1、Designation: F2549 14aStandard Consumer Safety Specification forFrame Child Carriers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2549; 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 () 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 fra
3、me 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 u
4、se. 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 practic
5、e 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 mini
6、-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 positi
7、on, on the back of the caregiver. A frame childcarrier is intended for use with a child that is able to sit uprightunassisted and weighs between 16 and 50 lb (7.3 and 18.1 kg).The frame child carrier is intended to be worn on the back ofthe caregivers body, with the carrier, and thus the child,suspe
8、nded from both shoulders of the caregiver. The seatedposition of the child is either facing towards or away from thecaregiver.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 specificat
9、ion 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 values sta
10、ted 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 this consu
11、mer 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 safety and
12、 health practices anddetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior touse.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestF963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety2.2 EN Standard:3EN 13209 Child Use and Care Articles (Child Carrie
13、rsSafety Requirements and Test Methods)1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.21 onInfant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings.Current edition approved July 1, 2014. Published August 2014. Originallya
14、pproved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2549 14. DOI:10.1520/F2549-14A.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Su
15、mmary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 36 rue deStassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium, http:/www.cenorm.be.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States12.3 Federal Regulations:416
16、CFR 1500 Hazardous Substance Act regulations includ-ing:1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”1500.44 Method for Determining Extremely Flammableand Flammable Solids1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpPoint in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use ByChildren Under Eig
17、ht Years of Age1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a SharpMetal or Glass Edge in Toys 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 T
18、oys and Other Ar-ticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years ofAge Which Present Choking, 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 (s
19、ee Fig. 1)3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 conspicuousvisible when the product is in the manu-facturers 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 inclu
20、dingmonofilaments, rope, woven and twisted cord, plastic or textiletapes, ribbons, and those fibrous 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 assem
21、bly.3.1.4 handlea component intended to facilitate lifting ofthe frame child carrier.3.1.5 kickstanda hinged frame member designed to de-ploy and allow 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.
22、1.6 leg openingthe opening in the frame child carrierthrough which the occupants legs extend when the 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
23、for use of the product by the manufacturer in anydescriptive or instructional literature. This specifically 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 a seatedpos
24、ition inside the frame child carrier in one of the manufac-turers recommended use positions.3.1.9 occupant retention systema system provided to se-cure the occupant in a seated position in any of the manufac-turers recommended use positions.3.1.10 non-paper labelany label material (such as plasticor
25、 metal) that either will not tear without the aid of tools ortears, leaving a sharply defined edge.3.1.11 paper labelany label material that tears without theaid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.12 seama means of joining fabric components, such assewing, welding, heat sealing, or gluing.3.1.13
26、 static loada vertically downward force applied bya calibrated force gage or by dead weights.4. Calibration 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 produc
27、t to be tested shall be at an ambient tempera-ture of 73 6 9F (23 6 5C) for at least 1 h before testing. Alltesting 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 specifica
28、tion.5. General Requirements5.1 Hazardous Sharp Points or EdgesThere shall be nosharp points or edges as defined 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 tothi
29、s specification.4Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.FIG. 1 CAMI Dummy, Mark IIF2549 14a25.3 Lead in PaintThe paint or surface coating on theproduct shall comply with 16 CFR
30、1303.5.4 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 w
31、hen members or compo-nents rotate about a common axis or fastening point, slide,pivot, fold, or otherwise move relative to one another.Scissoring, shearing, or pinching that may cause injury shallnot be permissible when the edges of any rigid parts admit aprobe greater than 0.210 in. (5.30 mm) and l
32、ess than 0.375 in.(9.50 mm) diameter at any accessible point throughout therange of motion 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
33、 in. (9.53 mm) diameter rod. Holes or slots thatare 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. 2). The product shallbe evalua
34、ted 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 covered or otherwisedesigned to p
35、revent 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 recommended use position. The uni
36、t shallFIG. 2 Opening ExampleF2549 14a3remain 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
37、 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 (wheth
38、er 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-pape
39、r labels shall not liberate small parts whentested in accordance with 7.9.5.11 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 fingers or toes), or if there i
40、s 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 7.12.5.12 There shall be no flammable solids as defined in 16CFR 1500.3 (c) (6) (vi) before or after testing in accordancewith this specificat
41、ion.5.13 ToysToy accessories attached to, removable from, orsold with a child frame carrier, as well as their means ofattachment, must meet applicable requirements of ConsumerSafety Specification F963.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Leg OpeningsLeg openings shall not permit the pas-sage of the Leg Op
42、ening Test 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
43、more than 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. Ad
44、justable 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 wit
45、h 7.4.6.5 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.6.5.2 Before shipment, the manufacturer shall attach theretention system in such a manner that it wil
46、l 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.6.5.4 When tested in accordance with 7.5, the restraintsystem and its closing means (for examp
47、le, a buckle) shall notbreak, disengage, or separate at any seam and all fasteners shallnot release or suffer damage that impairs the operation andfunction of the restraint system. At the end of the tests, theCAMI dummy shall not be released fully or fall out of thecarrier.6.6 Handle IntegrityThe ca
48、rrier shall not create a hazard-ous condition 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 Place the CAMI Infant Dummy into the frame carrierin accordance with the manufacturers instructions, fasten allres
49、traint harnesses and if applicable, tighten any other adjust-ment straps used for securing or containing, or both, theoccupant in the carrier. Adjust the seat height in accordancewith the manufacturers instructions for use with a 6 month oldchild.NOTE 2If the manufacturer does not provide instructions for seatheight, adjust the seat so that it results in CAMIs chin resting right abovethe edge of the frame carrier.7.1.2 If the carrier contains a waist restraint, adjust it usingthe webbing tension pull device shown in Fig. 3, so t
