1、Designation: F 2549 06Standard Consumer Safety Specification forFrame Child Carriers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2549; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in
2、 parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) 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 (CPSC) relating to f
3、rame child 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, and (3) deficiency of consumer education regarding product
4、 use. This consumersafety specification is intended to deal with reasonably foreseeable use and misuse of the products.This consumer safety specification does not apply to products that are blatantly misused, nor does itapply to products used by consumers in a careless manner, violating normal pract
5、ice or disregardingthe instructions or warnings provided with the product, or both.1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performancerequirements, test methods, and marking requirements topromote safe use of frame child carriers.1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mi
6、ni-mize the risk of injury to a child from the normal use andreasonably foreseeable misuse of these products.1.3 For purposes of definition, a frame child carrier is aproduct, normally of sewn fabric construction on a tubularmetal or other frame, which is designed to carry a child, in anupright posi
7、tion, on the back of the caregiver. A frame childcarrier is intended for use with a child that is able to sit uprightunassisted and weigh between 16 lb (7.3 kg) and up to 40 lb(18.1 kg). The frame child carrier is intended to be worn on theback of the caregivers body, with the carrier, and thus thec
8、hild, suspended from both shoulders of the caregiver. Theseated position of the child is either facing towards or awayfrom the caregiver.1.4 No frame child carrier produced after the approval dateof this consumer safety specification shall, either by label orother means, indicate compliance with the
9、 specification unlessit complies with all of the requirements contained herein.1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended toaddress incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction ofother persons or objects with the caregiver and child while theframe child carrier is in use.1.6 The
10、 values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion, Section 7 of
11、 this consumer safety speci-fication. This standard may involve the use of hazardousmaterials, operations, and equipment. This standard does notpurport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associatedwith its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standardto establish appropriate
12、 safety and health practices anddetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior touse.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test2.2 EN Standard:3EN 13209 Child Use and Care Articles (Child CarriersSafety Requirements and Test Method
13、s)2.3 Federal Regulations:416 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substance Act regulations includ-ing:1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpPoint in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use ByChildren Under Eight Years of Age1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsum
14、er Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.21 onInfant Carriers, Bouncers, and Baby Swings.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published October 2006.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For
15、 Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 36 rue deStassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium, http:/www.cenorm.be.4Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superinten
16、dent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpMetal or Glass Edge in Toy
17、s or OtherArticles Intended forUse By Children Under Eight Years of Age1500.50-52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse ofToys and Other Articles for Use by Children16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Yearsof Age Which Present Chokin
18、g, Aspiration or IngestionHazards Because of Small Parts16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint2.4 Other Document:CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II (see Fig. 1)3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 conspicuousvisible when the product is in themanufa
19、cturers use position to a caregiver who is placing theoccupant in the frame child carrier or when the caregiver placesthe product on his or her body.3.1.2 cordlength of slender, flexible material includingmonofilaments, rope, woven and twisted cord, plastic or textiletapes, ribbons, and those fibrou
20、s materials commonly calledstring.3.1.3 fabricany woven, knit, coated, laminated, extruded,or calendered flexible material that is intended to be sewn,welded, heat sealed, or glued together as an assembly.3.1.4 handlea component intended to facilitate lifting ofthe frame child carrier.3.1.5 kickstan
21、da hinged frame member designed to de-ploy, allowing the child carrier to stand freely, in the uprightposition, for loading of child. The frame member can then beretracted when the carrier is in use.3.1.6 leg openingthe opening in the frame child carrierthrough which the occupants legs extend when t
22、he product isused in any of the manufacturers recommended use positions.3.1.7 manufacturers recommended use position(s)anyposition that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptableconfiguration for use of the product by the manufacturer in anydescriptive or instructional literature. This speci
23、fically ex-cludes positions that the manufacturer shows in a like mannerin its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe, or not recom-mended.3.1.8 occupantthat individual who is restrained in aseated position inside the frame child carrier in one of themanufacturers recommended use positions.3.1.9 occu
24、pant retention systema system provided tosecure the occupant in a seated position in any of themanufacturers recommended use positions.3.1.10 non-paper labelany label material (such as plasticor metal) that either will not tear without the aid of tools ortears, leaving a sharply defined edge.3.1.11
25、paper labelany label material that tears without theaid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.12 seama means of joining fabric components, suchas sewing, welding, heat sealing, or gluing.3.1.13 static loada vertically downward force applied bya calibrated force gage or by dead weights.4. Calibratio
26、n and Standardization4.1 The product shall be completely assembled in accor-dance with the manufacturers instructions.4.2 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of manufac-ture.4.3 The product to be tested shall be at an ambient tempera-ture of 73 6 9F (23 6 5C) for at least 1 h before testing. A
27、lltesting shall be conducted in this temperature range.4.4 All testing required by this consumer safety specifica-tion shall be conducted on the same unit in the order presentedin this specification.5. General Requirements5.1 Hazardous Sharp Points or EdgesThere shall be nosharp points or edges as d
28、efined by 16 CFR 1500.48 and 16CFR 1500.49 before and after testing.5.2 Small PartsThere shall be no small parts as defined by16 CFR 1501 before testing or liberated as a result of testing tothis specification.5.3 Lead in PaintThe paint or surface coating on theproduct shall comply with 16 CFR 1303.
29、5.4 Wood PartsPrior to testing, any wooden parts shall besmooth and free of splinters.5.5 Scissoring, Shearing, PinchingA product, when in amanufacturers recommended use position, shall be designedand constructed so as to prevent injury to the occupant from anscissoring, shearing, or pinching when m
30、embers or compo-nents rotate about a common axis or fastening point, slide,pivot, fold, or otherwise move relative to one another. Scissor-ing, shearing, or pinching that may cause injury shall not bepermissible when the edges of any rigid parts admit a probegreater than 0.210 in. (5.30 mm) and less
31、 than 0.375 in. (9.50mm) diameter at any accessible point throughout the range ofmotion of such parts.5.6 OpeningsHoles or slots that extend entirely through awall section of any rigid material less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm)thick and admit a 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) diameter rod shall alsoadmit a 0.375 in
32、. (9.53 mm) diameter rod. Holes or slots thatFIG. 1 CAMI Dummy, Mark IIF2549062are between 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) andhave a wall thickness less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm), but arelimited in depth to 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) maximum by anotherrigid surface shall be permissible (see Fig.
33、 2). The product shallbe evaluated in all manufacturers recommended use positions.5.7 Exposed Coil SpringsAny exposed coil spring whichis accessible to the occupant, having or capable of generatinga space between coils of 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) or greater duringstatic load testing (see 7.3) shall be co
34、vered or otherwisedesigned to prevent injury.5.8 Locking and LatchingAny frame child carrier thatfolds, for storage or transport, shall have a latching or lockingdevice or other provision in the design that will prevent the unitfrom unintentionally folding when properly placed in themanufacturers re
35、commended use position. The unit shallremain in its manufacturers recommended use position duringand upon completion of the test in accordance with 7.10.Ifaunit is designed with a latching or locking device, that deviceshall remain engaged and operative after testing.NOTE 1This requirement does not
36、apply to the carrier kickstand.5.9 Unintentional FoldingIf the frame child carrier isdesigned to allow it to stand freely in the upright position, thecarrier shall remain in the manufacturers recommended useposition before and after completion of all tests in 7.11.5.10 LabelingWarning labels (whethe
37、r paper or non-paper) shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.7,7.8, and 7.9.5.10.1 Warning statements applied directly onto the surfaceof the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, woodburning, and so forth shall be permanent when tested inaccordance with 7.8.5.10.2 Non-paper
38、 labels shall not liberate small parts whentested in accordance with 7.9.FIG. 2 Opening ExampleF25490635.11 Protective ComponentsIf a child can grasp compo-nents between the thumb and forefinger or teeth (such as caps,sleeves, or plugs used for protection from sharp edges, points,or entrapment of fi
39、ngers or toes), or if there is at least a 0.040in. (1.00 mm) gap between the component and its adjacentparent component, such component shall not be removed whentested in accordance with 7.12.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Leg OpeningsLeg openings shall not permit the pas-sage of the Leg Opening Tes
40、t Sphere when tested in accor-dance with 7.1.6.2 Dynamic StrengthThe carrier shall not create a haz-ardous condition, such as frame or fasteners breaking ordisengaging or seams separating, when tested in accordancewith 7.2. Adjustable elements in the occupant retention systemshall not slip more than
41、 1 in. (25.4 mm) per strap as a result ofthe dynamic testing in accordance with 7.2.6.3 Static LoadThe carrier shall not create a hazardouscondition, such as not supporting the test weight, frame orfasteners breaking or disengaging, or seams separating, whentested in accordance with 7.3. Adjustable
42、elements in theoccupant retention system shall not slip more than 1 in. (25.4mm) when tested in accordance with 7.3.6.4 StabilityIf the frame child carrier is designed to allowit to stand freely in the upright position, the frame child carriershall not tip over when tested in accordance with 7.4.6.5
43、 Retention System:6.5.1 A retention system, including a shoulder restraint,shall be provided to secure the occupant in a seated position inany of the manufacturers recommended use positions whentested in accordance with 7.5.6.5.2 Before shipment, the manufacturer shall attach theretention system in
44、such a manner that it will not detach innormal usage.6.5.3 If the retention system includes a crotch restraintdesigned to work with a lap belt, it shall be designed such thatits use is mandatory when the retention system is in use.6.6 Handle IntegrityThe carrier shall not create a hazard-ous conditi
45、on such as handle or frame breaking or disengagingor seams separating when tested in accordance with 7.6.7. Test Methods7.1 Leg Openings:7.1.1 If the leg opening is adjustable in size to allow forgrowth, it shall be tested with the leg opening adjusted to itssmallest size as described in the manufac
46、turers literature orinstructions.7.1.2 Place the Leg Opening Test Sphere (Fig. 3)inthecarrier leg opening and adjust the carrier in a manner such thatthe leg opening of the carrier is horizontal. Remove the testsphere.NOTE 2Sphere shall be fabricated from a smooth, rigid materialweighted to 7.0 lb (
47、3.20 kg). Sphere is machined to 16.5 in. (419.1 mm)circumference.7.1.3 Place the Leg Opening Test Sphere inside the carrierand gradually allow the sphere to rest in the leg opening overa period of 5 s. Allow the sphere to rest in the opening for anadditional 1 min.7.1.4 Repeat the test for the other
48、 leg opening.7.2 Dynamic Strength Test:7.2.1 Fasten the frame child carrier to a test torso (see Fig.4) in the same or similar manner as the instruction manualdirects the carrier should be attached to the human torso duringactual use.7.2.2 Position a weight of 40 lb (18.1 kg), usinga6to8in.diameter
49、shot bag, in the seat of the frame child carrier. Adjustall straps to firmly retain the shot bag in the same or similarFIG. 3 Leg Opening Test SphereF2549064manner as the instruction manual directs that the straps shouldbe adjusted on the child occupant during actual use.7.2.3 Complete ten cycles of alternating vertical movementat amplitude of 4.7 in. (120.0 mm) and a frequency of 2cycles/s 620 % (2 Hz). Mark the position of the adjustmenthardware.7.2.4 Complete an additional 90 cycles and measure theslippage, if any. If during testing
