[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: 16CFR1630.62]
[Page 703-704]
TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
PART 1630_STANDARD FOR THE SURFACE FLAMMABILITY OF CARPETS AND RUGS
(FF 1-70)--Table of Contents
Subpart C_Washing Procedures
Sec. 1630.62 Wool flokati carpets and rugs--alternative washing procedure.
(a) The Standard for the Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs
(FF 1-70) at Sec. 1630.4(b)(1)(ii) provides that if a carpet or rug has
had a fire-retardant treatment, or is made of fibers which have had a
fire-retardant treatment, the sample or oversized specimens thereof
selected for testing under the standard shall be washed prior to the
cutting of test specimens either 10 times under the washing and drying
procedure prescribed in Method 124-1996 of the American Association of
Textile Chemists and Colorists or such number of times under such other
washing and drying procedure as shall previously have been found to be
equivalent by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. AATCC Test Method
124-1996 ``Appearance of Fabrics after Repeated Home Laundering,'' is
found in Technical Manual of the American Association of Textile
Chemists and Colorists, vol. 73, 1997, which is incorporated by
reference. Copies of this document are available from the American
Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709. 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. This 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. Alternatively the
selected sample or oversized specimens thereof may be washed, dry-
cleaned, or shampooed 10 times, prior to the cutting of test specimens,
in such manner as the manufacturer or other interested party has
previously established to the satisfaction of the Consumer Product
Safety Commission is normally used for that type of carpet or rug in
service.
(b) On September 7, 1972 (37 FR 18122) the Federal Trade Commission
published in the Federal Register a notice of approval of an alternative
washing procedure under FF 1-70 for testing the flammability of wool
flokati carpets and rugs. This approval is continued in effect by the
Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to section 30(e) of the
Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2079(e)).
(c) Any wool flokati carpet or rug for which such alternative
procedure is utilized must be labeled with a conspicuous, legible and
permanent label containing the following statement:
Do Not Wash in Home Machine or Dry Clean--Avoid Rubbing or Brushing
While Damp
This flokati carpet or rug has been treated with a flame retardant.
To maintain this flame retardant and to keep the carpet attractive and
clean, use the following methods.
1. Vacuum (using suction head without rotating brush) or shake the
rug (depending upon size) to remove loose dirt.
2. Home laundering: Place in bath tub or other suitable receptacle
in solution of home detergent and lukewarm water (approximately 105
[deg]F.) . Immerse face down and gently knead back of rug to remove
soil. Rinse in lukewarm water (approximately 105 [deg]F.) until
detergent is removed. Rug may then be rinsed again in cool water to
improve appearance of face if desired. Line dry. Shake while damp to
restore surface and fluff up fibers.
3. Spot cleaning: Remove greasy stains with a household grease
remover. Remove soluble stains with lukewarm water (approximately 105
[deg]F.) and detergent by immersing spot in a pan and kneading the back
of rug. Rinse thoroughly in lukewarm water. Line or floor dry. Shake
while damp to restore surface and fluff up fibers.
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4. Commercial cleaning: Use Roll-A-Jet equipment (or equivalent)
with water not exceeding 105 [deg]F. Avoid use of excessive pressure or
reciprocating brushes. Drying temperatures should not exceed 200 [deg]F.
(d) The alternative procedure is as follows:
(1) Cut test specimens to an oversize of 12x12
before the procedure is initiated.
(2) Vacuum specimens or shake vigorously to remove any loose fibers,
dust or possible accumulated debris.
(3) Place individual specimen face down in a shallow pan which has
been filled to a depth of 2 with a wash solution of 1.1 grams
of AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists)
Standard Detergent as specified in AATCC Method 124-1996 (or equivalent)
per liter of water preheated to 105 [deg]F. Knead the back of the
specimen with hand for 1 minute. Water level and temperature should be
maintained for each specimen.
(4) Thoroughly rinse specimen face down with warm water at 105
[deg]F. for 1 minute under a faucet with strong pressure.
(5) Remove excess liquor by use of a wringer, hydroextractor or
gentle hand squeezing and dry in circulating air oven at 200 [deg]F.
until dry.
(6) Repeat the above procedure 10 times using fresh detergent and
fresh water for each set of eight specimens.
(7) Subject the dry specimens to the test procedures in FF 1-70.
(e) This washing procedure and labeling provisions are subject to
revocation should it be determined that such procedure is inadequate to
fully protect the public.
[40 FR 59931, Dec. 30, 1975, as amended at 65 FR 12933, Mar. 10, 2000]