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16 CFR Part 1640 — Standard for the Flammability of Upholstered Furniture

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(a) Purpose. This part establishes the standard for the flammability of upholstered furniture, as set forth by the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation of the Department of Consumer Affairs of the State of California in Technical Bulletin 117-2013, entitled “Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for Testing the Smolder Resistance of Materials Used in Upholstered Furniture,” published June 2013 (for availability, see § 1640.6). (b) Scope. All upholstered furniture as defined in § 1640.3 manufactured, imported, or reupholstered on or after the effective date of this standard is subject to the requirements of this part. § 1640.2 Effective date and compliance date. (a) Effective date.

Quoted from 16 CFR Part 1640 on the eCFR, retrieved 2026-10-01 and last amended, per the eCFR, on 2021-06-25. The eCFR is the authoritative text; this page is a convenience copy.

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