Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles (16 CFR Part 1610). For adult and children’s apparel and fabrics intended for use in apparel (except children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14). Exemptions from the standard include (i) plain surface fabrics, regardless of fiber content, weighing 2.6 oz. or more per square yard; (ii) plain and raised surface fabrics made of acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, olefin, polyester, wool, or any combination of these fibers, regardless of weight; (iii) certain interlinings, hats, veils with hats, gloves, footwear, and handkerchiefs; and (iv) certain disposable diapers if tested in a certain manner.
Standard for the flammability of vinyl plastic film (16 CFR Part 1611). Clothing made from vinyl plastic film and vinyl plastic film intended for use in clothing (except children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14). Items exempt from this standard include certain (i) fabrics intended or sold for use in hats, gloves, and footwear, (ii) handkerchiefs; and (ii) disposable diapers if tested in a certain manner.
Children’s sleepwear (16 CFR Parts 1615 and 1616). Children’s sleepwear and fabrics and related materials intended for use in children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14 are subject to other, more stringent flammability standards. However, certain infant garments and “tight-fitting” garments that conform to certain measurements, are not subject to the standard.
Standard for the surface flammability of carpets and rugs (16 CFR Part 1630). Carpets and rugs are finished products made in whole or in part of fabric or related material and intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used as a floor covering. Mats, hides with natural or synthetic fibers, and other similar products are also included. Resilient floor coverings such as linoleum, asphalt tile and vinyl tile are not included, and a one of a kind carpet or rug, such as an antique, an Oriental, or a hide, may be excluded from testing if certain CPSC conditions are met.
Standard for the surface flammability of small carpets and rugs (16 CFR Part 1631). Small carpets and rugs are any type of finished product made in whole or in part of fabric or related material, and intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used as a floor covering, with no dimension greater than 6 feet. Mats, hides with natural or synthetic fibers, and other similar products are also included if they fit the defined dimensions, but resilient floor coverings such as linoleum, asphalt tile and vinyl tile are not. A one of a kind carpet or rug, such as an antique, an Oriental, or a hide, may be excluded from testing if certain CPSC conditions are met.
Standard for the flammability for mattresses and mattress pads (16 CFR Part 1632). Mattresses are a ticking filled with a resilient material used alone or in combination with other products intended or promoted for sleeping upon. Mattress pads are a thin, flat mat or cushion, and/or ticking filled with resilient material for use on top of a mattress. (See 16 CFR Part 1632 for list of included and exempt items.)
Standard for the flammability of mattress sets (16 CFR Part 1633). A mattress set is either a mattress and foundation labeled by the manufacturer for sale as a set, or a mattress labeled by the manufacturer for sale without any foundation.