16 C.F.R. § 1610.2   Scope.


Title 16 - Commercial Practices


Title 16: Commercial Practices
PART 1610—STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CLOTHING TEXTILES
Subpart A—The Standard

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§ 1610.2   Scope.

(a) The standard provides methods of testing the flammability of clothing and textiles intended to be used for clothing,1,a,b establishes three classes of flammability, sets forth the requirements which textiles shall meet to be so classified, and warns against the use of those textiles which have burning characteristics unsuitable for clothing.

1 Hereinafter, “clothing and textiles intended to be used for clothing” shall be referred to as “textiles.”

a All the numbered footnotes are from the original printing by the Department of Commerce. All the lettered footnotes are new.

b Refer to sections 2 and 4 of the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953, as amended in 1954, set out at 16 CFR part 1609, for the scope of the Standard.

(b) Specific exceptions— This standard shall not apply to:

(1) Hats, gloves, and footwear.c

c Refer to sections 2(d) and 4 of the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953, as amended in 1954, set out at 16 CFR part 1609 for exceptions to this exception.

(2) Interlining fabrics.2

2 Interlining fabrics are not considered dangerously flammable when used as interlinings. When used for other purposes they should be tested and rated the same as any other fabrics.

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