[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1209.35]

[Page 306]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1209--INTERIM SAFETY STANDARD FOR CELLULOSE INSULATION--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B--Certification
 
Sec. 1209.35  Product specification.

    (a) Requirement. Before any manufacturer, importer, or private 
labeler distributes in commerce cellulose insulation which is subject to 
the standard, it shall ensure that the insulation is described in a 
written product specification.
    (b) Contents of Specification. The product specification shall 
include the following information:
    (1) A description of the equipment used to manufacture the 
insulation, including the model number and names of the equipment 
manufacturers, and details of any modification made to any item of 
equipment.
    (2) A description of the cellulosic stock material used to 
manufacture the insulation, identifying the extent of impurities 
allowed.
    (3) The formulation of the fire-retardant chemicals added, including 
their chemical constituents and their form (for example, granulated, 
powdered, or liquid); the amount of fire-retardant chemicals present in 
the finished insulation, expressed as a percentage of the total weight 
of chemicals and cellulosic stock; the average weight of chemicals per 
bag; and the name and address of each chemical supplier. Where the 
chemical composition or formula of a commercially pre-mixed fire 
retardant is not known to the insulation manufacturer, the pre-mixed 
fire retardant may be described simply by the name and address of the 
supplier and its brand or trade name.
    (4) A description of the tests which were used to qualify the 
product as well as the dates of performance and results and actual 
values, where applicable, of the tests.
    (5) Any other information necessary to describe the insulation.
    (c) Distribution in Commerce. After the qualification testing 
required by Sec. 1209.34 has been completed with acceptable results and 
the product specification required by this Sec. 1209.35 has been 
recorded, the cellulose insulation may be manufactured and distributed 
in commerce, subject to the provisions of Sec. 1209.36.
    (d) New Product. Whenever a manufacturer, private labeler, or 
importer makes any change to any item of equipment, cellulosic stock 
material, or formulation of a fire-retardant chemical, or any other 
factor which is likely to affect the ability of the cellulose insulation 
to meet the standard, that change will result in a new cellulose 
insulation product, requiring the preparation of a new product 
specification. The new product must be subjected to qualification tests 
and must yield passing or acceptable results.