ASTM F2194-12
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to promote safe use of bassinets and cradles.
1.2 This consumer safety performance specification is intended to minimize the risks of incidents to an infant resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of a bassinet or cradle.
1.3 This consumer safety performance specification covers products intended to provide sleeping accommodations only for an infant up to approximately 5 months in age or when the child begins to push up on hands and knees, whichever comes first. Products used in conjunction with an infant swing are not covered by this specification.
1.3.1 Rationale—The addition of developmental criteria was added to the 5-month age grade to accommodate varying motor skills in children.
1.4 No bassinet or cradle 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 contained herein.
1.5 This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from alteration or unreasonable abuse or misuse of the product by a child or child care giver.
1.6 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.
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion Section 7 of this consumer safety performance 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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Designation: F2194 – 12
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Bassinets and Cradles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2194; 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 performance specification addresses infant bassinet and cradle incidents
identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In response to the incident data compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety performance
specificationattemptstominimizethefollowinghazards:(1)suffocation,(2)tipover,(3)collapse,and
(4)hooddetachment.Italsoaddressescornerpostextensions,whichmaycatchpacifiercords,ribbons,
necklaces, or clothing which a child may be wearing and which may be caught on a projection. This
specification does not cover products that are blatantly misused or used in a careless manner that
disregards the safety instructions and warnings provided with each bassinet or cradle.
1. Scope conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to
test method portion Section 7 of this consumer safety perfor-
promote safe use of bassinets and cradles.
mance specification. This standard does not purport to address
1.2 This consumer safety performance specification is in-
all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is
tended to minimize the risks of incidents to an infant resulting
the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of a
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
bassinet or cradle.
applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
1.3 This consumer safety performance specification covers
products intended to provide sleeping accommodations only
2. Referenced Documents
for an infant up to approximately 5 months in age or when the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
child begins to push up on hands and knees, whichever comes
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
first. Products used in conjunction with an infant swing are not
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size
covered by this specification.
Baby Cribs/Play Yards
1.3.1 Rationale—The addition of developmental criteria
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
was added to the 5-month age grade to accommodate varying
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
motor skills in children.
16CFR1220 SafetyStandardforNon-Full-SizeBabyCribs
1.4 Nobassinetorcradleproducedaftertheapprovaldateof
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
this consumer safety performance specification shall, either by
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
label or other means, indicate compliance with this specifica-
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations In-
tion unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.
cluding Sections
1.5 This consumer safety performance specification is not
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from
Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles for Use by
alteration or unreasonable abuse or misuse of the product by a
Children Under Eight Years of Age
child or child care giver.
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.18 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2012.PublishedJuly2012.Originallyapproved the ASTM website.
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Designation:F2194–10 Designation: F2194 – 12
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
Bassinets and Cradles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2194; 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 performance specification addresses infant bassinet and cradle incidents
identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In response to the incident data compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety performance
specificationattemptstominimizethefollowinghazards:(1)suffocation,(2)tipover,(3)collapse,and
(4)hooddetachment.Italsoaddressescornerpostextensions,whichmaycatchpacifiercords,ribbons,
necklaces, or clothing which a child may be wearing and which may be caught on a projection. This
specification does not cover products that are blatantly misused or used in a careless manner that
disregards the safety instructions and warnings provided with each bassinet or cradle.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to promote
safe use of bassinets and cradles.
1.2 This consumer safety performance specification is intended to minimize the risks of incidents to an infant resulting from
normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of a bassinet or cradle.
1.3This consumer safety performance specification covers products intended to provide sleeping accommodations (excluding
full-size cribs or swings) for an infant up to approximately 5 months in age. Products used in conjunction with an infant swing
are not covered by this specification.
1.3 This consumer safety performance specification covers products intended to provide sleeping accommodations only for an
infant up to approximately 5 months in age or when the child begins to push up on hands and knees, whichever comes first.
Products used in conjunction with an infant swing are not covered by this specification.
1.3.1 Rationale—The addition of developmental criteria was added to the 5-month age grade to accommodate varying motor
skills in children.
1.4 No bassinet or cradle 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 contained herein.
1.5 This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from alteration
or unreasonable abuse or misuse of the product by a child or child care giver.
1.6 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.
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion Section 7 of this consumer safety performance
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.18 on Cribs, Toddler
Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2194–07a . DOI:
10.1520/F2194-10.
Current edition approved June 1, 2012. Published July 2012. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2194 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2194-12.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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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