[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: 16CFR1611.33]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1611_STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF VINYL PLASTIC FILM--Table 
of Contents
 
                     Subpart B_Rules and Regulations
 
Sec.  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 
191-53''.
    (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 
192-53'', and if such coated fabrics do not exhibit a rate of burning in 
excess of that specified in Sec.  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

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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 192-53.''