ASTM_D_1230_-_17.pdf

Designation:D123017Standard Test Method forFlammability of Apparel Textiles1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1230;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the flamma-bility of textile fabrics as they reach the consumer for apparelitems other than childrens sleepwear or protective clothing.1.2 This test method measures and describes the response ofmaterials,products,or assemblies to heat and flame undercontrolled conditions,but does not by itself incorporate allfactors required for fire hazard or risk assessment of thematerials,products,or assemblies under actual fire conditions.1.3 Fire testing is inherently hazardous.Adequate safe-guards for personnel and property shall be employed inconducting these tests.NOTE1This test method is not identical to 16 CFR Part 1610,Flammability of Clothing Textiles.Consumer Product Safety Commissionregulations require that clothing fabrics introduced into commerce meetthe requirements of 16 CFR Part 1610.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard;inch-pound units are provided for information only.1.5 This test method does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this test method to establishappropriate safety and health practices and determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D123 Terminology Relating to TextilesD3136 Terminology Relating to Care Labeling for Apparel,Textile,Home Furnishing,and Leather ProductsD4391 Terminology Relating to The Burning Behavior ofTextilesE176 Terminology of Fire Standards2.2 AATCC Test Method:3124-2011 Smoothness Appearance of Fabrics after Re-peated Home Laundering2.3 CPSC Guidance Document:416 CFR Part 1610 Standard for the Flammability of ClothingTextiles October 20082.4 ISO Standards5ISO 4880 Burning behaviour of textiles and textile productsISO 13943 Fire safety3.Terminology3.1 The following terms are relevant to this standard:baseburn,burn time,combustible textile,dry cleaning,flameapplication time,flame spread,flame-spread time,flameretardant,flame-retardant-treated,flammability,ignition,interlining,laundering,plain surface textile fabric,raised fibersurface,refurbish,surface flash.3.2 For terms related to burning behavior of textiles,SeeTerminology D4391.3.3 For terms related to fabric treatments and finishings,seeTerminology D3136.3.4 For terms related to fabric treatments and finishings,seeTerminology in the referenced AATCC test method.3.5 For terminology related to fire issues other than burningbehavior of textiles,see Terminology E176 and ISO 13943.Incase of conflict,the terminology in E176 will prevail.3.6 For other terms related to textiles,see TerminologyD123 and the American Association of Textile Chemists andColorists test method.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 July 15,2017.Published August 2017.Originallyapproved in 1952.Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D123010(2016)1.DOI:10.1520/D1230-17.2For 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.3AATCC Technical Manual of the American Association of Textile Chemistsand Colorists,P.O.Box 12215,Research Triangle Park,NC 27709.4Available from the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission,www.cpsc.gov.5Available from International Organization for Standardization(ISO),1,ch.dela Voie-Creuse,Case postale 56,CH-1211,Geneva 20,Switzerland,http:/www.iso.ch.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 4.Summary of Test Method4.1 The test method provides methods of testing the flam-mability of textiles from or intended to be used for apparel,explains three classes of flammability,sets forth the req