ASTM F2372-11a

Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Shopping Carts

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements for shopping carts and restraint systems.
1.2 This specification is intended to cover children who are at least six months of age and at least 15 lb (7 kg) up to children who are not more than four years of age and who weigh no more than 35 lb (16 kg).
1.3 This specification does not include any provisions nor is intended for use of infant carriers.
1.4 No shopping cart or restraint system produced after the approval date of this consumer safety performance specification shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements herein.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2011
• ICS: 97.130.30 - Trolleys for supermarket use
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.56 - Shopping Carts

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2372-11 - Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Shopping Carts
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2372 −11a
StandardConsumer Safety Performance Specification for
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Shopping Carts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2372; 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 injuries to children associated with falls
from shopping carts. Based on data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), falls are among the leading causes of head
injuries to young children. The most common injury resulted when a child fell or climbed out of a
shopping cart because the restraint system was not being used. Falls from shopping carts most often
occur when children stand up in the child seat or the cart basket. Falls also occur when children climb
on the outside of the cart and cause the cart to tip over. Falls from the child seat occur when the
childrenarenotbuckledorwhentheywriggleoutof,orunbuckle,theseatrestraints.Childrencanalso
fall from or with an infant seat, infant carrier, or a car seat placed on the cart seat.
Note—This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and
injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons with children in shopping carts or incidents
resulting from unforeseeable abuse or misuse.
This consumer safety performance specification is written within the current state of the art of
shopping cart technology. It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive
information becomes available which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision of
existing requirements.
1. Scope 1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification covers
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
performance requirements, test methods, and labeling require-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
ments for shopping carts and restraint systems.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
1.2 This specification is intended to cover children who are
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
atleastsixmonthsofageandatleast15lb(7kg)uptochildren
tions prior to use.
who are not more than four years of age and who weigh no
more than 35 lb (16 kg). 2. Referenced Documents
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1.3 This specification does not include any provisions nor is 2.1 ASTM Standards:
intended for use of infant carriers. D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
2.2 Federal Standards:
1.4 No shopping cart or restraint system produced after the
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Ar-
approval date of this consumer safety performance specifica-
ticles Intended for Use by Children under 3 Years of Age
tion shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance
which Present Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion Hazards
with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements
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because of Small Parts
herein.
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16 CFR 1700 Poison Prevention Packaging Act
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
2.3 Other Document:
as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
CRABI 12 Dummy 49 CFR 572, subpart R (see Fig. 1)
information only.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.56 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Shopping Carts. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Last previous AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
edition approved in 2011 as F2372 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2372-11A. 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
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F2372−11a
4.3 The product to be tested shall be in a room with an
ambient temperature of 73 6 9°F (23 6 5°C) for at least 1 h
before testing. Testing shall then be conducted within this
temperature range.
5. General Requirements
5.1 Labeling:
5.1.1 Warning labels shall be permanent when tested in
accordance with 7.5.
5.1.2 Warning statements applied directly onto the surface
of the pro
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Designation:F2372–11 Designation: F2372 – 11a
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
1
Shopping Carts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2372; 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 injuries to children associated with falls
from shopping carts. Based on data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), falls are among the leading causes of head
injuries to young children. The most common injury resulted when a child fell or climbed out of a
shopping cart because the restraint system was not being used. Falls from shopping carts most often
occur when children stand up in the child seat or the cart basket. Falls also occur when children climb
on the outside of the cart and cause the cart to tip over. Falls from the child seat occur when the
childrenarenotbuckledorwhentheywriggleoutof,orunbuckle,theseatrestraints.Childrencanalso
fall from or with an infant seat, infant carrier, or a car seat placed on the cart seat.
Note—This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and
injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons with children in shopping carts or incidents
resulting from unforeseeable abuse or misuse.
This consumer safety performance specification is written within the current state of the art of
shopping cart technology. It is intended that this specification will be updated whenever substantive
information becomes available which necessitates additional requirements or justifies the revision of
existing requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements
for shopping carts and restraint systems.
1.2 This specification is intended to cover children who are at least six months of age and at least 15 lb (7 kg) up to children
who are not more than four years of age and who weigh no more than 35 lb (16 kg).
1.3 This specification does not include any provisions nor is intended for use of personal infant carriers.
1.4 No shopping cart or restraint system produced after the approval date of this consumer safety performance specification
shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements herein.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parentheses are for
information only.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method 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 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
2.2 Federal Standards:
16 CFR 1501 Method for IdentifyingToys and OtherArticles Intended for Use by Children under 3Years ofAge which Present
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Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion Hazards because of Small Parts
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16 CFR 1700 Poison Prevention Packaging Act
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.56 on Shopping Carts.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2011. Published November 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F2372–04. DOI: 10.1520/F2372-11.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2372 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2372-11A.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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