ASTM F2372-15(2021)

Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Shopping Carts

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements for shopping carts and restraint systems.  
1.2 This specification is intended to cover children who are at least six months of age and at least 15 lb (7 kg) up to children who are not more than four years of age and who weigh no more than 35 lb (16 kg).  
1.3 This specification does not include any provisions nor is intended for use of infant carriers.  
1.4 No shopping cart or restraint system produced after the approval date of this consumer safety performance specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements herein.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7, of this 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2021
• ICS: 97.130.30 - Trolleys for supermarket use
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.56 - Shopping Carts

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D3359-09e1 - Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Refers: ASTM D3359-07 - Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Refers: ASTM D3359-02 - Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation:F2372 −15 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
Shopping Carts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2372; 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 is intended to address injuries to children associated with falls
from shopping carts. Based on data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), falls are among the leading causes of head
injuries to young children. The most common injury resulted when a child fell or climbed out of a
shopping cart because the restraint system was not being used. Falls from shopping carts most often
occur when children stand up in the child seat or the cart basket. Falls also occur when children climb
on the outside of the cart and cause the cart to tip over. Falls from the child seat occur when the
childrenarenotbuckledorwhentheywriggleoutof,orunbuckle,theseatrestraints.Childrencanalso
fall from or with an infant seat, infant carrier, or a car seat placed on the cart seat.
Note—This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and
injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons with children in shopping carts or incidents
resulting from unforeseeable abuse or misuse.
This consumer safety performance specification is written within the current state of the art of
shopping cart technology. It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive
information becomes available which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision of
existing requirements.
1. Scope conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification covers
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
performance requirements, test methods, and labeling require-
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
ments for shopping carts and restraint systems.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
1.2 This specification is intended to cover children who are
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
at least six months of age and at least 15 lb (7 kg) up to
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
children who are not more than four years of age and who
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
weigh no more than 35 lb (16 kg).
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This specification does not include any provisions nor is
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
intended for use of infant carriers.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.4 No shopping cart or restraint system produced after the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
approval date of this consumer safety performance specifica-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
tion shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements
herein.
2. Referenced Documents
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
2.1 ASTM Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.56 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Shopping Carts. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2021. Published September 2021. Last Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
previous edition approved in 2015 as F2372 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F2372-15R21. the ASTM website.
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standing near the unit at any one position around the unit but
not necessarily visible from all positions.
3.1.3 label, n—any label material (such as plastic or metal)
that either will not tear without the aid of tools or tears leaving
a sharply defined edge.
3.1.4 restraint system, n—apparatus generally used as a
means of limiting movement of a child occupant.
3.1.5 shopping cart, n—non-motorized, wheeled vehicle
generally used for the transport of items by customers while
shopping in self-service stores.
3.1.6 shopping cart stability, n—the steadfast state of a
shopping cart that it will not tip over in the normal use of
transportingmerchandiseandoccupantchildrenwhenseatedin
a designated seating area.
4. Calibration and Standardization
4.1 The unit shall be completely assembled, unless other-
wise noted, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.2 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of manufac-
turing.
4.3 The product to be tested shall be in a room with an
ambient temperature of 73 °F 6 9 °F (23 °C 6 5 °C) for at
least 1 h before testing. Testing shall then be conducted within
this temperature range.
5. General Requirements
FIG. 1CRABI 12 Dummy
5.1 Labeling:
5.1.1 Warning labels shall be permanent when tested in
accordance with 7.5.
2.2 European Standard:
5.1.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surface
EN 1929-1:1998 Basket trolleys. Requirements and tests for
of the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, silk
basket trolleys with or without a child carrying facility
screening, and so forth shall be permanent when tested in
accordance with 7.5.
2.3 Federal Standards:
5.1.3 Labels shall not liberate small parts when tested in
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-
accordance with 7.5.3.
ticles Intended for Use by Children under 3 Years of Age
which Present Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion Hazards
6. Performance Requirements
because of Small Parts
6.1 Rolling Quality—The cart shall be fitted with at least
16 CFR 1700 Poison Prevention Packaging Act
four wheels, of which at least two shall be able to swivel.
2.4 Other Document:
CRABI 12 Dummy 49 CFR 572, subpart R (see Fig. 1) 6.2 Restraining System:
6.2.1 All shopping carts with a child seating area must have
3. Terminology
an adjustable child restraint system. The shopping cart’s child
restraint system and occupant retention capabilities shall
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
include, but not be limited to a mid-torso strap or other
3.1.1 child-resistant buckles, n—buckles, closures, or
adjustable restraining device designed to restrain the child,
equivalent that adults can operate, yet exceed the capabilities
when tested in accordance with 7.2 and 7.3.
of a high percentage of children in the occupant age range as
6.2.2 Theshoppingcartshallhaveapassivecrotchrestraint.
stated in 1.2.
6.2.3 The child restraint system shall use child-resistant
3.1.2 conspicuous, n—label that is visible, when the unit is
buckles, closures, or equivalent that adults can operate, yet
in a manufacturer’s recommended use position, to a person
exceed the capabilities of a high percentage of children in the
occupant age range as stated in 1.2 when tested in accordance
3 with 7.4.
Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue
6.2.4 The restraint system shall be permanently attached to
Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu or British Standards
Institution (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd., London W4 4AL, U.K., http://
the shopping cart in such a manner that it will not become
www.bsigroup.com.
detached through normal use. The anchorages for the restraint
Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
system shall not separate from their attachment points when
Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
www.access.gpo.gov. tested in accordance with 7.2.
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6.2.5 The restraint system and its closing means (for 7.3.1 Secure the shopping cart so that it cannot move
example, buckle) shall not break, separate, or permit removal vertically or horizontally. Secure sections of the folding child
of the CRABI 12 test dummy from the child seating compart- seat and gate as needed before testing.
ment when tested in accordance with 7.3. 7.3.2 Place a CRABI 12 Dummy (see Fig. 1) in the child
seat. The Dummy is to be unclothed.
6.3 Shopping Cart Stability—The shopping cart shall not
7.3.2.1 Apply and adjust the restraint system to the intended
topple over when tested in accordance with 7.6.
use position to properly restrain the occupant.
7. Test Methods
7.3.2.2 Adjust the waist restraint using the webbing tension
pulldeviceshowninFig.2sothataforceof2 lbf(9 N)applied
7.1 If during the course of conducting the test methods in
to the waist restraint will provide at least a ⁄4-in. (6-mm) space
this safety specification, a test model suffers any permanent
between the waist restraint and the CRABI 12 dummy.
deformation or damage, an additional test model of the same
model shall be used for the remainder of the test methods.
7.3.3 Perform the following tests without readjusting the
restraint system:
7.2 Restraint System Integrity Test:
7.3.3.1 Apply a pull force of 45 lbf (200 N) horizontally on
7.2.1 Secure the shopping cart so that it cannot move
the approximate centerline of either leg of the dummy. Gradu-
vertically or horizontally. Secure sections of the folding child
ally apply the force within 5 s and maintain for an additional
seat and gate as needed before testing.
10 s.
7.2.2 Apply a force of 45 lbf (200 N) to a single attachment
point of the restraint system in the normal use direction(s) so 7.3.3.2 Repeat 7.3.3.1 four times with a maximum interval
that stress would be applied to that attachment. Gradually of 2 s between tests.
apply the force within 5 s and maintain for an additional 10 s.
7.3.3.3 Apply a pull force of 45 lbf (200 N) vertically
7.2.3 Repeat 7.2.2 for a total of five times with a maximum
upwards in line with the approximate centerline of the dum-
interval of 5 s between tests.
my’s torso. Gradually apply the force within 5 s and maintain
7.2.4 Repeat7.2.2and7.2.3foreachattachmentpointofthe
for an additional 10 s.
restraint system.
7.3.3.4 Repeat 7.3.3.3 four times with a maximum interval
7.3 Restraint System Occupant Retention Test: of 2 s between tests.
NOTE 1—Dimension A: Width of webbing plus ⁄8 in. (3 mm).
NOTE 2—Dimension B: One half of Dimension A.
FIG. 2Webbing Tension Pull Device
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7.4 Child-Resistance Effectiveness and Adult-Use Effective- 8.1.1 Name of manufacturer, importer, distributor, or seller.
ness:
8.1.2 Model number, stock number, catalog number, item
7.4.1 Buckles, closures, or equivalent shall be tested in
number, type, company trademark/ID, or other symbol ex-
parallel with 16 CFR 1700.
pressed numerically, or otherwise, such that only articles of
identical construction, change the model number (etc.) when-
7.5 Permanency of Labels and Warnings:
ever a significant structural or design modification is made that
7.5.1 A label shall be considered permanent if, during an
attempt to remove it without the aid of tools or solvents, it effectsitsconformancewiththisconsumersafetyspecification.
cannot be removed or such action damages the surface to
8.1.3 Code mark or other means that identifies the date
which it is attached.
(month and year as a minimum) manufactured.
7.5.2 Adhesion test for warnings applied directly onto the
8.2 Each shopping cart shall have warning statements. The
surface of the product.
warning statements shall be in contrasting color(s), permanent,
7.5.2.1 Apply the tape test defined in Test Method
conspicuous, and sans serif style font.
B—Cross-Cut Tape Test, from Test Methods D3359, eliminat-
ing parallel cuts. 8.2.1 In warning statements, the safety alert symbol “"”
7.5.2.2 Perform this test method once in each different and the word “WARNING” shall not be less than 0.2 in.
location where warnings are applied.
(5 mm) high. The remainder of the text shall be characters
7.5.2.3 The warning statements will be considered perma-
whose upper case shall be at least 0.1 in. (2.5 mm) high.
nentiftheprintingintheareatestedisstilllegibleandattached
8.2.2 The shopping cart shall have the following warning
after being subjected to this test.
statements and symbols as shown in Fig. 4 as a minimum.
7.5.3 Alabel, during an attempt to remove it without the aid
8.2.3 The safety alert symbol and word “WARNING” and
of tools or solvents, shall not be removed or shall not fit
the signal word panel shall be in contrasting colors or contrast
entirely within the small parts cylinder defined in 16 CFR 1501
with the background color in the base material.
if it can be removed.
8.2.4 The message and symbol/pictorial panels shall be in
7.6 Shopping Cart Stability—Shopping carts shall be tested
contrasting colors or contrast with the background color in the
in accordance with EN 1929-1:1998, Clause 5.4 for type B
base material.
Trolleys (shopping carts).
8.3 State or local laws may require a special notice be
8. Marking and Labeling
placed on the shopping cart. This notice may appear on the
warning label seat flap above or below the warning shown in
8.1 Each shopping cart and restraint system and its retail
carton, if applicable, shall be marked clearly and legibly to Fig. 4, or as the example shown in Fig. 5, or be placed at
indicate the following: another location on the shopping cart as may be required.
FIG. 3Label Permanency Test Clamp
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FIG. 4Warning Statements and Symbols
FIG. 5XYZ Caption
8.4 Promotional messages, store names, and safety prompt- language that shall be easy to read and understand. These
ing messages may appear on the restraint and the shopping cart instructions shall include where applicable, the following:
in addition to 8.2.2 and in accordance with 7.5.
9.1.1.1 Installation and assembly.
8.5 Shopping carts and restraint systems meeting all parts of 9.1.1.2 Include the statement: The recommended child
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