ASTM F2194-16

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Designation: F2194 − 13a F2194 − 16
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Bassinets and Cradles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2194; 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 infant bassinet and cradle incidents
identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In response to the incident data compiled by the CPSC, this consumer safety performance
specification attempts to minimize the following hazards: (1) suffocation, (2) tip over, (3) collapse, and
(4) hood detachment. It also addresses corner post extensions, which may catch pacifier cords, ribbons,
necklaces, or clothing which a child may be wearing and which may be caught on a projection. This
specification does not cover products that are blatantly misused or used in a careless manner that
disregards the safety instructions and warnings provided with each bassinet or cradle.
1. Scope
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to promote
safe use of bassinets and cradles.
1.2 This consumer safety performance specification is intended to minimize the risks of incidents to an infant resulting from
normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of a bassinet or cradle.
1.3 This consumer safety performance specification covers products primarily intended to provide sleeping accommodations for
an infant up to approximately 5 months in age or when the child begins to push up on hands and knees, whichever comes first.
Products used in conjunction with an inclined infant swing or stroller, or products that are intended to provide an inclined sleep
surface (head-to-toe direction) of greater than 10° from horizontal while in the rest (non-rocking) position are not covered by this
specification.
1.3.1 Rationale—The addition of developmental criteria was added to the 5-month age grade to accommodate varying motor
skills in children.
NOTE 1—Cradle swings with an incline less than or equal to 10° from horizontal while in the rest (non-rocking) position are covered under the scope
of this standard. A sleep product that only has an inclined sleeping surfacesurfaces (intended to be greater than 10° from horizontal while in the rest
(non-rocking) position) does not fall under the scope of this standard. Strollers If a product can be converted to a bassinet/cradle use mode and meets
the definition of a bassinet/cradle found in 3.1.1that while in that mode, the product shall be included in the scope of this standard, when it is in the
bassinet/cradle use mode. For example, strollers that have a carriage/bassinet feature are covered by the stroller/carriage standard when in the stroller use
mode. Carriage baskets/bassinets that are removable from the stroller base are covered under the scope of this standard when the carriage basket/bassinet
meets the definition of a bassinet/cradle found in 3.1.1. Bassinet/cradle attachments to cribs or play yards, as defined in 3.1.2 or 3.1.13, are included in
the scope of the standard when in the bassinet/cradle use mode.
1.4 No bassinet or cradle 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 contained herein.
1.5 This consumer safety performance specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from alteration
or unreasonable abuse or misuse of the product by a child or child care giver.
1.6 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.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.18 on Cribs, Toddler
Beds, Play Yards, Bassinets, Cradles and Changing Tables.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013April 15, 2016. Published March 2014May 2016. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as
F2194 – 13.F2194 – 13a. DOI: 10.1520/F2194-13A.10.1520/F2194-16.
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