ASTM F2907-22

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 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.  
1.9 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2022
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.21 - Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings

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:F2907 −22
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
Thisconsumersafetyspecificationaddressesincidentsassociatedwithslingcarriersasidentifiedby
the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In response to incident data compiled by the
CPSC,thisspecificationattemptstominimizethefollowinghazards:fallhazards,suffocationhazards,
and deficiency of consumer education regarding product use. 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 sling carrier technology and will
be updated whenever substantive information becomes available that necessitates additional require-
ments or justifies the revision of existing requirements.
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-
1.6 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
mancerequirements,testmethodsandmarkingrequirementsto
address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of
promote safe use of sling carriers.
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
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
reasonably foreseeable misuse of products.
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 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
being supported by the caregiver’s torso. Sling carriers are
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
normally used from full-term birth to 35 lb (15.9 kg) unless the
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
manufacturer indicates that a higher weight limit is allowed.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
NOTE 1—Slings consist of a variety of unstructured designs ranging
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
fromahammock-shapedproductsuspendedonthecaregiver’suppertorso
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
to a long length of material wrapped around the caregiver’s body.
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 The sling carrier is normally “worn” by the caregiver,
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
and thus the child is supported from one or both shoulders of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
thecaregiver.Theseproductsarewornonthefront,hiporback
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
of the caregiver, with the child either facing towards or away
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
from the caregiver or reclined on the front only of the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
caregiver.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.5 No sling carrier produced after the approval date of this
2. Referenced Documents
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
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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 April 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as F2907 – 21. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2907-22. the ASTM website.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2907 − 21 F2907 − 22
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
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 addresses incidents associated with sling carriers as 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: fall hazards, suffocation hazards,
and deficiency of consumer education regarding product use. 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 sling carrier technology and will
be updated whenever substantive information becomes available that necessitates additional require-
ments or justifies the revision of existing requirements.
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 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.
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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 Nov. 15, 2021April 1, 2022. Published January 2022May 2022. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 20192021 as
F2907 – 19.F2907 – 21. DOI: 10.1520/F2907-21.10.1520/F2907-22.
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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 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.
1.9 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
F963 Consumer S
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