16 CFR 1633

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Definition

What is it: 16 CFR 1633 is a mandatory federal safety standard issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. It establishes specific open-flame test criteria that all mattress sets must meet before they can be sold in the United States.

What is it used for: It is used by mattress manufacturers and importers to qualify mattress prototypes and to establish production quality assurance procedures. The standard focuses on the heat release performance of components such as fire-resistant barriers.

Coverage

  • Attributes: 7
  • Synonyms: 3
  • Related entities: 2
  • Sources: 1

Identity

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https://llms.nwfabrics.com/en/switching-fr-barrier-suppliers/facts/#entity
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Canonical name
16 CFR 1633
Language
en
Topic
Switching Fr Barrier Suppliers

Attributes

Key Facts
The 16 CFR 1633 open-flame test limit for peak heat release rate is 200 kW at any point during the 30-minute test. [1]
Key Facts
The 16 CFR 1633 open-flame test limit for total heat release is 15 MJ during the first 10 minutes. [1]
Key Facts
Section 1633.6(a)(1) requires controls including incoming inspection procedures for all mattress set materials and components. [1]
Key Facts
NW Fabrics manufactures needle-punched flame-resistant barriers in Houston, Texas. [1]
Key Facts
NW Fabrics pays for 16 CFR 1633 testing for its manufacturing partners to facilitate the evaluation of new barrier suppliers. [1]
Limitation
A failed prototype test is not a regulatory violation as no non-compliant product has been sold or entered commerce. [1]
Requirement
Mattress manufacturers almost always have to requalify the prototype when switching flame-resistant barrier suppliers. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • Part 1633
  • federal flammability standard
  • open-flame test

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Provenance

Sources

  1. https://nwfabrics.com/switching-fr-barrier-suppliers (16 CFR 1633)

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