ASTM F2050-09
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Hand-Held Infant Carriers
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Hand-Held Infant Carriers
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to promote safe use of a hand-held infant carrier by an occupant and caregiver.
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize the risk of incidents to an occupant resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of a hand-held infant carrier.
1.3 No hand-held infant carrier produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification, either by label or other means, shall 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 occupant in a hand-held infant carrier or the accidents resulting from abuse and misuse by children able to walk.
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended to address incidents or injuries resulting from use of the product in a motor vehicle, nor is it intended to address any issues that may arise from the manufacturer meeting the certification requirements of FMVSS-213 or other applicable add-on child restraint standards.
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 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 limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F2050 – 09
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Hand-Held Infant Carriers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2050; 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 mitigate potential safety hazards associated with
achild’suseofahand-heldinfantcarrierandtherebyminimizetheriskofinjuryordeath.Thespecific
hazardsaddressedbythisstandardarecarrierhandlestrengthtosupporttheoccupant,producttipover,
and falls from elevated surfaces.
1. Scope 1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 7, of this consumer safety speci-
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-
fication: This standard does not purport to address all of the
mance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
to promote safe use of a hand-held infant carrier by an
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
occupant and caregiver.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mize the risk of incidents to an occupant resulting from normal
use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of a hand-held
2. Referenced Documents
infant carrier.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 No hand-held infant carrier produced after the approval
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
date of this consumer safety specification, either by label or
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
other means, shall indicate compliance with this specification,
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
1.4 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
address accidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations in-
other persons with the child occupant in a hand-held infant
cluding sections:
carrier or the accidents resulting from abuse and misuse by
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
children able to walk.
Sharp Point in Toys or OtherArticles Intended for Use by
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
Children Under Eight Years of Age
address incidents or injuries resulting from use of the product
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
in a motor vehicle, nor is it intended to address any issues that
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles
may arise from the manufacturer meeting the certification
Intended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
requirements of FMVSS-213 or other applicable add-on child
16 CFR 1500.50–51 Test Methods for Simulating Use and
restraint standards.
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Children
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years
and are not considered standard.
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This consumer safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee F15.21 on Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F2050 – 08. DOI: Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402.
10.1520/F2050-09.
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3.1.2 hand-held infant carrier, n—a freestanding, rigid-
sided product intended to carry an occupant whose torso is
completely supported by the product to facilitate transportation
by a caregiver by means of hand-holds or handles.
3.1.3 manufacturer’s recommended use position(s), n—any
position that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptable
configuration for the use
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it 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 version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:F2050–08 Designation: F2050 – 09
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
Hand-Held Infant Carriers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2050; 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 mitigate potential safety hazards associated with
achild’suseofahand-heldinfantcarrierandtherebyminimizetheriskofinjuryordeath.Thespecific
hazardsaddressedbythisstandardarecarrierhandlestrengthtosupporttheoccupant,producttipover,
and falls from elevated surfaces.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to
promote safe use of a hand-held infant carrier by an occupant and caregiver.
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize the risk of incidents to an occupant resulting from normal use
and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of a hand-held infant carrier.
1.3 No hand-held infant carrier produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification, either by label or other
means, shall 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 occupant in a hand-held infant carrier or the accidents resulting from abuse and misuse by children able to
walk.
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended to address incidents or injuries resulting from use of the product in a
motor vehicle, nor is it intended to address any issues that may arise from the manufacturer meeting the certification requirements
of FMVSS-213 or other applicable add-on child restraint standards.
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 Thefollowingprecautionarycaveatpertainsonlytothetestmethodportion,Section7,ofthisconsumersafetyspecification:
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 limitations
prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
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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:
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point inToys or OtherArticles Intended for Use by Children
Under Eight Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or OtherArticles Intended for
Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.50–51 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
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ThisconsumersafetyperformancespecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF15onConsumerProductsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
F15.21 on Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2008.Oct. 15, 2009. Published JanuaryNovember 2009. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
F2050 – 038. DOI: 10.1520/F2050-089.
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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.
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Code 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 States.
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16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of Age Which
Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts
2.3 Other References:
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