美国颁布婴儿学步车安全标准16 CFR 1216最终规则

为完善有关耐用婴幼儿产品方面的消费品安全标准，2010年6月21日，美国消费品安全委员会(CPSC)颁布婴儿学步车安全标准(16 CFR 1216)。这一规则与ASTM International制定的自愿性标准ASTM F977–07大致相同，只有几处修改并增加了测试项目，以减少学步车可能造成的伤害风险。该规则将于2010年12月21日生效，适用于这一日期及其后生产或进口的婴儿学步车。

另外，从2010年12月21日起，16 CFR 1500.18和CFR 1500.86中有关婴儿学步车的规定将不再适用，取而代之的是16 CFR 1216。

挑战：

1.  对ASTM标准中学步车类型的图解进行修改，增加了开放式背部(open back)的设计。

2.  修改了ASTM标准第4.6节中的设备规格，删除了测力计的品牌和型号，新增性能规格。为保证准确性，需要适当的校准。

3.  台阶跌落测试
       a)  修改ASTM标准，制定了有关绳索、其它设备和步骤的要求。

       b)  在台阶跌落测试步骤中增加以下内容：
               · 采用学步车的实际重量计算弹射距离，而非假设婴儿车的重量为8磅；
               · 详细说明了学步车轮子的位置、美标假婴儿的位置、绳索的类型、滑轮的类型，
                    以及施加的力度；
               · 要求每项测试(前面、侧面和后面)进行三次，与EN 1273:2005取得一致，增强测试
                    结果的可靠性。

4.  停车制动装置要求 — 对于装配有停车制动装置的婴儿车，增加了停车装置的测试，即停车装置启用时，在静态状态下模拟台阶跌落测试，学步车的移动距离不能超过1.97英寸(50毫米)。

5.  产品警示
       a)  如果学步车带有停车制动装置，需附加以下警示：
            "WARNING: Parking brake use does not totally prevent walker movement. Always keep
            child in view when in the walker, even when using the parking brakes."
            (中文释意：“警告：该车使用的停车制动装置不能完全防止学步车移动。即使已启
            用停车制动装置，也需时刻注意学步车中儿童的安全。”)

       b)  修改后，楼梯危险警示的内容应注明：“在使用学步车前，即使学步车已启用停车制
            动装置，也应在楼梯/台阶附近设置安全屏障。”

备注：

根据ASTM标准，学步车的定义为，在生产商推荐使用的位置，儿童可坐或站立其中使之在水平表面上移动的工具。婴儿学步车用来支撑初学行走的幼小儿童，通常为6-15个月的婴幼儿。儿童在学步车中可坐、斜躺、振动、弹跳或用双脚四处移动。典型的学步车通常由布质座位连接至硬质托盘而组成，托盘则固定在装配有轮子的底座上而使其可活动。

解决方案：

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To improve consumer product safety standards for durable infant or toddler products, June 21, 2010, issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) the baby walkers safety standards (16 CFR 1216). This rule with ASTM International to develop a voluntary standard ASTM F977-07 is roughly the same, with a few to modify test project, in order to reduce the risk of injury the walker may cause the The rules will take effect on December 21, 2010, after the date of its production or import of baby walkers.

In addition, from December 21, 2010, 16 CFR 1500.18 and CFR 1500.86, the provisions of the baby walker will no longer be applicable, 16 CFR 1216.

The Challenge:

1 illustration of the ASTM standard walker type modifications, additions, the design of the open-back (open back).

2. Modify equipment specifications in Section 4.6 of the ASTM standards, delete the brand and model of the dynamometer, the new performance specifications. To ensure accuracy, the need for proper calibration.

3 step drop test
a) modification of the ASTM standards formulated on ropes, and other equipment requirements and steps.

b) Add the following the stairs drop test step:
· Using walkers actual weight catapult distance, rather than assuming that the stroller weighs eight pounds;
· Detailed description of the position of the wheel of the walker, the American Standard leave the baby's position, the type of the rope, the type of pulley,
As well as the intensity of the applied;
· Requirements of each of the tests (front, side and rear) three times, and made consistent with EN 1273:2005, enhanced test
The reliability of the results.

Parking brake apparatus requires - for a baby carriage equipped with a parking brake unit, an increase of the parking device test simulated in a static state, i.e. the parking device is enabled, stepped drop test, a moving distance of the walker is not more than 1.97 inch (50 mm).

5 Product Alerts
a) If the walker with the parking brake, the need to attach the following warning:
"WARNING: Parking brake use does not totally prevent walker movement. Always keep
child in view when in the walker, even when using the parking brakes. "
(Chinese paraphrase: "Warning: the car's parking brake can not completely prevent the walker from moving even Kai
Parking brake, also need to keep in mind the safety of children in the walker. ")

b) modifying the stairs hazard warning should state: "uses a walker, the walker has enabled the parking brake
Moving the device should also be set in the stairs / steps near the security barrier. '

Remarks:

According to the definition of the ASTM standards, walkers, at the manufacturer's recommended use position, the children can sit or stand in which the tool moves on a level surface. Baby walker used to support novice walking young children, infants and young children is usually 6-15 months. Children can sit in walker, recumbent, vibration, bounce or move around with your feet. Typical walker by the cloth seat connected to a rigid tray which consists of the pallet is fixed on a base fitted with wheels so that it can activities.

Solution:

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