ASTM F2907-19

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Sling Carriers

ABSTRACT
This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements to promote safe use of sling carriers. It indicates the performance requirements and test methods of sling carriers; these tests are the static load test, dynamic load test, adhesion test, occupant retention test, and restraint system. This specification also identifies the proper markings and labels that should be placed on the sling carriers.
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements to promote safe use of sling carriers.  
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize the risk of injury to an occupant from the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of products.  
1.3 For purposes of definition, a sling carrier is a product of fabric or sewn fabric construction, which is designed to contain up to two (2) children in an upright or reclined position while being supported by the caregiver’s torso. Sling carriers are normally used from full-term birth to 35 lb (15.9 kg) unless the manufacturer indicates that a higher weight limit is allowed.
Note 1: Slings consist of a variety of unstructured designs ranging from a hammock-shaped product suspended on the caregiver’s upper torso to a long length of material wrapped around the caregiver’s body.  
1.4 The sling carrier is normally “worn” by the caregiver, and thus the child is supported from one or both shoulders of the caregiver. These products are worn on the front, hip or back of the caregiver, with the child either facing towards or away from the caregiver or reclined on the front only of the caregiver.  
1.5 No sling carrier produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with the specification unless it complies with all of the requirements contained herein.  
1.6 This consumer safety specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons or objects with the caregiver and child while the sling carrier is in use.  
1.7 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.  
1.8 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.  
1.9 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-Oct-2019
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.21 - Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2907 −19
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Sling Carriers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2907; 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 incidents reported by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) relating to sling carriers. In response to the incident data
compiledbytheCPSC,thisconsumersafetyspecificationattemptstominimizethehazardsassociated
with these products from the following: (1) occupant retention and (2) deficiency of consumer
education regarding product use. This consumer safety specification is intended to deal with
reasonably foreseeable use and misuse of the products. (This consumer safety specification does not
apply to products that are blatantly misused, nor does it apply to products used by consumers in a
careless manner that violate normal practice or disregard the instructions or warnings provided with
the product, or both.)
1. Scope means, indicate compliance with the specification unless it
complies with all of the requirements contained herein.
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes perfor-
mancerequirements,testmethodsandmarkingrequirementsto 1.6 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
promote safe use of sling carriers. address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of
other persons or objects with the caregiver and child while the
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
sling carrier is in use.
mize the risk of injury to an occupant from the normal use and
reasonably foreseeable misuse of products. 1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1.3 For purposes of definition, a sling carrier is a product of
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
fabricorsewnfabricconstruction,whichisdesignedtocontain
and are not considered standard.
up to two (2) children in an upright or reclined position while
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
being supported by the caregiver’s torso. Sling carriers are
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
normally used from full-term birth to 35 lb (15.9 kg) unless the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
manufacturer indicates that a higher weight limit is allowed.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
NOTE 1—Slings consist of a variety of unstructured designs ranging
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
fromahammock-shapedproductsuspendedonthecaregiver’suppertorso
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
to a long length of material wrapped around the caregiver’s body.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.4 The sling carrier is normally “worn” by the caregiver,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and thus the child is supported from one or both shoulders of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
thecaregiver.Theseproductsarewornonthefront,hiporback
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
of the caregiver, with the child either facing towards or away
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
from the caregiver or reclined on the front only of the
caregiver.
2. Referenced Documents
1.5 No sling carrier produced after the approval date of this
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
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 ofASTM Commit-
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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F15.21 on Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019. Published November 2019. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F2907 – 15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2907-19. the ASTM website.
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2.2 Federal Regulations: 3.1.12 ring sling, n—a sling carrier constructed of a long,
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Designation: F2907 − 15 F2907 − 19
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Sling Carriers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2907; 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 incidents reported by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) relating to sling carriers. In response to the incident data
compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts to minimize the hazards associated
with these products from the following: (1)(1 occupant retention, (2) ) occupant retention and (2)
deficiency of consumer education regarding product use. This consumer safety specification is
intended to deal with reasonably foreseeable use and misuse of the products. (This consumer safety
specification does not apply to products that are blatantly misused, nor does it apply to products used
by consumers in a careless manner that violate normal practice or disregard the instructions or
warnings provided with the product, or both.)
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements to
promote safe use of sling carriers.
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize the risk of injury to an occupant from the normal use and
reasonably foreseeable misuse of products.
1.3 For purposes of definition, a sling carrier is a product of fabric or sewn fabric construction, which is designed to contain
a child up to two (2) children in an upright or reclined position while being supported by the caregiver’s torso. In general, the child
will be between full term birth and 35 lb (15.9 kg).Sling carriers are normally used from full-term birth to 35 lb (15.9 kg) unless
the manufacturer indicates that a higher weight limit is allowed.
NOTE 1—Slings consist of a variety of unstructured designs ranging from a hammock-shaped product suspended on the caregiver’s upper torso to a
long length of material wrapped around the caregiver’s body.
1.4 The sling carrier is normally “worn” by the caregiver, and thus the child is supported from one or both shoulders of the
caregiver. These products are worn on the front, hip or back of the caregiver, with the child either facing towards or away from
the caregiver or reclined on the front only of the caregiver.
1.5 No sling carrier produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other means,
indicate compliance with the specification unless it complies with all of the requirements contained herein.
1.6 This consumer safety specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of other
persons or objects with the caregiver and child while the sling carrier is in use.
1.7 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.
1.8 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.
1.9 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.
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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 F15.21
on Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2015Nov. 1, 2019. Published November 2015November 2019. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 20142015
as F2907 – 14b.F2907 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F2907-15.10.1520/F2907-19.
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