[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: 16CFR1615.1]
[Page 631-637]
TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
PART 1615_STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR:
SIZES 0 THROUGH 6X (FF 3-71)--Table of Contents
Subpart A_The Standard
Sec. 1615.1 Definitions.
Subpart A_The Standard
Sec.
1615.1 Definitions.
1615.2 Scope and application.
1615.3 General requirements.
1615.4 Test procedure.
1615.5 Labeling requirements.
Subpart B_Rules and Regulations
1615.31 Labeling, recordkeeping, advertising, retail display and
guaranties.
1615.32 Method for establishment and use of alternate laundering
procedures under section 4(g)(4)(ii) of the standard.
1615.35 Use of alternate apparatus, procedures, or criteria for testing
under the standard.
1615.36 Use of alternate apparatus or procedures for tests for guaranty
purposes.
Subpart C_Interpretations and Policies
1615.61 [Reserved]
1615.62 Policy and interpretation relative to items in inventory or as
to recordkeeping requirements.
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1615.63 Policy regarding garment production unit identification.
1615.64 Policy to clarify scope of the standard.
Source: 40 FR 59903, Dec. 30, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
Authority: Sec. 429, Pub. L. 105-276; Sec. 4, 67 Stat. 112, as
amended, 81 Stat. 569-570; 15 U.S.C. 1193.
In addition to the definitions given in section 2 of the Flammable
Fabrics Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1191), the following definitions
apply for purposes of this Standard:
(a) Children's Sleepwear means any product of wearing apparel up to
and including size 6X, such as nightgowns, pajamas, or similar or
related items, such as robes, intended to be worn primarily for sleeping
or activities related to sleeping, except:
(1) Diapers and underwear;
(2) ``Infant garments,'' as defined by section 1615.1(c), below; and
(3) ``Tight-fitting garments,'' as defined by section 1615.1(o),
below.
(b) Size 6X means the size defined as 6X in Department of Commerce
Voluntary Product Standard, previously identified as Commercial
Standard, CS 151-50 ``Body Measurements for the Sizing of Apparel for
Infants, Babies, Toddlers, and Children.'' \1\
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(c) Infant garment means a garment which:
(1) Is sized nine months or smaller;
(2) If a one-piece garment, does not exceed 64.8 centimeters (25.75
inches) in length; if a two-piece garment, has no piece exceeding 40
centimeters (15.75 inches) in length;
(3) Complies with all applicable requirements of the Standard for
the Flammability Clothing Textiles (16 CFR part 1610) and the Standard
for the Flammability Vinyl Plastic Film (16 CFR part 1611); and
(4) Bears a label stating the size of the garment, expressed in
terms of months of age. For example, ``0 to 3 mos.'' or ``9 mos.'' If
the label is not visible to the consumer when the garment is offered for
sale at retail, the same information must appear legibly on the package
of the garment.
(d) Item means any product of children's sleepwear, or any fabric or
related material intended or promoted for use in children's sleepwear.
(e) Trim means decorative materials, such as ribbons, laces,
embroidery, or ornaments. This definition does not include (1)
individual pieces less than 2 inches in their longest dimension,
provided that such pieces do not constitute or cover in aggregate a
total of more than 20 square inches of the item, or (2) functional
materials (findings), such as zippers, buttons, or elastic bands, used
in the construction of garments.
(f) Test Criteria means the maximum char length which a sample or
specimen may exhibit in order to pass an individual test.
(g) Char Length means the distance from the original lower edge of
the specimen exposed to the flame in accordance with the procedure
specified in Sec. 1615.4 Test procedure to the end of the tear or void
in the charred, burned, or damaged area, the tear being made in
accordance with the procedure specified in Sec. 1615.4(g)(2).
(h) [Reserved]
(i) Afterglow means the continuation of glowing of parts of a
specimen after flaming has ceased.
(j) Fabric Piece (Piece) means a continuous, unseamed length of
fabric, one or more of which make up a unit.
(k) Fabric Production Unit (Unit) means any quantity of finished
fabric up to 5,000 linear yards for normal sampling or 10,000 linear
yards for reduced sampling which has a specific identity that remains
unchanged throughout the Unit except for color or print pattern as
specified in Sec. 1615.4(b). For purposes of this definition, finished
fabric means fabric in its final form after completing its last
processing steps as a fabric except for slitting.
(l) Garment Production Unit (Unit) means any quantity of finished
garments up to 500 dozen which have a specific identity that remains
unchanged throughout the Unit except
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for size, trim, findings, color, and print patterns as specified in
Sec. 1615.4(b).
(m) Sample means five test specimens.
(n) Specimen means an 8.9 x 25.4 cm. (3.5 x 10 in.) section of
fabric. For garment testing the specimen will include a seam or trim.
(o) Tight-fitting garment means a garment which:
(1)(i) In each of the sizes listed below does not exceed the maximum
dimension specified below for the chest, waist, seat, upper arm, thigh,
wrist, or ankle:
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Chest Waist Seat Upper arm Thigh Wrist Ankle
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Size 9-12 mos
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Maximum dimension:
Centimeters.................... 48.3 48.3 48.3 14.3 26.7 10.5 13
(inches)....................... (19) (19) (19) (5\5/8\) (10\1/2\) (4\1/8\) (5\1/8\)
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Size 12-18 mos
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Maximum dimension:
Centimeters.................... 49.5 49.5 50.8 14.9 28.3 10.5 13.1
(inches)....................... (19\1/2\) (19\1/2\) (20) (5\7/8\) (11\1/8\) (4\1/8\) (5\1/8\)
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Size 18-24 mos
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Maximum dimension:
Centimeters.................... 52.1 50.8 53.3 15.6 29.5 11 13.6
(inches)....................... (20\1/2\) (20) (21) (6\1/8\) (11\5/8\) (4\1/4\) (5\3/8\)
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Size 2
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Maximum dimension:
Centimeters.................... 52.1 50.8 53.3 15.6 29.8 11.4 14
(inches)....................... (20\1/2\) (20) (21) (6\1/8\) (11\3/4\) (4\1/2\) (5\1/2\)
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Size 3
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Maximum dimension:
Centimeters.................... 53.3 52.1 56 16.2 31.4 11.7 14.9
(inches)....................... (21) (20\1/2\) (22) (6\3/8\) (12\3/8\) (4\5/8\) (5\7/8\)
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Size 4
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Maximum dimension:
Centimeters.................... 56 53.3 58.4 16.8 33.0 12.1 15.9
(inches)....................... (22) (21) (23) (6\5/8\) (13) (4\3/4\) (6\1/4\)
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Size 5
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Maximum dimension:
Centimeters.................... 58.4 54.6 61.0 17.5 34.6 12.4 16.8
(inches)....................... (23) (21\1/2\) (24) (6\7/8\) (13\5/8\) (4\7/8\) (6\5/8\)
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Size 6
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Maximum dimension:
Centimeters.................... 61.0 55.9 63.5 18.1 36.2 12.7 17.8
(inches)....................... (24) (22) (25) (7\1/8\) (14\1/4\) (5) (7)
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Size 6X
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Maximum dimension:
Centimeters.................... 62.9 57.2 65.4 18.7 37.8 13.0 18.7
(inches)....................... (24\3/4\) (22\1/2\) (25\3/4\) (7\3/8\) (14\7/8\) (5\1/8\) (7\3/8\)
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(ii) Note: Measure the dimensions on the front of the garment. Lay
garment, right side out, on a flat, horizontal surface. Smooth out
wrinkles. Measure distances as specified below and multiply them by two.
Measurements
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should be equal to or less than the maximum dimensions given in the
standards.
(A) Chest--measure distance from arm pit to arm pit (A to B) as in
Diagram 1.
(B) Waist--See Diagram 1. One-piece garment, measure at the
narrowest location between arm pits and crotch (C to D). Two-piece
garment, measure width at both the bottom/ sweep of the upper piece (C
to D) and, as in Diagram 3, the top of the lower piece (C to D).
(C) Wrist--measure the width of the end of the sleeve (E to F), if
intended to extend to the wrist, as in Diagram 1.
(D) Upper arm--draw a straight line from waist/sweep D through arm
pit B to G. Measure down the sleeve fold from G to H. Refer to table
below for G to H distances for each size. Measure the upper arm of the
garment (perpendicular to the fold) from H to I as shown in Diagram 1.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR19JA99.015
Distance From Shoulder (G) to (H) for Upper Arm Measurement for Sizes 9 Months through 6x
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9-12 mo 12-18 mo 18-24 mo 2 3 4 5 6 6x
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5.8 cm 2\1/ 6.6 cm 2\5/ 7.4 cm 2\7/ 7.4 cm 2\7/ 8.1 cm 3\1/ 8.8 cm 3\1/ 9.5 cm 3\1/ 10.3cm 11 cm 4\3/
8\8\x6\1/4\.
The text must be enclosed in a text box that measures 1x5\3/
4\ and must be in 18 point Arial/Helvetica font. The hangtag
must have a yellow background and black lettering. The color yellow must
meet the specifications for Standard Safety Yellow (Hue 5.OY; Value/
Chroma 8.0/12) as described in American National Standard ANSI Z535.1-
1998, Safety Color Code, p.6, under Munsell Notation. \2\ One side of
the hangtag must display only this message. The reverse side of the
hangtag may display sizing information, but otherwise must be blank. The
text must not be obscured by the hole provided for attaching the hangtag
to the garment. The hangtag must be prominently displayed on the
garment.
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\2\ ANSI Z535.1-1998, Standard for Safety Color Code, p.6, published
by National Electrical Manufacturers Association is incorporated by
reference. Copies of this document are available from the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association, 1300 N. 17th Street, Suite 1847,
Rossylyn, Virginia 22209. This document is also available for inspection
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal--register/code--of--
federal--regulations/ibr--locations.html. The incorporation by reference
was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with
5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
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(ii) Packages. If the garments are sold in packages, the package
must have a label as shown following this paragraph with the same
language that would appear on the hangtag. The label must have a text
box that measures \3/4\x3\3/4\. The text must be
11 point Arial/Helvetica in black lettering against a yellow background.
The packages must be prominently, conspicuously, and legibly labeled
with the required message. The package label may be adhesive.
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(11) Bears a label as shown following this paragraph stating ``Wear
Snug-fitting, Not Flame Resistant.'' The text must be printed on the
front of the sizing label located on the center back of the garment and
must be immediately below the size designation. The text must be a
minimum of 5 point sans serif font in all capital letters and must be
set apart from other label text by a line border. The text must contrast
with the background color of the label. The label must not be covered by
any other label or tag.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR08SE99.002
[40 FR 59903, Dec. 30, 1975, as amended at 43 FR 4853, Feb. 6, 1978; 50
FR 53307, Dec. 31, 1985; 61 FR 47644, Sept. 9, 1996; 64 FR 2838, Jan.
19, 1999; 64 FR 34533, 34535, June 28, 1999; 65 FR 1435, Jan. 10, 2000]