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Part 1616 — Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear Sizes 7 through 14 (previously described by FF 5-74)

SCOPE

All children's sleepwear items sizes 7 through 14.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TEST

The material to be tested is placed inside a metal frame which covers both sides of the material. An area 2" x 10" of the material remains exposed. The framed material is placed into the test cabinet in a vertical position and suspended over a 1.5" test flame for a period of 3 seconds. The bottom edge of the test specimen hangs 0.75" into the flame. The test measures char length only.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:

Test Category	Number of Specimens Tested	Maximum Number of 10" Burns Permitted	Max Average Char Length Permitted
Fabric	10 15	0 1	7.0" 7.0"
Prototype	15 30	1 2	7.0" 7.0"
Garments	15	3	7.0"

NOTE

Certain tight-fitting children's sleepwear are exempted from the test. The measurement details to determine "tight-fitting" are fully described in Part 1616.

The fabric and trim used in tight-fitting sleepwear is still subject to Part 1610 testing.

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