[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: 16CFR1631.33]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1631_STANDARD FOR THE SURFACE FLAMMABILITY OF SMALL CARPETS AND 
RUGS (FF 2	70)--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B_Rules and Regulations
 
Sec.  1631.33  Carpets and rugs with fire-retardant treatment.

    (a) For the purposes of this section the following definitions 
apply:
    (1) Small carpet and small rug means ``small carpet'' and ``small 
rug'' as defined in Sec.  1631.1(c).
    (2) Fire-retardant treatment means ``fire-retardant treatment'' as 
defined in the Standard in subpart A of this part.
    (b) If a carpet or rug or small carpet or rug is manufactured, 
imported, or otherwise marketed or handled which has had a fire-
retardant treatment or is made of fibers which have had a fire-retardant 
treatment, the letter ``T'' shall be set forth legibly and 
conspicuously, and shall appear at all times, on each label and/or 
invoice relating thereto pursuant to the requirements of the Textile 
Fiber Products Indentification Act, 15 U.S.C. section 70, et seq., and 
the rules and regulations thereunder, whether or not such letter ``T'' 
appears elsewhere on said product. Samples, pieces, rolls, or squares 
used to promote or effect the sale of such carpet or rug are subject to 
the aforementioned requirements. As provided in the applicable portions 
of the aforesaid Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, where a 
carpet or rug or a small carpet or rug which has had a fire-retardant 
treatment or is made of fibers which have had a fire-retardant 
treatment, is sold to an ultimate consumer and was either custom made or 
commercially installed for such consumer, the labeling required by this 
section shall not apply with respect to the carpet or rug if an invoice

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or other paper relating thereto, containing the letter ``T'', legibly 
and conspicuously written, is delivered to the consumer in due course of 
business.
    (c) No person subject to the Flammable Fabrics Act shall 
manufacture, import, distribute, or otherwise market or handle any 
carpet or rug or small carpet or rug, including samples, swatches, or 
specimens used to promote or effect the sale thereof, which is not in 
compliance with this section.