ASTM D4524-86(2005)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Composition of Plumage
Standard Test Method for Composition of Plumage
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method may be used for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of bulk plumage. Acceptance tolerances of content must be established between the purchaser and seller of bulk shipments of plumage, which also must comply with state and federal agency regulations, as appropriate.
5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test results when using Test Method D 4524 for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are from a lot of material of the type in question. The test specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two laboratories should be compared using Student’t-test for unpaired data and an acceptable probability level chosen by the two parties before the 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 test results in the light of the known bias.
This test method may also be applicable to the acceptance of consumer products that use plumage as a filling material. Such consumer products include pillows, comforters, sleeping bags, garments, furniture, and mattresses. Acceptance tolerances of content are established by distributors, importers, state or federal regulatory agencies. See 5.1.1.
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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D4524–86(Reapproved 2005)
Standard Test Method for
Composition of Plumage
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4524; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination 3.1 Definitions:
of the components found in plumage. The test method is 3.1.1 plumage, n—the outgrowth of fowl, consisting of
applicable for plumage found in bulk form or in finished feathers and down (waterfowl) or feathers only (nonwater-
consumer products. fowl).
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 3.2 Forthedefinitionsoftermsusedinthisstandard,referto
standard. Terminology D123 and Terminology D4523.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Summary of Test Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4.1 Arepresentative sample of plumage is selected from the
product being tested. The contents of the sample are identified
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. and separated into component parts. Those component parts
are measured and reported as a percentage of the whole.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 This test method may be used for acceptance testing of
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D4523 Terminology Relating to Feather-Filled and Down- commercial shipments of bulk plumage.Acceptance tolerances
ofcontentmustbeestablishedbetweenthepurchaserandseller
Filled Products
2.2 Other Documents: of bulk shipments of plumage, which also must comply with
state and federal agency regulations, as appropriate.
Fed Std. No. 148a–1964 Method 2: Determination of Com-
position Feather Filling Materials 5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in
ABFLO: Quantitative Determination of Feather and reported test results when using Test Method D4524 for
acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and
Down in Plumage
FTC Guides for the Feather and Down Products Industry, the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if
there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent
statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of
bias.As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test
specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles
from a lot of material of the type in question. The test
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D 13.61 on Apparel.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2005. Published December 2005. Originally specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D4524 – 86 (2000).
to each laboratory for testing.The average results from the two
DOI: 10.1520/D4524-86R05.
laboratories should be compared using Student’s t-test for
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unpaireddataandanacceptableprobabilitylevelchosenbythe
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
two parties before the testing is begun. If a bias is found, either
the ASTM website.
its cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser and the
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
supplier must agree to interpret test results in the light of the
on www.astm.org.
known bias.
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5.2 This test method may also be applicable to the accep-
Available from Association of Bedding and Law Officials, Texas Dept. of
tance of consumer products that use plumage as a filling
Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, TX 78756.
material. Such consumer products include pillows, comforters,
Available from the Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.,
Washington, DC 20580. sleeping bags, garments, furniture, and mattresses.Acceptance
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D4524–86 (2005)
tolerances of content are established by distributors, importers, sample plumage to be analyzed. Another smaller mixing
state or federal regulatory agencies. See 5.1.1. container approximately 300 by 300 by 150 mm. The interior
of the mixing boxes shall be smooth to avoid plumage
6. Apparatus
entrapment.
6.1 Separating Cabinet—A box or cabinet for separating
7. Sampling
and identifying the components of plumage. The box should
7.1 Lot Sample—As a lot sample for acceptance testing,
have the following approximate dimensions:
select at random the number of bales, bags, or other shipping
Base—450 by 300 mm (18 by 12 in.) wide
Front—150 mm (6 in.) high containers as directed in an applicable material specification or
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
a meaningful producer’s risk, consumer’s risk, acceptable quality level,
6.2 Weighing Containers—Ten tared weighing bottles or
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 plum
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