Textile Flammability Regulations

Contents

His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to section 37 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, makes the annexed Textile Flammability Regulations.^note

Interpretation

1Definitions#

The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

bedding means bedding that is composed of textile fibres. (article de literie)

textile products means products that are composed of textile fibres, other than bedding. (produit textile)

General

2Non-application#

These Regulations do not apply to the following products:

(a)children’s sleepwear in sizes up to and including 14X;

(b)dolls, plush toys, soft toys and toys intended to be entered by a child;

(c)cribs, cradles and bassinets;

(d)playpens;

(e)expansion gates and expandable enclosures for children;

(f)textile floor coverings;

(g)tents; and

(h)mattresses.

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Specifications

3Products without raised fibre surface#

(1)The flame spread time for textile products without a raised fibre surface must be greater than 3.5 seconds.

(2)The flame spread time for textile products with a raised fibre surface that exhibits ignition or fusion of its base fibres must be greater than 4 seconds.

4Bedding#

The flame spread time for bedding without a raised fibre surface, or bedding with a raised fibre surface that exhibits ignition or fusion of its base fibres, must be greater than 7 seconds.

5Applicable standard#

The flame spread time must be determined according to the Canadian General Standards Board standard CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.5, entitled Textile Test Methods: Flame Resistance — 45° Angle Test — One-Second Flame Impingement, as amended from time to time.

Repeal

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[Repeal]

Coming into Force

7Registration#

These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.

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