16 CFR 1630.2
§ 1630.2 Scope and application.
United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective
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- 16 CFR 1630.2, § 1630.2 Scope and application, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/66244
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(a) This Standard provides a test method to determine the surface flammability of carpets and rugs when exposed to a standard small source of ignition under carefully prescribed draft-protected conditions. It is applicable to all types of carpets and rugs used as floor covering materials regardless of their method of fabrication or whether they are made of natural or synthetic fibers or films, or combinations of or substitutes for these.
(b) One of a kind, carpet or rug, such as an antique, an Oriental, or a hide, may be excluded from testing under this Standard pursuant to conditions established by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.