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ASTM F2194-12

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles F2194-12 ASTM|F2194-12|en-US Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles Standard new BOS Vol. 15.11 Committee F15
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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 intended to provide sleeping accommodations only 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 infant swing are not covered by this specification.

1.3.1 RationaleThe addition of developmental criteria was added to the 5-month age grade to accommodate varying motor skills in children.

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.

1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion Section 7 of this consumer safety performance specification. 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 requirements prior to use.


FIG. 1 CAMI Infant Dummy, Mark II 17.5 lb (7.9 kg)

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Book of Standards Volume: 15.11
Developed by Subcommittee: F15.18
Pages: 11
DOI: 10.1520/F2194-12
ICS Code: 97.190