ASTM F3084-23

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant and Infant/Toddler Rockers

ABSTRACT
This consumer safety specification covers the requirements and test methods to promote safe use of infant and infant/toddler rockers by both occupants and caregivers. It is intended to minimize the risk of injury or death associated with a child’s use of an infant or infant/toddler rocker. The specific hazards addressed by this specification are product disassembly/collapse, stability, and falls from elevated surfaces. Intended occupants for infant rockers are infants who have not developed the ability to sit up unassisted (approximately 0-6 months of age), and infant/toddler rockers with an extended use with occupants until toddler age (approximately 2.5 years of age). Both infant and infant/toddler rockers include a restraint system. This specification does not address positions or modes on products that recline to 10 degrees or less above the horizontal or are intended primarily for sleeping. Also excluded from this specification are rockers intended for toddler only use without a restraint system, hand-held infant carriers or inclined sleep products that have the ability to rock or have a rocking mode. Test methods include seat angles test and cover single action release mechanisms, restraint system, stability, static slip resistance, structural integrity, disassembly/collapse, toy bar attachment integrity, permanency of labels and warnings, and protective components. Requirements for marking and labeling are also covered by this specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers establishment of requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to promote safe use of the rocker by an occupant and a caregiver.  
1.2 This specification does not cover rockers intended for toddler only use without a restraint system, hand-held infant carriers, or sleep products that have the ability to rock or have a rocking mode.  
1.3 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize the risk of injury to an occupant resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of an infant or infant/toddler rocker.  
1.4 No rocker 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.  
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons with the occupant in the product or the incidents resulting from abuse or misuse by other children.  
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 methods 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.  
1.8 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: 30-Nov-2023
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.21 - Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F3084-22 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant and Infant/Toddler Rockers
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2023
• Refers: ASTM F963-23 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2023

Overview

ASTM F3084-23 is the Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant and Infant/Toddler Rockers, developed by ASTM International. This safety standard establishes comprehensive requirements, test methods, and labeling criteria for infant rockers and infant/toddler rockers, focusing on minimizing safety hazards such as disassembly, collapse, and tip-over-related injuries. The specification targets rockers designed for infants (approximately 0-6 months) and those adaptable for use up to toddler age (about 2.5 years). Products covered must feature restraint systems to secure the occupant and prevent falls and injuries during regular use or foreseeable misuse. The standard does not address rockers without restraints for toddlers only, hand-held carriers, or inclined sleep products.

Key Topics

• Scope and Purpose: ASTM F3084-23 aims to reduce the risk of injury or death by setting safety requirements for both users and caregivers. It applies only to products intended for infants and toddlers who cannot sit unassisted and excludes products meant solely for toddlers without restraint systems.
• Hazards Addressed: The standard tackles critical hazards, including potential product disassembly/collapse, insufficient stability, falls from elevated surfaces, and pinch or entrapment points.
• Test Methods: Product safety evaluation includes:
  • Seat angles measurement to ensure proper recline and seating position
  • Restraint system strength and reliability checks
  • Stability tests (forward, sideward, and rearward)
  • Static slip resistance assessments
  • Structural integrity tests for materials, seams, and joints
  • Disassembly/collapse resistance checks
  • Toy bar attachment strength testing
  • Permanency of safety labels and warnings
• Restraint Systems: All covered rockers require a system featuring waist and crotch restraints. Anchorages must remain secure under specified test loads.
• Labeling and Marking: Products must be clearly labeled with manufacturer details, date of manufacture, and permanent safety warnings, including proper identification for battery compartments in applicable models.
• Referenced Regulations: ASTM F3084-23 references key safety and materials standards, such as ASTM F963 (Toy Safety), 16 CFR 1303 (Lead Paint), and ANSI Z535 (Product Safety Signs & Labels).

Applications

• Manufacturers & Designers: Provides a framework for product design, performance testing, and quality control in the production of infant and toddler rockers. Helps ensure products meet the highest safety standards prior to market entry.
• Retailers & Distributors: Ensures that only compliant products labeled under ASTM F3084-23 reach consumers, minimizing liability and supporting consumer confidence in product safety.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assists companies in navigating U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) expectations and international trade requirements, thereby facilitating global product distribution.
• Testing Laboratories: Offers a consistent, detailed procedure for product safety evaluations, supporting reliable third-party certification and benchmarking.
• Caregivers & Consumers: Although not written for the public, this standard indirectly protects end users through rigorous product safety and usability requirements.

Related Standards

• ASTM F963 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
• ASTM F2050 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Hand-Held Infant Carriers
• ASTM F2167 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bouncer Seats
• ASTM F2194 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles
• EN 12790:2009 - European standard for reclined cradles
• 16 CFR 1303 - U.S. regulation on lead-containing paint
• ANSI Z535 Series - Safety colors, safety signs and product labeling

ASTM F3084-23 is an essential resource in the global marketplace, supporting safer infant products and reducing risk in residential and institutional settings. Its adoption and consistent application promote international compliance and encourage best practices in the juvenile products industry.

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: F3084 − 23
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
Infant and Infant/Toddler Rockers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3084; 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 incidents associated with infant and infant/toddler
rockers identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In response to incident data compiled by the CPSC, this specification attempts to minimize the
following hazards: disassembly/collapse, stability, and falls from elevated surfaces.
This specification is intended to cover normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of
the product(s).
This specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of product technology and will be
updated whenever substantive information becomes available that necessitates additional requirements
or justifies the revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope 1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers establishment
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
of requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
promote safe use of the rocker by an occupant and a caregiver.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
1.2 This specification does not cover rockers intended for
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
toddler only use without a restraint system, hand-held infant
regulatory limitations prior to use.
carriers, or sleep products that have the ability to rock or have
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
a rocking mode.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.3 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
mize the risk of injury to an occupant resulting from normal Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of an infant or
infant/toddler rocker. Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.4 No rocker produced after the approval date of this
2. Referenced Documents
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
2.1 ASTM Standards:
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
conforms to all requirements contained herein.
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
F2050 Consumer Safety Specification for Hand-Held Infant
address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of
Carriers
other persons with the occupant in the product or the incidents
F2167 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bouncer
resulting from abuse or misuse by other children.
Seats
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F2194 Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Cradles
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
2.2 EN Standards:
and are not considered standard.
EN 12790:2009 Child use and care articles—Reclined
cradles
This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Commit-
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F15.21 on Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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2.3 Federal Regulations: of age) in a seated, reclined position greater than 10° and to
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain facilitate rocking by the occupant with the aid of the caregiver
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint or by other means.
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
3.1.7 infant/toddler rocker, n—a freestanding product in-
Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by
tended to support an occupant in a seated, reclined position
Children Under Eight Years of Age
greater than 10° and to facilitate rocking by the occupant with
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
the aid of the caregiver or by other means until the occupant is
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles 1
approximately 2 ⁄2 years, weighing up to 40 lb.
Intended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
3.1.7.1 Discussion—Infant/toddler rockers may also include
16 CFR 1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and
products that transition from an infant rocker to a toddler
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by
rocker and that can be used without a restraint system for
Children
independent rocking by child that can climb in and out of the
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-
product unassisted.
ticles Intended for Use by Children Under Three Years of
3.1.8 kickstand, n—a device intended by the manufacturer
Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion
to prevent any rocking motion.
Hazards Because of Small Parts
3 3.1.8.1 Discussion—A kickstand may include hinged legs,
2.4 ANSI Standards:
feet or other mechanical stops.
ANSI Z535.1 Safety Colors
3.1.9 manufacturer’s recommended use position(s), n—any
ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
position that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptable
ANSI Z535.6 Product Safety Information in Product
configuration for the use of the product by the manufacturer in
Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials
any descriptive or instructional literature.
2.5 Other References:
3.1.9.1 Discussion—This specifically excludes positions
49 CFR Part 572.25 NHTSA Subpart D—6 Month-Old
that the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature to
CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II, Fig. 1
be unacceptable, unsafe, or not recommended.
49 CFR Part 572.90 and 572.91 NHTSA Subpart K—CAMI
Newborn Infant Dummy, Fig. 2
3.1.10 non-paper label, n—any label material (such as
plastic or metal) that either will not tear without the aid of tools
3. Terminology
or tears leaving a sharply defined edge.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.11 occupant, n—that individual who is in a product that
3.1.1 conspicuous, adj—visible, when the product is in a
is set up in one of the manufacturer’s recommended use
manufacturer’s recommended use position, to a person sitting
positions.
near the product at any one position around the product but is
3.1.12 paper label, n—any label material that tears without
not necessarily visible from all positions.
the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.
3.1.2 double-action release system, n—a mechanism requir-
3.1.13 protective component, n—any component used for
ing either two consecutive actions, the first of which must be
protection from sharp edges, points, or entrapment of fingers or
maintained while the second is carried out, or two separate and
toes.
independent simultaneous actions to fully release.
3.1.13.1 Discussion—Examples of protective components
3.1.3 dynamic load, n—application of an impulsive force
include caps, sleeves and plugs.
through free fall of a weight.
3.1.14 seam, n—means of joining fabric components, such
3.1.4 fabric, n—any woven, knit, coated, laminated,
as sewing, welding, heat sealing, or gluing.
extruded, or calendered flexible material that is intended to be
3.1.15 seat bight, n—the intersection of the seat back
sewn, welded, heat sealed, or glued together as an assembly.
surface with the seat bottom surface (see Figs. 3 and 4).
3.1.5 grasping point on toy bar, n—five-inch wide section of
3.1.16 static load, n—vertically downward load applied by
the toy bar centered at the mid-point of the toy bar if the toy bar
weights or other means.
is attached at two points on the frame.
3.1.5.1 Discussion—If the toy bar has a single attachment
3.1.17 toy bars, n—any bar or mobile connected to the
point, the 5-in. dimension is either centered at the mid-point of
frame of the product in any location with one or more
the product or as close to the mid-point as possible, should the
attachment points typically used to suspend toys over the
toy bar not extend far enough beyond the mid-point to achieve
occupant.
this. The load should be evenly distributed over this 5-in.
3.1.17.1 Discussion—Canopies, fixed and rotating, are not
dimension.
considered a toy bar regardless of whether they allow for the
attachment of toys.
3.1.6 infant rocker, n—a freestanding product intended to
support an occupant who has not developed the ability to sit up
4. Calibration and Standardization
unassisted, weighing up to 20 lb, (approximately 0 to 6 months
4.1 All testing shall be conducted on a concrete floor, which
may be covered with ⁄8-in. (3-mm) thick vinyl flooring cover,
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. unless the test instructs differently.
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4.2 The product shall be completely assembled, unless 5.8 Exposed Coil Springs—Any exposed coil spring that is
otherwise noted, in accordance with the manufacturer’s in- accessible to the occupant, having or capable of generating a
structions. space between coils of 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) or greater during
static load testing in accordance with 7.6.2 shall be covered or
4.3 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of manufac-
otherwise designed to prevent injury from entrapment.
turing.
5.9 Protective Components—If a child can grasp compo-
4.4 The product to be tested shall be removed from any
nents between the thumb and forefinger, or teeth, or if there is
shipping materials or packaging and stored in a room with an
at least a 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) gap between the component and its
ambient temperature of 73 °F 6 9 °F (23 °C 6 5 °C) for at
adjacent parent component, such component shall not be
least one hour prior to testing. Testing shall then be conducted
removed when tested in accordance with 7.10. All protective
within this temperature range.
components that are accessible to a child in the product or
4.5 All testing required by this specification shall be con-
accessible to a child from any position around the product shall
ducted on the same product.
be evaluated.
5.10 Permanency of Labels and Warnings:
5. General Requirements
5.10.1 Warning labels (whether paper or non-paper) shall be
5.1 Hazardous Sharp Points and Edges—There shall be no
permanent when tested in accordance with 7.9.1 – 7.9.3.
hazardous points or edges as defined by 16 CFR 1500.48 and
5.10.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surface
16 CFR 1500.49 before and after testing to this consumer
of the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, wood
safety specification.
burning, etc. shall be permanent when tested in accordance
with 7.9.4.
5.2 Small Parts—There shall be no small parts as defined by
5.10.3 Non-paper labels shall not liberate small parts when
16 CFR 1501 before testing or liberated as a result of testing to
tested in accordance with 7.9.5.
this specification.
5.11 Toys—Toy accessories attached to, removable from, or
5.3 Lead—All paints and surface coatings shall comply with
sold with a rocker, as well as their means of attachment, shall
16 CFR 1303.
comply with the applicable requirements of Standard Con-
5.4 Wood Parts—Prior to testing, any exposed wood parts
sumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety F963.
shall be smooth and free from splinters.
5.12 Rocker Converts to Another Juvenile Product—If the
5.5 Latching or Locking Mechanisms—If the rocker is
rocker can be converted into a different product for which
designed with a latching or locking device that prevents
another ASTM standard consumer safety specification exists,
unintentional folding, the rocker shall meet either 5.5.1 or
the product shall meet the applicable requirements of that
5.5.2. The latching or locking device shall remain engaged and
standard when in that use mode. For example, a rocker that
operative after all testing.
converts to a bassinet shall also comply with the applicable
5.5.1 The latching or locking device shall be a double-
requirements of Consumer Safety Specification F2194 when in
action release system.
a bassinet mode.
5.5.2 The product’s latching or locking device shall not
release and remain operative when tested in accordance with
6. Performance Requirements
7.2.
6.1 Seat Angles—The rocker shall meet the following when
5.6 Scissoring, Shearing, and Pinching—The product, when tested in accordance with 7.1.
in any manufacturer’s recommended use position(s), shall be
6.1.1 The angle between the seat back and the seat bottom
designed and constructed so as to prevent injury to the shall be greater than or equal to 90°.
occupant from any scissoring, shearing, or pinching when 6.1.2 The angle between the seat back and the horizontal
members or components rotate about a common axis or shall be greater than 10° and less than 80°.
fastening point, slide, pivot, fold, or otherwise move relative to
6.2 Restraint System:
one another. Scissoring, shearing, or pinching that may cause
6.2.1 A restraint system shall be provided to secure the
injury exists when the edges of the rigid parts admit a probe
occupant in the manufacturer’s recommended use position(s)
greater than 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) and less than 0.375 in.
for infant rocker(s) and for infant/toddler rocker(s) until a child
(9.53 mm) in diameter at any accessible point throughout the
can climb in and out of the product unassisted.
range of motion of such parts.
6.2.1.1 Infant/toddler rockers that allow a child to climb in
5.7 Openings—Holes or slots that extend entirely through a and out of the product unassisted may provide a means of
wall section of any rigid material less than 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) storage for the restraint system. Any means of storage shall
thick and admit a 0.210-in. (5.33-mm) diameter rod shall also allow the restraint system to remain stored within the infant/
admit a 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) diameter rod. Holes or slots that toddler rocker in such a manner as to not become detached
are between 0.210-in. (5.33-mm) and 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) and from the product, either through normal use or through the
have a wall thickness less than 0.375-in. (9.53-mm), but are manufacturer’s recommended use.
limited in depth to 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) maximum by another 6.2.2 The restraint system shall include both a waist and
rigid surface shall be permissible (see Fig. 5). The product shall crotch restraint, where the crotch restraint’s use is mandatory
be evaluated in all manufacturer’s recommended use positions. when the waist restraint is in use.
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6.2.3 The anchorages for the restraint system shall not (reversed) and in which a battery charger may be applied to a
separate from their attachment points when tested in accor- product containing primary batteries. This section does not
dance with 7.3. apply to a circuit having one or two batteries as the only source
of power.
6.3 Stability:
6.8.3 The surfaces of any accessible electrical component,
6.3.1 Forward Stability—The rocker shall not tip over when
including batteries, shall not achieve temperatures exceeding
tested in accordance with 7.4.1. This shall be for all infant
160 °F (71 °C) when tested in accordance with 7.11. At the
rockers and infant/toddler rockers in the infant rocker use,
conclusion of the test, there shall be no battery leakage or
mode, or position.
explosion or a fire to any electrical component. This test shall
6.3.1.1 Forward Stability Infant/Toddler Rockers—If the
be performed prior to conducting any other testing within the
product is intended for use after the occupant can sit upright
performance requirements section.
unassisted with a manufacturer’s recommended weight above
20 lb, the rocker shall not tip over when tested in accordance
7. Test Methods
with 7.4.2.
NOTE 1—The tests described in 7.1 through 7.8 are to be performed in
6.3.2 Sideward and Rearward Stability—The rocker shall
the order specified without refurbishing or repositioning of adjustments, if
not tip over when tested in accordance with 7.4.3.
any.
6.4 Static Slip Resistance—The rocker shall not slip more
7.1 Seat Angles Test:
than ⁄8 in. (3 mm) when tested in accordance with 7.5 in the
7.1.1 Angle between Seat Back and Seat Bottom:
non-rocking position. If the item has only a rocking mode, this
7.1.1.1 For rockers with an adjustable seat back, adjust the
requirement does not apply.
seat back into the most upright position.
7.1.1.2 Place the rocker in the most upright manufacturer’s
6.5 Structural Integrity—At test conclusion, there shall be
recommended use position. This position could be with or
no failure of seams, breakage of materials, or changes of
without the kickstand up.
adjustments that could cause the product not to fully support
7.1.1.3 Position the segments of the restraint system to limit
the child or create a hazardous condition as defined in Section
interaction with the hinged weight gauge{infant (Fig. 6) when
5.
placed in the seat.
6.5.1 Dynamic Load—The rocker shall not create a hazard-
7.1.1.4 Place the hinged weight gauge{infant in the rocker
ous condition as defined in Section 5 when tested in accordance
with 7.6.1. with the hinged edge into the seat bight.
6.5.2 Static Load—The rocker shall not create a hazardous 7.1.1.5 Place the inclinometer on the floor and zero the
reading.
condition as defined in Section 5 when tested in accordance
with 7.6.2. 7.1.1.6 Measure the angle between the seat back and the
seat bottom (Fig. 7).
6.6 Disassembly/Collapse—The rocker shall not disas-
7.1.2 Angle between Seat Back and Horizontal:
semble or collapse when tested in accordance with 7.7.
7.1.2.1 For rockers with an adjustable seat back, adjust the
6.7 Toy Bar Attachment Integrity:
seat back into the most reclined position.
6.7.1 Toy Bar Attachment Release—Toy bars must meet the
7.1.2.2 Place the rocker in the most reclined manufacturer’s
requirements in 6.7.1.1 or 6.7.1.2 or 6.7.1.3:
recommended use position. This position could be with or
6.7.1.1 The toy bar must not completely release from the
without the kickstand up.
rocker from any attachment point when tested to 7.8.1.2 and
7.1.2.3 Position the segments of the restraint system to limit
7.8.2.
interaction with the hinged weight gauge{infant (Fig. 6) when
6.7.1.2 The toy bar must completely release before the
placed in the seat.
entire rocker lifts off the test surface when tested to 7.8.1.3.
7.1.2.4 Place the hinged weight gauge{infant in the rocker
6.7.1.3 For toy bars that contain a single attachment point,
with the hinged edge into the seat bight.
the furthermost point at the free end of the toy bar must move
7.1.2.5 Place the inclinometer on the floor and zero the
more than 2 in. (5.1 cm) from its original resting position while
reading.
attempting to lift the rocker off the test surface when tested to
7.1.2.6 Measure the angle between the seat back and the
7.8.1.3.
horizontal (Fig. 7).
6.8 Battery Compartments (remote control devices are ex-
7.2 Single-action Release Mechanisms:
empt from these requirements):
7.2.1 Set up the product in the manufacturer’s recom-
6.8.1 Each battery compartment shall provide a means to
mended use position.
contain the electrolytic material in the event of a battery
7.2.2 If the mechanism requires a pull or push action,
leakage. This containment means shall not be accessible to the
gradually apply a force of 10 lbf (45 N) to the latching or
occupant.
locking mechanism in the direction tending to release it.
6.8.2 Positive protection from the possibility of charging
7.2.3 If the mechanism requires a twist or turn action,
any primary (non-rechargeable) battery shall be achieved either
gradually apply a torque of 4 lbf-in. (0.5 N-m) to the latching
through physical design of the battery compartment or through
or locking mechanism in the direction tending to release it.
the use of appropriate electrical circuit design. This applies to
situations in which a battery may be installed incorrectly 7.3 Restraint System:
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7.3.1 Secure the rocker so that it cannot move vertically or (d) A stop or equivalent device mounted parallel to the
horizontally. lower edge of the surface and parallel to the floor so as to
7.3.2 Apply a force of 45 lbf (200 N) to a single attachment prevent the seat from sliding, but not prevent it from tipping.
point of the restraint system in the normal use direction(s) that 7.4.2.2 Set up the rocker in the manufacturer’s use position
stress would be applied to the attachment. Gradually apply the
where the seat is most likely to create forward instability.
force within a period of 5 s and maintain for an additional 10 s. 7.4.2.3 Place the stability test fixture for infant/toddler
7.3.3 Repeat 7.3.2 for each attachment point of the restraint rockers (Fig. 10) in the seat with the back edge of the gage
system and fastening device. aligned with the seat bight. Position the crotch belt in the
fixture slot for the crotch restraint, and secure the waist
7.4 Stability:
restraints to the crotch restraint. If the product has shoulder
7.4.1 Forward Stability:
straps as part of the restraint system, secure and tighten around
7.4.1.1 Test Equipment:
the test fixture.
(1) Stability Test Fixture:
7.4.2.4 Tighten the restraint system in such a manner that
(a) The forward stability test fixture is to be constructed
you can comfortably slide your little finger between the strap
of ⁄4-in. (19-mm) plywood or the equivalent of such product.
and the test fixture cylinder, while maintaining alignment of the
(b) The fixture shall be constructed according to Fig. 8.
gage back edge and the seat bight.
(2) The test surface shall be an impregnated high pressure
7.4.2.5 Position the product on the inclined surface facing
laminate of unspecified color with a smooth matte finish.
down the incline, with the lower most frame member(s) in
7.4.1.2 Set up the rocker in the manufacturer’s use position
contact with the stop.
with the kickstand up to allow rocking if applicable. For
7.4.2.6 While holding the product to prevent product from
rockers with an adjustable seat back, adjust the seat into the
tipping forward, gradually apply a pull force of 10 lbf (44 N)
most upright manufacturer’s recommended use position.
parallel to the test fixture (Fig. 11) on the waist restraint near
7.4.1.3 Establish the restraint system adjustment position by
the center of the fixture to induce any potential forward
placing the CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II (Fig. 1) in the
displacement allowed by the seat or restraint. Gradually apply
rocker, fastening and adjusting the restraint system in accor-
the force within 5 s and maintain for an additional 10 s.
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and then remove
7.4.2.7 Release the product to allow for any tipping.
the dummy.
7.4.3 Sideward and Rearward Stability:
7.4.1.4 Insert the forward stability test fixture (Fig. 8) into
7.4.3.1 Test Equipment:
the rocker with the crotch belt positioned in the slot for the
(1) CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II (Fig. 1).
crotch restraint, and secure the waist restraints to the crotch
(2) The test surface shall be an impregnated high pressure
restraint without adjusting the restraint from the position
laminate of unspecified color with a smooth matte finish.
established in 7.4.1.3.
7.4.3.2 Set up the rocker in the manufacturer’s use position
7.4.1.5 Pull forward on the forward stability test fixture to
with the kickstand up to allow rocking if applicable. For
remove any slack in the crotch restraint.
rockers with an adjustable seat back, adjust the seat into the
7.4.1.6 Apply a static load of 21 lbf (93 N) vertically
most upright recommended manufacturer’s use position.
downward on the stability test fixture in the location designated
7.4.3.3 Place a CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II (see Fig. 1) in
in Fig. 8 (6 in. (152.4 mm) in front of the crotch post) within a
the rocker with the restraint system fastened in accordance with
period of 5 s and maintain for an additional 60 s (Fig. 9). If the
the manufacturer’s instructions.
stability test fixture touches the test surface and prevents the
7.4.3.4 Position the rocker in the most unfavorable sideward
product from tipping over, retest the product near the edge of
or rearward position on a test surface inclined at 20°. The most
an elevated test surface to allow the product to tip.
unfavorable position could be a position in between the true
NOTE 2—It may be necessary to add a recessed or through hole to the
sideward and rearward positions. If necessary, prevent the
stability test fixture to allow the force to continually be applied vertically.
product from sliding but do not prevent it from tipping.
This is allowed and considered negligible to the weight of the stability test
7.4.3.5 Maintain for 1 min.
fixture.
7.4.3.6 Repeat 7.4.3.4 and 7.4.3.5 with the kickstand de-
7.4.1.7 Repeat 7.4.1.6 with the kickstand deployed to pre-
ployed to prevent rocking if applicable.
vent rocking if applicable.
7.4.3.7 For rockers with an adjustable seat back, adjust the
7.4.2 Forward Stability for Infant/Toddler Rockers:
seat into the most reclined recommended manufacturer’s use
7.4.2.1 Test Equipment:
position and repeat 7.4.3.3 through 7.4.3.6.
(1) Stability test fixture for infant/toddler rockers con-
7.5 Static Slip Resistance:
structed according to Fig. 10.
7.5.1 Test Equipment:
(2) Test Surface:
(a) The test surface shall be an impregnated high pressure 7.5.1.1 CAMI Newborn Infant Dummy (Fig. 2).
laminate of unspecified color with a smooth matte finish. 7.5.1.2 Test Surface:
(b) The laminate should be mounted on a flat surface, (1) The test surface shall be an impregnated high pressure
with a thickness no less than ⁄4 in. (19 mm), in accordance laminate of unspecified color with a smooth matte finish.
with the laminate manufacturer’s instructions. (2) The laminate should be mounted on a flat surface, with
(c) The test surface shall be fixed at an angle of 18° from a thickness no less than ⁄4 in. (19 mm), in accordance with the
horizontal. laminate manufacturer’s instructions.
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Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
Infant and Infant/Toddler Rockers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3084; 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 incidents associated with infant and infant/toddler
rockers identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In response to incident data compiled by the CPSC, this specification attempts to minimize the
following hazards: disassembly/collapse, stability, and falls from elevated surfaces.
This specification is intended to cover normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of
the product(s).
This specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of product technology and will be
updated whenever substantive information becomes available that necessitates additional requirements
or justifies the revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers establishment of requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to promote
safe use of the rocker by an occupant and a caregiver.
1.2 This specification does not cover rockers intended for toddler only use without a restraint system, hand-held infant carriers,
or sleep products that have the ability to rock or have a rocking mode.
1.3 This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize the risk of injury to an occupant resulting from normal use and
reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of an infant or infant/toddler rocker.
1.4 No rocker 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.
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of other
persons with the occupant in the product or the incidents resulting from abuse or misuse by other children.
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.
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 May 1, 2022Dec. 1, 2023. Published May 2022January 2024. Originally approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 20202022 as
F3084 – 20.F3084 – 22. DOI: 10.1520/F3084-22.10.1520/F3084-23.
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1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods 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.
1.8 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
F2050 Consumer Safety Specification for Hand-Held Infant Carriers
F2167 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bouncer Seats
F2194 Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles
2.2 EN Standards:
EN 12790:2009 Child use and care articles—Reclined cradles
2.3 Federal Regulations:
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles 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 Other Articles Intended for
Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
16 CFR 1500.50-.52 Test Methods for Simulating Use and Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
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
2.4 ANSI Standards:
ANSI Z535.1 Safety Colors
ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
ANSI Z535.6 Product Safety Information in Product Manuals, Instructions, and Other Collateral Materials
2.5 Other References:
49 CFR Part 572.25 NHTSA Subpart D—6 Month-Old CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II, Fig. 1
FIG. 1 CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II
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49 CFR Part 572.90 and 572.91 NHTSA Subpart K—CAMI Newborn Infant Dummy, Fig. 2
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 conspicuous, adj—visible, when the product is in a manufacturer’s recommended use position, to a person sitting near the
product at any one position around the product but is not necessarily visible from all positions.
3.1.2 double-action release system, n—a mechanism requiring either two consecutive actions, the first of which must be
maintained while the second is carried out, or two separate and independent simultaneous actions to fully release.
3.1.3 dynamic load, n—application of an impulsive force through free fall of a weight.
3.1.4 fabric, n—any woven, knit, coated, laminated, extruded, or calendered flexible material that is intended to be sewn, welded,
heat sealed, or glued together as an assembly.
3.1.5 grasping point on toy bar, n—five-inch wide section of the toy bar centered at the mid-point of the toy bar if the toy bar is
attached at two points on the frame.
3.1.5.1 Discussion—
If the toy bar has a single attachment point, the 5-in. dimension is either centered at the mid-point of the product or as close to
the mid-point as possible, should the toy bar not extend far enough beyond the mid-point to achieve this. The load should be evenly
distributed over this 5-in. dimension.
3.1.6 infant rocker, n—a freestanding product intended to support an occupant who has not developed the ability to sit up
unassisted unassisted, weighing up to 20 lb, (approximately 0 to 6 months of age) in a seated, reclined position greater than 10°
and to facilitate rocking by the occupant with the aid of the caregiver or by other means.
3.1.7 infant/toddler rocker, n—a freestanding product intended to support an occupant in a seated, reclined position greater than
10° and to facilitate rocking by the occupant with the aid of the caregiver or by other means until the occupant is approximately
2 ⁄2 years.years, weighing up to 40 lb.
3.1.7.1 Discussion—
Infant/toddler rockers may also include products that transition from an infant rocker to a toddler rocker and that can be used
without a restraint system for independent rocking by child that can climb in and out of the product unassisted.
3.1.8 kickstand, n—a device intended by the manufacturer to prevent any rocking motion.
FIG. 2 CAMI Newborn Infant Dummy
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3.1.8.1 Discussion—
A kickstand may include hinged legs, feet or other mechanical stops.
3.1.9 manufacturer’s recommended use position(s), n—any position that is presented as a normal, allowable, or acceptable
configuration for the use of the product by the manufacturer in any descriptive or instructional literature.
3.1.9.1 Discussion—
This specifically excludes positions that the manufacturer shows in a like manner in its literature to be unacceptable, unsafe, or
not recommended.
3.1.10 non-paper 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.
3.1.11 occupant, n—that individual who is in a product that is set up in one of the manufacturer’s recommended use positions.
3.1.12 paper label, n—any label material that tears without the aid of tools and leaves a fibrous edge.
3.1.13 protective component, n—any component used for protection from sharp edges, points, or entrapment of fingers or toes.
3.1.13.1 Discussion—
Examples of protective components include caps, sleeves and plugs.
3.1.14 seam, n—means of joining fabric components, such as sewing, welding, heat sealing, or gluing.
3.1.15 seat bight, n—the intersection of the seat back surface with the seat bottom surface (see Figs. 3 and 4).
3.1.16 static load, n—vertically downward load applied by weights or other means.
3.1.17 toy bars, n—any bar or mobile connected to the frame of the product in any location with one or more attachment points
typically used to suspend toys over the occupant.
3.1.17.1 Discussion—
Canopies, fixed and rotating, are not considered a toy bar regardless of whether they allow for the attachment of toys.
4. Calibration and Standardization
4.1 All testing shall be conducted on a concrete floor, which may be covered with ⁄8-in. (3-mm) thick vinyl flooring cover, unless
the test instructs differently.
4.2 The product shall be completely assembled, unless otherwise noted, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.3 No testing shall be conducted within 48 h of manufacturing.
FIG. 3 Typical Seat Bight (LL–Seat Bight)
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FIG. 4 Hammock Type Seat Bight (LL–Seat Bight; CL–Vertical projection of C on the hammock)
4.4 The product to be tested shall be removed from any shipping materials or packaging and stored in a room with an ambient
temperature of 73 °F 6 9 °F (23 °C 6 5 °C) for at least one hour prior to testing. Testing shall then be conducted within this
temperature range.
4.5 All testing required by this specification shall be conducted on the same product.
5. General RequiremensRequirements
5.1 Hazardous Sharp Points and Edges—There shall be no hazardous points or edges as defined by 16 CFR 1500.48 and 16 CFR
1500.49 before and after testing to this consumer safety specification.
5.2 Small Parts—There shall be no small parts as defined by 16 CFR 1501 before testing or liberated as a result of testing to this
specification.
5.3 Lead—All paints and surface coatings shall comply with 16 CFR 1303.
5.4 Wood Parts—Prior to testing, any exposed wood parts shall be smooth and free from splinters.
5.5 Latching or Locking Mechanisms—If the rocker is designed with a latching or locking device that prevents unintentional
folding, the rocker shall meet either 5.5.1 or 5.5.2. The latching or locking device shall remain engaged and operative after all
testing.
5.5.1 The latching or locking device shall be a double-action release system.
5.5.2 The product’s latching or locking device shall not release and remain operative when tested in accordance with 7.2.
5.6 Scissoring, Shearing, and Pinching—The product, when in any manufacturer’s recommended use position(s), shall be
designed and constructed so as to prevent injury to the occupant from any scissoring, shearing, or pinching when members or
components rotate about a common axis or fastening point, slide, pivot, fold, or otherwise move relative to one another. Scissoring,
shearing, or pinching that may cause injury exists when the edges of the rigid parts admit a probe greater than 0.210 in. (5.33 mm)
(5.33 mm) and less than 0.375 in. (9.53 mm) (9.53 mm) in diameter at any accessible point throughout the range of motion of such
parts.
5.7 Openings—Holes or slots that extend entirely through a wall section of any rigid material less than 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) thick
and admit a 0.210-in. (5.33-mm) diameter rod shall also admit a 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) diameter rod. Holes or slots that are between
0.210-in. (5.33-mm) and 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) and have a wall thickness less than 0.375-in. (9.53-mm), but are limited in depth
to 0.375-in. (9.53-mm) maximum by another rigid surface shall be permissible (see Fig. 5). The product shall be evaluated in all
manufacturer’s recommended use positions.
5.8 Exposed Coil Springs—Any exposed coil spring that is accessible to the occupant, having or capable of generating a space
between coils of 0.210 in. (5.33 mm) or greater during static load testing in accordance with 7.6.2 shall be covered or otherwise
designed to prevent injury from entrapment.
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FIG. 5 Opening Example
5.9 Protective Components—If a child can grasp components between the thumb and forefinger, or teeth, or if there is at least a
0.04 in. (1.0 mm) gap between the component and its adjacent parent component, such component shall not be removed when
tested in accordance with 7.10. All protective components that are accessible to a child in the product or accessible to a child from
any position around the product shall be evaluated.
5.10 Permanency of Labels and Warnings:
5.10.1 Warning labels (whether paper or non-paper) shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.9.1 – 7.9.3.
5.10.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surface of the product by hot stamping, heat transfer, printing, wood burning,
etc. shall be permanent when tested in accordance with 7.9.4.
5.10.3 Non-paper labels shall not liberate small parts when tested in accordance with 7.9.5.
5.11 Toys—Toy accessories attached to, removable from, or sold with a rocker, as well as their means of attachment, shall comply
with the applicable requirements of Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety F963.
5.12 Rocker Converts to Another Juvenile Product—If the rocker can be converted into a different product for which another
ASTM standard consumer safety specification exists, the product shall meet the applicable requirements of that standard when in
that use mode. For example, a rocker that converts to a bassinet shall also comply with the applicable requirements of Consumer
Safety Specification F2194 when in a bassinet mode.
6. Performance RequiremensRequirements
6.1 Seat Angles—The rocker shall meet the following when tested in accordance with 7.1.
6.1.1 The angle between the seat back and the seat bottom shall be greater than or equal to 90°.
6.1.2 The angle between the seat back and the horizontal shall be greater than 10° and less than 80°.
6.2 Restraint System:
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6.2.1 A restraint system shall be provided to secure a child in any of the occupant in the manufacturer’s recommended use
positions.position(s) for infant rocker(s) and for infant/toddler rocker(s) until a child can climb in and out of the product unassisted.
6.2.1.1 Infant/toddler rockers that allow a child to climb in and out of the product unassisted may provide a means of storage for
the restraint system. Any means of storage shall allow the restraint system to remain stored within the infant/toddler rocker in such
a manner as to not become detached from the product, either through normal use or through the manufacturer’s recommended use.
6.2.2 The restraint system shall include both a waist and crotch restraint, where the crotch restraint’s use is mandatory when the
waist restraint is in use.
6.2.3 The anchorages for the restraint system shall not separate from their attachment points when tested in accordance with 7.3.
6.3 Stability:
6.3.1 Forward Stability—The rocker shall not tip over when tested in accordance with 7.4.1. This shall be for all infant rockers
and infant/toddler rockers in the infant rocker use, mode, or position.
6.3.1.1 Forward Stability Infant/Toddler Rockers—If the product is intended for use after the occupant can sit upright unassisted,
unassisted with a manufacturer’s recommended weight above 20 lb, the rocker shall not tip over when tested in accordance with
7.4.2.
6.3.2 Sideward and Rearward Stability—The rocker shall not tip over when tested in accordance with 7.4.3.
6.4 Static Slip Resistance—The rocker shall not slip more than ⁄8 in. (3 mm) when tested in accordance with 7.5 in the non-rocking
position. If the item has only a rocking mode, this requirement does not apply.
6.5 Structural Integrity—At test conclusion, there shall be no failure of seams, breakage of materials, or changes of adjustments
that could cause the product not to fully support the child or create a hazardous condition as defined in Section 5.
6.5.1 Dynamic Load—The rocker shall not create a hazardous condition as defined in Section 5 when tested in accordance with
7.6.1.
6.5.2 Static Load—The rocker shall not create a hazardous condition as defined in Section 5 when tested in accordance with 7.6.2.
6.6 Disassembly/Collapse—The rocker shall not disassemble or collapse when tested in accordance with 7.7.
6.7 Toy Bar Attachment Integrity:
6.7.1 Toy Bar Attachment Release—Toy bars must meet the requirements in 6.7.1.1 or 6.7.1.2 or 6.7.1.3:
6.7.1.1 The toy bar must not completely release from the rocker from any attachment point when tested to 7.8.1.2 and 7.8.2.
6.7.1.2 The toy bar must completely release before the entire rocker lifts off the test surface when tested to 7.8.1.3.
6.7.1.3 For toy bars that contain a single attachment point, the furthermost point at the free end of the toy bar must move more
than 2 in. (5.1 cm) from its original resting position while attempting to lift the rocker off the test surface when tested to 7.8.1.3.
6.8 Battery Compartments (remote control devices are exempt from these requirements):
6.8.1 Each battery compartment shall provide a means to contain the electrolytic material in the event of a battery leakage. This
containment means shall not be accessible to the occupant.
6.8.2 Positive protection from the possibility of charging any primary (non-rechargeable) battery shall be achieved either through
physical design of the battery compartment or through the use of appropriate electrical circuit design. This applies to situations
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in which a battery may be installed incorrectly (reversed) and in which a battery charger may be applied to a product containing
primary batteries. This section does not apply to a circuit having one or two batteries as the only source of power.
6.8.3 The surfaces of any accessible electrical component, including batteries, shall not achieve temperatures exceeding 160 °F
(71 °C) when tested in accordance with 7.11. At the conclusion of the test, there shall be no battery leakage or explosion or a fire
to any electrical component. This test shall be performed prior to conducting any other testing within the performance requirements
section.
7. Test Methods
NOTE 1—The tests described in 7.1 through 7.8 are to be performed in the order specified without refurbishing or repositioning of adjustments, if any.
7.1 Seat Angles Test:
7.1.1 Angle between Seat Back and Seat Bottom:
7.1.1.1 For rockers with an adjustable seat back, adjust the seat back into the most upright position.
7.1.1.2 Place the rocker in the most upright manufacturer’s recommended use position. This position could be with or without the
kickstand up.
7.1.1.3 Position the segments of the restraint system to limit interaction with the hinged weight gauge{infant (Fig. 6) when placed
in the seat.
7.1.1.4 Place the hinged weight gauge{infant in the rocker with the hinged edge into the seat bight.
7.1.1.5 Place the inclinometer on the floor and zero the reading.
FIG. 6 Hinged Weight Gauge—Infant
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7.1.1.6 Measure the angle between the seat back and the seat bottom (Fig. 7).
7.1.2 Angle between Seat Back and Horizontal:
7.1.2.1 For rockers with an adjustable seat back, adjust the seat back into the most reclined position.
7.1.2.2 Place the rocker in the most reclined manufacturer’s recommended use position. This position could be with or without
the kickstand up.
7.1.2.3 Position the segments of the restraint system to limit interaction with the hinged weight gauge{infant (Fig. 6) when placed
in the seat.
7.1.2.4 Place the hinged weight gauge{infant in the rocker with the hinged edge into the seat bight.
7.1.2.5 Place the inclinometer on the floor and zero the reading.
7.1.2.6 Measure the angle between the seat back and the horizontal (Fig. 7).
7.2 Single-action Release Mechanisms:
7.2.1 Set up the product in the manufacturer’s recommended use position.
7.2.2 If the mechanism requires a pull or push action, gradually apply a force of 10 lbf (45 N) to the latching or locking mechanism
in the direction tending to release it.
7.2.3 If the mechanism requires a twist or turn action, gradually apply a torque of 4 lbf-in. (0.5 N-m) to the latching or locking
mechanism in the direction tending to release it.
7.3 Restraint System:
7.3.1 Secure the rocker so that it cannot move vertically or horizontally.
7.3.2 Apply a force of 45 lbf (200 N) to a single attachment point of the restraint system in the normal use direction(s) that stress
would be applied to the attachment. Gradually apply the force within a period of 5 s and maintain for an additional 10 s.10 s.
7.3.3 Repeat 7.3.2 for each attachment point of the restraint system and fastening device.
7.4 Stability:
7.4.1 Forward Stability:
7.4.1.1 Test Equipment:
(1) Stability Test Fixture:
(a) The forward stability test fixture is to be constructed of ⁄4-in. (19-mm) plywood or the equivalent of such product.
(b) The fixture shall be constructed according to Fig. 8.
(2) The test surface shall be an impregnated high pressure laminate of unspecified color with a smooth matte finish.
FIG. 7 Seat Angle Measurements
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FIG. 8 Forward Stability Test Fixture
7.4.1.2 Set up the rocker in the manufacturer’s use position with the kickstand up to allow rocking if applicable. For rockers with
an adjustable seat back, adjust the seat into the most upright manufacturer’s recommended use position.
7.4.1.3 Establish the restraint system adjustment position by placing the CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II (Fig. 1) in the rocker,
fastening and adjusting the restraint system in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, and then remove the dummy.
7.4.1.4 Insert the forward stability test fixture (Fig. 8) into the rocker with the crotch belt positioned in the slot for the crotch
restraint, and secure the waist restraints to the crotch restraint without adjusting the restraint from the position established in
7.4.1.3.
7.4.1.5 Pull forward on the forward stability test fixture to remove any slack in the crotch restraint.
7.4.1.6 Apply a static load of 21 lbf (93 N) vertically downward on the stability test fixture in the location designated in Fig. 8
(5-in. (130-mm)(6 in. (152.4 mm) in front of the crotch post) within a period of 5 s and maintain for an additional 60 s (Fig. 9).
FIG. 9 Forward Stability Test
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If the stability test fixture touches the test surface and prevents the product from tipping over, retest the product near the edge of
an elevated test surface to allow the product to tip.
NOTE 2—It may be necessary to add a recessed or through hole to the stability test fixture to allow the force to continually be applied vertically. This
is allowed and considered negligible to the weight of the stability test fixture.
7.4.1.7 Repeat 7.4.1.6 with the kickstand deployed to prevent rocking if applicable.
7.4.2 Forward Stability for Infant/Toddler Rockers:
7.4.2.1 Test Equipment:
(1) Stability Test Fixture for Infant/Toddler Rockerstest fixture for infant/toddler rockers constructed according to Fig. 10.
(2) Test SurfaceSurface:
(a) The test surface shall be an impregnated high pressure laminate of unspecified color with a smooth matte finish.
FIG. 10 Forward Stability Test Fixture for Infant/Toddler Rockers
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(b) The laminate should be mounted on a flat surface, with a thickness no less than ⁄4 in. (19 mm), in accordance with the
laminate manufacturer’s instructions.
(c) The test surface shall be fixed at an angle of 18° from horizontal.
(d) A stop or equivalent device mounted parallel to the lower edge of the surface and parallel to the floor so as to prevent
the seat from sliding, but not prevent it from tipping.
7.4.2.2 Set up the rocker in the manufacturer’s use position where the seat is most likely to create forward instability.
7.4.2.3 Place the stability test fixture for infant/toddler rockers (Fig. 10) in the seat with the back edge of the gage aligned with
the seat bight. Position the crotch belt in the fixture slot for the crotch restraint, and secure the waist restraints to the crotch restraint.
If the product has shoulder straps as part of the restraint system, secure and tighten around the test fixture.
7.4.2.4 Tighten the restraint system in such a manner that you can comfortably slide your little finger between the strap and the
test fixture cylinder, while maintaining alignment of the gage back edge and the seat bight.
7.4.2.5 Position the product on the inclined surface facing down the incline, with the lower most frame member(s) in contact with
the stop.
7.4.2.6 While holding the product to prevent product from tipping forward, gradually apply a pull force of 10 lbf (44 N) parallel
to the test fixture (Fig. 11) on the waist restraint near the center of the fixture to induce any potential forward displacement allowed
by the seat or restraint. Gradually apply the force within 5 s and maintain for an additional 10 s.
7.4.2.7 Release the product to allow for any tipping.
7.4.3 Sideward and Rearward Stability:
7.4.3.1 Test Equipment:
(1) CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II (Fig. 1)).
(2) The test surface shall be an impregnated high pressure laminate of unspecified color with a smooth matte finish.
7.4.3.2 Set up the rocker in the manufacturer’s use position with the kickstand up to allow rocking if applicable. For rockers with
an adjustable seat back, adjust the seat into the most upright recommended manufacturer’s use position.
7.4.3.3 Place a CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II (see Fig. 1) in the rocker with the restraint system fastened in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
7.4.3.4 Position the rocker in the most unfavorable sideward or rearward position on a test surface inclined at 20°. The most
unfavorable position could be a position in between the true sideward and rearward positions. If necessary, prevent the product
from sliding
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