ASTM F833-21

Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Carriages and Strollers

SCOPE
1.1 This consumer safety specification establishes safety performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to minimize the hazards to children presented by carriages and strollers as identified in the introduction. Children’s products such as tricycles, bicycles, or other similar wheeled products that can be self-propelled by a child are not considered carriages or strollers subject to the requirements of this standard, even if the item has a temporary or permanent handle.  
1.2 No carriage or stroller 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.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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-Jun-2021
• ICS: 97.190 - Equipment for children
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.17 - Carriages, Strollers, Walkers and Stationary Activity Centers

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:F833 −21
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
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Carriages and Strollers
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF833;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This consumer safety performance specification addresses carriage and stroller incidents that were
identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The CPSC identified injuries to children associated with the following: stability, brakes, restraint
systems, latches and folding mechanisms, structural integrity, cords, wheel detachment, and deaths
due to entrapment in openings of convertible carriage/strollers. In response to the incident-data
compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety performance specification attempts to minimize the
previously listed problems. This specification does not cover carriages and strollers that are blatantly
misused, although warnings and safety instructions are required to be prominently displayed on or
with each carriage or stroller.
NOTE 1—This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and
injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons with children in carriages or strollers or
incidents resulting from unforeseeable abuse or misuse.
This consumer safety performance specification is written within the current state of the art of
carriage and stroller 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 1.4 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 safety
fication: This standard does not purport to address all of the
performance requirements, test methods, and labeling require-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ments to minimize the hazards to children presented by
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
carriages and strollers as identified in the introduction. Chil-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
dren’s products such as tricycles, bicycles, or other similar
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
wheeled products that can be self-propelled by a child are not
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
considered carriages or strollers subject to the requirements of
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
this standard, even if the item has a temporary or permanent
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
handle.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2 No carriage or stroller produced after the approval date
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
of this consumer safety performance specification shall, either
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
by label or other means, indicate compliance with this speci-
fication unless it conforms to all requirements herein.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
2.1 ASTM Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size
and are not considered standard.
Baby Cribs/Play Yards
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.17 on
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Carriages, Strollers, Walkers and Stationary Activity Centers. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 15, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F833 – 19. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F0833-21. the ASTM website.
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F833 − 19 F833 − 21
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
1
Carriages and Strollers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F833; 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 performance specification addresses carriage and stroller incidents that were
identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The CPSC identified injuries to children associated with the following: stability, brakes, restraint
systems, latches and folding mechanisms, structural integrity, cords, wheel detachment, and deaths
due to entrapment in openings of convertible carriage/strollers. In response to the incident-data
compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety performance specification attempts to minimize the
previously listed problems. This specification does not cover carriages and strollers that are blatantly
misused, although warnings and safety instructions are required to be prominently displayed on or
with each carriage or stroller.
NOTE 1—This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and
injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons with children in carriages or strollers or
incidents resulting from unforeseeable abuse or misuse.
This consumer safety performance specification is written within the current state of the art of
carriage and stroller 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 specification establishes safety performance requirements, test methods, and labeling requirements to
minimize the hazards to children presented by carriages and strollers as identified in the introduction. Children’s products such as
tricycles, bicycles, or other similar wheeled products that can be self-propelled by a child are not considered carriages or strollers
subject to the requirements of this standard, even if the item has a temporary or permanent handle.
1.2 No carriage or stroller 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.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.17 on Carriages,
Strollers, Walkers and Stationary Activity Centers.
Current edition approved March 15, 2019June 15, 2021. Published April 2019August 2021. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20152019 as
F833 – 15.F833 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/F0833-19.10.1520/F0833-21.
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1.5 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
F406 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
F2680 Test Methods and Specifications for Bicycle Manually Operated Front Wheel Retention Systems
2.2 Federal Standards:
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16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containi
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