ASTM F3084-20

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant and Infant/Toddler Rockers

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: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2020
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.18 - Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Baby Changing Products

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F3084 −20
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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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
updatedwheneversubstantiveinformationbecomesavailablethatnecessitatesadditionalrequirements
or justifies the revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers establishment
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
of requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
promote safe use of the rocker by an occupant and a caregiver.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
1.2 This specification does not cover rockers intended for
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
toddler only use without a restraint system, hand-held infant
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
carriers, or sleep products that have the ability to rock or have
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
a rocking mode.
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
mize the risk of injury to an occupant resulting from normal
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of an infant or
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
infant/toddler rocker.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.4 No rocker produced after the approval date of this
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
means, indicate compliance with this specification unless it
2. Referenced Documents
conforms to all requirements contained herein.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
other persons with the occupant in the product or the incidents
F2050 Consumer Safety Specification for Hand-Held Infant
resulting from abuse or misuse by other children.
Carriers
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F2167 Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bouncer
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Seats
F2194 Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and
Cradles
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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
F15.18 on Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Baby Changing
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Products. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published October 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F3084 – 18. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F3084-20. the ASTM website.
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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 OtherArticles 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
Intend
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Designation: F3084 − 18 F3084 − 20
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
1
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 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.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.
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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 F15.18
on Cribs, Toddler Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Baby Changing TablesProducts.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018Oct. 1, 2020. Published November 2018October 2020. Originally approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 20162018
as F3084 – 16.F3084 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/F3084-18.10.1520/F3084-20.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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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
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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:
EN12790:2009EN 12790:2009 Child use and care articles—Reclined cradles
2.3 Federal Re
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