ASTM F2549-14a PDF Download

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recorded issues involving frame child carriers, and the ASTM F2549-14a standard tries to rectify these. The standard's main goal is to reduce the risks connected to these items, such as poor occupant retention, structural integrity, and consumer education.

The standard comprises a number of performance criteria and tests that frames for child carriers must meet in order to be considered safe. The leg opening test, the dynamic strength test, the static load test, the stability test, the test for locking devices, the unintended folding test, and the test for removing protective components are among these tests. These tests determine the carrier's resistance to various forces and confirm that it performs as intended.

The guideline also stresses how crucial it is to include detailed instructions with the device. These directions should be simple to read and comprehend and cover assembly, use, maintenance, and cleaning. Where appropriate, warnings should also be provided to further inform customers about potential hazards or misuse.

It is significant to note that this standard does not cover events in which other people or objects interacted with the caregiver and the child while using the carrier; rather, it exclusively addresses incidents and injuries originating from the usage of frame child carriers. This standard specifies the conditions that frame child carriers must satisfy in order to be considered compliant.