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(1) Cut test specimens to an oversize Subpart C—Interpretations and Policies 12″ × 12″ before the procedure is initi- ated. 1632.61–1632.62 [Reserved] (2) Vacuum specimens or shake vigor- 1632.63 Policy clarification on renovation of ously to remove any loose fibers, dust . or possible accumulated debris. AUTHORITY: 15 U.S.C. 1193, 1194; 15 U.S.C. (3) Place individual specimen face 2079(b). down in a shallow pan which has been SOURCE: 49 FR 39796, Oct. 10, 1984, unless filled to a depth of 2’’ with a wash solu- otherwise noted. tion of 1.1 grams of AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists) Standard Detergent as speci- Subpart A—The Standard fied in AATCC Method 124–1996 (or § 1632.1 Definitions. equivalent) per liter of water preheated to 105 °F. Knead the back of the speci- In addition to the definitions given in men with hand for 1 minute. Water section 2 of the Flammable Fabrics Act level and temperature should be main- as amended (15 U.S.C. 1191), the fol- tained for each specimen. lowing definitions apply for the pur- (4) Thoroughly rinse specimen face pose of the standard. down with warm water at 105 °F. for 1 (a) Mattress means a ticking filled minute under a faucet with strong with a resilient material used alone or pressure. in combination with other products in- (5) Remove excess liquor by use of a tended or promoted for sleeping upon. wringer, hydroextractor or gentle hand (1) This definition includes, but is not squeezing and dry in circulating air limited to, adult , youth oven at 200 °F. until dry. mattresses, crib mattresses including (6) Repeat the above procedure 10 portable crib mattresses, bunk times using fresh detergent and fresh mattresses, , water beds and air water for each set of eight specimens. mattresses which contain upholstery (7) Subject the dry specimens to the material between the ticking and the test procedures in FF 2–70. mattress core, and any detachable mat- (e) This washing procedure and label- tresses used in any item of upholstered ing provisions are subject to revocation furniture such as convertible should it be determined that such pro- mattresses, corner group mattresses, cedure is inadequate to fully protect day bed mattresses, roll-a-way bed the public. mattresses, high risers, and [40 FR 59935, Dec. 30, 1975, as amended at 65 mattresses. See § 1632.8 Glossary of FR 12934, Mar. 10, 2000] terms, for definitions of these items. (2) This definition excludes sleeping PART 1632—STANDARD FOR THE bags, , mattress foundations, FLAMMABILITY OF MATTRESSES liquid and gaseous filled tickings such AND MATTRESS PADS (FF 4–72, as water beds and air mattresses which do not contain upholstery material be- AMENDED) tween the ticking and the mattress core, upholstered furniture which does Subpart A—The Standard not contain a detachable mattress such Sec. as chaise lounges, drop-arm love seats, 1632.1 Definitions. press-back lounges, push-back sofas, 1632.2 Purpose, scope and applicability. sleep lounges, sofa beds (including 1632.3 General requirements. jackknife sofa beds), sofa lounges (in- 1632.4 Mattress test procedure. 1632.5 Mattress pad test procedure. cluding glide-outs), studio couches and 1632.6 Ticking substitution procedure. studio divans (including twin studio di- 1632.7 Tape edge substitution procedure. vans and studio beds), and juvenile 1632.8 Glossary of terms. product pads such as car bed pads, car- riage pads, basket pads, infant carrier Subpart B—Rules and Regulations and lounge pads, dressing table pads, 1632.31 Mattresses/mattress pads—labeling, stroller pads, crib bumpers, and play- recordkeeping, guaranties and ‘‘one of a pen pads. See § 1632.8 Glossary of terms, kind’’ exemption. for definitions of these items.

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(b) Mattress Pad means a thin, flat has not reduced ignition resistance of a mat or , and/or ticking filled mattress prototype.) If it is determined with resilient material for use on top or suspected that a material has influ- of a mattress. This definition includes, enced the ignition resistance of the but is not limited to, absorbent mat- mattress prototype, a change in that tress pads, flat decubitus pads, and material, excluding an increase in convoluted foam pads which are totally thickness, shall be deemed a difference enclosed in ticking. This definition ex- in materials for purposes of prototype cludes convoluted foam pads which are definition unless it is previously shown not totally encased in ticking. to the satisfaction of the Consumer (c) Ticking means the outermost Product Safety Commission that such layer of fabric or related material that change will not reduce the ignition re- encloses the core and upholstery mate- sistance of the mattress prototype. rials of a mattress or mattress pad. A Ticking materials may be substituted mattress ticking may consist of several in accordance with § 1632.6. Tape edge layers of fabric or related materials materials may be substituted in ac- quilted together. cordance with § 1632.7. (d) Core means the main support sys- (k) Mattress pad prototype means mat- tem that may be present in a mattress, tress pads of a particular design, shar- such as springs, foam, hair block, ing all materials and methods of as- water bladder, air bladder, or resilient sembly, but excluding differences in filling. mattress pad size. A change in existing (e) Upholstery material means all ma- material, except an increase in thick- terial, either loose or attached, be- ness, shall be deemed a difference in tween the mattress or mattress pad materials for purposes of prototype def- ticking and the core of a mattress, if a inition unless it is previously shown to core is present. the satisfaction of the Consumer Prod- (f) Tape edge (edge) means the seam uct Safety Commission that such or border edge of a mattress or mat- change will not reduce the ignition re- tress pad. sistance of the mattress pad prototype. (g) Quilted means stitched with Ticking materials may be substituted thread or by fusion through the ticking in accordance with § 1632.6. Tape edge and one or more layers of upholstery materials may be substituted in ac- material. cordance with § 1632.7. (h) Tufted means buttoned or laced (l) Surface means one side of a mat- through the ticking and upholstery tress or mattress pad which is intended material and/or core, or having the for sleeping upon and which can be ticking and upholstery material and/or tested. core drawn together at intervals by any other method which produces a se- § 1632.2 Purpose, scope, and applica- ries of depressions on the surface. bility. (i) Manufacturer means an individual (a) Purpose. (1) This standard pre- plant or factory at which mattresses scribes requirements for testing of pro- and/or mattress pads are produced or totype designs of mattresses and mat- assembled. tress pads before the sale in commerce (j) Mattress prototype means mat- or the introduction in commerce of any tresses of a particular design, sharing mattress or mattress pad which is sub- all materials and methods of assembly, ject to the standard. The standard pre- but excluding differences in mattress scribes a test to determine the ignition size. If it has been shown as a result of resistance of a mattress or a mattress prototype qualification testing that an pad when exposed to a lighted ciga- upholstery material or core will not re- rette. duce the ignition resistance of the mat- (2) The standard sets forth a test at tress prototype, substitution of an- § 1632.6 which may be used to classify other material for such material shall ticking materials for resistance to cig- not be deemed a difference in materials arette ignition. for prototype definition. (See (3) The standard sets forth a test at § 1632.31(c)(4) for records required to § 1632.7 which may be used to dem- demonstrate that a change of materials onstrate that the substitution of tape

795 § 1632.3 16 CFR Ch. II (1–1–12 Edition) edge materials will not reduce the igni- tution of tape edge materials will not tion resistance of a mattress prototype reduce ignition resistance of a mat- or a mattress pad prototype. tress prototype or a mattress pad pro- (b) Scope. (1) All mattresses, as de- totype. Use of the tests in §§ 1632.6 and fined in § 1632.1(a), and all mattress 1632.7 is optional. pads, as defined in § 1632.1(b), manufac- tured or imported after the effective § 1632.3 General requirements. date of this amendment are subject to (a) Summary of test method. The meth- the requirements of the standard as od measures the ignition resistance of amended. a mattress or mattress pad by exposing (2) All mattresses, as defined in the surface to lighted cigarettes in a § 1632.1(a), and all mattress pads, as de- draft-protected environment. The sur- fined in § 1632.1(b), manufactured or im- faces to be tested include smooth, tape ported after June 22, 1973, and before edge, and quilted or tufted locations, if the effective date of this amendment they exist on the mattress or mattress are subject to those requirements of pad surface. A two-sheet test is also the Standard for the Flammability of conducted on similar surface locations. Mattresses (and Mattress Pads) (16 In the latter test, the burning ciga- CFR part 1632) which were in effect be- rettes are placed between the sheets. fore the effective date of this amend- (b) Test criterion. When testing the ment. (3) Manufacturers or importers desir- mattress or mattress pad surface in ac- ing to use the ticking substitution pro- cordance with the testing procedure set cedure provided in § 1632.6 may classify forth in § 1632.4 Mattress test procedure, the ticking being used on each mat- individual cigarette test locations pass tress prototype before or after the ef- the test if the char length is not more fective date of this amendment using than 2 inches (5.1 cm) in any direction the test procedure set forth in that sec- from the nearest point of the cigarette. tion. In the interest of safety, the test oper- (4) One-of-a-kind mattresses and mat- ator should discontinue the test and tress pads may be excluded from test- record a failure before reaching the 2 ing under this standard in accordance inch char length if an obvious ignition with rules established by the Consumer has occurred. Product Safety Commission. (See (c) Pre-market testing. Each manufac- § 1632.31(f): exemption for mattresses turer required to perform prototype and mattress pads prescribed by a phy- testing by the standard shall perform sician.) the testing required by the standard (c) Applicability. (1) The requirements with acceptable results before selling for prototype testing prescribed by this in commerce or introducing in com- standard are applicable to each ‘‘man- merce any mattress or mattress pad ufacturer’’ (as that term is defined in which is subject to the standard. § 1632.1(i)) of mattresses or mattress (d) Specimen selection and qualifica- pads subject to the standard which are tion. (1) Each manufacturer required to manufactured for sale in commerce. perform prototype testing by the The requirements of this standard for standard shall construct or select prototype testing are also applicable to enough units of each proposed mattress all other persons or firms initially in- prototype or proposed mattress pad troducing mattresses or mattress pads prototype to provide six surfaces for into commerce, including importers; testing. A minimum of three mat- each such firm shall be deemed to be a tresses or mattress pads are required if ‘‘manufacturer’’ for purposes of this both sides can be tested; six mattresses standard. or mattress pads are required if only (2) The test at § 1632.6 for classifica- one side can be tested. Test each of the tion of ticking materials may be used six surfaces according to § 1632.4(d). If by manufacturers of mattresses or all the cigarette test locations on all mattress pads and by manufacturers of six mattress surfaces yield passing re- ticking materials. The test at § 1632.7 sults using the criterion specified in may be used by manufacturers of mat- § 1632.3(b), accept the mattress proto- tresses to demonstrate that substi- type. If all six surfaces of a mattress

796 Consumer Product Safety Commission § 1632.4 pad yield passing results using the cri- § 1632.4 Mattress test procedure. terion in § 1632.3(b), and all other appli- (a) Apparatus and Test Materials—(1) cable requirements prescribed by Testroom. The testroom shall be large § 1632.5 are met, accept the mattress enough to accommodate a full-scale pad prototype. If one or more of the mattress in a horizontal position and cigarette test locations on any of the to allow for free movement of per- six surfaces fail to meet the test cri- sonnel and air around the test mat- terion of § 1632.3(b), reject the mattress tress. The test area shall be draft-pro- prototype or the mattress pad proto- tected and equipped with a suitable type. system for exhausting smoke and/or (2) Prototype qualification testing noxious gases produced by testing. The may be repeated after action has been testroom atmospheric conditions shall taken to improve the resistance of the be greater than 18 °C (65 °F) and at less mattress prototype or the mattress pad than 55 percent relative humidity. prototype to cigarette ignition by (i) The room shall be equipped with a changes in design, construction meth- support system (e.g. platform, bench) ods, materials selection, or other upon which a mattress may be placed means. When prototype qualification is flat in a horizontal position at a rea- repeated after rejection of a prototype, sonable height for making observa- such qualification testing shall be con- tions. ducted in the same manner as original (ii) If thin flexible mattresses or mat- qualification testing. tress pads are being testing the room (3) Each mattress prototype and each shall also be equipped with a glass fi- mattress pad prototype must be ac- berboard test surface. The glass fiber- cepted in prototype qualification be- board shall be approximately 1 inch (2.5 fore any mattress or mattress pad cm) thick and have a thermal conduc- manufactured in accordance with such tivity of 0.30±0.05 cal (g) / hr cm2 °C/cm mattress prototype or mattress pad (0.24±0.04 Btu/hr ft2 °F/in) at 23.9 °C (75 prototype is sold in commerce or intro- °F). 1 duced in commerce. Any manufacturer (2) Ignition source. The ignition required to perform testing by the source shall be cigarettes without fil- standard may rely on prototype tests ter tips made from natural tobacco, performed before the effective date of 85±2 mm long with a tobacco packing this amended standard, provided that density of 0.270±0.02 g/cm3 and a total such tests were conducted in accord- weight of 1.1±gm. ance with all requirements of (3) Fire extinguisher. A pressurized §§ 1632.1(i), 1632.3(d), and 1632.4, and water fire extinguisher, or other suit- yield passing results when the test cri- able fire extinguishing equipment, terion of § 1632.3(b) is applied. If the shall be immediately available. ticking classification test at § 1632.6 is (4) Water bottle. A water bottle fitted to be used when relying on prototype with a spray nozzle shall be used to ex- tests performed before the effective tinguish the ignited portions of the date of the standard, the ticking cur- mattress. rently used on that mattress prototype (5) Scale. A linear scale graduated in 1 must be classified before substitution millimeters, 0.1 inch, or ⁄16 inch divi- of ticking using § 1632.6. sions shall be used to measure char (4) Rejected prototype mattresses or length. (6) White, prototype mattress pads shall not be Sheets or Sheeting Material. 100 percent cotton sheets or sheeting retested, offered for sale, sold, or pro- material shall be used. It shall not be moted for use as a mattress (as defined treated with a chemical finish which in § 1632.1(a)) or for use as a mattress pad (as defined in § 1632.1(b)) except after reworking to improve the resist- 1 Glass fiberboard that meets Federal Spec- ance to ignition by cigarettes, and sub- ification HH-I-558B is acceptable. Under this specification, the board must be Form A, sequent retesting and acceptance of the Class 1, and plain faced. Copies of the speci- mattress prototype (as defined in fications may be obtained from the Business § 1632.1(j)) or the mattress pad proto- Service Centers of the General Services Ad- type (as defined in § 1632.1(k)). ministration Regional Offices.

797 § 1632.4 16 CFR Ch. II (1–1–12 Edition) imparts a characteristic such as per- tions for at least 48 continuous hours manent press or flame resistance. It prior to testing the mattress. shall have 120–210 threads per square (d) Testing—(1) General. Mattress inch and fabric weight of 3.7±0.8 oz/yd2 specimens shall be tested in a testroom (125±28 gm/m2). The size of the sheet or with atmospheric conditions of a tem- sheeting material shall be appropriate perature greater than 18 °C (65 °F) and for the mattress being tested. a relative humidity less than 55 per- (7) Other apparatus. In addition to the cent. If the test is not performed in the above, a thermometer, a relative hu- conditioning room, at least one lit cig- midity measuring instrument, a thin arette shall be placed on the mattress rod, straight pins, a knife or scissors, surface within 10 minutes of removal and tongs are required to carry out the from the conditioning room. The other testing. side of the mattress shall be tested im- (b) Test Preparation—(1) Mattress sam- mediately after completion of the first ples. The mattress shall be removed side. from any packaging prior to condi- (i) At least 18 cigarettes shall be tioning. The mattress surface shall be burned on each mattress test surface, 9 divided laterally into two sections (see in the bare mattress tests and 9 in the fig. 1), one section for the bare mat- 2-sheet tests. If three or more mattress tress tests and the other for the two- surface locations (smooth surface, tape sheet tests. edge, quilted, or tufted areas) exist in the particular mattress surface under (2) Sheets or sheeting material. The test, three cigarettes shall be burned sheets or sheeting material shall be on each different surface location. If laundered once before use in an auto- only two mattress surface locations matic home washer using the hot water exist in the particular mattress surface setting and longest normal cycle with under test (tape edge and smooth sur- the manufacturer’s recommended face), four cigarettes shall be burned on quantity of a commercial detergent, the smooth surface and five cigarettes and dried in an automatic home tumble shall be burned on the tape edge. dryer. (ii) Light and place one cigarette at a (i) The sheet shall be cut across the time on the mattress surface. (If pre- width into two equal parts after wash- vious experience with a similar type of ing. mattress has indicated that ignition is (ii) Sheeting material shall be cut in not likely, the number of cigarettes lengths to cover 1⁄2 of a mattress as de- which may be lighted and placed on the scribed in § 1632.4(d)(3). mattress at one time is left to the test (3) Cigarettes. Unopened packages of operator’s judgment. The number of cigarettes shall be selected for each se- cigarettes must be carefully considered ries of tests. The cigarettes shall be re- because a smoldering or burning mat- moved from packaging prior to condi- tress is extremely hazardous and dif- tioning. ficult to extinguish.) The cigarettes (c) Conditioning. The mattresses, must be positioned no less than 6 laundered sheets or sheeting material, inches apart on the mattress surface. and loose cigarettes shall be condi- Each cigarette used as an ignition tioned in air at a temperature greater source shall be well lighted but not than 18 °C (65 °F) and a relative humid- burned more than 4 mm (0.16 inch) ity less than 55 percent for at least 48 when placed on the mattress. (Fire ex- continuous hours prior to test. The tinguishing equipment must be readily mattresses, laundered sheets or sheet- available at all times.) ing material, and cigarettes shall be (iii) If a cigarette extinguishes before supported in a suitable manner to per- burning its full length on any mattress mit free movement of air around them surface location, pops out of position during conditioning. The mattress when tested on a tuft, or rolls off a test meets this conditioning requirement if location, the test must be repeated the mattress and/or all its component with a freshly lit cigarette on a dif- materials, except the metallic core, if ferent portion of the same type of loca- present, have been exposed only to the tion on the mattress surface until ei- above temperature and humidity condi- ther: the number of cigarettes specified

798 Consumer Product Safety Commission § 1632.4 in § 1632.4(d)(1)(i) have burned their full lengths; the number of cigarettes speci- fied in § 1632.4(d)(1)(i) have extinguished before burning their full lengths; or failure has occurred according to § 1632.3(b) Test criterion. (2) Bare mattress tests—(i) Smooth sur- face. Each burning cigarette shall be placed directly on a smooth surface lo- cation on the test surface on the half reserved for bare mattress tests. The cigarettes should burn their full lengths on a smooth surface without burning across a tuft, or stitching of a quilted area. However, if this is not possible because of mattress design, then the cigarettes shall be positioned on the mattress in a manner which will allow as much of the butt ends as pos- sible to burn on smooth surfaces. Re- port results for each cigarette as pass or fail as defined in the test criterion (see § 1632.3(b)). CAUTION: Even under the most carefully observed conditions, smoldering combustion can progress to the point where it cannot be readily ex- tinguished. It is imperative that a test be discontinued as soon as ignition has definitely occurred. Immediately wet the exposed area with a water spray (from water bottle), cut around the burning material with a knife or scis- sors and pull the material out of the mattress with tongs. Make sure that all charred or burned material is re- moved. Ventilate the room. (ii) Tape edge. Each burning cigarette shall be placed in the depression be- tween the mattress top surface and the tape edge, parallel to the tape edge of the half of the test surface reserved for bare mattress tests. If there is only a seam or no depression at the edge, sup- port the cigarettes in place along the edge and parallel to the edge with straight pins. Three straight pins may be inserted through the edge at a 45° angle such that one pin supports the cigarette at the burned end, one at the center, and one at the butt. The heads of the pins must be below the upper surface of the cigarette (see fig. 2). Re- port results for each cigarette as pass or fail as defined in the test criterion (see § 1632.3(b)).

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(iv) Tufted location. If tufting exists on the test surface, each burning ciga- rette shall be placed on tufted loca- tions of the test surface. The cigarettes shall be positioned so that they burn down into the depression caused by the tufts and so that the butt ends of the cigarettes burn out over the buttons or laces used in the tufts or the depres- sions made by the tufts on the half of the test surface reserved for bare mat- tress tests. Report results for each cig- arette as pass or fail as defined in the test criterion (see § 1632.3(b)). (3) Two-sheet tests. Spread a section of sheet or sheeting material smoothly over the mattress surface which has been reserved for the two-sheet test and tuck under the mattress. Care must be taken that hems or any other portion of the sheet which is more than one fabric thickness, is neither directly under nor directly over the test ciga- rette in the two-sheet test. (i) Smooth surfaces. Each burning cig- arette shall be placed directly on the sheet covered mattress in a smooth surface location as defined in the bare mattress test. Immediately cover the first sheet and the burning cigarette loosely with a second, or top sheet (see fig. 2). Do not raise or lift the top sheet during testing unless obvious ignition has occurred or until the cigarette has burned out. Whether a cigarette has ex- tinguished may be determined by hold- ing the hand near the surface of the top sheet over the test location. If no heat is felt or smoke observed, the cigarette has burned out. If ignition occurs, im- (iii) Quilted location. If quilting exists mediately remove the sheets and ciga- on the test surface, each burning ciga- rette and follow the cautionary proce- rette shall be placed on quilted loca- dures outlined in the bare mattress tions of the test surface. The cigarettes test. Report results for each cigarette shall be positioned directly over the as pass or fail as defined in the test cri- thread or in the depression created by terion (see § 1632.3(b)). the quilting process on the half of the (ii) Tape edge. (A) Each burning ciga- test surface reserved for bare mattress rette shall be placed in the depression tests. If the design is such that between the top surface and the tape the cigarettes cannot burn their full edge on top of the sheet, and imme- lengths over the thread or depression, diately covered with a second sheet. It then the cigarettes shall be positioned is important the air space be elimi- in a manner which will allow as much nated, as much as possible, between the of the butt ends as possible to burn on mattress and the bottom sheet at the the thread or depression. Report re- test location before testing. Depress sults for each cigarette as pass or fail the bottom sheet into the depression as defined in the test criterion (see using a thin rod or other suitable in- § 1632.3(b)). strument.

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(B) In most cases, the cigarettes will (e) Records. Records of all prototype remain in place throughout the test. test results, and the disposition of re- However, if the cigarettes show a jected prototypes shall be maintained marked tendency to roll off the tape by the person or firm required to per- edge location, they may be supported form testing by the standard in accord- with straight pins. Three straight pins ance with § 1632.31(c). may be inserted through the bottom EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 76 FR 59023, sheet and tape at a 45° angle such that Sept. 23, 2011, § 1632.4 was amended by revis- one pin supports the cigarette at the ing (a)(2), effective Sept. 23, 2012. For the burning end, one at the center, and one convenience of the user, the revised text is at the butt. The heads of the pins must set forth as follows: be below the upper surface of the ciga- § 1632.4 Mattress test procedure. rette (see fig. 2). Report results for each cigarette as pass or fail as defined (a) * * * (2) Ignition source. The ignition source shall in the test criterion (see § 1632.3(b)). be a Standard Reference Material cigarette (iii) Quilted locations. If quilting ex- (SRM 1196), available for purchase from the ists on the test surface, each burning National Institute of Standards and Tech- cigarette shall be placed in a depres- nology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD sion caused by quilting, directly over 20899. the thread and on the bottom sheet, and immediately covered with the top * * * * * sheet. It is important that the air space be eliminated, as much as pos- § 1632.5 Mattress pad test procedure. sible, between the mattress and the (a) Testing. All mattress pads shall be bottom sheet at the test location be- tested, in the condition in which they fore testing. Depress the bottom sheet are intended to be sold, according to into the depression using a thin rod or § 1632.4 Mattress test procedure, using other suitable instrument. If the quilt the glass fiberboard substrate. design is such that the cigarettes can- (b) Flame resistant mattress pads. The not burn their full lengths over the following additional requirements shall thread or depression, then the ciga- be applicable to mattress pads which rettes shall be positioned in a manner contain a chemical fire retardant. which will allow as much of the butt (1) These mattress pads shall be test- ends as possible to burn on the thread ed in accordance with § 1632.4 Mattress or depresssion. Report results for each test procedure after they have been cigarette as pass or fail as defined in washed and dried 10 times as described the test criterion (see § 1632.3(b)). in § 1632.5(b)(2). (iv) Tufted locations. If tufting exists (i) Such laundering is not required of on the test surface, each burning ciga- mattress pads which are intended for rette shall be placed in the depression one time use and/or are not intended to caused by tufting, directly over the be laundered, as determined by the tuft and on the bottom sheet, and im- Consumer Product Safety Commission. mediately covered with the top sheet. (ii) Mattress pads which are not sus- It is important that the air space be ceptible to being laundered and are la- eliminated, as much as possible, be- beled ‘‘dryclean only’’ shall be dry- tween the mattress and the bottom cleaned by a procedure which has pre- sheet at the test location before test- viously been found acceptable by the ing. Depress the bottom sheet into the Consumer Product Safety Commission. depression using a thin rod or other (2) Laundering procedure. (i) Washing suitable instrument. The cigarettes shall be performed in accordance with shall be positioned so that they burn sections 8.2.2 and 8.2.3 of AATCC Test down into the depression caused by the Method 124–1996, using wash tempera- tuft and so that the butt ends of the ture V (60° ±3 °C, 140° ±5 °F) specified in cigarettes burn out over the buttons or Table II of that method, and the water laces, if used in the tufts. Report re- level, agitator speed, washing time, sults for each cigarette as pass or fail spin speed and final spin cycle specified as defined in the test criterion (see for ‘‘Normal/Cotton Sturdy’’ in Table § 1632.3(b)). III.

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(ii) Drying shall be performed in ac- Product Safety Commission in cordance with section 8.3.1(A) of § 1632.31(b). AATCC Test Method 124–1996 ‘‘Appear- (iii) Exception. One time use products ance of Fabrics after Repeated Home as defined in § 1632.5(b)(1)(i) are not sub- Laundering,’’ Tumble Dry, using the ject to these labeling requirements. exhaust temperature (66° ±5 °C, 150° ±10 °F) and cool down time of 10 minutes [49 FR 39796, Oct. 10, 1984, as amended at 65 specified in the ‘‘Durable Press’’ condi- FR 12938, Mar. 10, 2000] tions of Table IV. § 1632.6 Ticking substitution proce- (iii) Maximum washer load shall be dure. 3.64 Kg (8 pounds) and may consist of any combination of test samples and (a) This procedure may be used to dummy pieces. verify acceptable equivalency if a mat- tress or mattress pad manufacturer (iv) AATCC Test Method 124–1996 wishes to change the ticking used on a ‘‘Appearance of Fabrics after Repeated Home Laundering,’’ is found in Tech- particular mattress or mattress pad nical Manual of the American Associa- prototype without conducting a proto- tion of Textile Chemists and Colorists, type test as specified in § 1632.4 or vol. 73, 1997, which is incorporated by § 1632.5. The procedure includes a tick- reference. Copies of this document are ing classification test that may be used available from the American Associa- by a ticking, mattress or mattress pad tion of Textile Chemists and Colorists, manufacturer or by a distributor of P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle ticking. Park, North Carolina 27709. This docu- (b) Definitions. For the purpose of this ment is also available for inspection at section the following definitions apply the National Archives and Records Ad- in addition to those in § 1632.1. ministration (NARA). For information (1) Mattress ticking prototype. Means a on the availability of this material at ticking of a specific construction, NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http:// color, or combination of colors or color www.archives.gov/federallregister/ pattern, weave pattern design, finish codeloflfederallregulations/ application, fiber content, and weight ibrllocations.html. This incorporation per unit area. With respect to film- by reference was approved by the Di- coated ticking, a mattress ticking pro- rector of the Federal Register in ac- totype means in addition to the factors cordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR listed above, a given method of applica- part 51. tion, chemical formula, and thickness (v) A different number of wash and of application of film coating. With re- dry cycles using another procedure spect to a quilted ticking, a mattress may be specified and used, if that pro- ticking prototype means the combina- cedure has previously been found to be tion of a specific ticking as described equivalent by the Consumer Product above; a specific filling, thickness, den- Safety Commission. sity, and chemical composition; a spe- (3) Labeling—(i) Treatment label. If a cific thread; a specific method of quilt- mattress pad contains a chemical fire ing; and a specific backing fabric con- retardant, it shall be labeled with the struction, weave, finish, fiber content, letter ‘‘T’’ pursuant to rules and regu- and weight. lations established by the Consumer (2) Mattress pad ticking prototype (i) Product Safety Commission. Means a ticking of a specific construc- (ii) Care label. All mattress pads tion, color, or combination of colors or which contain a chemical fire retard- color pattern, weave pattern design, ant treatment shall be labeled with finish application, fiber content, and precautionary instructions to protect weight per unit area. With respect to the pads from agents or treatments film-coated ticking, a mattress pad which are known to cause deteriora- ticking prototype means in addition to tion of their flame resistance. Such la- the factors listed above, a given meth- bels shall be permanent and otherwise od of application, chemical formula, in accordance with rules and regula- and thickness of application of film tions established by the Consumer coating.

802 Consumer Product Safety Commission § 1632.6

(ii) Quilted ticking is excluded from qualified in prototype testing with that this definition. Therefore, the fol- particular Class C ticking material. lowing procedures may not be used to Consequently, a ticking material eval- substitute quilted ticking used on or as uated as Class C under this test proce- a mattress pad. dure may not be used on any mattress (c) Scope and application. (1) This pro- or mattress pad which was qualified in cedure provides an independent evalua- prototype testing using another Class tion of the cigarette ignition charac- C ticking material, or a Class A or teristics of ticking and for the classi- Class B ticking material, without con- fication of ticking into one of three ducting new prototype tests. performance classes. Class A represents (d) General requirements. (1) This pro- tickings evaluated as acting as barriers cedure is a ticking prototype perform- against cigarette ignition; Class B rep- ance classification test. Ticking not resents tickings evaluated as having no classified according to this procedure effect on cigarette ignition; and Class may be used on mattresses or mattress C represents tickings evaluated as hav- pads if the mattress prototype or mat- ing the potential, in some manner, to tress pad prototype has been qualified act as a contributor to cigarette igni- utilizing the unclassified ticking in tion. question. (2) Substitution of any ticking which (2) Test criterion. (i) Cigarette—An in- has been evaluated as Class A using the dividual cigarette test location passes procedure in this § 1632.6 for any other the test if the char length is not more ticking material shall not be a ‘‘dif- than 1 inch (2.54 cm) in any direction ference in materials’’ as that phrase is from the nearest point of the cigarette, used in §§ 1632.1 (j) and (k). Con- and the cotton felt is not ignited. sequently, any ticking material evalu- CAUTION: In the interest of safety, the ated as Class A under this test proce- test operator should discontinue the test and record a failure before reaching the 1 inch dure may be used on any qualified mat- (2.54 cm) char length if, in his opinion, an ob- tress prototype or on any qualified vious ignition has occurred. mattress pad prototype without con- (ii) Test Specimen—An individual ducting new prototype tests. test specimen passes the test if all (3) Substitution of any ticking which three cigarette test locations meet the has been evaluated as Class B using the cigarette test criterion of this para- procedure in this § 1632.6 for the ticking graph. material used on any mattress proto- (3) Specimen selection. Three speci- type or on any mattress pad prototype mens shall be used for each ticking which was qualified in prototype test- prototype classification test, with each ing with a testing material evaluated specimen measuring no less than 20 as Class B or a Class C shall not be a inches by 20 inches (50.8 cm × 50.8 cm) ‘‘difference in materials’’ as that square. The three specimens shall be phrase is used in §§ 1632.1 (j) and (k). selected from any fabric piece taken Consequently, any ticking material from a ticking prototype. The speci- evaluated as Class B under this test mens shall be representative of the procedure may be used on any mattress ticking prototype. or mattress pad which wa qualified in (4) Ticking classification. A ticking prototype testing with a Class B or prototype is classified as Class A, Class Class C ticking material without con- B, or Class C, in accordance with the ducting new prototype tests. However, following schedules. if Class B ticking material is to be used (i) Class A—A ticking prototype is on any mattress or mattress pad which classified as Class A when three speci- was qualified in prototype testing with mens, tested in accordance with a Class A ticking material, the mat- § 1632.6(e), meet the test criterion in tress prototype or mattress pad proto- § 1632.6(d)(2) when the ticking is tested type must be requalified, using a Class directly over the cotton felt on the test B ticking. box. (4) A ticking material which has been (ii) Class B—A ticking prototype is evaluated as Class C using the proce- classified as Class B when three speci- dure in this § 1632.6 may be used only on mens, tested according to § 1632.6(e), a mattress or mattress pad which was meet the test criterion in § 1632.6(d)(2)

803 § 1632.6 16 CFR Ch. II (1–1–12 Edition) when the ticking is tested on a 1⁄4 inch (2) Conditioning. The test specimens, ±1⁄32 inch (6.3 mm ±.8 mm) thick ure- cigarettes, laundered sheets or sheet- thane foam pad covering the cotton ing material, foam and felt shall be felt on the test box. conditioned as described in § 1632.4(c). (iii) Class C—A ticking prototype is (3) Specimen preparation. (i) Place classified as Class C when any speci- 907.2±4 grams (two pounds) of cotton men tested according to § 1632.6(e), fails felt in the test box, allowing the felt to to meet the test criterion in protrude above the opening of the box § 1632.6(d)(2) when the ticking is tested to a height of up to 3 inches (7.62 cm) on a 1⁄4 inch ±1⁄32 inch (6.3 mm ±.8 mm) at the crown. thick urethane foam pad covering the (ii) For the first part of this test, cotton felt on the test box. place a 12 inches by 12 inches (30.48 cm (e) Test procedure—(1) Apparatus. For by 30.48 cm) square urethane foam pad the purpose of this section the fol- on top of the cotton felt. Stretch the lowing apparatus and materials are re- ticking specimen over the foam pad quired in addition to that which is list- and fasten it to the sides of the test ed in § 1632.4 (a) and (b). box using a stapler or tape. Be careful (i) Sheet and sheeting material. Test to avoid wrinkles in the fabric and covers made from sheets or sheeting have sufficient tautness to assure firm material shall not be less than 12 contact between the fabric and the fill- inches by 12 inches (30.48 cm by 30.48 ing materials in the test box. cm) square. (4) Testing. (i) Ticking specimens (ii) Template. Designed to allow for a shall be tested in a testroom with at- one inch marking around the place- mospheric conditions of a temperature ment of the cigarette (see figure 3). Use greater than 18 °C (65 °F) and a relative of this template is optional. humidity less than 55%. (iii) Stapler or masking tape or other (ii) Three cigarettes shall be burned means of attachment to secure fabric on each ticking specimen, with no to test box. more than one cigarette burning at any (iv) Mounting box. A 6 inch deep, 12 time. At least one cigarette shall be inch square plywood box. The box con- placed on the most prominent part of tains two 1⁄2 inch in diameter ventila- the color and weave pattern design in tion holes. (See figure 4.) the ticking. If the ticking is quilted, (v) Cotton felt. (A) The cotton felt one cigarette shall be placed over the shall be a thoroughly-garnetted mix- thread or in the depression created by ture of all new material consisting of the quilting process. Each cigarette not less than 67% linters and of not must be positioned no less than two more than 33% clean picker blend or inches (5.08 cm) from any other ciga- equivalent binder and not more than rette or the edge of the box. 5% non-cellulosic total content. The (iii) Light and place one cigarette on felt shall not be bleached, moistened or the test specimen. Immediately cover chemically treated in any way. the burning cigarette with a sheet test (B) The felt may be re-used repeat- cover. The cigarette shall be well light- edly after completion of each test by ed but not burned more than 4 mm (0.16 removing all of the smoldering, inch) when placed on the test speci- charred, heat-discolored fibers, or fi- men. The cigarette may be supported bers exposed to water as a result of ex- by three straight pins such that one tinguishing the cotton ignited by pre- pin supports the cigarette at the burn- vious test. ing end, one at the center and one at (vi) Urethane foam. The urethane the butt. The heads of the pins must be foam shall have a density of 1.2 to 1.5 below the upper surface of the ciga- pounds per cubic foot, an indention rette. Upon completion of the three load deflection of 22 to 35 pounds, with cigarette burns and removal of the fab- each test specimen measuring no less ric and foam specimens, remove all of than 12 inches by 12 inches (30.48 cm by the char or heat discoloration on the 30.48 cm) square, having a thickness of cotton felt as stated in § 1632.6(e)(v)(B). 1⁄4 inch ±1⁄32 inch (6.3 mm ±.8 mm). The Fresh new felt shall be added to replace foam shall not be treated with a flame the discarded fibers in the amount nec- retardant chemical. essary to maintain the full 907.2±4

804 Consumer Product Safety Commission § 1632.6 grams (two pounds) of felt for each § 1632.6(e)(v)(B) prior to testing. Record test. the test results as pass or fail as de- (iv) If the cigarette extinguishes be- fined in Test Criterion § 1632.6(d)(2) and fore burning its full length, the test classify according to § 1632.6(d)(4). must be repeated with a freshly lit cig- (5) Records. Records of any ticking arette on a different portion of the classification test results relied upon ticking specimen until either three by the mattress or mattress pad manu- cigarettes have burned their full facturer or importer shall be main- lengths or three cigarettes have extin- tained in accordance with rules and guished. Report result for each ciga- regulations established by the Con- rette as pass or fail as defined in Test sumer Product Safety Commission in Criterion § 1632.6(d)(2). An obvious igni- § 1632.31(c). As provided by tion is recorded as a failure. § 1632.31(c)(6), manufacturers or import- (v) If ignition occurs with any of the ers of mattresses or mattress pads may three cigarette burns on the ticking rely on a certification of compliance specimen, terminate testing of that with this section of the standard pro- specimen and classify according to vided by the ticking manufacturer or § 1632.6(d)(4). distributor; however, if a mattress or (vi) If all cigarette test locations mattress pad fails to comply with the meet the Test Criterion in § 1632.6(d)(2), standard, the mattress or mattress pad repeat procedure outlined in manufacturer or importer must assume § 1632.6(e)(4)(iii) for the second part of full responsibility under the standard. the test with new ticking specimens The Commission has no authority that will be retested directly over the under this standard to compel ticking cotton felt, without the urethane foam manufacturers or distributors to com- pad. Remove the urethane foam pad ply with this section or to establish, and charred or heat discolored area maintain and provide upon request, the from the cotton felt as specified in records specified in § 1632.31(c).

805 § 1632.6 16 CFR Ch. II (1–1–12 Edition)

806 Consumer Product Safety Commission § 1632.6

807 § 1632.7 16 CFR Ch. II (1–1–12 Edition)

§ 1632.7 Tape edge substitution proce- (f) Chaise lounge. An upholstered dure. couch chair or a couch with a chair (a) Sections 1632.1 (j) and (k) provide back. It has a permanent back rest, no in part that ‘‘a change in existing ma- arms, and sleeps one (see fig. 5). terial shall be deemed a difference in (g) Convertible sofa. An upholstered materials for purposes of prototype def- sofa that converts into an adult sized inition unless it is shown to the satis- bed. Mattress unfolds out and up from faction of the Consumer Product Safe- under the seat cushioning (see fig. 5). ty Commission that such change will (h) Convoluted foam pad. A bed pad not reduce the ignition resistance’’ of made of foam in an egg-crate configu- the mattress prototype or the mattress ration not encased in ticking. pad prototype. (i) Corner groups. Two twin size bed- (b) The Commission will regard a ding sets on frames, usually showing ‘‘to the satisfaction of the slipcovered, and abutted to a corner Consumer Product Safety Commis- table. They also usually have loose bol- sion’’ to have been made with respect sters slipcovered (see fig. 5). to materials substitution of items such (j) Crib bumper. Padded cushion which as flange materials and tapes at the goes around three or four sides inside a tape edge under the following cir- crib to protect the baby. Can also be cumstances: used in a playpen. (1) The mattress or mattress pad pro- (k) . Daybed has foundation, totype has been qualified previously usually supported by coil or flat under the provisions of § 1632.3; and springs, mounted between arms on (2) A substitution of materials in- which mattress is placed. It has perma- volving only tape edge construction is nent arms, no backrest, and sleeps one contemplated; and (see fig. 5). (3) A prototype mattress or mattress (l) Decubitus pad. Designed to prevent pad incorporating the substitute mate- or assist in the healing of decubitus ul- rials has been tested in accordance cers (bed sores). Flat decubitus pads with applicable procedures in § 1632.4 by are covered by the standard. Con- placing 36 cigarettes (18 per voluted decubitus pads made entirely surface—9 bare and 9 two-sheet) at tape from foam are not covered by the edge locations with no test failure as standard. determined by applying the test cri- (m) Dressing table pad. Pad to cushion terion of § 1632.3(b); and a baby on top of a dressing table. (4) Records are maintained setting (n) Drop-arm loveseat. When side arms forth the details of the materials sub- are in vertical position, this piece is a stitution and showing the results of loveseat. The adjustable arms can be the testing referred to in paragraph lowered to one of four positions for a (b)(3) of this section. The records are to chaise lounge effect or a single sleeper. be maintained in accordance with regu- The vertical back support always re- lations established by the Consumer mains upright and stationary (see fig. Product Safety Commission (see 5). § 1632.31). (o) . A flexible mattress gen- erally used on the floor that can be § 1632.8 Glossary of terms. folded or rolled up for storage. It usu- (a) Absorbent pads. Pad used on top of ally consists of resilient material cov- mattress. Designed to absorb urine ered by ticking. thereby reducing skin irritation, can (p) High riser. This is a frame of sofa be one time use. seating height with two equal size mat- (b) Basket pad. Cushion for use in an tresses without a backrest. The frame infant basket. slides out with the lower bed and rises (c) Bunk beds. A tier of beds, usually to form a double or two single beds (see two or three, in a high frame complete fig. 5). with mattresses (see fig. 5). (q) Infant carrier and lounge pad. Pad (d) Car bed. Portable bed used to to cushion a baby in an infant carrier. carry a baby in an automobile. (r) Mattress foundation. Consists of (e) Carriage pad. Cushion to go into a any surface such as foam, box springs baby carriage. or other, upon which a mattress is

808 Consumer Product Safety Commission § 1632.8 placed to lend it support for use in beds have boxes for storage of sleeping upon. bedding. There are two types: the one- (s) . Cloth bag filled with resil- piece, where the back and seat are up- ient material such as feathers, down, holstered as a unit, supplying an un- sponge rubber, urethane, or fiber used broken sleeping surface; and the two- as the support for the head of a person. piece, where back and seat are uphol- (t) Playpen pad. Cushion used on the stered separately (see fig. 5). bottom of a playpen. (bb) Sofa lounge—(includes glideouts). (u) Portable crib. Smaller size than a Upholstered seating section is mounted conventional crib. Can usually be con- on springs and in a special frame that verted into a playpen. permit it to be pulled out for sleeping. (v) Press-back lounges. Longer and Has upholstered backrest bedding box wider than conventional sofa beds. that is hinged. Glideouts are single When the lounge seat is pressed light- sleepers with sloping seats and back- ly, it levels off to form, with the seat, rests. Seat pulls out from beneath back a flat sleeping surface. The seat slopes, and evens up to supply level sleeping in the sitting position, for added com- surface (see fig. 5). fort (see fig. 5). (cc) Studio couch. Consists of uphol- (w) Push-back sofa. When pressure is stered seating section on upholstered exerted on the back of the sofa, it be- foundation. Many types convert to comes a bed. When the back is lifted, it twin beds (see fig. 5). becomes a sofa again. Styled in tight or loose (see fig. 5). (dd) Studio divan. Twin size uphol- (x) Roll-away-bed. Portable bed which stered seating section with foundation has frame which folds in half with the is mounted on metal . Has no mattress for compact storage. arms or backrest, and sleeps one (see (y) Sleep lounge. Upholstered seating fig. 5). section is mounted on a sturdy frame. (ee) Trundle bed. A low bed which is May have pillows along the rolled under a larger bed. In some lines, wall as backrests or may have attached the lower bed springs up to form a dou- headrests (see fig. 5). ble or two single beds as in a high riser (z) Stroller pad. Cushion used in a (see fig. 5). baby stroller. (ff) Twin studio divan. Frames which (aa) Sofa bed. These are pieces in glide out (but not up) and use seat which the back of the sofa swings down cushions, in addition to upholstered flat with the seat to form the sleeping foundation to sleep two. Has neither surface. All upholstered. Some sofa arms nor back rest (see fig. 5).

809 § 1632.31 16 CFR Ch. II (1–1–12 Edition)

Effective date: The amended standard Subpart B—Rules and Regulations shall become effective on April 10, 1985. As required by section 4(b) of the Flam- § 1632.31 Mattresses/mattress pads—la- mable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 1193(b)), beling, recordkeeping, guaranties mattresses and mattress pads which and ‘‘one of a kind’’ exemption. are in inventory or with the trade on (a) Definitions. For the purposes of the effective date of the amended this section, the following definitions standard are exempt from its require- apply: ments, but must comply with all appli- (1) Standard for the Flammability of cable requirements of the original Mattresses or Standard means the standard. Standard for the Flammability of Mat- tresses and Mattress Pads (FF 4–72, amended), (16 CFR part 1632, subpart A).

810 Consumer Product Safety Commission § 1632.31

(2) The definition of terms set forth type identification number, ticking in the § 1632.1 of the Standard shall also classification if known, test room con- apply to this section. dition, cigarette locations, number of (b) Labeling. (1) All mattress pads relights for each location, whether which contain a chemical fire retard- each cigarette location passed or ant shall be labeled with precautionary failed, name and signature of person instructions to protect the pads from conducting the test and date of test. agents or treatments which are known These records shall include a certifi- to cause deterioration of their flame cation by the person overseeing the resistance. Such labels shall be perma- testing as to the test results and that nent, prominent, conspicuous, and leg- the test was carried out in accordance ible. with the Standard. (2) If a mattress pad contains a chem- (3) Photograph (color or black and ical fire retardant, it shall be promi- white) of the bare surface of each mat- nently, conspicuously, and legibly la- tress or mattress pad tested, in accord- beled with the letter ‘‘T’’. ance with § 1632.4 or § 1632.5, with the (3) Each mattress or mattress pad prototype identification number of the subject to the Standard shall bear a mattress or mattress pad and a clear permanent, accessible, and legible label designation as to which part of the containing the month and year of man- mattress or mattress pad was sheeted ufacture and the location of the manu- and which part was tested bare. facturer. (See § 1632.1(i) of the Amended (4) Records to support any deter- Standard.) mination that a particular material, (4) The information required on la- other than the ticking or tape edge ma- bels by this section shall be set forth terial used in a mattress or mattress separately from any other information pad prototype, did not influence the ig- appearing on such label. Other infor- nition resistance of the prototype and mation, representations, or disclosures, could be substituted by another mate- appearing on labels required by this rial. Such record should include photo- section or elsewhere on the item, shall graphs or physical specimens. not interfere with, minimize, detract (5) Manufacturing specifications and from, or conflict with the required in- description of any new ticking or tape formation. edge material substituted in accord- (5) No person, other than the ulti- ance with § 1632.6 or § 1632.7, with the mate consumer, shall remove or muti- identification number of the prototype late, or cause or participate in the re- involved. moval or mutilation of, any label re- (6) The test results and details of any quired by this section to be affixed to ticking classification test conducted in any item. accordance with § 1632.6, including the (6) Products intended for one time ticking classification (A, B, or C), the use (see § 1632.5(b)(1)(i)) are not subject test room condition, the number of re- to the requirements of paragraphs (1) lights, whether each cigarette location and (2) of this § 1632.31(b). passed or failed, the name and signa- (c) Records—manufacturers, importers, ture of the person conducting the test or persons initially introducing items into and the date of the test, or a certifi- commerce. Every manufacturer, im- cation from the ticking supplier. The porter, or other person initially intro- certification should state the ticking ducing into commerce mattresses or classification and that the ticking was mattress pads subject to the standard, tested in accordance with § 1632.6. irrespective of whether guarantees are (7) The test results and details of any issued relative thereto, shall maintain test of tape edge materials conducted the records hereinafter specified. in accordance with § 1632.7, including (1) Manufacturing specifications and prototype identification number, test description of each mattress or mat- room condition, number of relights, tress pad prototype with an assigned whether each cigarette passed or failed, prototype identification number. name and signature of person con- (2) Test results and details of each ducting the test and date of test. The prototype test performed in accordance record shall include a certification by with § 1632.4 or § 1632.5, including proto- the person overseeing the testing as to

811 § 1632.31 16 CFR Ch. II (1–1–12 Edition) the test results and that the test was physician’s written prescription or carried out in accordance with § 1632.7. manufactured in accordance with other (8) Photograph (color or black and comparable written medical thera- white) of the bare surface of each mat- peutic specification, to be used in con- tress or mattress pad tested in accord- nection with the treatment or manage- ance with § 1632.7, with the prototype ment of a named individual’s physical identification number of the mattress illiness or injury, shall be considered a or mattress pad and a clear designation ‘‘one of a kind mattress’’ and shall be as to which part of the mattress or exempt from testing under the Stand- mattress pad was sheeted and which ard pursuant to § 1632.2(b)(4) thereof: part was tested bare. Provided, that the mattress bears a (9) Details of any approved alternate permanent, conspicuous and legible laundering procedure used in laun- label which states: dering mattress pads required by the Standard to be laundered during test- WARNING: This mattress or mattress pad ing. may be subject to ignition and hazardous smoldering from cigarettes. It was manufac- (10) Identification, composition, and tured in accordance with a physician’s pre- details of the application of any flame scription and has not been tested under the retardant treatments employed rel- Federal Standard for the Flammability of ative to mattress pads or mattress pad Mattresses (FF 4–72). components. Such labeling must be attached to the (11) Disposition of all failing or re- jected prototype mattress or mattress mattress or mattress pad so as to re- pads. Such records must demonstrate main on or affixed thereto for the use- that the items were retested and re- ful life of the mattress or mattress pad. worked in accordance with the Stand- The label must be at least 40 square ard prior to sale or distribution and inches (250 sq. cm) with no linear di- that such retested or reworked mat- mension less than 5 inches (12.5 cm). tresses or mattress pads comply with The letters in the word ‘‘WARNING’’ the Standard, or must otherwise show shall be no less than 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) the disposition of such items. in height and all letters on the label (12) The records required by this shall be in a color which contrasts with paragraph shall be maintained for as the background of the label. The warn- long as the prototype is in production, ing statement which appears on the the ticking is being used on the mat- label must also be conspicuously dis- tresses or mattress pad prototype, and/ played on the invoice or other sales pa- or the tape edge material is being used pers that accompany the mattress in on the mattress or mattress pad proto- commerce from the manufacturer to type, and shall be retained for 3 years the final point of sale to a consumer. thereafter. (2) The manfacturer of a mattress or (d) Tests for guaranty purposes. Rea- mattress pad exempted from testing sonable and representative tests for the under this paragraph shall, in lieu of purpose of issuing a guaranty under the records required to be kept by section 8 of the Act for mattress or paragraph (c) of this section, retain a mattress pads subject to the Standard shall be those prototype and substi- copy of the written prescription or tution tests performed, pursuant to the other comparable written medical requirements of the Standard. therapeutic specification for such mat- (e) Compliance with this section. No tress or mattress pad during a period of person subject to the Flammable Fab- three years, measured from the date of rics Act shall manufacture for sale, im- manufacture. port, distribute, or otherwise market (3) For purposes of this regulation or handle any mattress or mattress pad the term physician shall mean a physi- which is not in compliance with cian, chiropractor or osteopath li- § 1632.31. censed or otherwise permitted to prac- (f) ‘‘One of a kind’’ exemption for phy- tice by any State of the United States. sician prescribed mattresses and mattress pads. (1) A mattress or mattress pad manufactured in accordance with a

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Subpart C—Interpretations and (e) However, if a renovated mattress Policies is sold or intended for sale, either by the renovator or the owner of the mat- §§ 1632.61–1632.62 [Reserved] tress who hires the services of the ren- ovator, such a transaction is consid- § 1632.63 Policy clarification on ren- ered to be ‘‘manufacture for sale’’. ovation of mattress. (f) Accordingly, mattress renovation (a) Section 3 of the Flammable Fab- is considered by the Commission to be rics Act (15 U.S.C. 1192) prohibits, ‘‘manufacture for sale’’ and, therefore, among other things, the ‘‘manufacture subject to the Mattress Standard, when renovated mattresses are sold or in- for sale’’ of any product which fails to tended for sale by a renovator or the conform to an applicable standard customer of the renovator. issued under the act. The standard for (g) A renovator who believes that the Flammability of Mattresses, as certain mattresses are entitled to one- amended (FF 4–72) (subpart A of this of-a-kind exemption, may present rel- part), issued pursuant to the act, pro- evant facts to the Commission and pe- vides that, with certain exceptions, tition for an exemption. Renovators mattress must be tested according to a are expected to comply with all the prescribed method. The standard does testing requirements of the Mattress not exempt renovation; nor does it spe- Standard until an exemption is ap- cifically refer to renovation. proved. (b) The purpose of this document is to inform the public that mattresses renovated for sale are considered by PART 1633—STANDARD FOR THE the Commission to be mattresses man- FLAMMABILITY (OPEN FLAME) OF ufactured for sale and, therefore, sub- MATTRESS SETS ject to the requirements of the Mat- tress Standard. The Commission be- Subpart A—The Standard lieves that this policy clarification will Sec. better protect the public against the 1633.1 Purpose, scope and applicability. unreasonable risk of fires leading to 1633.2 Definitions. death, personal injury or significant 1633.3 General requirements. property damage, and assure that pur- 1633.4 Prototype testing requirements. 1633.5 Prototype pooling and confirmation chasers of renovated mattresses re- testing requirements. ceive the same protection under the 1633.6 Quality assurance requirements. Flammable Fabrics Act as purchasers 1633.7 Mattress test procedure. of new mattresses. 1633.8 Findings. (c) For purposes of this document, 1633.9 Glossary of terms. mattress renovation includes a wide range of operations. Replacing the Subpart B—Rules and Regulations ticking or batting, stripping a mattress 1633.10 Definitions. to its springs, rebuilding a mattress, or 1633.11 Records. replacing components with new or re- 1633.12 Labeling. cycled materials, are all part of the 1633.13 Tests for guaranty purposes, compli- process of renovation. Any one, or any ance with this section, and ‘‘one of a kind’’ exemption. combination of one or more, of these steps in mattress renovation is consid- FIGURE 1 TO PART 1633—TEST ASSEMBLY, SHOWN IN FURNITURE CALORIMETER (CON- ered to be mattress manufacture. FIGURATION A) (d) If the person who renovates the FIGURE 2 TO PART 1633—TEST ARRANGEMENT mattress intends to retain the ren- IN 3.05M × 3.66M (10 FT × 12 FT) ROOM (CON- ovated mattress for his or her own use, FIGURATION B) or if a customer or a renovator merely FIGURE 3 TO PART 1633—DETAILS OF HORI- hires the services of the renovator and ZONTAL BURNER HEAD intends to take back the renovated FIGURE 4 TO PART 1633—DETAILS OF VERTICAL BURNER HEAD mattress for his or her own use, ‘‘man- FIGURE 5 TO PART 1633—DETAILS OF BURNER ufacture for sale’’ has not occurred and STAND-OFF such a renovated mattress is not sub- FIGURE 6 TO PART 1633—BURNER ASSEMBLY ject to the mattress standard. SHOWING ARMS AND PIVOTS (SHOULDER

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