Carriages and Strollers Regulations (SOR/2016-167)

1 The following method is to be used for testing the wheel attachment of a carriage or stroller:

• (a) mount a wheel and axle in a test fixture as illustrated in the figure;

• (b) apply a force of 450 N to the axle, as illustrated in the figure, at a rate of loading not exceeding 450 N/min;

• (c) maintain the force for a period of two minutes;

• (d) reduce the load to zero at a rate not exceeding 450 N/min;

• (e) note whether the wheel has become detached or suffered loss of function; and

• (f) repeat the steps set out in paragraphs (a) to (e) for each of the other wheels of the carriage or stroller.