Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles

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Flammability of clothing textiles; Gloves, mittens and mitts. (HS code(s): 6216); Worn clothing and other worn articles. (HS code(s): 6309); Domestic safety (ICS code(s): 13.120); Protection against fire (ICS code(s): 13.220); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080); Clothes (ICS code(s): 61.020)

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6216 - Gloves, mittens and mitts, of all types of textile materials (excl. knitted or crocheted and for babies); 6309 - Worn clothing and clothing accessories, blankets and travelling rugs, household linen and articles for interior furnishing, of all types of textile materials, incl. all types of footwear and headgear, showing signs of appreciable wear and presented in bulk or in bales, sacks or similar packings (excl. carpets, other floor coverings and tapestries); 6309 - Worn clothing and clothing accessories, blankets and travelling rugs, household linen and articles for interior furnishing, of all types of textile materials, incl. all types of footwear and headgear, showing signs of appreciable wear and presented in bulk or in bales, sacks or similar packings (excl. carpets, other floor coverings and tapestries); 6216 - Gloves, mittens and mitts, of all types of textile materials (excl. knitted or crocheted and for babies)

13.120 - Domestic safety; 13.120 - Domestic safety; 13.220 - Protection against fire; 13.220 - Protection against fire; 59.080 - Products of the textile industry; 59.080 - Products of the textile industry; 61.020 - Clothes; 61.020 - Clothes

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is amending the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles. The revisions clarify existing provisions, expand permissible equipment and materials for testing, and update equipment requirements that are outdated. The Commission issues this amendment under the authority of the Flammable Fabrics Act.This rule is effective on 22 April 2024. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 22 April 2024.Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1610This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/242 are identified by Docket Number CPSC-2019-0008. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CPSC-2019-0008/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.

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