivers torso and which has an openingcircumference composed solely of carrier materials and the caregivers torso.4. Calibration and Stan
29、dardization4.1 The product shall be completely assembled in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.4.2 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of manufacture.4.3 The product to be tested shall be at an ambient temperature of 73 6 9F (23 6 5C) for at least one hour before testing.All testin
30、g shall be conducted in this temperature range.4.4 All testing required by this consumer safety specification shall be conducted on the same unit in the order presented in thisspecification unless otherwise specified (see 7.2).3 Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Of
31、fice, Washington, DC 20402.F2236 1325. General Requirements5.1 Hazardous Sharp Points or EdgesThere shall be no sharp points or edges as defined by 16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR1500.49 before and after testing.5.2 Small PartsThere shall be no small parts as defined by 16 CFR 1501 before testing or liber
32、ated as a result of testing tothis specification.5.3 Lead in PaintThe paint or surface coating on the product shall comply with 16 CFR 1303.5.4 Wood PartsPrior to testing, any wooden parts shall be smooth and free of splinters.5.5 Locking and LatchingAny product designed with a locking and latching
33、device must remain in the manufacturersrecommended use position before and after completion of all tests in this standard.5.6 LabelingWarning labels (whether paper or non paper) shall be permanent when tested per 7.3-7.5.5.6.1 Warning statements applied directly onto the surface of the product by ho
34、t stamping, heat transfer, printing, wood burning,and so forth shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.4.5.6.2 Non-paper labels shall not liberate small parts when tested in accordance with 7.5.5.7 There shall be no flammable solids as defined in 16 CFR 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) before or afte
35、r testing in accordance with thisspecification.Flammability of Textile Products:5.7.1 There shall be no Class 2 or 3 fabrics used in the construction of a soft infant and toddler carrier when the product isevaluated against the requirements of 16 CFR 1610.5.7.2 If a soft infant and toddler carrier i
36、s incapable of being evaluated to the requirements of 16 CFR 1610 due to constructioncharacteristics, the product shall not be flammable as defined under 16 CFR 1500.3(c)(6)(vi) when tested in accordance withConsumer Safety Specification F963, Annex 5.5.8 ToysToy accessories attached to, removable f
37、rom, or sold with a soft infant carrier, as well as their means of attachment,must meet applicable requirements of Consumer Safety Specification F963.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Leg OpeningsLeg openings shall not permit the passage of the Leg Opening Test Sphere when tested in accordance with7.1.
38、6.2 Dynamic and Static Load:6.2.1 Structural IntegrityDynamic and static load testing shall not result in a hazardous condition as defined in Section 5 orresult in a structural failure such as fasteners breaking or disengaging, or seams separating when tested in accordance with 7.2.1and 7.2.2, respe
39、ctively.6.2.2 Support/Shoulder Strap SlippageAdjustable sections of support/shoulder straps shall not slip more than 1 in. (25 mm)per strap from their original adjusted position after dynamic and static load testing is performed in accordance with 7.2.1 and 7.2.2,respectively.6.3 Unbounded Leg Openi
40、ngLeg opening shall not allow complete passage of the truncated test cone (see Fig. 1) when testedaccording to 7.6.6.4 Fastener Strength and Strap Retention:6.4.1 Each unique fastener, except for leg opening adjustment fasteners as tested per 6.4.2, shall not break or disengage, andadjustable elemen
41、ts in straps shall not slip more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) when tested in accordance with 7.7.1 and 7.7.2.FIG. 1 Truncated Test ConeF2236 1336.4.2 Each unique fastener whose primary purpose is to adjust the size of the leg opening shall not break or disengage, andadjustable elements in straps shall not sl
42、ip more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) when tested in accordance with 7.7.1 and 7.7.3.NOTE 1The requirements in 6.4 only apply to load bearing fasteners. Fasteners intended to retain items such as, but not limited to, hoods, bibs andtoy rings, are exempt from these requirements.7. Test Methods7.1 Leg Openings:
43、7.1.1 Fasten the soft carrier to a rigid fixture in a manner such that the leg opening of the carrier is horizontal. The opening shallbe as close to the center of the fixture as possible. If the leg opening is adjustable in size to allow for growth, it shall be testedwith the leg opening adjusted to
44、 its smallest size as described in the manufacturers literature or instructions.7.1.2 Place the leg opening test sphere (see Fig. 2) inside the carrier and gradually allow the sphere to rest in the leg openingover a period of 5 s. Allow the sphere to rest in the opening for an additional 1 min.7.1.3
45、 Repeat the test for the other leg opening.7.2 Dynamic and Static Load TestsThe dynamic and static tests in 7.2.1 and 7.2.2, respectively, shall be performed on thesame product sample in each carrying position with a new product sample being tested for each different carrying position. Forexample, a
46、 product that may be worn on the front and back has two carrying positions therefore a minimum of two samples mustbe tested. One product sample shall be used for the front carrying position dynamic and static tests, and another for the backcarrying position dynamic and static tests.7.2.1 Dynamic Loa
47、d Test:7.2.1.1 Equipment: (1) Shot Bag6 to 8 in. (152 to 203 mm) diameter shot bag with total mass of 25 lbm (11.3 kg) or a massequal to the manufacturers recommended maximum weight for the specific carrying position of the product, whichever is greater.A product with multiple carrying positions may
48、 have different manufacturers recommended maximum weights for each carryingposition.NOTE 1Sphere shall be fabricated from a smooth, rigid material weighted to 5 lb (2.3 kg).NOTE 2Sphere is machined to 14.75 in. (374.6 mm) circumference.FIG. 2 Leg Opening Test SphereF2236 134NOTE 2Solid, cylindrical
49、weights (Olympic-sized barbell weight plates, for example) may be secured on top of the 25 lbm (6.9 kg) shot bag whena greater total mass is required.(2) Test Torso4 See Fig. 3.7.2.1.2 Position, secure, and adjust the soft carrier onto the test torso4 according to the manufacturers instructions provided withthe product.7.2.1.3 Position the shot bag a distance of 1 in. (25 mm) above the seat of the soft carrier. Allow the shot bag to free fall ontothe seat ten times with a cycle time of 4 6 1 s/cycle to preset the adjustment(s)
