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AS 8005:2020
[Current]Provides minimum requirements for the design, construction, performance and informative labelling for products sold separately as accessories for child restraints covered by AS/NZS 1754. The requirements provide a framework for testing the safety of accessories to reduce the risk of injury to children.
Published: 30/10/2020
Pages: 63
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Normative references
1.4 Terms and definitions
2 General materials
2.1 General
2.2 Staining
2.3 Nets
2.4 Metal parts or coated metal parts
2.5 Toxicity
2.6 Bite resistance of fabric items
2.7 Plastics stabilization
2.8 Thread
3 General design, construction and performance
3.1 General
3.2 Protection and performance
3.3 Testing
3.3.1 Dynamic testing
3.3.2 Test method for an accessory for a child restraint which does not fall into one of thecategories in Sections 6 to 13
3.4 Workmanship, finish and hazards
3.5 Play devices
3.6 Durability of components
3.7 Foreseeable misuse
4 Packaging, marking and instructions
4.1 General
4.2 General requirements
4.2.1 Language
4.2.2 Print size and contrast
4.2.3 Illustrations
4.2.4 Durability of marking
4.2.5 Adhesion of labels
4.2.5.1 Adhesive labels fixed to materials other than foam
4.2.5.2 Adhesive labels fixed to foam
4.2.6 Use of product name
4.2.7 Standard warning heading format
4.3 Packaging
4.3.1 General information on packaging
4.3.2 Flexible packaging
4.4 Marking
4.4.1 General information for markings
4.4.2 Marking on accessories
4.5 Instructions
4.5.1 General information for instruction books or sheets
4.5.2 Instructions to be supplied with packaging
5 Anchoring and attachment components
5.1 General
5.2 Components
5.2.1 Anchor fitting kit
5.2.2 Top tether extension straps
5.2.3 Fixed top tether extension straps
5.2.4 Set screw (anchor bolt)
5.3 Requirements for anchorage components
5.3.1 Anchorage components
5.3.2 Adjusters
5.4 Dynamic performance
5.4.1 Anchorage components
5.4.2 Top tether extension strap
5.4.3 Adjusters
5.5 Information to be provided
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Packaging
5.5.3 Marking
5.5.4 Instructions
6 Seatbelt modifiers
6.1 General
6.2 Design and performance
6.3 Dynamic testing
6.4 Information to be provided
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Packaging
6.4.3 Marking
6.4.4 Instructions
7 Seatbelt extenders
7.1 General
7.2 Design and performance
7.3 Dynamic testing
7.4 Information to be provided
7.4.1 General
7.4.2 Packaging
7.4.3 Marking
7.4.4 Instructions
8 Covers and padding
8.1 General
8.2 Components, materials and performance
8.2.1 Fitting to the child restraint
8.2.2 Flammability of fabrics and padding material
8.2.3 Bite resistance of fabric items
8.3 Dynamic testing
8.3.1 General requirements
8.3.2 Covers
8.3.3 Pads
8.3.4 Pads or pillows that push the head forward of the backrest or head supportingsurfaces
8.4 Shoulder height marking
8.5 Information to be provided
8.5.1 General
8.5.2 Packaging
8.5.3 Marking
8.5.4 Instructions
9 Cross chest devices
9.1 General
9.2 Design and performance
9.3 Dynamic testing
9.4 Information to be provided
9.4.1 General
9.4.2 Packaging
9.4.3 Marking
9.4.4 Instructions
10 Seatbelt buckle covers
10.1 General
10.2 Design and performance
10.2.1 Seatbelt buckle covers
10.2.2 Child restraint buckle covers
10.3 Dynamic testing
10.4 Information to be provided
10.4.1 General
10.4.2 Packaging
10.4.3 Marking
10.4.4 Instructions
11 Play tray, play devices and other add-on accessories
11.1 General
11.2 Design and performance
11.3 Dynamic testing
11.4 Information to be provided
11.4.1 General
11.4.2 Packaging
11.4.3 Marking
11.4.4 Instructions
12 Fitting accessories
12.1 General
12.2 Design and performance
12.3 Dynamic testing
12.4 Information to be provided
12.4.1 General
12.4.2 Packaging
12.4.3 Marking
12.4.4 Instructions
13 Warning devices for child restraint occupants left in vehicles
13.1 General
13.2 Classification
13.3 Design and performance
13.3.1 Sensing
13.3.1.1 Sensing occupant presence by weight
13.3.1.2 Sensing occupant presence by engaged harness buckle
13.3.1.3 Sensing occupant presence by other means
13.3.1.4 Sensing the vehicle seatbelt buckle engagement
13.3.2 Duration between the child being left and alert or alarm being made
13.3.3 Distance from the vehicle before alert or alarm being made
13.3.4 Audible alarm for Class 1 devices
13.3.5 Fitting of devices to the child restraint
13.3.6 Interference with the child restraint
13.3.7 Pairing of Class 2 devices
13.4 Performance testing
13.4.1 General
13.4.2 Heat conditioning test
13.4.3 Testing for occupant presence by weight
13.4.4 Testing for occupant presence by engaged harness buckle or cross chest strap
13.4.5 Testing for occupant presence by other means
13.4.6 Testing for occupant presence by vehicle seatbelt buckle engagement
13.4.7 Testing for Class 2 devices
13.5 Dynamic testing
13.6 Information to be provided
13.6.1 General
13.6.2 Packaging
13.6.3 Marking
13.6.4 Instructions
Appendix A
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Methods of testing child restraints, Method 3: Dynamic testing of upper anchorage components and top tether extension straps
ASME B18.21.1
Washers: Helical, spring-lock, tooth lock, and plain
washers (inch series)
[Available Superseded]
Safety of toys, Part 3: Migration of certain elements (ISO 8124-3:2010, MOD)
[Current]
Safety of toys, Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties
[Current]
Restraint systems for motor vehicles - Performance tests, Method 5: Determination of locking angle of a tilt-lock adjustment device