Awards and Tests

EUROPEAN UNION 'CE MARK' FOR SAFETY APPROVAL

As of August 2006, the Amby Baby Motion Hammock and accessories have been approved for safety according to the standards set by the European Union.

UNITED STATES JPMA SAFETY CERTIFICATION APPROVAL

Amby Baby has recently been recognized by the JPMA for the safety and effectiveness of the Amby Baby Motion Bed. A natural alternative sleeping bed to help infants sleep safely and peacefully.

Minneapolis, MN - http://www.ambybaby.com – Amby Baby announces that Amby Baby has joined the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (“JPMA”), and the Amby Baby Motion Hammock Bed was recently approved by JPMA for successfully completing safety testing. The JPMA is an international trade organization representing 95% of companies responsible for the manufacturing of child and infant related products and is considered a highly regarded United States certification authority.
www.jpma.org

“Amby Baby is very pleased to be recognized by the quality standards provided by the JPMA. We have successfully completed safety testing within the major testing authorities around the world including Japan, Britain and now the United States and receiving this passing approval is a great accomplishment” says Amby Baby CEO Craig Patnode.

Patnode adds that “for Amby Baby the JPMA certification and membership approval is another step in providing our customers with the reassurance that the Amby Baby hammock is a safe and effective product that provides a solution for babies and mothers seeking a natural sleep environment while helping with colic and reflux symptoms.”

The Amby Baby Motion Bed is a natural alternative sleeping bed designed to help infants sleep peacefully during their first year of development.
The Amby Baby Motion Bed mimics the natural movements, within the mother’s womb creating a feeling of security and promotes longer sleep durations for baby.
The Amby Baby hammock motion bed design has an upright, angled position assisting babies with natural sleep, colic and reflux.

AWARDS

1990 International Exhibition of Inventions and New Techniques
Geneve , Switzerland - Grand Jury Award for Best Design.

INTERNATIONAL SAFETY CERTIFICATION

The Amby Motion bed has been tested both nationally and internationally by product standards in the United States, Britain and Japan. The Amby hammock and accessories are made with high quality material and craftsmanship. The award winning design frame and hammock in Australia has proved to be most successful.

The company is currently working on clinical study in the United States for establishing baseline criteria in monitoring baby comfort and restful sleep. The Amby Motion Bed has been found to be safe for babies 1 year old and younger.

Tests and Standards

BSi- British Standards - Report No. FP200219
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF AMBY MOTION BED

There shall be no open end tubes, projections, holes, loose washers, nuts or crevices in which a child’s finger(s) or flesh could be trapped when the Amby Motion Bed is assembled for use. All edges, corners and projecting parts that are accessible shall be free from burrs and shall not be capable of causing a wound or abrasion.

Assessment: Pass

Any permanent fixture that can be gripped by a child’s fingers or teeth shall be attached to the Amby Motion Bed in such a manner that it cannot be removed or broken when a force of 90N is applied in any direction to the part.

Assessment: Pass

The following test is taken from BS 5799: 1986 Safety Requirements for children’s high chairs and multi purpose high chairs for domestic use. See Clause 5,8,1-Appendix M. The above states that when tested by the method in Appendix M the frame shall not tip over.

Assessment : Pass

The details of the 15 kg test dummy used were stated in Appendix E of the above specification

The strength of the Amby Motion Bed frame was assessed by attachment of a 40 kg load to the high tensile spring for a period of one hour. The load was then removed and the frame steel tubing and spring were inspected for any structural damage or permanent distortion.

Assessment : Pass

The strength of the Nest bed (hammock) and metal cross strut was assessed by placing a load of 25 kg evenly across the mattress while suspended from the spring for a period of 8 hours. The load was then removed and the Nest bed and metal cross strut were inspected for any structural damage or permanent distortion.

Assessment : Pass

The instructions supplied were considered to contain adequate information on it’s safe use, assembly, operation and maintenance.

The instructions were written in English.
Prepared by : P. Smith
Authorized by : R J Hardy
Issue date: 18th August 1993

Product Name Tested: Amby Motion Bed
Stability Test
Measure the angles when the unit falls down frontwards, backwards, rightward and leftward.

Testing method:
Loads of 1 kg, 2 kg progressively up to 15 kg were used. The angles were then measured when the unit falls frontwards, backwards, left and right.

Assessment: Pass - The frame did not topple over at any weight and in any direction.

Withstand load test

Testing method:
A load of 5 kg was placed in the hammock. The displacement of the frame and the extension of the spring were measured and checked for anomilies each time when a 5 kg load was put accumulatively on the cloth of the ‘nest’.

Assessment: Pass - No anomily was detected in all tests.
Load strength test

Testing method:
Place all units as shown. Put up to 50 kg load to the spring and measure the displacement in the directions of ‘a’ and ‘b’ and the extension of the spring. Then check for anomalies and measure the displacement after the load was removed.

Assessment : Pass - No anomilies were found either in spring or distortion of frame

JMGSL- Japan Miscellaneous Goods Safety Laboratory - Report No. 9201673 -1992
Test item: hammock sling [TOP]

The fabric used for the hammock was tested for
(a) Light fastness ………………..JIS L 0842
(b) Perspiration …………………….JIS L 0848 -
4. A: method acid A: method alkali
(c) Friction ………………………….JIS L 0849 . II type
(d) Shrinkage percentage………..JIS L 1042 G method line dry
Assessment: Pass - The results described above comply with the standard of the textile product for babies (under 24 months) The products defined by the law are diaper, diaper cover, bib, underwear, pyjamas, gloves, socks, jacket, hat and sleeping material.

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Breathing Study - Medical School , University of Otago , N.Z. -Carbon Dioxide Test (rebreathing) - 1993 [TOP]

Amby Motion Bed Test Results: Carbon Dioxide Testing
Hammock was tested with a mechanical model of a 3 month old infant. This model breaths warmed, humidified gas with an end expiratory plateau of 5% carbon dioxide The head of the model was placed face up, face to the side and face down in the hammock.

Results face up: There was no significant increase in inspired carbon dioxide

Results with face to the side: Not touching side material, inspired carbon dioxide rose to an average of 0.32%. Touching the material, inspired carbon dioxide rose to an average of 1.28%

Neither of these levels would be considered dangerous.

Results face down: Very variable as it was difficult to keep the model face down, without it rolling back to it’s side or back.

Assessment: Pass

Overall there is minimal danger of rebreathing even if a baby rolls on to it’s side against the material. We would like to see a warning on the package not to place babies in the hammock on their front (prone). Because of the design of this product we think it unlikely that a baby will roll on to the prone position or willingly sleep prone in this product

Dept of Pediatrics & Child Health
Medical School
University of Otago
Dunedin , New Zealand