ASTM D6545-18

Standard Test Method for Flammability of Textiles Used in Children's Sleepwear

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 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.  
5.2 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.  
5.3 This test method is suitable for training technicians to conduct the federal test and can serve as a laboratory reference.  
5.4 Test Method D6545 is very different from 16 CFR 1610 and from Test Method D1230.
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 U.S. 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 This method is identical to the method outlined in the regulations 16 CFR 1615 or 1616. The regulation includes additional information such as sampling plans, record keeping requirements, and interpretations for compliance applicable to children’s sleepwear. Please consult 16 CFR 1615 and 1616 for these operations and interpretations.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard; inch-pound units are provided for information only.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.  
1.7 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 health practices and determines the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary information is found in 8.5 and 9.5.  
1.8 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2017
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 97.160 - Home textiles. Linen
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles
• Drafting Committee: D13.52 - Flammability

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6545 − 18
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 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This test method evaluates the relative flammability of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
textiles and garments intended for use in children’s sleepwear.
The procedures of this test method follow testing and launder-
2. Referenced Documents
ing procedures used to evaluate the flammability of children’s
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
sleepwear contained in U.S. Federal Regulations 16 CFR 1615
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
and 1616.
D1230 Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles
1.2 A textile used in children’s sleepwear must be tested in
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of
its original state and after 50 laundering and drying cycles to
Textiles
assess the flame resistance of the textile relative to its use life.
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2.2 AATCC Test Method:
1.3 This method is identical to the method outlined in the
Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
regulations 16 CFR 1615 or 1616. The regulation includes
AATCC Test Method 124 Appearance of Fabrics After
additional information such as sampling plans, record keeping
Repeated Home Laundering
requirements, and interpretations for compliance applicable to
2.3 Federal Standards and Regulations:
children’ssleepwear.Pleaseconsult16CFR1615and1616for
16CFRPart1610 StandardfortheFlammabilityofClothing
these operations and interpretations.
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Textiles
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1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
16 CFR Part 1611 Vinyl Plastic Film
standard; inch-pound units are provided for information only.
16 CFR Part 1615 Standard for the Flammability of Chil-
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dren’s Sleepwear: Sizes 0 through 6X
1.5 This test method is used to measure and describe the
16 CFR Part 1616 Standard for the Flammability of Chil-
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
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dren’s Sleepwear: Sizes 7 through 14
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standard, pre-
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
viously identified as Commercial Standard, CS 151-50
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
“Body Measurements for the Sizing of Apparel for
actual fire conditions.
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Infants, Babies, Toddlers, and Children”
1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
3. Terminology
conducting these tests.
3.1 Definitions—The following terms are relevant to this
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
test method: char length; children’s sleepwear; fabric piece
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(piece); fabric production unit (unit); flame retardant; flame
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
retardant treated; flammability; flammable textile; garment
priate safety, health, and environmental health practices and
production unit (unit); infant garment; item.
determines the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
use. Specific precautionary information is found in 8.5 and 9.5.
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1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the ASTM website.
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Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
(AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215, http://
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles www.aatcc.org. Reference from the 1970 edition of the manual.
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.52 on Flammability. Available from U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 N. Capitol Street, NW,
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2018. Published March 2018. Originally Washington, DC 20401, http://www.gpo.gov.
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6545–10. Available from National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5301 Shawnee
DOI:10.1520/D6545-18. Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312, http://www.ntis.gov.
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Designation: D6545 − 10 D6545 − 18
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
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 USU.S. 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 This method is identical to the method outlined in the regulations 16 CFR 1615 or 1616. The regulation includes additional
information such as sampling plans, record keeping requirements, and interpretations for compliance applicable to children’s
sleepwear. Please consult 16 CFR 1615 and 1616 for these operations and interpretations.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard; inch-pound units are provided for information only.
1.5 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.
1.6 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
1.7 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 safety, health, and environmental health practices and determines the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary information is found in 8.5 and 9.5.
1.8 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:
D 123D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1230 Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles
D4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior of Textiles
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2.2 AATCC Test MethodMethod:
Glossary of AATCC Standard Terminology
AATCC Test Method 124 - Appearance of Fabrics After Repeated Home Laundering
2.3 Federal Standards and Regulations:
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16 CFR Part 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic FilmClothing Textiles
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16 CFR Part 1611 Standard for the Flammability of Clothing TextilesVinyl Plastic Film
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16 CFR Part 1615 Standard for the Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear: Sizes 0 through 6X
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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 June 15, 2010Jan. 1, 2018. Published August 2010March 2018. Originally published asapproved in D6545–00. Discontinued January 2009 and
reinstated as D6545–10.2000. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6545DOI:10.1520/D6545–10.–10. DOI:10.1520/D6545-18.
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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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. 27709-2215,
http://www.aatcc.org. Reference from the 1970 edition of the manual.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328.Publishing Office, 732 N. Capitol Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20401, http://www.gpo.gov.
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