Carriages and Strollers Regulations (SOR/85-379)

Regulations are current to 2012-05-14 and last amended on 2011-06-20. Previous Versions

SCHEDULE VI

(ss. 9 and 11)

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TESTING

1. The method to be used for testing the structural integrity of a product is as follows:

  • (a) erect the product in the manufacturer’s recommended use position with all wheels on a horizontal surface and each footrest in the lowest recommended use position;

  • (b) using a test mass of 40 kg for carriages and 60 kg for strollers, place the test mass in the normal seating positions of each seating unit of the product;

  • (c) maintain the test mass for two minutes;

  • (d) note any damage to the product;

  • (e) place a 70 × 150 × 25 mm wooden block on the centre of each footrest, if one or more are provided;

  • (f) place a test mass of 20 kg on each block for two minutes; and

  • (g) note any damage to the product.