ASTM F2549-22

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: F2549 −22
Standard Consumer Safety Specification for
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Frame Child Carriers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2549; 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 addresses incidents associated with frame child carriers
identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
In response to incident data compiled by the CPSC, this specification attempts to minimize fall
hazards associated with occupant retention and structural integrity of the product(s), as well as the
deficiency of consumer education regarding product use.
This specification is intended to cover normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse or abuse of
the product(s).
This specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of frame child carrier technology and
will be updated whenever substantive information becomes available that necessitates additional
requirements or justifies the revision of existing requirements.
1. Scope other persons or objects with the caregiver and child while the
frame child carrier is in use.
1.1 This consumer safety specification covers performance
requirements, test methods, and marking requirements to 1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
promote safe use of frame child carriers.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
1.2 This consumer safety specification is intended to mini-
and are not considered standard.
mize the risk of injury to a child from the normal use and
reasonably foreseeable misuse of these products. 1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
1.3 For the purposes of this consumer safety specification, a
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
frame child carrier is a product, normally of sewn fabric
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
construction on a tubular metal or other frame, which is
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
designed to carry a child, in an upright position, on the back of
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
the caregiver. A frame child carrier is intended for use with a
regulatory limitations prior to use.
child that is able to sit upright unassisted and weighs between
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
16 lb and 50 lb (7.3 kg and 22.7 kg). The frame child carrier is
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
intended to be worn on the back of the caregiver’s body, with
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the carrier, and thus the child, suspended from both shoulders
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ofthecaregiver.Theseatedpositionofthechildiseitherfacing
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
towards or away from the caregiver.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.4 No frame child carrier produced after the approval date
of this consumer safety specification shall, either by label or
2. Referenced Documents
other means, indicate compliance with the specification unless
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
it complies with all of the requirements contained herein.
F2236 Consumer Safety Specification for Soft Infant and
1.5 This consumer safety specification is not intended to
Toddler Carriers
address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of
D3359 Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test
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 F15.21 on
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Infant Carriers, Bouncers and Baby Swings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2549 – 14a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2549-22. the ASTM website.
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