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Suna Guest
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: flammability |
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Children's sleepwear must meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards. Do blankets for children have to meet flammability standards as well? I've read CPSC site but I don't see any information about blankets. I am little confused about this rule. Thank you in advance! |
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Esther Moderator
Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 1919 Location: ID Spudville
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Suna Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: flammability |
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Esther, I read your articles. Are you sure that blankets need to meet the same flammability as sleep wears? Many big brands, (Gap, Gymboree, Target, etc) sell all cotton 100 % blankets which don't say "flame-retardant". So I don't think they are chemically treated to make them flame-retardant. There are many manufactures that sell only organic cottons and they make blankets too. Almost all of the receiving blankets (the ones that you swaddle newborns) are cotton 100%. Where did you get the information that blankets need to meet the same flammability as sleep wears? |
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Esther Moderator
Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 1919 Location: ID Spudville
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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No, not the same flammability as sleepwear.
They should meet the same flammability requirements of all wearing apparel. Regular apparel does not have the same requirements as sleepwear. Certain fabrics, cotton especially, need to meet a certain weight limit per square yard or be composed of certain fibers. Just follow the links in my articles for more specific info. Be cautious about cotton chenilles and terry cloth - they should certainly be tested.
I have found no other flammability requirements for blankets. |
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Suna Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject: flammability |
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Esther, What you wrote all make sense. Thank you so much for sharing! |
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Textilesavvy Guest
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:50 am Post subject: FLAMMABILITY OF SLEEPWEAR vs BLANKETS |
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Hi All,
Sleepwear does need to be tested for Flammability:
16 CFR 1615/1616
Blankets DO NOT need to be tested for Flammability in regards to the CPSIA. However, it is a good industry practice to have them tested for ASTM 4151 |
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Kathleen F. Site Admin
Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 11557 Location: NM Albuquerque
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Hi all: you don't need to test for flammability if vendor supplied certificates for flammability are available. This requirement remains unchanged. |
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kurkzee Guest
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:10 am Post subject: |
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I recently came to this article and I'm just surprised that fire retardant sleepwear otoh has harmful chemicals that may stunt children's growth and development than in adults'. |
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Mark from Denver Guest
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: Flammability of children's apparel in general |
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This question may be outside the scope of CPSIA. I understand that children's sleepwear need to meet flammability requirements.
But what about regular, non-sleepwear children's clothing? Are there flammability requirements? For example, if I import some simple cotton t-shirts to sell them as everyday clothing, do these have flammability requirements/testing that must be met?
Thanks. |
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Esther Moderator
Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 1919 Location: ID Spudville
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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The fabric used in the t-shirts need to meet the same flammability requirements of all wearing apparel. Links are above. |
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