AS/NZS 2088:1993

1 - AS/NZS 2088:1993 PRAMS AND STROLLERS-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Accessory
6 - 3.2 Folding
6 - 3.3 Load, loading
6 - 3.4 May
6 - 3.5 Pram
6 - 3.6 Quick-release mechanism
6 - 3.7 Shall
6 - 3.8 Should
6 - 3.9 Stroller
7 - 3.10 Structural failure
7 - 3.11 Vehicle
7 - 3.12 Wheel
7 - 4 DIMENSIONS
7 - 5 MATERIALS
7 - 5.1 Toxicity
7 - 5.2 Corrosion
7 - 5.3 Electroplated coatings of nickel and chromium
7 - 5.4 Anodic oxidation coatings
7 - 6 CONSTRUCTION
7 - 6.1 Objects which could come into contact with a child’s head
7 - 6.2 Open-ended tubes
7 - 6.3 Reversible handles
8 - 6.4 Footrest
8 - 6.5 Detachable components
9 - 6.6 Parking device
9 - 6.7 Safety restraint
9 - 6.8 Locking devices
9 - 6.8.1 Primary locking device
10 - 6.8.2 Secondary locking device
10 - 6.9 Head barrier
10 - 6.10 Seating and reclining surface
10 - 7 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
10 - 7.1 Durability
10 - 7.1.1 Static durability
10 - 7.1.2 Dynamic durability
10 - 7.1.3 Kerb mounting durability
10 - 7.2 Projections
10 - 7.3 Hazardous sharp edges
10 - 7.4 Hazardous sharp points
10 - 7.5 Parking device
10 - 7.5.1 Durability
10 - 7.5.2 Efficiency
10 - 7.6 Safety restraint
10 - 7.7 Stability
10 - 7.8 Security of wheels
11 - 7.9 Security of reversible handle engagement
11 - 7.10 Security of locking devices
11 - 7.11 Head barrier
11 - 7.11.1 Efficacy
11 - 7.11.2 Entrapment
11 - 8 TESTING
11 - 9 INFORMATIVE LABELLING
12 - 9.1 General
12 - 9.2 Information to be supplied
12 - 10 MARKING
12 - 10.1 General
13 - 10.2 Legibility of marking
13 - 10.3 Durability of marking
14 - APPENDIX A - LOADING
14 - A1 SCOPE
14 - A2 PRINCIPLE
14 - A3 APPARATUS
14 - A4 PROCEDURE
16 - APPENDIX B - TEST FOR STATIC DURABILITY
16 - B1 SCOPE
16 - B2 PRINCIPLE
16 - B3 APPARATUS
16 - B4 PROCEDURE
16 - B5 REPORT
17 - APPENDIX C - TEST FOR DYNAMIC DURABILITY
17 - C1 SCOPE
17 - C2 PRINCIPLE
17 - C3 APPARATUS
17 - C4 PROCEDURE
18 - C5 REPORT
22 - APPENDIX D - TEST FOR KERB MOUNTING DURABILITY
22 - D1 SCOPE
22 - D2 PRINCIPLE
22 - D3 APPARATUS
22 - D4 PROCEDURE
22 - D5 REPORT
24 - APPENDIX E - TEST FOR REMOVABILITY OF A PROJECTION BY A TORQUE FORCE
24 - E1 SCOPE
24 - E2 PRINCIPLE
24 - E3 APPARATUS
24 - E4 PROCEDURE
24 - E5 REPORT
25 - APPENDIX F - TEST FOR REMOVABILITY OF A PROJECTION BY A TENSILE FORCE
25 - F1 SCOPE
25 - F2 PRINCIPLE
25 - F3 APPARATUS
25 - F4 PROCEDURE
25 - F5 REPORT
26 - APPENDIX G - TEST FOR HAZARDOUS SHARP EDGES
26 - G1 SCOPE
26 - G2 PRINCIPLE
26 - G3 APPARATUS
26 - G4 PROCEDURE
27 - G5 INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
27 - G6 REPORT
28 - APPENDIX H -TEST FOR HAZARDOUS SHARP POINTS
28 - H1 SCOPE
28 - H2 PRINCIPLE
28 - H3 APPARATUS
28 - H4 PROCEDURE
28 - H5 INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
29 - H6 REPORT
30 - APPENDIX I - TEST FOR DURABILITY OF PARKING DEVICES
30 - I1 SCOPE
30 - I2 PRINCIPLE
30 - I3 PROCEDURE
30 - I4 REPORT
31 - APPENDIX J - DETERMINATION OF EFFICIENCY OF PARKING DEVICES
31 - J1 SCOPE
31 - J2 PRINCIPLE
31 - J3 APPARATUS
31 - J4 PROCEDURE
32 - J5 REPORT
33 - APPENDIX K - DETERMINATION OF EFFICIENCY OF RESTRAINTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR RESTRAINTS
33 - K1 SCOPE
33 - K2 PRINCIPLE
33 - K3 APPARATUS
33 - K4 PROCEDURE
33 - K5 REPORT
36 - APPENDIX L - TEST FOR STABILITY
36 - L1 SCOPE
36 - L2 PRINCIPLE
36 - L3 APPARATUS
36 - L4 PROCEDURE
36 - L5 REPORT
37 - APPENDIX M - TEST FOR SECURITY OF WHEELS
37 - M1 SCOPE
37 - M2 PRINCIPLE
37 - M3 APPARATUS
37 - M4 PROCEDURE
37 - M5 REPORT
38 - APPENDIX N - TEST FOR SECURITY OF REVERSIBLE HANDLE ENGAGEMENT
38 - N1 SCOPE
38 - N2 PRINCIPLE
38 - N3 APPARATUS
38 - N4 PROCEDURE
38 - N5 REPORT
40 - APPENDIX O - TEST FOR SECURITY OF LOCKING DEVICES
40 - O1 SCOPE
40 - O2 PRINCIPLE
40 - O3 APPARATUS
40 - O4 PROCEDURE
41 - O5 REPORT
43 - APPENDIX P - METHOD OF MARKING THE POSITION OF WHEELS ON THE SURFACE OF THE TILTING PLATFORM
43 - P1 PROCEDURE
44 - APPENDIX Q - HEAD BARRIER PROBE TEST
44 - Q1 SCOPE
44 - Q2 PRINCIPLE
44 - Q3 APPARATUS
44 - Q4 PROCEDURE
45 - Q5 REPORT

Specifies requirements for the construction and performance of prams and strollers. Includes requirements for permanent marking of products and information to be supplied by manufacturers.

This Standard specifies safety requirements for prams and strollers.

In Australia First published as AS 2088-1977.
Second edition 1988.
Third edition 1989.
In New Zealand First published as AS 5804:1977.
Second edition 1986.
AS 2088-1989 and NZS 5804:1986 revised, amalgamated and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 2088:1993.