ASTM D6545-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Flammability of Textiles Used in Children's Sleepwear
Standard Test Method for Flammability of Textiles Used in Children's Sleepwear
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is suitable for evaluating flammability characteristics and laundering durability of textiles used in the manufacture of children's sleepwear. It is not suitable for evaluating the flammability characteristics of textiles for other product applications or ignition scenarios.
The procedure for flammability testing used in this test method is technically equivalent to those used in 16 CFR 1615 and 1616. This test method does not include detailed specimen sampling plans, or the regulatory and record keeping requirements cited in the federal regulations. Please consult 16 CFR 1615 and 1616 for information for these operations.
This test method is suitable for training technicians to conduct the federal test and can serve as a laboratory reference.
In the future, if the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission updates the federal regulations to revise the textile refurbishing methods to those in current industry use, this test method will be revised to reflect those changes.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method evaluates the relative flammability of textiles and garments intended for use in children's sleepwear. The procedures of this test method follow testing and laundering procedures used to evaluate the flammability of children's sleepwear contained in US Federal Regulations 16 CFR 1615 and 1616.
1.2 A textile used in children's sleepwear must be tested in its original state and after 50 laundering and drying cycles to assess the flame resistance of the textile relative to its use life.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard; inch-pound units are provided for information only.
1.4 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.
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.6 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 and health practices and determines the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary information is found in 8.5 and 9.5.
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Designation: D6545 − 10
Standard Test Method for
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Flammability of Textiles Used in Children’s Sleepwear
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6545; 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 2.2 AATCC Test Method
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Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
1.1 This test method evaluates the relative flammability of
AATCC Test Method 124 - Appearance of Fabrics After
textiles and garments intended for use in children’s sleepwear.
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Repeated Home Laundering
The procedures of this test method follow testing and launder-
2.3 Federal Standards and Regulations:
ing procedures used to evaluate the flammability of children’s
16 CFR Part 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl
sleepwear contained in US Federal Regulations 16 CFR 1615
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Plastic Film
and 1616.
16CFRPart1611 StandardfortheFlammabilityofClothing
1.2 A textile used in children’s sleepwear must be tested in
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Textiles
its original state and after 50 laundering and drying cycles to
16 CFR Part 1615 Standard for the Flammability of Chil-
assess the flame resistance of the textile relative to its use life.
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dren’s Sleepwear: Sizes 0 through 6X
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
16 CFR Part 1616 Standard for the Flammability of Chil-
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standard; inch-pound units are provided for information only.
dren’ Sleepwear: Sizes 7 through 14
Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standard, pre-
1.4 This test method is used to measure and describe the
viously identified as Commercial Standard, CS 151-50
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
“Body Measurements for the Sizing of Apparel for
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
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Infants, Babies, Toddlers, and Children”
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
3. Terminology
actual fire conditions.
3.1 Definitions:
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
3.1.1 char length, n—the distance from the original lower
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
edgeofthespecimenexposedtotheflametotheendofthetear
conducting these tests.
or void in the charred, burned, or damaged area.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.2 children’s sleepwear, n—any product of wearing ap-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
parel such as nightgowns, pajamas, or similar or related items,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
such as robes, intended to be worn primarily for sleeping or
priate safety and health practices and determines the applica-
activities related to sleeping.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Whilechildren’ssleepwear caninclude
tionary information is found in 8.5 and 9.5.
a range of configurations, these do not include diapers and
underwear, infant garments, and tight-fitting garments, as
2. Referenced Documents
defined by 16 CFR 1615 and 1616. The size range of these
2.1 ASTM Standards:
garments is limited to those defined in 16 CFR 1615 and 1616
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D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
and the Department of Commerce/Commercial Standard
151-50 reference provides background information on how
these size ranges were selected and how the body measure-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
ments were conducted.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.52 on Flammability.
Current edition approved June 15, 2010. Published August 2010. Originally
published as D6545–00. Discontinued January 2009 and reinstated as D6545–10.
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DOI:10.1520/D6545–10. Available from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists,
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This test method is not identical to 16 CFR Parts 1615 and 1616 and should not P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Reference from the 1970
be used in place of the CPSC standards. edition of the manual.
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