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16 CFR Part 1632 - Fire testing of mattresses in US

16 CFR Part 1632 – Standard for the flammability of mattresses and matrass pads (FF 4-72, amended).

Purpose

The standard provides a test method to determine the ignition resistance of a mattress or mattress pad, when exposed to a smouldering cigarette.

16 CFR Part 1632 is a federal standard in the United States and all manufactured or imported mattresses and mattress pads are subjected to the requirements stated in the standard.

Method

A total of six complete mattresses, in end-use condition,  shall be tested. The top surface (sleeping surface) of the mattress is tested. Cigarettes are located on smooth surfaces, seams, tufted locations, quilted locations, tape edges etc. of the mattress. A minimum of 18 cigarettes shall be used during each test.

The mattress is divided into two equal sections. One section is covered with a 100 % cotton bed sheet. The other section remains uncovered. A minimum of 9 lighted cigarettes are placed on the uncovered section and a minimum of 9 lighted cigarettes are placed on the covered section. A second piece of cotton sheeting is then placed over the latter group of cigarettes. The test is completed when all cigarettes have burned their complete length. The char damage length shall not be more than 2 inches (5.1 cm) in any direction from the nearest point of any individual cigarette. This procedure is repeated six times.

Deliveries

 After the test, a test report in Swedish or English is delivered with the result.

Order

Before testing, we ask you to fill out the "Order Specification Form" and attach your order as well as any product and safety data sheets.

Order Specification Form (pdf, 311.97 KB)


Service

16 CFR Part 1632 - Fire testing of mattresses in US

Delivery level

Accredited

Price

Price on tender

Preparations

Material needed for testing:

  • Six complete mattresses or mattress pads shall be tested (minimum of three specimens, if the mattress or mattress pad is reversible).
  • Retroactive to May 1, 2006, the “CPSC’s Interim Enforcement Policy” reduces the number of mattresses to be tested according to 16 CFR Part 1632 to two tests. However, this is only possible if the same product is tested with good results according to the open-flame mattress standard 16 CFR Part 1633.
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