Manufacturers and importers of clothing for teens and adults are now required to provide certification to show the garments are made from fabrics that meet the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act's (CPSIA) flammability standards for non-children's products.
The changes come after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to lift a stay of enforcement on the certification that was introduced in early 2009.
As a result, from Wednesday (26 January) a general certificate of conformity (GCC) is required for the flammability standards for clothing textiles, certifying that a manufacturer's products comply with these standards.
GCCs do not need to be based on testing done by a third-party laboratory, but can be done by the manufacturer of the product based on a test of each product or on a "reasonable testing program."
A GCC must accompany the product whether imported or manufactured in the US.
Exemptions apply to all fabrics made entirely from, or a combination of, any of the following fibres: acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, olefin, polyester or wool.
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