ASTM D4524-86(2012)
(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.
In case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test results when using Test Method D4524 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's 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 standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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 2012)
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 3.1.1 plumage, n—the outgrowth of fowl, consisting of
feathers and down (waterfowl) or feathers only (nonwater-
1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination
fowl).
of the components found in plumage. The test method is
applicable for plumage found in bulk form or in finished
3.2 Forthedefinitionsoftermsusedinthisstandard,referto
consumer products.
Terminology D123 and Terminology D4523.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 4. Summary of Test Method
standard.
4.1 Arepresentative sample of plumage is selected from the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
product being tested. The contents of the sample are identified
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and separated into component parts. Those component parts
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
are measured and reported as a percentage of the whole.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 This test method may be used for acceptance testing of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
commercial shipments of bulk plumage.Acceptance tolerances
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
ofcontentmustbeestablishedbetweenthepurchaserandseller
D4523 Terminology Relating to Feather-Filled and Down-
of bulk shipments of plumage, which also must comply with
Filled Products (Withdrawn 2002)
state and federal agency regulations, as appropriate.
2.2 Other Documents:
5.1.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in
Fed Std. No. 148a–1964 Method 2: Determination of Com-
reported test results when using Test Method D4524 for
position Feather Filling Materials
acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and
ABFLO: Quantitative Determination of Feather and
the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if
Down in Plumage
there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent
FTC Guides for the Feather and Down Products Industry,
statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of
bias.As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test
3. Terminology specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are
from a lot of material of the type in question. The test
3.1 Definitions:
specimens should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers
to each laboratory for testing.The average results from the two
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textiles
laboratories should be compared using Student’s t-test for
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.61 on Apparel.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published February 2012. Originally
unpaireddataandanacceptableprobabilitylevelchosenbythe
approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D4524 – 86 (2005).
two parties before the testing is begun. If a bias is found, either
DOI: 10.1520/D4524-86R12.
its cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser and the
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supplier must agree to interpret test results in the light of the
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
known bias.
the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
5.2 This test method may also be applicable to the accep-
www.astm.org.
4 tance of consumer products that use plumage as a filling
Available from the General Services Administration Business Service Center,
1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20407.
material. Such consumer products include pillows, comforters,
Available from Association of Bedding and Law Officials, Texas Dept. of
sleeping bags, garments, furniture, and mattresses.Acceptance
Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, TX 78756.
tolerances of content are established by distributors, importers,
Available from the Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.,
Washington, DC 20580. state or federal regulatory agencies. See 5.1.1.
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D4524 − 86 (2012)
6. Apparatus container approximately 300 by 300 by 150 mm. The interior
of the mixing boxes shall be smooth to avoid plumage
6.1 Separating Cabinet—A box or cabinet for separating
entrapment.
and identifying the components of plumage. The box should
have the following approximate dimensions:
7. Sampling
Base—450 by 300 mm (18 by 12 in.) wide
7.1 Lot Sample—As a lot sample for acceptance testing,
Front—150 mm (6 in.) high
Back—300 mm (12 in.) high
select at random the number of bales, bags, or other shipping
containers as directed in an applicable material specification or
The top of the box will be glass to permit the separation to
other agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. In the
be observed visually. The front of the box will have an open
absence of such an agreement, randomly select 30 % of the
section that will permit the operator’s hands to enter the
cabinet. Sufficient freedom of movement must be allowed so shipping containers. From each of the shipping containers
selected,removeasamplesufficientinmasstoobtainatotallot
that the components can be examined and segregated. The
cabinet should be equipped with a light to provide sufficient sample of 300 g. Consider the shipping containers to be the
primary sampling units.
illuminationofitsinterior.Theinteriorcabinetcolormustbeof
dark color to provide contrast with the plumage. See Fig. 1.
NOTE 1—An adequate specification or other agreement between the
purchaser and the supplier requires taking into account the variability
6.2 Weighing Containers—Ten tared weighing bottles or
between and within shipping containers to provide a sampling plan with
beakers to segregate the components and contain them during
a meaningful producer’s risk, consumer’s risk, acceptable quality level,
weighing.
and limiting quality level.
6.3 Forceps, suitable for picking up components of the
7.2 Laboratory Sample—As a laboratory sample for accep-
plumage.
tance testing, randomly take portions of plumage from each lot
sample submitted weighing at least 10 g each from the upper,
6.4 Balance, having
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