Designation:D6603−12StandardSpecificationforLabelingofUV-ProtectiveTextiles1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD6603;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1ThisstandarddescribeslabelingrequirementsfortextileproductsintendedfortheprotectionofhumansfromUVAandUVBradiation.1.2Thisstandardisnotintendedtobeusedforthelabelingofmedical-devicesunprotectivefabricsandclothingwhoselabelingisspecifiedintheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministra-tion’sDraftGuidanceforthePreparationofaPremarketNotificationdocument.1.3ThelabelrequirementsareinadditiontothoserequiredbytheCareLabelingRuleandfibercontent(composition)labelingacts(WoolProductsLabelingActof1939,andTheTextileFiberProductsIdentificationAct).1.4ThisdocumentcontainsterminologytobeusedinthelabelingofUV-protectivetextiles.1.5LabelingrecommendedinthisspecificationwillbebasedonUVprotectiondatacollectedbyinstrumentalmeth-ods.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2D123TerminologyRelatingtoTextilesD3938GuideforDeterminingorConfirmingCareInstruc-tionsforApparelandOtherTextileProductsD6544PracticeforPreparationofTextilesPriortoUltravio-let(UV)TransmissionTesting2.2AATCCStandards:3AATCC16ColorfastnesstoLightAATCC135DimensionalChangesofFabricsafterHomeLaunderingAATCC162ColorfastnesstoWater:ChlorinatedPoolAATCC172ColorfastnesstoPowderedNon-chlorineBleachinHomeLaunderingAATCC183TransmittanceorBlockingofErythemallyWeightedUltravioletRadiationthroughFabrics2.3OtherStandards:15U.S.C.,Chapter2,SubchapterV,TheTextileFiberProductsIdentificationAct416C.F.R.Part303,RulesandRegulationsUndertheTextileFiberProductsIdentificationAct415U.S.C.,Chapter2,SubchapterIII,et.seq.,WoolProductsLabelingActof1939416C.F.R.Part300,RulesandRegulationsUndertheWoolProductsIdentificationAct416C.F.RPart423,CareLabelingofWearingApparelandCertain...
