All children's sleepwear items sizes 7 through 14.
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.
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" |
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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