ISO 13215-2:2022

Road vehicles — Reduction of misuse risk of child restraint systems — Part 2: Requirements and test procedures for correct installation (panel method)

This document specifies the requirements and methods for judging the risk of installation misuse of child restraint systems (CRS) with the help of assigned evaluation panels. The methods described can be used regardless of type of installation of the CRS, e.g. with vehicle seat belts, ISOFIX/LATCH and different types of anti-rotation devices. The installation can include the evaluation of the interface between the child and the CRS, e.g. a harness or an impact shield. This document is intended for technical assessment. It can be applied separately or in conjunction with the MMEA evaluation, described in ISO 13215-3.

Véhicules routiers — Réduction du risque de mauvaise utilisation des systèmes de retenue pour enfants — Partie 2: Exigences et méthodes d'essai pour une installation correcte (méthode par panel)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Aug-2022
• ICS: 43.040.80 - Crash protection and restraint systems
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 22/SC 36 - Safety and impact testing
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 22/SC 36/WG 2 - Child restraint systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 31-Aug-2022
• Due Date: 24-Jan-2022
• Completion Date: 31-Aug-2022

Relations

• Revises: ISO 13215-2:1999 - Road vehicles — Reduction of misuse risk of child restraint systems — Part 2: Requirements and test procedures for correct installation (panel method)
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13215-2
Second edition
2022-08
Road vehicles — Reduction of misuse
risk of child restraint systems —
Part 2:
Requirements and test procedures for
correct installation (panel method)
Véhicules routiers — Réduction du risque de mauvaise utilisation des
systèmes de retenue pour enfants —
Partie 2: Exigences et méthodes d'essai pour une installation correcte
(méthode par panel)
Reference number
ISO 13215-2:2022(E)
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ISO 13215-2:2022(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General . 2
4.1 Conformance with this document . 2
4.2 Child restraint systems for testing . 2
4.3 Test panels . 2
4.4 Location . 2
4.5 Vehicle . 3
5 Requirements . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Requirements concerning installation . 3
6 Test procedures . 3
6.1 Test supervision . 3
6.2 Preliminary checking and preparation . 4
6.3 CRS installation test . 4
6.3.1 Procedure . 4
6.3.2 Expression of results . 4
6.4 Child in CRS installation test . 4
6.4.1 Procedure . 4
6.4.2 Expression of results . 4
7 Assessment of results . 5
7.1 Success/failure . 5
7.2 Sequential method . 5
7.3 Full test . 6
8 Test report . 6
8.1 General information. 6
8.2 Outcome . 6
8.3 Additional (optional) information . 6
8.4 Overall test result . 6
Annex A (informative) Notes for guidance in panel testing . 7
Annex B (informative) Brief guideline for observers . 8
Bibliography .11
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ISO 13215-2:2022(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 36,
Safety and impact testing.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 13215-2:1999) which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— added introduction;
— general update to cover ISOFIX / LATCH solutions, which did not exist by the time of publication of
the first edition;
— new illustrations;
— editorial improvements.
A list of all parts in the ISO 13215 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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ISO 13215-2:2022(E)
Introduction
Whether or not adequate protection is provided to a child occupant in a vehicle crash depends not only
on the inherent capability of the child restraint system to provide protection, but also on its proper
installation and subsequent correct use. It is known that certain misuse configurations and interface
problems can have serious consequences for child occupants in vehicle crashes.
A clear understanding of the kind and frequency of incorrect use has important implications for the
design of child restraint systems and instructions for use, the vehicle in which they are used, education
and loan programs, and legislation.
The panel method presented in this document is supporting anyone who works with a panel of parents,
caregivers or other panel participants to evaluate child restraint systems in terms of likelihood of
correct installations or risk of misuse.
This document can be used in conjunction with the MMEA method presented in ISO 13215-3, to predict
and evaluate possible misuse of the intended design, and to address possible misuse modes by an
improved design. This document can also provide additional support in the use of panels for usability
evaluations according to the ISO 29061 series.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 13215-2:2022(E)
Road vehicles — Reduction of misuse risk of child restraint
systems —
Part 2:
Requirements and test procedures for correct installation
(panel method)
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements and methods for judging the risk of installation misuse of
child restraint systems (CRS) with the help of assigned evaluation panels.
The methods described can be used regardless of type of installation of the CRS, e.g. with vehicle seat
belts, ISOFIX/LATCH and different types of anti-rotation devices. The installation can include the
evaluation of the interface between the child and the CRS, e.g. a harness or an impact shield.
This document is intended for technical assessment. It can be applied separately or in conjunction with
the MMEA evaluation, described in ISO 13215-3.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
child restraint system
CRS
free-standing device intended to provide child vehicle occupants with an approved restraint
Note 1 to entry: Child restraint systems comprise various categories, such as infant restraints, toddler seats,
booster cushions and booster seats.
3.2
misuse
any deviation from the intended application and use which might reduce the protective performance of
the child restraint system (3.1)
3.3
ISOFIX
system for the connection of a child restraint system (CRS) (3.1) to vehicles, which has two rigid
anchorages in a vehicle seating position located near the seat bight, corresponding rigid attachments on
the CRS, and a means to limit the pitch rotation of the CRS
Note 1 to entry: In this document, the term ISOFIX includes flexible CRS attachments (LATCH, UAS).
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ISO 13215-2:2022(E)
[SOURCE: ISO 13216-1:1999, 3.6, modified — Note 1 to entry has been added.]
3.4
vehicle seatbelt
approved webbing used to restrain vehicle occupants
3.5
buckle
quick-release device which enables the child to be held by the child restraint system (3.1), or the child
restraint system by the structure of the car, and can be quickly opened
3.6
harness
internal webbing, in relevant cases, intended to restrain the child within the child restraint system (3.1)
3.7
anti-rotational device
device intended to restrict forward or rearward rotation of a child restraint system (3.1)
3.8
correctly installed
fitted or installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and in harmony with nationally
accepted measures of goodness of use, for example, the tightness of child restraint system (3.1) in vehicle
seatbelt (3.4)
4 General
4.1 Conformance with this document
A user-installed CRS tested in accordance with the re
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