16 C.F.R. § 1615.3

General requirements

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(a) Summary of test method. Five conditioned specimens, 8.9 × 25.4 cm. (3.5 × 10 in.), are suspended one at a time vertically in holders in a prescribed cabinet and subjected to a standard flame along their bottom edge for a specified time under controlled conditions. The char length is measured.

(b) Test criteria. The test criteria when the testing is done in accordance with § 1615.4 Test procedure are:

(1) Average char length. The average char length of five specimens shall not exceed 17.8 cm. (7.0 in.).

(2) Full specimen burn. No individual specimen shall have a char length of 25.4 cm. (10 in.).

[40 FR 59903, Dec. 30, 1975, as amended at 43 FR 4853, Feb. 6, 1978]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1983–1983 · leading case: United States v. Sun & Sand Imports, Ltd., 564 F. Supp. 1402 (S.D.N.Y. 1983).

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United States v. Sun & Sand Imports, Ltd., 564 F. Supp. 1402 (S.D.N.Y. 1983). “§§ 1191-1204 (“FFA”) as set forth in 16 C.F.R. § 1615.3 et seq. (1982) (the “flammability standard”).”

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