Not exact matches
Consumer Product Safety Commission regulates the
flammability of children's garments and
requires that fabrics used in these garments have a burn rate greater than 3.5 seconds.
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Flammability is testing is
required for any piled fabric (like flannel, minky, wool, or suedecloth), including when those fabrics are used in cloth diapers.
As of January 2013, Britax
required all of its suppliers to eliminate certain chemical flame retardants containing bromine, chlorine or other halogens, from all components used in its car seats and all other products — while still ensuring their ability to pass federal government standards for
flammability.
Graco phased out the use of flame retardant fabrics within its strollers years ago, but the company still uses flame retardant fabrics within its car seats to maintain the
flammability safety standards
required by U.S. federal law.
Because of this, the U.S. government
requires mattress manufacturers to meet strict
flammability standards.
That rather lessens the fire danger, but those who do grow (as they are entitled to do in some states) have an increased fire risk based on the electricity draw
required for lights, the
flammability of certain fertilizers, and other factors.
Understand that Pet Costumes do not have to undergo
flammability testing
required by Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1610.
That rather lessens the fire danger, but those who do grow (as they are entitled to in some states) have an increased fire risk based on the electricity draw
required for lights, the
flammability of certain fertilizers, and other factors.