TITLE 16 - COMMERCIAL PRACTICES

CHAPTER II - CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

SUBCHAPTER D - FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT REGULATIONS

PART 1611 - STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF VINYL PLASTIC FILM

subpart b - RULES AND REGULATIONS

1611.33 - Test procedures for textile fabrics and film.

  (a)(1) All textile fabrics (except those with a nitro-cellulose fiber, finish or coating) intended or sold for use in wearing apparel, and all such fabrics contained in articles of wearing apparel, shall be subject to the requirements of the act, and shall be deemed to be so highly flammable as to be dangerous when worn by individuals if such fabrics or any uncovered or exposed part of such articles of wearing apparel exhibits rapid and intense burning when tested under the conditions and in the manner prescribed in subpart A of this part, and identified as Flammability of Clothing Textiles, Commercial Standard 19153.

  (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a)(1) of this section, coated fabrics, except those with a nitro-cellulose coating, may be tested under the procedures outlined in part 1611, the flammability standard incorporated in the Commercial Standard promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce effective May 22, 1953, and identified as General Purpose Vinyl Plastic Film, Commercial Standard 19253, and if such coated fabrics do not exhibit a rate of burning in excess of that specified in 1611.3 they shall not be deemed to be so highly flammable as to be dangerous when worn by individuals.

  (b) All film, and textile fabrics with a nitro-cellulose fiber, finish or coating intended or sold for use in wearing apparel, and all film and such textile fabrics referred to in this rule which are contained in articles of wearing apparel, shall be subject to the requirements of the act, and shall be deemed to be so highly flammable as to be dangerous when worn by individuals if such film or such textile fabrics or any uncovered or exposed part of such articles of wearing apparel exhibit a rate of burning in excess of that specified in part 1611, the flammability standard incorporated in the Commercial Standard promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce effective May 22, 1953, and identified as General Purpose Vinyl Plastic Film, Commercial Standard 19253.