ASTM_D_6545_-_10.pdf

Designation:D 654510Standard Test Method forFlammability of Textiles Used in Childrens Sleepwear1This standard is issued under the fixed designation;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method evaluates the relative flammability oftextiles and garments intended for use in childrens sleepwear.The procedures of this test method follow testing and launder-ing procedures used to evaluate the flammability of childrenssleepwear contained in US Federal Regulations 16 CFR 1615and 1616.21.2 A textile used in childrens sleepwear must be tested inits original state and after 50 laundering and drying cycles toassess the flame resistance of the textile relative to its use life.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard;inch-pound units are provided for information only.1.4 This test method is used to measure and describe theresponse of materials,products,or assemblies to heat andflame under controlled conditions,but does not by itselfincorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire riskassessment of the materials,products,or assemblies underactual fire conditions.1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous.Adequate safe-guards for personnel and property shall be employed inconducting these tests.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determines the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.Specific precau-tionary information is found in 8.5 and 9.5.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles32.2 AATCC Test MethodGlossary of AATCC Standard Terminology4AATCC Test Method 124-Appearance of Fabrics AfterRepeated Home Laundering42.3 Federal Standards and Regulations:16 CFR Part 1610 Standard for the Flammability of VinylPlastic Film516 CFR Part 1611 Standard for the Flammability of ClothingTextiles516 CFR Part 1615 Standard for the Flammability of Chil-drens Sleepwear:Sizes 0 through 6X516 CFR Part 1616 Standard for the Flammability of Chil-dren Sleepwear:Sizes 7 through 145Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standard,pre-viously identified as Commercial Standard,CS 151-50“Body Measurements for the Sizing of Apparel forInfants,Babies,Toddlers,and Children”63.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 char length,nthe distance from the original loweredge of the specimen exposed to the flame to the end of the tearor void in the charred,burned,or damaged area.3.1.2 childrens sleepwear,nany product of wearing ap-parel such as nightgowns,pajamas,or similar or related items,such as robes,intended to be worn primarily for sleeping oractivities related to sleeping.3.1.2.1 DiscussionWhile childrens sleepwear can includea range of configurations,these do not include diapers andunderwear,infant garments,and tight-fitting garments,asdefined by 16 CFR 1615 and 1616.The size range of thesegarments is limited to those defined in 16 CFR 1615 and 1616and the Department of Commerce/Commercial Standard151-50 reference provides background information on howthese size ranges were selected and how the body measure-ments were conducted.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 on Textilesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.52 on Flammability.Current edition approved June 15,2010.Published August 2010.Originallypublished as D654500.Discontinued January 2009 and reinstated as D654510.DOI:10.1520/D654510.2This test method is not identical to 16 CFR Parts 1615 and 1616 and should notbe used in place of the CPSC standards.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Available from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists,P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709.Reference from the 1970edition of the manual.5Available from U.S.Government Printing Office,Superintendent ofDocuments,Mail Stop SSOP,Washington,DC 20402-9328.6Available from the National Technical Information Service,5285 Port RoyalStreet,Springfield,VA 22151,order CS 15150.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.3 fabric piece(piece),na continuous,unseamedlength of fabric,one or more of which make up a fabricproduction unit.3.1.4 fabric production unit(unit),nany quantity of fin-ished fabric pieces which have a specific identify that remainsunchanged except for color or print pattern.3.1.4.1 DiscussionThis fabric production unit,as speci-fied in 16 CFR 1615,and