Which CPSC rules name mattresses?

3 parts of 16 CFR name mattresses in their own title or scope: 16 CFR Part 1632, 16 CFR Part 1633, 16 CFR Part 1241. Each is quoted below from the eCFR, with the exact citation to write on the certificate under 16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2). Whether a rule covers a particular item is the certifier's judgement under 16 CFR 1110.15, not something this list decides.

Rules that name mattresses

• 16 CFR Part 1632amended 2021-07-23

  Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads (FF 4-72, Amended)

  In addition to the definitions given in section 2 of the Flammable Fabrics Act as amended (15 U.S.C. 1191), the following definitions apply for the purpose of the standard. (a) Mattress means a ticking filled with a resilient material used alone or in combination with other products intended or promoted for sleeping upon. (1) This definition includes, but is not limited to, adult mattresses, youth mattresses, crib mattresses including portable crib mattresses, bunk bed mattresses, futons, water beds and air mattresses which contain upholstery material between the ticking and the mattress core, and any detachable mattresses used in any item of upholstered furniture such as convertible sofa bed mattresses, corner group mattresses, day bed mattresses, roll-a-way bed mattresses, high risers, and trundle bed mattresses. See § 1632.8 Glossary of terms, for definitions of these items.

  Named here because the part’s own text reads “Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads”. Read it on the eCFR

• 16 CFR Part 1633amended 2016-10-02

  Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets

  (a) Purpose. This part 1633 establishes flammability requirements that all mattress sets must meet before sale or introduction into commerce. The purpose of the standard is to reduce deaths and injuries associated with mattress fires by limiting the size of the fire generated by a mattress set during a thirty minute test. (b) Scope. (1) All mattress sets, as defined in § 1633.2(c), manufactured, imported, or renovated on or after the effective date of this standard are subject to the requirements of the standard. (2) One-of-a-kind mattress sets may be exempted from testing under this standard in accordance with § 1633.13(c). (c) Applicability. The requirements of this part 1633 shall apply to each “manufacturer” (as that term is defined in § 1633.2(k)) of mattress sets which are manufactured for sale in commerce. § 1633.2 Definitions.

  Named here because the part’s own text reads “Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets”. Read it on the eCFR

• 16 CFR Part 1241amended 2026-05-04

  Safety Standard for Crib Mattresses

  This part establishes a consumer product safety standard for crib mattresses. The scope of this standard for crib mattresses includes all crib mattresses within the scope of ASTM F2933, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Crib Mattresses, including: Full-size crib mattresses, non-full-size crib mattresses, and after-market mattresses for play yards and non-full-size cribs. § 1241.2 Requirements for crib mattresses. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each crib mattress must comply with all applicable provisions of ASTM F2933-25 (incorporated by reference, see § 1241.3). (b) Comply with ASTM F2933-25 with the following additions or exclusions: (1) Instead of complying with section 5.6.1.1 of ASTM F2933-25, comply with the following: (i) 5.6.1.1 Mattress Size —The dimensions of a full-size crib mattress shall measure at least 27 1/4 in.

  Named here because the part’s own text reads “Safety Standard for Crib Mattresses”. Read it on the eCFR

On the certificate

Whichever of these rules the certifier decides to cite, 16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2) requires each one to be stated separately. The certificate carries the same seven elements in every case — see what a certificate must contain for each one and the text it comes from.

Questions

Which CPSC rules name mattresses?

3 parts of title 16 name mattresses in the part's own title or scope: 16 CFR Part 1632, 16 CFR Part 1633, 16 CFR Part 1241. Each is quoted on this page from the eCFR. A rule naming a product class is not a finding that it covers any particular item.

Does a mattress need a CPC or a GCC?

Finished product certificate means a certificate of compliance for a finished product, as defined in this section, that is required by § 1110.5. There are two types of finished product certificates: Children's Product Certificates (CPCs) and General Certificates of Conformity (GCCs). Which one a finished product takes follows from whether it is a children's product. Children's product means a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger. That determination is the certifier's, not something a product category can settle.

What has to be on the certificate?

16 CFR 1110.11(a) requires seven elements: product identification, rules certified to, finished product certifier, individual maintaining records, date and place of manufacture, date and place of testing, certifier's attestation. They are the same seven whether the certificate is a CPC or a GCC.

Does a rule listed here apply to my mattress?

Not necessarily. This page reports which parts name the product class in their own text. Whether a given rule covers a particular item, and therefore belongs on its certificate, is the certifier's judgement under 16 CFR 1110.15. Read each part's scope before citing it.