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Mattress Flammability Information

Last updated March 11, 2008

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Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads - 16 CFR 1632

bullet Regulation 1632

bullet Test Manual (pdf)

bullet Regulatory Summary for Mattresses (pdf)

bullet Interim Enforcement Policy (pdf)

New Standard: Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets - 16 CFR 1633

bullet Regulation 1633 (pdf)

BulletFinal Rule; Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets; Correction, February 6, 2008 [Text] [PDF]

bullet Interim Enforcement Policy (pdf)

bulletNew! Laboratory Test Manual for 16 CFR Part 1633: Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets, January 2008 (pdf)

bulletNew! List of Testing Laboratories (Mattress Open-Flame Testing), June 2008 (pdf)

bullet Office of Compliance and Field Operations’ Enforcement Guidance Concerning CPSC Mattress Set Rule for Mattress Sets that are Medical Devices Regulated by the Food and Drug Administration

bullet Presentation on Retailer Responsibilities and the Standard for the Flammability (Open-Flame) of Mattress Sets; July 17, 2007, Bethesda, MD (pdf)

bulletPublication Cover CPSC’s free publication, "Sleep Safer: A Fire Resistant Mattress Can Save Your Life" (CPSC-560), offers consumers lifesaving information on the new federal flammability standard for mattresses and fire safety tips. It is available in English and/or Spanish. Businesses can place their orders for this publication (minimum order 25) by contacting CPSC's Hotline at info@cpsc.gov or (800) 638-2772.

bullet Presentation given to International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) on Mattress Standards, February 22, 2007, Chicago, IL (pdf)

bullet Presentation given to International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) on Mattress Set Flammability, February 28, 2006, San Antonio, TX (pdf)

bullet Presentations given at CPSC Staff Seminars on Mattress Standard held March 28, 2007, CPSC Headquarters, Bethesda, MD and April 12, 2007, San Diego, CA

bullet Test and Recordkeeping Forms

bullet Questions and Answers: Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets (pdf)

bullet Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) (pdf)

bullet Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)

Flammable Fabrics Act - 15 U.S.C. 1191-1204

bullet FFA (pdf)



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