ASTM_F_2050_-_13a.pdf

Designation:F205013aStandard Consumer Safety Specification forHand-Held Infant Carriers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2050;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 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 mitigate potential safety hazards associated witha childs use of a hand-held infant carrier and thereby minimize the risk of injury or death.The specifichazards addressed by this standard are carrier handle strength to support the occupant,product tip over,and falls from elevated surfaces.1.Scope1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-mance requirements,test methods,and marking requirementsto promote safe use of a hand-held infant carrier by anoccupant and caregiver.1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-mize the risk of incidents to an occupant resulting from normaluse and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of a hand-heldinfant carrier.1.3 No hand-held infant carrier produced after the approvaldate of this consumer safety specification,either by label orother means,shall indicate compliance with this specification,unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.1.4 This consumer safety specification is not intended toaddress accidents and injuries resulting from the interaction ofother persons with the child occupant in a hand-held infantcarrier or the accidents resulting from abuse and misuse bychildren able to walk.1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended toaddress incidents or injuries resulting from use of the productin a motor vehicle,nor is it intended to address any issues thatmay arise from the manufacturer meeting the certificationrequirements of 49 CFR 571.213 or other applicable add-onchild restraint standards.1.6 The 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 this consumer safety speci-fication:This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.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-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint16 CFR 1500 Hazardous SubstancesAct Regulations includ-ing sections:16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other ArticlesIntended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age16 CFR 1500.5051 Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use byChildren16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-ticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years ofAge Which Present Choking,Aspiration or IngestionHazards Because of Small Parts1This consumer safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F15.21 on Infant Carriers,Bouncers and Baby Swings.Current edition approved Sept.1,2013.Published September 2013.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2050 13.DOI:10.1520/F2050-13A.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 Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Code of Federal Regulations,available from U.S.Government Printing Office,Washington,DC 20402.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 49 CFR 571.213 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard(FMVSS)No.2132.3 Other References:CAMI Infant Dummy,Mark II(see Fig.1)4CAMI Newborn Dummy(see Fig.2)53.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 conspicuous,adja label that is visible,when theinfant carrier is in a manufacturers recommended use position,to a person standing near the infant carrier at any one positionaround the infant carrier but not necessarily visible from allpositions.3.1.2 hand-held bassinet/cradle,na freestanding product,with a rest/support surface to facilitate sleep(intended to be flator up to 10 from horizontal),that sits directly on the f