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Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film

16 CFR Part 1611

16 CFR Part 1611 is Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film. To certify a product to it, 16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2) requires the rule to be stated separately on the certificate, written as "16 CFR Part 1611 — Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film". The eCFR records this part as last amended on 2016-10-02.

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16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2) requires each applicable rule to be stated separately. Listing it like this satisfies the form of the requirement:

16 CFR Part 1611 — Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film

Citing a rule does not make it applicable, and 16 CFR 1110.11(a)(2) asks for every applicable rule. Whether this one applies to your product depends on its materials, construction and intended user age, which is your determination to make.

Scope, from the regulation

16 CFR part 1609 containes the text of the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953, as amended in 1954. Subpart A—The Standard Authority: Sec. 4, Pub. L. 83-88, 67 Stat. 112, as amended, 68 Stat. 770 (15 U.S.C. 1193); sec. 11, Pub. L. 90-189, 81 Stat. 568. § 1611.1 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this standard is to promulgate a minimum standard for flammability of vinyl plastic film which are subject to the requirements of the Flammable Fabrics Act. § 1611.2 General description of products covered. The material covered is nonrigid, unsupported, vinyl plastic film, including transparent, translucent, and opaque material, whether plain, embossed, molded or otherwise surface treated. a a Refer to sections 2 and 4 of the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953, as amended in 1954, set out at 16 CFR part 1609 for the scope of this standard. The vinyl plastic film covered by Commercial Standard 192-53, as prom

Quoted from 16 CFR Part 1611 on the eCFR, retrieved 2026-08-24 and last amended, per the eCFR, on 2016-10-02. The eCFR is the authoritative text; this page is a convenience copy.

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