1、Designation: F2907 14aF2907 14bStandard Consumer Safety Specification forSling Carriers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2907; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number
2、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 (CPSC) relating to
3、sling carriers. In response to the incident datacompiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts to minimize the hazards associatedwith these products from the following: (1) occupant retention, (2) deficiency of consumer educationregarding product use. This consumer safety specific
4、ation is intended to deal with reasonablyforeseeable use and misuse of the products. (This consumer safety specification does not apply toproducts that are blatantly misused, nor does it apply to products used by consumers in a carelessmanner that violate normal practice or disregard the instruction
5、s or warnings provided with theproduct, or both.)1. Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements topromote safe use of sling carriers.1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize the risk of injury to an occ
6、upant from the normal use andreasonably foreseeable misuse of products.1.3 For purposes of definition, a sling carrier is a product of fabric or sewn fabric construction, which is designed to containa child in an upright or reclined position while being supported by the caregivers torso. In general,
7、 the child will be between fullterm birth and 35 lb (15.9 kg).NOTE 1Slings consist of a variety of unstructured designs ranging from a hammock-shaped product suspended on the caregivers upper torso to along length of material wrapped around the caregivers body.1.4 The sling carrier is normally “worn
8、” by the caregiver, and thus the child is supported from one or both shoulders of thecaregiver. These products are worn on the front, hip or back of the caregiver, with the child either facing towards or away fromthe caregiver or reclined on the front only of the caregiver.1.5 No sling carrier produ
9、ced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means,indicate compliance with the specification unless it complies with all of the requirements contained herein.1.6 This consumer safety specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries
10、 resulting from the interaction of otherpersons or objects with the caregiver and child while the sling carrier is in use.1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for informatio
11、n only and are not considered standard.1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylim
12、itations prior to use.1 This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.21on Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings.Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2014July 1, 2014. Published March 2014
13、September 2014. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2014 asF2907 14.F2907 14a. DOI: 10.1520/F2907-14A.10.1520/F2907-14B.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 pr
14、evious version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, 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
15、International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States12. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestF963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety2.2 Federal Regulations:316 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Contai
16、ning Paint and Certain Consumer Product Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500.3(c)(6)(vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”16 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 Technical Requir
17、ements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles Intended forUse By Children Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of Age WhichPresent Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion Hazards Beca
18、use of Small Parts16 CFR 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 attachment system, nfastenings, straps, hoops, buckles or similar parts which are fitted to the sling carrier for the purposeof securing the article
19、to the caregivers torso.3.1.2 conspicuous, adjvisible when the product is in the manufacturers carrying position to a caregiver who is placing theoccupant in the sling carrier or when the caregiver places the product on his or her body.3.1.3 dynamic load, napplication of impulsive force through free
20、 fall of a weight.3.1.4 fabric, nany woven, knit, coated, laminated, extruded or calendered flexible material that is intended to be sewn, welded,heat sealed, or glued together as an assembly.3.1.5 full term infant, na baby born 38+ weeks after conception.3.1.6 manufacturers recommended carrying pos
21、ition(s), nany carrying position that is presented as a normal, allowable, oracceptable configuration for use of the product by the manufacturer in any descriptive or instructional literature.3.1.6.1 DiscussionThis specifically excludes positions that the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its l
22、iterature to be unacceptable, unsafe or notrecommended.3.1.7 non-paper label, nany label material (such as plastic or metal) that either will not tear without the aid of tools or tears,leaving a sharply defined edge.3.1.8 occupant, nindividual who is placed or carried in the sling carrier in one of
23、the manufacturers recommended carryingpositions in accordance with 1.4.3.1.9 paper label, nany label material which tears without the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.3.1.10 reclined, nany position other than upright.3.1.11 restraint system, na means of securing the occupant in any of manufact
24、urers recommended carrying positions.3.1.12 ring sling, na sling carrier constructed of a long, rectangular, oblong, or similarly shaped piece of fabric with two rings(usually either nylon or metal) attached to one end.3.1.12.1 DiscussionThe end of the fabric without rings is threaded through and be
25、tween rings to make a pouch for the baby and a tail of fabric. Therings bear the weight of the baby in the sling, and the caregiver can adjust the sling through the rings.3.1.13 seam, na place where fabric components are joined, by means such as sewing, welding, heat sealing, or gluing.3.1.14 static
26、 load, na force applied by a calibrated force gage or by dead weights.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 the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM
27、 website.3 Available 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.F2907 14b23.1.15 substantially similar carrying position, ncarrying positions where the sling fabric orientation does not vary
28、 regardlessof the direction the baby is facing relative to the wearer, or regardless of the positioning of the product to the wearer.3.1.16 support area, nthe area in the sling carrier where the occupants weight rests in the product in either a sitting orreclining position.4. Calibration and Standar
29、dization4.1 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 testing s
30、hall 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, except where directly indicated.5. General Requirements5.1 LaunderingThe sling shall be washed and dried twice i
31、n accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Any resultingshrinkage shall not prevent any removable parts from being refitted without damaging the seams of the fabric and shall not impairthe performance and use of the article. *This test will be the first test conducted on the fabric.*5.2 Hazar
32、dous 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.5.3 Small PartsThere shall be no small parts as defined by 16 CFR 1501 before testing or liberated as a result of testing tothis specification.5.4 Lead in PaintTh
33、e paint or surface coating on the product shall comply with 16 CFR 1303.5.5 Wood PartsPrior to testing, any wooden parts shall be smooth and free of splinters.5.6 Locking and LatchingAny product designed with a locking or latching attachment system must remain in themanufacturers recommended carryin
34、g position before and after completion of all tests in this standard.5.7 LabelingWarning labels (whether paper or non-paper) shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.3.5.7.1 Warning statements applied directly onto the surface of the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, wood
35、burning,and so forth shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.4.5.7.2 Non-paper labels shall not liberate small parts when tested in accordance with 7.4.5.8 OpeningsHoles or slots that extend entirely through a wall section of any rigid material less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) thickand admi
36、t a 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) diameter rod shall also admit a 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) diameter rod. Holes or slots that are between0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) and have a wall thickness less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm), but are limited in depthto 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) maximum by another rigid surfac
37、e shall be permissible (see Fig. 1). The product shall be evaluated in allmanufacturers recommended carrying positions.5.9 Scissoring, Shearing, and PinchingA product, when in a manufacturers recommended carrying position, shall bedesigned and constructed so as to prevent injury to the occupant from
38、 any scissoring, shearing, or pinching when members orcomponents 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 shall not be permissible when the edges of any rigid parts admit a pro
39、be greater than0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) diameter at any accessible point throughout the range of motion of suchparts.5.10 Monofilament ThreadsMonofilament threads shall not be used.5.11 FlammabilityThere shall be no Class 2 or 3 fabrics used in the construction of a slin
40、g carrier when the product isevaluated against the requirements of 16 CFR 1610.5.11.1 If a sling carrier is incapable of being evaluated to the requirements of 16 CFR 1610 due to construction characteristics,the product shall not be flammable as defined under 16 CFR 1500.3(c)(6)(vi) when tested in a
41、ccordance with Consumer SafetySpecification F963, Annex 5.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Structural IntegrityAt the conclusion of each test, there shall be no failures such as seam separation, fabric tears,permanent deformation, breakage or disengagement of attachment systems, or a hazardous conditi
42、on as defined in 5.2 5.5, 5.8,or 5.9. Adjustable attachment systems of the sling carrier shall not slip more than 1 in. (25.44 mm) per element.6.1.1 Static LoadThe sling carrier shall meet the criteria in 6.1 when tested in accordance with 7.1.6.1.2 Dynamic LoadThe sling carrier shall meet the crite
43、ria in 6.1 when tested in accordance with 7.2.F2907 14b36.2 Restraint SystemIf the manufacturer includes a restraint system on the product:6.2.1 The restraint system shall include both waist and crotch restraint, where the crotch restraints use is mandatory when thewaist restraint system is in use.6
44、.2.2 The anchorages for the restraint system shall not separate from their attachment points through normal use when testedin accordance with 7.6.6.3 Occupant Retention:6.3.1 Ring SlingsWhen tested in accordance with 7.5, after 100 cycles the maximum slippage of the attachment system shallbe 3 in. (
45、76.2 mm) and no part of the test mass shall pass below the bottom of the test torso.6.3.2 Products Other Than Ring SlingsWhen tested in accordance with 7.5, after 100 cycles the maximum slippage of theattachment system and the restraint system (if applicable) shall be 1 in. (25 mm) and no part of th
46、e test mass shall pass below thebottom of the test torso.6.3.3 When tested in accordance with 7.5, after the completion of each phase of the test, the attachment system and the restraintsystem (if applicable) shall not be released, there shall be no failures (as defined in 6.1), and no part of the t
47、est mass shall passbelow the bottom of the test torso.7. Test Methods7.1 Static Load Test:7.1.1 Fasten the sling carrier to a test torso (see Fig. 2) as directed in the instruction manual supplied with the product. If thesling carrier is manufactured in multiple sizes, the size that fits the test to
48、rso is the required size for the sample submission.FIG. 1 Opening ExampleF2907 14b47.1.2 Using a 6 in. (150 mm) standard weld cap (see Fig. 3), center a weight equal to three times the manufacturers maximumrecommended weight, or 60 lb (27.2 kg), whichever is greater, in the support area of the sling
49、 carrier. Include the weight of theweld cap in the total. Gradually apply the weight within a 5-s period and maintain for an additional 1 min.7.1.3 Repeat 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 for all manufacturers recommended carrying positions.7.2 Dynamic Load Test:FIG. 2 Test TorsoFIG. 3 Standard 6 in. (150 mm) Weld CapF2907 14b57.2.1 Fasten the sling carrier to a test torso (see Fig. 2) as directed in the instruction manual supplied with the product. If thesling carrier is manufactured in multiple sizes, the size that fits the test t
