ASTM F2907-15
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Sling Carriers
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 a child in an upright or reclined position while being supported by the caregiver’s torso. In general, the child will be between full term birth and 35 lb (15.9 kg).
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 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.
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Designation:F2907 −15
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
This consumer safety specification is intended to address incidents reported by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) relating to sling carriers. In response to the incident data
compiledbytheCPSC,thisconsumersafetyspecificationattemptstominimizethehazardsassociated
with these products from the following: (1) occupant retention, (2) deficiency of consumer education
regarding product use. This consumer safety specification is intended to deal with reasonably
foreseeable use and misuse of the products. (This consumer safety specification does not apply to
products that are blatantly misused, nor does it apply to products used by consumers in a careless
manner that violate normal practice or disregard the instructions or warnings provided with the
product, or both.)
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.
a child in an upright or reclined position while being supported
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
by the caregiver’s torso. In general, the child will be between
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
full term birth and 35 lb (15.9 kg).
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
NOTE 1—Slings consist of a variety of unstructured designs ranging
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
fromahammock-shapedproductsuspendedonthecaregiver’suppertorso
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
to a long length of material wrapped around the caregiver’s body.
1.4 The sling carrier is normally “worn” by the caregiver,
2. Referenced Documents
and thus the child is supported from one or both shoulders of 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
thecaregiver.Theseproductsarewornonthefront,hiporback
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
of the caregiver, with the child either facing towards or away
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
from the caregiver or reclined on the front only of the
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
caregiver.
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
1.5 No sling carrier produced after the approval date of this
Consumer Product Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
consumer safety specification shall, either by label or other
16 CFR 1500.3(c)(6)(vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This consumer safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Commit- contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
tee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F15.21 on Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2015. Published November 2015. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2907 – 14b. DOI: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
10.1520/F2907-15. www.access.gpo.gov.
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16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a 3.1.13 seam, n—a place where fabric components are
Sharp Point inToys or OtherArticles Intended for Use By joined, by means such as sewing, welding, heat sealing, or
Children U
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Designation: F2907 − 14b F2907 − 15
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
This consumer safety specification is intended to address incidents reported by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) relating to sling carriers. In response to the incident data
compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety specification attempts to minimize the hazards associated
with these products from the following: (1) occupant retention, (2) deficiency of consumer education
regarding product use. This consumer safety specification is intended to deal with reasonably
foreseeable use and misuse of the products. (This consumer safety specification does not apply to
products that are blatantly misused, nor does it apply to products used by consumers in a careless
manner that violate normal practice or disregard the instructions or warnings provided with the
product, or both.)
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
a child in an upright or reclined position while being supported by the caregiver’s torso. In general, the child will be between full
term birth and 35 lb (15.9 kg).
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 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.
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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 July 1, 2014Oct. 15, 2015. Published September 2014November 2015. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as
F2907 – 14a.F2907 – 14b. DOI: 10.1520/F2907-14B.10.1520/F2907-15.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Product Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500.3(c)(6)(vi) Definition of “Flammable Solid”
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Point in Toys or Other Articles 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
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