COSTCO WHOLESALE - TEST PROTOCOL Title: Adult Knit Tops & Bottoms (Combined Regions) Protocol Number: 1102 – 0 DRAFT: 10 May 06 Protocol Description of Changes/Updates Approved by / Version Date 1102 – 0 Initial Release – Costco Combined Regions – USA, Mexico, Canada, UK, Taiwan, Korea & Japan Section Title Requirement Page A LABELING REGULATION 2 B FLAMMABILITY REGULATION 4 C LABELING COSTCO STANDARDS 5 D CA PROP 65 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATION 5 E PLASTIC BAG WARNING COSTCO STANDARDS 6 F PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS COSTCO STANDARDS 7 G CONSTRUCTION / WORKMANSHIP COSTCO STANDARDS 8 H NON-YKK BRAND ZIPPERS COSTCO STANDARDS 9 I YKK BRAND ZIPPERS COSTCO STANDARDS 10 J DIMENSIONAL STABILITY COSTCO STANDARDS 11 K PERFORMANCE COSTCO STANDARDS 15 L OTHER COMPONENTS TEST COSTCO STANDARDS 19 M COLORFASTNESS TESTS COSTCO STANDARDS 20 N ANALYTICAL TESTS REGULATION 25 O ADDITIONAL TESTS COSTCO STANDARDS 26 P PRICING AND ADDITIONAL NOTE (HK) - 31 P PRICING AND ADDITIONAL NOTE (US) 32 Q ZIPPER REFERENCE CLASS CHART – - 33 FOR US, CANADA, MEXICO, KOREA & TAIWAN R ZIPPER REFERENCE CLASS CHART – - 34 FOR JAPAN S ZIPPER REFERENCE CLASS CHART – - 35 FOR UK 3/20/06 Page 1 of 35 COSTCO WHOLESALE - TEST PROTOCOL Title: Adult Knit Tops & Bottoms (Combined Regions) Protocol Number: 1102 – 0 DRAFT: 10 May 06 Rating (Section or Test Method exec. Summary Test Property / Country Samples Test Principle / Requirements ++ which failed items can be referenced) Section A – LABELING - REGULATION LABELING Fiber USA All Label must be visible at point of sale, Per Content FTC 16 CFR 303 Samples FTC 16CFR 303 Label MEXICO All Visible at point of sale. Generic fiber name NOM-004-SCFI-1994 Samples must be in Spanish and permanently sewn into each garment. Reference NOM-004-SCFI-1994 CANADA All Label must be visible at point of sale, CTLA, TL & AR Samples permanently attached and bilingual (English and French). (Refer to applicable sections of the Canadian Textile Labeling Act and Textile Labeling and Advertising Regulations). TAIWAN & KOREA All Label must be visible at point of sale, Per FTC Samples FTC 16CFR 303 JAPAN All Label must be visible at point of sale, Per CLL / HGQLL Samples Care Labeling Law for Domestic Articles and Household Goods Quality Labeling Law UK All Label must be visible at point of sale, Per Samples explanatory guidelines on the textile products (Indications of Fiber Content) Regulations 1986 Care Label USA All Must be sewn in permanently to neck, waist FTC 16 CFR 423 Samples or side seam of garment, Per FTC 16 CFR 423. MEXICO All Must be permanently sewn into each NOM-004-SCFI-1994 Samples garment. Care label must include all four of the following: Washing: including method, water temperature and soap or detergent Drying: including wringing or not, sun or shade, hung or flat, dryer type and setting Ironing: Iron setting or no ironing Bleaching instructions: use or not of chloride or other whiteners. Written instructions in Spanish or symbols that are indicated in NMX-A-24. If other symbols are used, Spanish language must also be included. Reference NOM-004-SCFI-1994 CANADA All Label must remain legible and be CAN/CGSB-86.1 Samples permanently attached in a reasonably conspicuous area. Canadian, ASTM or ISO care symbols may be used. Wording to supplement symbols must be in English & French. (Refer to National Standard of Canada -Care Labeling of Textiles, CAN/CGSB-86.1, latest version). TAIWAN & KOREA All Must be sewn in permanently to neck, waist FTC Samples or side seam of garment, Per FTC 16 CFR 423 Page 2 of 35 COSTCO WHOLESALE - TEST PROTOCOL Title: Adult Knit Tops & Bottoms (Combined Regions) Protocol Number: 1102 – 0 DRAFT: 10 May 06 Rating (Section or Test Method exec. Summary Test Property / Country Samples Test Principle / Requirements ++ which failed items can be referenced) JAPAN All Must be sewn in permanently to neck, waist CLL / HGQLL Samples or side seam of garment, Per Care Labeling Law for Domestic Articles and Household Goods Quality Labeling Law UK All Must be sewn in permanently to neck, waist Samples or side seam of garment Country Of USA All Must Be Present Per FTC 19 CFR 134.11 Origin FTC 19 CFR 134 Samples MEXICO All Must be in Spanish and permanently sewn NOM-004-SCFI-1994 Samples into each garment. Reference NOM-004-SCFI-1994 CANADA All May be disclosed per applicable Sections of CTLA, TL & AR Samples Canadian Textile Labeling Act and Textile Labeling and Advertising Regulations. TAIWAN & KOREA All Must Be Present Per FTC 19 CFR 134.11 FTC Samples JAPAN All Must Be Present Per Prevention of HGQLL Samples Unjustifiable Premium and Misbranding Articles / Household Goods Quality Labeling Law UK All Must Be Present Samples RN Or WPL USA All Per FTC, must indicate an RN number, WPL Or Mfr FTC Samples number, identification of Manufacturer, Name Or Wholesaler, Importer or Retailer CA Or RFC MEXICO All Name and RFC# (Mexican tax ID) of the Or PL NOM-004-SCFI-1994 Samples manufacturer or importer, or commercial brand must be permanently sewn into each garment. Reference NOM-004-SCFI-1994 CANADA All Dealer identity may be disclosed by CTLA Samples identifying the name & full postal address or the identification Number” referred to as “CA Number” – Textile labeling Act. TAIWAN & KOREA All Per FTC, must indicate an RN number, WPL FTC Samples number, identification of Manufacturer, Wholesaler, Importer or Retailer JAPAN All PL is requested under Product Liability Law PL Samples Page 3 of 35 COSTCO WHOLESALE - TEST PROTOCOL Title: Adult Knit Tops & Bottoms (Combined Regions) Protocol Number: 1102 – 0 DRAFT: 10 May 06 Rating (Section or Test Method exec. Summary Test Property / Country Samples Test Principle / Requirements ++ which failed items can be referenced) Section B – FLAMMABILITY - REGULATION FLAMMABILITY - for US, Mexico, Canada*, Taiwan, Korea, & Japan. General Wearing Apparel Others - Exempt CPSC/CFR Requirement Of Class I only: CPSC 16 / Raised Surface Fabrics ≥7 Seconds *Low Risk Fabrics: CFR 1610 / • Plain surface fabrics Costco Plain Surface Fabrics ≥3.5 Seconds weighing more than 2.6 Wholesale oz/sq. yard Costco Wholesale Requirement: No Timed • All fabrics (both plain Surface Flash Allowed For Raised Surface and raised surface) Mexico - Fabrics, Item must meet a class 1 regardless of weight, NMX-A-190- made entirely of these 1995 fibers or combination of Japan - JIS these fibers: acrylic modacrylic, nylon, L1091 Sec.8.1.1 A-1 olefin polyester, wool *High Risk fabrics: Plain Others - Test All surface fabrics weighing CPSC 16 / Colors For less than 2.6 oz/sq.yard CFR 1610 / High Risk and raised surface fabrics Costco Fabrics consisting of fibers not Wholesale listed in the low risk Mexico - category (example, cotton, NMX-A-190- ramie, linen, rayon). 1995 Japan - JIS Exempt: Leather L1091 Sec.8.1.1 A-1 FLAMMABILITY – Canada* (in addition to US requirement) General Textiles Products Product Test All Hazardous Products Act: Schedule l Part l - Garments for Adults Safety Colors Item 4, Bureau Ref. Banned in Canada if flame spread is: Manual, Book ---Plain Surface Fabrics : 3.5 Seconds or less 5, Part B, ---Raised-Fiber Fabrics: 4 seconds or less Method F01 and exhibit ignition or fusion of their base (Re. ASTM D fibers. 1230) Costco Wholesale Requirement: No Timed Surface Flash Allowed For Raised Surface Fabrics FLAMMABILITY – UK General Textiles Products U.K. Test All 300mm trip thread in less than 25 seconds - Flammability of textile Sleepwear Colors and sleepwear fabrics Regulation 600mm trip thread in less than 50 seconds 1952 SI 1952 No. 2043 BS5722/ BS5438 Page 4 of 35 COSTCO WHOLESALE - TEST PROTOCOL Title: Adult Knit Tops & Bottoms (Combined Regions) Protocol Number: 1102 – 0 DRAFT: 10 May 06 Rating (Section or Test Method exec. Summary Test Property / Country Samples Test Principle / Requirements ++ which failed items can be referenced) Section C – LABELING – COSTCO STANDARDS LABELING Bilingual Labeling Visual Check All US - All sewn-in labels must be in English Samples and Spanish, per Costco Wholesale Mexico – All sewn-in labels must be in Spanish (NOM) Canada – All sewn-in labels must be in English, Spanish and French. Taiwan – All sewn-in labels must be in English and Chinese. Korea – All sewn-in labels must be in English and Korean. Japan – All sewn-in labels must be in Japanese. UK- All sewn-in labels must be in English Garment Size Visual Check All Must be present and visible at top (inside) of Samples garment Hang Tag Visual Check All Must be present and list size. (UPC, and item Samples number per Costco wholesale). Report placement and verify if placement meets specifications. Stickers Visual Check All Report size and placement of all stickers on Samples garment. Report any adverse effects of sticker removal. Warning Label/Symbol Visual Check All All Warning Label/Symbol must be in English, Samples clear and visible on the sewn-in label. The Lab Will Only Verify The English Version And Confirm That Other Different Languages Are Present. Section D – CA PROP 65 SUPPLEMENTAL PROTOCOLS – REGULATION All samples must be reviewed against the requirements of California Proposition 65 to determine if additional testing or labeling is required. Page 5 of 35 COSTCO WHOLESALE - TEST PROTOCOL Title: Adult Knit Tops & Bottoms (Combined Regions) Protocol Number: 1102 – 0 DRAFT: 10 May 06 Rating (Section or Test Method exec. Summary Test Property / Country Samples Test Principle / Requirements ++ which failed items can be referenced) Section E – PLASTIC BAG WARNING – COSTCO STANDARDS Costco Plastic Bag Warning Visual Check All If Plastic Bags (Of Any Thickness) With A Statement Samples Perimeter Of 5 Inches Or Greater (Measure Bag Laid Flat Down) Are Used In Inner Packaging, The Following Warning Statement Must Be Printed On Both Sides Of Each Bag In English, French and Spanish.