From now on, both importers and US domestic manufactuers are required to issue a certificate stating that their product complies with all bans, standards or regulations enforced by the CPSC.
But what are the tests required on conformity certificates for Apparel and Textile Products?
Plesase kindly see the below guidelines or consult to 3rd party testing laboratories.
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Regulations
Children's Product Only
- Lead in Paint - 16 CFR 1303
* Applied to all children's items with scrapable surface coatings or paints
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* 3rd testing required on 22 Dec, 2008
(Please check with previous post for detail information)
- Small Parts - 16 CFR 1501
* Applied to children's items by age
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* 3rd testing required on 16 Feb, 2009
* 3rd testing required on 16 Feb, 2009
- Children's Sleepwear Flammability - 16CFR 1615/1616
* Applied to all children's sleepwear except tightfitting or size 0-9 month
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
- Sharp Points / Sharp Edges - 16 CFR1500.48 & 49
* Applied to children's items by age (age 8 and under)
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
- Lead Content in Substances - CPSIA Section 101
* Applied to all substances in individual children's products (include textile materials)
* GCC required on 10 Feb, 2009
* 3rd testing required on Aug, 2009
(Please check with previous post for detail information)
- Phthalates - CPSIA Section 108
* Applied to toys and childcare articles that include sleepwear
* GCC required on 10 Feb, 2009
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
(Please check with previous post for detail information)
Children's and Adult's Product
- Wearing Apparel Flammability - 16 CFR 1610
* Applied to textile materials except some exemption from testing by weight or fiber content
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
- Flammability of Carpets and Rugs - 16 CFR 1630 & 1631
* Applied to small and large capets and rugs
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
- Flammability of Mattress Pads - 16 CFR 1632
* Applied to mattress pads and mattresses
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
- Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets - 16 CFR 1633
* Applied to mattresses and box springs
* GCC required on 12 Nov, 2008
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
* 3rd testing required on Sep, 2009
It seems that there are a lot of regulations on garment industry in US ......
ReplyDeleteAnyway, seems have a good progress on your blog. Good!
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