ASTM D4524-86(2000)

Standard Test Method for Composition of Plumage

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of the components found in plumage. The test method is applicable for plumage found in bulk form or in finished consumer products.  
1.2  This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 19-Mar-1986
• ICS: 59.040 - Textile auxiliary materials
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.61 - Apparel

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4524-86(1994) - Standard Test Method for Composition of Plumage
• Effective Date: 20-Mar-1986
• Replaced By: ASTM D4524-86(2005) - Standard Test Method for Composition of Plumage
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4524–86(Reapproved 2000)
Standard Test Method for
Composition of Plumage
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4524; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Forthedefinitionsoftermsusedinthisstandard,referto
Terminology D 123 and Terminology D 4523.
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination
of the components found in plumage. The test method is
4. Summary of Test Method
applicable for plumage found in bulk form or in finished
4.1 Arepresentative sample of plumage is selected from the
consumer products.
product being tested. The contents of the sample are identified
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and separated into component parts. Those component parts
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
are measured and reported as a percentage of the whole.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 This test method may be used for acceptance testing of
2. Referenced Documents commercial shipments of bulk plumage.Acceptance tolerances
ofcontentmustbeestablishedbetweenthepurchaserandseller
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of bulk shipments of plumage, which also must comply with
D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
2 state and federal agency regulations, as appropriate.
D 1776 Practice for Conditioning Textiles for Testing
5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in
D 2905 Practice for Statements on Number of Specimens
2 reported test results when using Test Method D 4524 for
for Textiles
acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and
D 2906 Practice for Statements on Precision and Bias for
2 the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if
Textiles
there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent
D 4523 Terminology Relating to Feather-Filled and
3 statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of
Down-Filled Products
bias.As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test
2.2 Other Documents:
specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are
Fed Std. No. 148a–1964 Method 2: Determination of Com-
4 from a lot of material of the type in question. The test
position Feather Filling Materials
specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers
ABFLO: Quantitative Determination of Feather and
5 to each laboratory for testing.The average results from the two
Down in Plumage
laboratories should be compared using Student’s t-test for
FTC Guides for the Feather and Down Products Industry,
6 unpaireddataandanacceptableprobabilitylevelchosenbythe
two parties before the testing is begun. If a bias is found, either
3. Terminology its cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser and the
supplier must agree to interpret test results in the light of the
3.1 Definitions:
known bias.
3.1.1 plumage, n—the outgrowth of fowl, consisting of
5.2 This test method may also be applicable to the accep-
feathers and down (waterfowl) or feathers only (nonwater-
tance of consumer products that use plumage as a filling
fowl).
material. Such consumer products include pillows, comforters,
sleeping bags, garments, furniture, and mattresses.Acceptance
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles
tolerances of content are established by distributors, importers,
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D 13.61 on Apparel.
state or federal regulatory agencies. See 5.1.1.
Current edition approved March 20, 1986. Published May 1986.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
6. Apparatus
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
Available from the General Services Administration Business Service Center,
6.1 Separating Cabinet—A box or cabinet for separating
Washington, DC 20407.
5 and identifying the components of plumage. The box should
Available from Association of Bedding and Law Officials, Texas Dept. of
Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, TX 78756. have the following approximate dimensions:
Available from the Federal Trade Commission, 6th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
Base—450 by 300 mm (18 by 12 in.) wide
N.W., Washington, DC 20580.
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D4524
containers as directed in an applicable material specification or
Front—150 mm (6 in.) high
Back—300 mm (12 in.) high
other agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. In the
absence of such an agreement, randomly select 30 % of the
The top of the box will be glass to permit the separation to
shipping containers. From each of the shipping containers
be observed visually. The front of the box will have an open
selected,removeasamplesufficientinmasstoobtainatotallot
section that will permit the operator’s hands to enter the
sample of 300 g. Consider the shipping containers to be the
cabinet. Sufficient freedom of movement must be allowed so
primary sampling units.
that the components can be examined and segregated. The
cabinet should be equipped with a light to provide sufficient
NOTE 1—An adequate specification or other agreement between the
illuminationofitsinterior.Theinteriorcabinetcolormustbeof
purchaser and the supplier requires taking into account the variability
dark color to provide contrast with the plumage. See Fig. 1.
between and within shipping containers to provide a sampling plan with
6.2 Weighing Containers—Ten tared weighing bottles or a meaningful producer’s risk, consumer’s risk, acceptable quality level,
and limiting quality level.
beakers to segregate the components and contain them during
weighing.
7.2 Laboratory Sample—As a laboratory sample for accep-
6.3 Forceps, suitable for picking up components of the
tance testing, randomly take portions of plumage from each lot
plumage.
sample submitted weighing at least 10 g each from the upper,
6.4 Balance, having a capability adequate for weighing
middle, and lower portion of the sample submitted, drawing
specimens and containers with a sensitivity of 0.0001 g.
each sample from the middle of the submitted sample. Com-
6.5 Mixing Containers—One large box or container ap-
bine the three portions from the lot sample into a com
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