National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Information Collection System

NVLAP LAB CODE:

CARPET AND CARPET CUSHION
TEST METHOD SELECTION LIST
Instructions: Check each test method for which you are requesting accreditation.
An asterisk (*) beside the NVLAP Test Method Code indicates that proficiency testing is required.
Notification will be given for the required proficiency testing by NVLAP and/or a NVLAP
contractor.
NVLAP Test
Method Code

Test Method
Designation

Short Title

TESTS APPLICABLE TO CARPET AND CARPET CUSHION
03/T01*

AATCC 161,2
Option E

Colorfastness to Light—Xenon Arc, Continuous
Light

03/T02

ASTM D26461,3
Secs. 16 to 24

Backing Fabrics—Breaking Load
(Woven and Nonwoven Fabrics)

03/T02a

ASTM D2646
Sec. 16

Backing Fabrics—Breaking Force After Tufting of
Woven and Nonwoven Fabrics

03/T03

ASTM E84

Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials—Flammability (Tunnel Test)

03/T04

16 CFR Part 1630
(FF-1-70)

Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs—
Methenamine Pill Test

TESTS APPLICABLE TO CARPETS
03/G01

AATCC 20

Fiber Analysis: Qualitative

03/G02

AATCC 20A

Fiber Analysis: Quantitative

03/G03

AATCC 134

Electrostatic Propensity of Carpets

03/G04

AATCC 1651

Colorfastness to Crocking: Carpets - AATCC
Crockmeter Method

03/G05

ASTM D4181
Sec. 8

Pile Yarn Floor Covering Construction—
Pile Weight-Uncoated

03/G05a

ASTM D5848
Sec. 8

Mass Per Unit Area of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings—
Pile Weight-Uncoated

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03/G06*

ASTM D4181
Sec. 9

Pile Yarn Floor Covering Construction—
Pile Weight-Coated

03/G06a*

ASTM D5848
Sec. 9

Mass Per Unit Area of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings—
Pile Weight-Coated

03/G07*

ASTM D4181
Secs. 10 & 11

Pile Yarn Floor Covering Construction—
Pile Thickness

03/G08*

ASTM D4181
Sec. 13

Pile Yarn Floor Covering Construction—
Tuft Height

03/G08a*

ASTM D5823

Tuft Height of Pile Floor Coverings

03/G09*

ASTM D13351

Tuft Bind of Pile Floor Coverings

03/G10*

ASTM D39361

Delamination Strength of Secondary Backing of Pile
Floor Coverings

03/G11

ASTM D5252

Operation of the Hexapod Tumble Drum Tester

03/G12*

ASTM E648

Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems
Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

03/G13*

ASTM E662

Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by
Solid Materials

03/G14

Fed Spec
DDD-C-0095A

Shrinkage, Carpet and Rugs, Wool, Nylon,
Acrylic, Modacrylic, Polyester, Polypropylene

03/G15*

ASTM D6119

Creating Surface Appearance Changes in Pile Yarn
Floor Covering from Foot Traffic

03/G16*

CRI TM-101

Assessment of Carpet Surface Appearance Change
Using the CRI Reference Scales

03/G17

ISO 2551

Machine-Made Textile Floor Coverings Determination of Dimensional Changes Due to the
Effects of Varied Water and Heat Conditions

TESTS APPLICABLE TO CARPET CUSHION
03/U01a*

ASTM D35743
Sec. 8.2 & Test A

Flexible Cellular Materials—Slab, Bonded, and
Molded Urethane Foams—Thickness and Density

03/U01b*

ASTM D36762,3
Secs. 10-12

Rubber Cellular Cushion Used for Carpet or Rug
Underlay—Weight, Thickness, and Density

03/U02

ASTM D2972,3

Ash Content

03/U03

ASTM D629
Sec. 10

Quantitative Analysis of Textiles—
Fiber Analysis by Dissection

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03/U04

ASTM D6293
Secs. 13 to 22

Quantitative Analysis of Textiles—
Chemical Test Methods

03/U05

ASTM D629
Secs. 23 to 27

Quantitative Analysis of Textiles—
Microscopical Analysis

03/U06

ASTM D16673
Suffix B

Flexible Cellular Materials—Vinyl Chloride
Polymers and Copolymers (Closed-Cell
Foam)—Compression Set (Constant Deflection)

03/U07*

ASTM D35743
Test C

Flexible Cellular Materials—Slab, Bonded, and
Molded Urethane Foams—Compression Force
Deflection

03/U08

ASTM D35742,3
Test D

Flexible Cellular Materials—Slab, Bonded, and
Molded Urethane Foams—Constant Deflection
Compression Set

03/U09

ASTM D35743
Test E

Flexible Cellular Materials—Slab, Bonded, and
Molded Urethane Foams—Tension

03/U10*

ASTM D36762,3
Sec. 13

Rubber Cellular Cushion Used for Carpet or Rug
Underlay—Compression Resistance

03/U11

ASTM D36763
Sec. 14

Rubber Cellular Cushion Used for Carpet or Rug
Underlay—Constant Deflection Compression Set

03/U12

ASTM D36762
Sec. 15

Rubber Cellular Cushion Used for Carpet or Rug
Underlay—Delamination Resistance

03/U13

ASTM D36762
Sec. 16

Rubber Cellular Cushion Used for Carpet or Rug
Underlay—Accelerated Aging

Notes:
1.

Test method is included in Table 1 of HUD Use of Materials Bulletin No. 44d, Aug. 15, 1993.

2.

Test method is included in Table 4 of HUD Use of Materials Bulletin No. 44d, Aug. 15, 1993.

3.

Test method is included in Table 1 of HUD Use of Materials Bulletin No. 72a, Aug. 15, 1993.

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