Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads and Open Flame Standard for Mattress Sets, 16 CFR 1632 and 16 CFR 1633

The regulation at 16 CFR Part 1632 prescribes requirements for testing prototype designs of mattresses and mattress pads to assess ignition resistance to smoldering cigarettes. The standard requires manufacturers to maintain records concerning the mattress or mattress pad prototype, testing results, and substitute materials. The regulation at 16 CFR Part 1633 establishes requirements to test mattress prototypes using a flaming ignition source (a pair of propane burners) that represents burning bedclothes. The standard requires manufacturers to maintain certain records to document compliance with the standard, including records concerning prototype testing, pooling, and confirmation testing, and quality assurance procedures and any associated testing for open-flame ignition sources.

The latest form for Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads and Open Flame Standard for Mattress Sets, 16 CFR 1632 and 16 CFR 1633 expires 2023-08-31 and can be found here.

Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR 1632

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