[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1610.2]

[Page 603]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1610_STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CLOTHING TEXTILES--Table 
of Contents
 
                         Subpart A_The Standard
 
Sec.  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.
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    \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.
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    (b) Specific exceptions-- This standard shall not apply to:
    (1) Hats, gloves, and footwear. \c\
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    \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.
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    (2) Interlining fabrics. \2\
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    \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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