ASTM F2372-15

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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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: 14-Mar-2015
• ICS: 97.130.30 - Trolleys for supermarket use
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.56 - Shopping Carts

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2372 −15
Standard Consumer 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 conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification covers
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
performance requirements, test methods, and labeling require-
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
ments for shopping carts and restraint systems.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
1.2 This specification is intended to cover children who are
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
atleastsixmonthsofageandatleast15lb(7kg)uptochildren
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
who are not more than four years of age and who weigh no
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
more than 35 lb (16 kg).
tions prior to use.
1.3 This specification does not include any provisions nor is
intended for use of infant carriers.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.4 No shopping cart or restraint system produced after the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
approval date of this consumer safety performance specifica- D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
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tion shall, either by label or other means, indicate compliance
2.2 European Standard:
with this specification unless it conforms to all requirements
EN 1929-1:1998 Basket trolleys. Requirements and tests for
herein.
basket trolleys with or without a child carrying facility
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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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
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on the ASTM website.
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Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.56 on Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue
Shopping Carts. Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu or British Standards
Current edition approved March 15, 2015. Published April 2015. Last previous Institution (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd., London W4 4AL, U.K., http://
edition approved in 2011 as F2372 – 11a. DOI: 10.1520/F2372-15. www.bsigroup.com.
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3.1.5 shopping cart, n—non-motorized, wheeled vehicle
generally used for the transport of items by customers while
shopping in self-service stores.
3.1.6 shopping cart stability, n—the steadfast state of a
shopping cart that it will not tip over in the normal use of
transportingmerchandiseandoccupantchildrenwhenseatedin
a designated seating area.
4. Calibration and Standardization
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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: F2372 − 11a F2372 − 15
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
children are not buckled or when they wriggle out of, or unbuckle, the seat restraints. Children can also
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 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.mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.56 on Shopping Carts.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011March 15, 2015. Published January 2012April 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2372 – 11.F2372 – 11a. DOI:
10.1520/F2372-11A.10.1520/F2372-15.
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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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2.2 European Standard:
EN 1929-1:1998 Basket trolleys. Requirements and tests for basket trolleys with or without a child carrying facility
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2.3 Federal Standards:
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children under 3 Years of Age which Present
Choking, Aspiration, or Ingestion Hazards because of Small Parts
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