ASTM F2050-19

Standard Consumer Safety 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 49 CFR 571.213 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, 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: 14-Dec-2019
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.21 - Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F963-16 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2016

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:F2050 −19
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, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
mize the risk of incidents to an occupant resulting from normal
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of a hand-held
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
infant carrier.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.3 No hand-held infant carrier produced after the approval
date of this consumer safety specification, either by label or mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
other means, shall indicate compliance with this specification,
unless it conforms to all requirements contained herein.
2. Referenced Documents
1.4 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
address accidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
other persons with the child occupant in a hand-held infant
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
carrier or the accidents resulting from abuse and misuse by
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children able to walk.
2.2 Federal Regulations:
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
address incidents or injuries resulting from use of the product
16CFR1500 HazardousSubstancesActRegulationsinclud-
in a motor vehicle, nor is it intended to address any issues that
ing sections:
may arise from the manufacturer meeting the certification
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
requirements of 49 CFR 571.213 or other applicable add-on
Sharp Point in Toys or OtherArticles Intended for Use by
child restraint standards.
Children Under Eight Years of Age
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys or Other Articles
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Intended for Use by Children Under Eight Years of Age
and are not considered standard.
16 CFR 1500.50–51 Test Methods for Simulating Use and
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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 [e-mail]. 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 Dec. 15, 2019. Published January 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2050 – 16. DOI: Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,
10.1520/F2050-19. Washington, DC 20402.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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 − 16 F2050 − 19
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
a child’s use of a hand-held infant carrier and thereby minimize the risk of injury or death. The specific
hazards addressed by this standard are carrier handle strength to support the occupant, product tip over,
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 49 CFR 571.213 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Rating 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:
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This consumer safety performance 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 Feb. 1, 2016Dec. 15, 2019. Published February 2016January 2020. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20132016
as F2050 – 13a.F2050 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/F2050-16.10.1520/F2050-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles Intended for Use by Children
Under Eight Years of Age
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