ASTM D1230-22a

Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Test Method D1230 cannot be recommended for the acceptance testing of commercial shipments since Federal regulations require apparel fabrics to meet the criteria of 16 CFR Part 1610 and correlation of test results with actual performance has not been established. Although Test Method D1230 is not recommended for acceptance testing, it is useful because it provides a method to test general non-regulated textile fabrics.  
5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test results when using Test Method D1230 for testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the supplier shall conduct comparative tests to determine if there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. At a minimum, the two parties shall take a group of test specimens which are as homogeneous as possible and which are from a lot of material of the type in question. The test specimens shall be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two laboratories shall be compared using a nonparametric test for unpaired data and an acceptable probability level chosen by the two parties before testing is begun. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser and the supplier must agree to interpret future test results in light of the known bias.  
5.2 All fabrics made of natural or regenerated cellulose, as well as many made from other natural or man-made fibers, are combustible. Some combustible fabrics when used for clothing are potentially dangerous to the wearer because of such factors as ease of ignition, burn time, amount of heat released, and design of the garment. This test measures two such factors: ease of ignition and burn time.  
5.3 In order to place fabrics in one of the three flammability classes, arbitrary limits have been selected for time of application of the flame and for the burn time. These limit...
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the flammability of textile fabrics as they reach the consumer for apparel. This test method sets forth a classification system for apparel textiles and identifies textiles which have burning characteristics that make them unsuitable for use in clothing, by using as the ignition source a 26-gauge hypodermic needle.  
1.1.1 This test method shall be used for the flammability of specific categories of tight fitting children’s sleepwear in accordance with 16 CFR 1615 and 16 CFR 1616 which are accessed by the test procedure in 16 CFR 1610 (or ASTM D1230 equivalent).  
1.1.2 This test method shall not be used for the evaluation of the flammability of textiles used in children's sleepwear, to which 16 CFR 1615 and 16 CFR 1616 apply. These items are addressed in Test Method D6545.  
1.1.3 This test method shall not be used for the evaluation of the flammability of decorative fabrics or of textiles not intended for use as apparel. Suitable test methods for such applications include Test Method D6413/D6413M or NFPA 701.  
1.1.4 This test method shall not be used for the evaluation of the flammability of protective clothing, such as those worn by individuals in the fire service or in other occupations where exposure to heat, flame, or electric arc is likely. Suitable test methods for such applications have been developed by ASTM Committee F23, on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment.  
1.2 This test method is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.  
1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
Note 1: This test method is not identica...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2022
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 59.080.30 - Textile fabrics
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.52 - Flammability

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D1230 − 22a
Standard Test Method for
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Flammability of Apparel Textiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1230; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
Flammability of ClothingTextiles. Consumer Product Safety Commission
1. Scope
regulations require that clothing fabrics introduced into commerce meet
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the flamma-
the requirements of 16 CFR Part 1610.
bility of textile fabrics as they reach the consumer for apparel.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
This test method sets forth a classification system for apparel
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
textiles and identifies textiles which have burning characteris-
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
tics that make them unsuitable for use in clothing, by using as
the ignition source a 26-gauge hypodermic needle. 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.1.1 This test method shall be used for the flammability of safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
specific categories of tight fitting children’s sleepwear in responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
accordance with 16 CFR 1615 and 16 CFR 1616 which are priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
accessed by the test procedure in 16 CFR 1610 (or ASTM mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D1230 equivalent).
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.1.2 Thistestmethodshallnotbeusedfortheevaluationof
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
the flammability of textiles used in children’s sleepwear, to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
which 16 CFR 1615 and 16 CFR 1616 apply. These items are
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
addressed in Test Method D6545.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1.3 Thistestmethodshallnotbeusedfortheevaluationof
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the flammability of decorative fabrics or of textiles not
intended for use as apparel. Suitable test methods for such
2. Referenced Documents
applications include Test Method D6413/D6413M or NFPA
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
701.
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
1.1.4 Thistestmethodshallnotbeusedfortheevaluationof
D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,
the flammability of protective clothing, such as those worn by
Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
individuals in the fire service or in other occupations where
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of
exposure to heat, flame, or electric arc is likely. Suitable test
Textiles
methods for such applications have been developed by ASTM
D6413/D6413M Test Method for Flame Resistance of Tex-
Committee F23, on Personal Protective Clothing and Equip-
tiles (Vertical Test)
ment.
D6545 Test Method for Flammability of Textiles Used in
1.2 This test method is used to measure and describe the
Children’s Sleepwear
responseofmaterials,products,orassembliestoheatandflame
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate
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2.2 AATCC Test Method:
all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the
AATCC Manual of International Test Methods and Proce-
materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
dures
1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
LP 1 Home Laundering: Machine Washing
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
M11 Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
conducting these tests.
NOTE 1—This test method is not identical to 16 CFR Part 1610,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextiles Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.52 on Flammability. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published August 2022. Originally Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as D1230–22. DOI: (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215, http://
10.1520/D1230-22A. www.aatcc.org.
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Designation: D1230 − 22 D1230 − 22a
Standard Test Method for
1
Flammability of Apparel Textiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1230; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the flammability of textile fabrics as they reach the consumer for apparel items other
than children’s sleepwear or protective clothing. apparel. This test method sets forth a classification system for apparel textiles and
identifies textiles which have burning characteristics that make them unsuitable for use in clothing, by using as the ignition source
a 26-gauge hypodermic needle.
1.1.1 This test method shall be used for the flammability of specific categories of tight fitting children’s sleepwear in accordance
with 16 CFR 1615 and 16 CFR 1616 which are accessed by the test procedure in 16 CFR 1610 (or ASTM D1230 equivalent).
1.1.2 This test method shall not be used for the evaluation of the flammability of textiles used in children’s sleepwear, to which
16 CFR 1615 and 16 CFR 1616 apply. These items are addressed in Test Method D6545.
1.1.3 This test method shall not be used for the evaluation of the flammability of decorative fabrics or of textiles not intended for
use as apparel. Suitable test methods for such applications include Test Method D6413/D6413M or NFPA 701.
1.1.4 This test method shall not be used for the evaluation of the flammability of protective clothing, such as those worn by
individuals in the fire service or in other occupations where exposure to heat, flame, or electric arc is likely. Suitable test methods
for such applications have been developed by ASTM Committee F23, on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment.
1.2 This test method is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
NOTE 1—This test method is not identical to 16 CFR Part 1610, Flammability of Clothing Textiles. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations
require that clothing fabrics introduced into commerce meet the requirements of 16 CFR Part 1610.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard; inch-pound standard. The values given in parentheses after
SI units are provided for information only.only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D13 on Textiles and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.52 on Flammability.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2022July 1, 2022. Published May 2022August 2022. Originally approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 20172022 as
D1230–17.–22. DOI: 10.1520/D1230-22.10.1520/D1230-22A.
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D1230 − 22a
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel, Textile, Home Furnishing, and Leather Products
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
D6413/D6413M Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)
D6545 Test Method for Flammability of Textiles Used in Children’s Sleepwear
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
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2.2 AATCC Test Method:
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