ASTM F977-18

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to promote safe use of the infant walker (see 3.1).  
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize accidents to children resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of walkers.  
1.3 No walker produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.  
1.4 This consumer safety specification is not intended to address accidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons with the child in the walker or the accidents resulting from abuse and misuse by children able to walk.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.6 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, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2018
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.17 - Carriages, Strollers, Walkers and Stationary Activity Centers

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F977 −18
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Infant Walkers
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF977;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This consumer safety specification addresses walker incidents that were identified by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
BasedondatacollectedbytheCPSC,themajorityofincidentsinvolvedchildrenfallingdownstairs
orstepsinwalkers.Otherincidentsinvolvedchildrentippingoverinwalkersoraccessinghotsurfaces
or liquids. The injuries associated with these incidents ranged from cuts and bruises to burns, skull
fractures, and deaths. Most of the children injured were under 15 months old.
In response to the incident data provided by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts
to minimize the risk of injury or death associated with children in walkers falling down stairs or
betweenlevels,ortippingover.Italsocontainsprovisionstoaddresstheriskofinjuryassociatedwith
walker seating systems and folding mechanisms.
1. Scope priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
promote safe use of the infant walker (see 3.1).
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mize accidents to children resulting from normal use and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of walkers.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 No walker produced after the approval date of this
2. Referenced Documents
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
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means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
2.1 ASTM Standards:
conforms to all requirements contained herein.
D3359Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
F963Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
1.4 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
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address accidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of
2.2 Federal Regulations:
other persons with the child in the walker or the accidents
16 CFR 1303Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
resulting from abuse and misuse by children able to walk.
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16CFR1500HazardousSubstancesActRegulationsInclud-
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ing Sections:
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
1500.48Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
information only.
Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Children Under Eight Years of Age
test method portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety speci-
1500.49Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
fication: This standard does not purport to address all of the
MetalorGlassEdgeinToysorOtherArticlesIntendedfor
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
F15.17 on Carriages, Strollers, Walkers and Stationary Activity Centers. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2018. Published August 2018. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F977–12. DOI: AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,N.CapitalandHStreets,NW,
10.1520/F0977-18. Washington, DC 20401.
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FIG. 1Illustrations of Five Types of Baby Walkers
1500.50–.52Test Methods for Simulating Use andAbuse of 3.1.6 paper label, n—anylabelmaterialwhichtearswithout
Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.
16 CFR 1501Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-
3.1.7 static load, n—averticallydownwardforceappliedby
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Designation: F977 − 12 F977 − 18
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
Infant Walkers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F977; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This consumer safety specification addresses walker incidents that were identified by the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Based on data collected by the CPSC, the majority of incidents involved children falling down stairs
or steps in walkers. Other incidents involved children tipping over in walkers or accessing hot surfaces
or liquids. The injuries associated with these incidents ranged from cuts and bruises to burns, skull
fractures, and deaths. Most of the children injured were under 15 months old.
In response to the incident data provided by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts
to minimize the risk of injury or death associated with children in walkers falling down stairs or
between levels, or tipping over. It also contains provisions to address the risk of injury associated with
walker seating systems and folding mechanisms.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to promote
safe use of the infant walker (see 3.1).
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize accidents to children resulting from normal use and reasonably
foreseeable misuse or abuse of walkers.
1.3 No walker produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means,
indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.
1.4 This consumer safety specification is not intended to address accidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of other
persons with the child in the walker or the accidents resulting from abuse and misuse by children able to walk.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
information only.
1.6 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, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the
user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.17
on Carriages, Strollers, Walkers and Stationary Activity Centers.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012Aug. 1, 2018. Published May 2012August 2018. Originally approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
F977 – 11b.F977 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/F0977-12.10.1520/F0977-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations Including Sections:
1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under
Eight Years of Age
1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by
Children Under Eight Years of Age
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