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NBS TECHNICAL NOTE 742

United States and Canadian

Fabric Flammability Standards
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United States and Canadian

Fabric Flammability Standards

Richard G. Katz

Fire Technology Division

Institute for Applied Technology

h National Bureau of Standards

Washington, D.C. 20234

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PREFACE

This report describes the current fabric flammability standards

of the governments of Canada and the United States. The U.S. Congress

passed the Flammahle Fabrics Act in 1953, hut impetus for the development of new or improved manadatory standards to protect consumers

was not given until the 1967 amendment.

Canada passed its first major protective legislation in 19&9,

the Hazardous Products Act, hut flammability standards for fabrics

were not included until late 1971. The test methods used or being

considered for use by the two nations are identical or similar for

most wearing apparel items, mattresses, and carpets. Methods differ

with respect to children's sleepwear and blankets.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. Introduction 1

1.1. United States Legislation 1

1.2. Canadian Legislation 2

1.3. The U5-degree Angle Test Method 2

2. Children's Sleep-wear h

2.1. Canadian Sleep-wear Legislation h

2.2. United States Sleepwear Legislation h

3. Bedding 6

3.1. Canadian Bedding Legislation 6

3.2. United States Bedding Legislation 6

3.2.1. Blanket Standard 6

3.2.2. Other Bedding . .

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h. Mattresses 8

U.l. United States Mattress Standard 8

U.2. Canadian Mattress Standard 8

5. Carpets and Rugs 9

5.1. United States Carpet and Rug Standards 9

5.2. Canadian Carpet and Rug Standard 9

6. Conclusion 11

7. References 12

Appendix A. Hazardous Products Act 15

Appendix B. Amendment, P.C. 1971-2276 31

Appendix C. Amendment, P.C. 1971-2277 35

Appendix D. Flammable Fabrics Act 39

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United States and Canadian Fabric Flammability Standards

Richard G. Katz

Current fabric flammability standards of the United

States and Canada are described. The 1967 amendment to the

Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 gave impetus to basic and

applied research in the United States and to the development

of new test methods and standards for fabric products. Commercial Standard 191-53, the U5-degree angle test, applies

to most clothing items, but a new stringent vertical test was developed for children's sleepwear. A small flame source, i.e. a standard methenamine tablet, is used to test carpets and rugs,

while a smoldering cigarette is the ignition source for a mattress standard. The test methods attempt to simulate actual

conditions.

In 1970, Canada amended the Hazardous Products Act of 1969

to (a) ban from sale those products already declared dangerously

flammable by the United States, and (b) ban from sale some berets

and sweatshirts that did not meet the ^5-degree angle test

.

Later amendments (1971) deleted the 1970 amendments and established a basic minimum flammability standard covering all textile products for consumer use. A more stringent standard was established for children's sleepwear and bedding (excluding mattresses, mattress pads and pillows) that uses the same 1+5-degree

angle test but with a time of flame spread of 7 seconds or less.

Key words: Blankets; Canada; carpets; clothing; fabric flammability testing; fabrics; Flammable Fabrics Act; Hazardous Products Act; mattresses; sleepwear; standards; United States.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 United States Legislation

The United States enacted legislation as early as 1953 when Congress

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passed the Flammable Fabrics Act specifically to protect consumers

from wearing apparel and fabrics considered dangerously flammable when

T2l r 3l tested by the method of Commercial Standard 191-53 and 192-53 .

CS 191-53 is a test method developed through a committee of the American

Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists specifically to be used as

the basis for legislation. The test was later adopted by the American

Figures in brackets indicate the references at the end of this paper.
Society for Testing Materials where it is identified as ASTM Designation

D 1230-61 . The Act was amended in 1967 to. give the Secretary of

Commerce the authority to issue flammability standards for all wearing

apparel including hats, gloves and footwear, and interior furnishing

fabrics, i.e. draperies, bedding, upholstery, and related materials.

1.2 Canadian Legislation

Canada, like the United States, has had an active test methods and

standards development program for many years. With few exceptions, these

have been voluntary standards rather than mandatory, with no requirement

that they be adhered to except when tied to government regulations.

Until the enactment of the Hazardous Products Act (Appendix A) in 19^9

however, there was no major Canadian legislation; and, as originally

passed, the Act contained no provision for fabric flammability. The

Privy Council passed two Orders-in-Council in 1970, both of which have

now been superseded. The first, P.C. 1970-2U1, banned from sale in

Canada those fabric products that had been declared dangerously flammable by the United States under its Act of 195^+ , as amended. The second, P.C. 1970-1933, banned the sale of chenille berets and sweatshirts

that did not meet the established flammability standard.

1.3 The ^5-degree Angle Test Method

With enactment of two amendments in November 1971 » the Canadian

Privy Council made ASTM D 1230-61 the official test method, so that in

effect both the U.S. and Canada are using the same test method for some

fabric products. In this test method, 2 inch by 6 inch specimens in

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frame holders are placed at a H5-degree angle. A standard burner flame

is applied to the upper surface near the lower end for 1 second, and the

time required for the flame to travel a distance of 5 inches is recorded.

Depending upon the type of fabric surface, i.e. raised, as is a napped

flannel, or not raised, a time of flame spread of less than k seconds

or 3.5 seconds, respectively, will categorize a fabric as having "rapid

and intense burning" and, therefore, dangerously flammable.
2. CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR

2.1 Canadian Sleepvear Legislation

In Canada, Item 5 was added to Part I of the Schedule to cover

children's sleepvear (P.C. 1971-2276), Appendix B, effective November 2,

1971. It states that children's sleepvear, dressing govns and robes

through size 6x, regardless of the type of fabric surface and using the

same ASTM D 1230-61 test method, shall not have a time of flame spread

of 7 seconds or less. Slover burning garments, those vith a time of

flame spread above 7 seconds, may be sold to the public. The standard

became effective at the time of the Privy Council action.

2.2 United States Sleepvear Legislation

In the United States, CS 191-53 applies to all articles of vearing

apparel. A separate standard has been promulgated for children's sleepvear for vhich a different test method has been established . Fabricburn injury statistics from the Flammable Fabrics Accident Case and Testing System data base at NBS have begun to indicate that the slover burning fabrics do not necessarily correlate vith less extensive injuries.

The U.S. Department of Commerce elected to establish a separate and more

stringent test method , knovn as DOC FF 3-71 » that provides a higher

degree of protection to the vulnerable age group that vears garment

sizes through 6X. Under this standard, fabrics to be used for sleepvear

must be essentially flame-resistant. Specimens are held in the vertical

position vith a seam or trim dovn the center; a standard burner flame

is applied to the lover edge for 3 seconds. Char length and residual
flame time are measured. None of the specimens may have a char length

of 10 inches, the full length of the specimen, nor a residual flame time

in excess of 10 seconds. The average char length of the five specimens

may not he greater than 7 inches. In effect, the garment must not

support combustion after removal of the flame source. A further requirement states that the flame resistance must persist through the

useful service life of the garment or through 50 launderings. The

standard, which became effective July 29, 1972, requires the labeling

of garments that do not comply with the test procedure. Labeled garments may be marketed for one year. After July 29, 1973, all - 6x

sleepwear must meet the standard.
3. BEDDING

3.1 Canadian Bedding Legislation

The second amendment enacted in Canada, P.C. 1971-2277 (Appendix C),

further extended the protection afforded "by the Hazardous Products Act

to fabric products used on top of beds, such as pillow cases, sheets,

blankets, and bedspreads. Again, the test method is ASTM D 1230-61;

the allowable time of flame spread is identical with that for children's

sleepwear. This standard became effective on April 1, 1972.

3.2 United States Bedding Legislation

3.2.1 Blanket Standard

The United States has issued a finding of possible need for a

blanket flammability standard , and has proceeded to develop a test

method which simulates the actual hazard conditions more closely than

ASTM D 1230-61. Specimens are held in a horizontal position in a 2.5

inch diameter holder in which a tissue paper monitor has been placed to

expose a 2 inch circle of fabric. A standard flame is impinged on the

upper surface for 1 second in the center of the circle; ignition or

non-ignition is recorded. Laboratory tests have shown that the base

fibers of blankets that exhibit surface flash eventually ignite when

the flash reaches the edges of the blanket that are in the vertical

position overhanging the edge of a bed. The problem of surface flash

is solved in the test method by use of the paper monitor; if the flash

chars the paper, the specimen fails the test.

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This considered test is more severe than the i+5-degree angle test,

since the rate of flame spread is not a consideration; it is essentially

a go-no go situation. In practice, if the specimen ignites at all, it

will not pass the test. In addition, since the specimen is held horizontally the effect of warp and fill on flame spread is eliminated.

Finally, through the use of the paper monitor, the phenomenon of surface flash is dramatically dealt with. Some fabrics that fail the proposed blanket test pass ASTM D 1230-61. The test is currently undergoing an evaluation at several laboratories to determine reproducibility

and effectiveness. Intergovernmental and government -industry discussions are taking place to determine if the test method can be applied to

bedspreads and quilts as well as blankets.

3.2.2 Other Bedding

There is insufficient evidence from either accident data or laboratory tests to indicate that bed sheets and pillowcases present an

"unreasonable risk". The data that implicate bedding. as a whole also

implicate cigarettes as the prime source of ignition. Laboratory

attempts to ignite a bed sheet or pillowcase with a cigarette have met

with failure.
k . MATTRESSES

k.l United States Mattress Standard

In the United States, there has "been an announcement of a flamma-

[7] "bility standard for mattresses . The test requires the placement of

three lighted cigarettes on each of three different mattress locations:

smooth surface, quilted or tufted area depressions, and at the tape

edge. The test is conducted on the hare surface of the mattress, and

also, if there is non-ignition, with the cigarettes between two sheets.

The standard will become effective June 7» 1973.

U,2 Canadian Mattress Standard

Although Canada has had a voluntary cigarette test method for

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mattresses since 1968 (which, however, is quite different from the

U.S. method), mattresses have not yet been listed under the Hazardous

Products Act, the Canadian legislative vehicle for consumer protection.

It is very likely, however, that Canada will adopt a mattress flammability standard in the near future similar, if not identical, to the one

[9] announced for the United States
5. CARPETS AND RUGS

5.1 United States Carpet and Rug Standards

Flammability standards for carpets and rugs (DOC FF 1-70 and

DOC FF 2-70) have "been in force in the United States since April,

1971 . Eight 9 inch square specimens are cut and conditioned.

Each specimen is placed under a flattening frame that exposes an 8 inch

circle of carpet. A standard methenamine tablet placed in the center

of the specimen and ignited acts as the flame source of ignition, and

is the reason why the test is commonly designated the "pill test". A

specimen fails the test if the area of flaming or smoldering approaches

closer to the edge of the flattening frame than 1 inch at any point

.

At least 7 specimens from a sample of 8 must pass the test.

5.2 Canadian Carpet and Rug Standard

Canada has not yet brought carpets and rugs under the Hazardous

Products Act. There are regulations that require carpets for public

buildings and houses that are built to specifications of the Central

[12] Mortage and Housing Corporation to pass a pill test using two 6

inch square specimens without a flattening frame. Within the domain

of the national building codes, a variation of the ASTM E 8U-70,

"Standard Method of Test Surface Burning Materials", (commonly known

as the tunnel test), which positions the carpet specimen on the floor

has been under investigation for carpets in high rise buildings. The

modified test has been submitted to the Canadian Standards Committee

for consideration. One drawback to immediate adoption is the present
lack of adequate facilities to perform the test on a large scale. How-

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ever, information indicates that for household carpets and rugs

Canada intends to' adopt the American Society for Testing Materials test

method ASTM D 2859-70T ^ * with minor differences. ASTM D 2859-70T

is identical to DoC FF 1-70 mentioned in 5.1 above. Differences in

Canada may he found in (l) the preconditioning of flame-retardant

treated carpets which will be shampooed by a newly developed procedure

instead of being washed as in the U.S. method, and (2) the method of

sampling, i.e. eight specimens allowing two or three failures, but if

one or two fail another eight specimens may be tested. The Canadian

standard is still under development but is scheduled for legislative

action in 1972.

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6. CONCLUSION

It would appear that the United States and Canada are moving along

very similar paths. The demand for consumer protection in recent years

has led to strong legislative measures: the 1967 amendment to the 1953

Flammahle Fabrics Act in the U.S., and the 1971 amendments to the 1969

Hazardous Products Act in Canada. In each country, it has taken at

least two years to develop and promulgate new or improved standards.

With the exception of the test methods for children's sleepwear and

blankets, the same or very similar test methods are in use or under

consideration "by both countries.

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7 . REFERENCES

[l] "Flammable Fabrics Act". Public Law 88, 83rd Congress, First

Session, June 30, 1953; 15 U.S.C.A. Section 1191, Statute 111.

Amended August 23, 195^ and December lU, 1967.

[2] "Commercial Standard 191-53, Flammability of Clothing Textiles".

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards,

January 30, 1953.

[3] "Commercial Standard 192-53, General Purpose Vinyl Plastic Film".

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards,

May 22, 1953.

[k] "ASTM D 1230-61, Standard Method of Test for Flammability of

Clothing Textiles". American Society for Testing Materials,

Philadelphia, Pa. 1961.

[5] "Children's Sleepwear, Notice of Standard". Federal Register,

Vol. 36, No. 1U6, July 29, 1971, 11+062-1U073 ; Federal Register,

Vol. 36, No. 219, November 12, 1971, 21717-21719; and Federal

Register, Vol. 37, No. lUl, July 21, 1972, l*+62l*-1^632.

[6] "Blankets, Notice of Finding that Flammability Standards or Other

Regulations May be Needed and Institution of Proceedings".

Federal Register, Vol. 35, No. 112, June 10, 1970, 891+3-891^.

[7] "Mattresses, Notice of Standard". Federal Register, Vol. 37,

No. 110, June 7, 1972, 11362-11367.

[8] "CGSB 35-GP-l, Standard for Combustion Resistance of Mattresses:

Cigarette Test". Canadian Government Specifications Board,

July 19, 1968. Supply and Services Department, Ottawa, Canada.

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[9] Bennett, R.D. Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs,

Ottawa, Canada. Personal Communication.

[10] "Carpets and Rugs, Notice of Standard". Federal Register,

Vol. 35, No. Jh 9 April l6, 1970, 6211-6212.

[ll] "Small Carpets and Rugs, Notice of Standard". Federal Register,

Vol. 35, No. 251, December 29, 1970, 19702-1970U.

[12] "CGSB ^-GP-129P, Provisional Standard for Carpets: Commercial".

Canadian Government Specifications Board, December 12, 1968.

Supply and Services Department, Ottawa, Canada.

[13] Hogg, Norman G. Canadian Government Specifications Board,

Ottawa, Canada. Personal Communication.

[Ik] "ASTM D 2859-70T, Tentative Method of Test for Flammability of

Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials". American Society

for Testing Materials, Philadelphia, Pa. 1970.

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APPENDIX A

HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS ACT - 1969

and the Amendment of March 3, 1970

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17-18 ELIZABETH II 17-18 ELIZABETH II

CHAPTER 42 CHAPITRE 42

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An Act to prohibit the advertising, sale and importation of hazardous products

\Astentcd to 27th June, 1969)

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and

consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Loi intcrdisant la ventc, l'annonce ct l'importation dc produits dangcrcux

\Sanctionnce Ic 27 juin 1969]

Sa Majeste, sur l'avis et du consentc- ment du Senat et de la Chambre des com- munes du Canada, decrete:

SHORT TITLE

Short titu 1. This Act may be cited as the Hazardous Products Act.

TITRE ABREGE

1. La presente loi peut etre citee sous Titr*

le titre: Loi sur les produits dangereux. al " , '>-''

INTERPRETATION

Definition* 2. In this Act,

"Advertiie"

"Analyat"

"llazunloua product"

"lnapectnr"

'Minister"

"Sell"

(a) "advertise" includes any representation by any means whatever for the purpose of promoting directly or in- directly the sale or other disposition of a hazardous product;

(b) "analyst" means a person designated

as an analyst under the Food and Drugs

Act or by the Minister pursuant to

section 4;

(c) "hazardous product" means any

product or substance included in Part I or Part II of the Schedule;

(d) "inspector" means any person designated as a hazardous products inspector

pursuant tc section 4;

(e) "Minister'' means the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs and in sections 9 and 10 includes the Minister

of National Health and Welfare; and

(/) "sell" includes sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, and distribute.

INTERPRETATION

2. Dans la presente loi, Definition*

a) €annoncer> comprend toute represcn- «nnn<.no.r. tation faite par quclque moyen que ce

soit en vue dc stimuler directcment ou

indirectcment la vente ou autre aliena- tion d'un produit dangereux;

6) <analystc> signific unc pcrsonnc dc- «i«"«i>«tr. signce a titre d'analystc en vcrtu dc la Loi des aliments et drogues ou par le Ministre en conformite de l'articlc 4;

c) <produit dangereux* designc toute i»rmlttit substance ou tout produit qu'enumcrc

,,n "^:, r,•"*•

la Partie I ou la Partie II de PAnncxc;

d) <inspecteur> signifie toute personnc •inm»iftwir« designee a titre d'inspecteur de produits

dangereux en conformite de 1'article 4;

e) <Ministre» designe le ministre dc la .Mini.tn-. Consommation et des Corporations ct comprend, aux articles 9 ct 10, lc ministre de la Santc nationale et du Dicnctrc social; et

/) <vendre> comprend le fait de vendrc, •»•«•«•! •». d'offrir en vente, d'exposer pour la ventc,

et de di8tribucr.

Canada Statutes I968-I969, Chapt. k2, 997-1007.

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C. 42 Hazardous Proiluct* 17-18 Dun. Tl

OFFENCE

Offence 3. (1) No person shall advertise, sell or import into Canada a hazardous product

included in Part I of the Schedule.

Idem (2) No person shall advertise, sell or import into Canada a hazardous product

included in Part II of the Schedule except

as authorized by the regulations.

Punishment (3) Every person who violates subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of

(a) an offence and liable on summary

conviction to a fine of one thousand

dollars or to imprisonment for six montlis

or to both fine and imprisonment; or

(6) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for two years.

Tim* limit (4) A prosecution under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) may be instituted at any

time within twelve months after the time

when the subject matter of the prosecution

arose.

INFRACTION

3. (1) Nul ne doit annoncer, vendre ou Infraction importer au Canada un produit dangereux

mentionne' a la Partie I de l'Annexe.

(2) Nul ne doit annoncer, vendre ou Idem importer au Canada un produit dangereux

mentionne a la Partie II de l'Annexe, sauf

dans la mesure ou les reglements l'autori- sent.

(3) Quiconquc enfreint 1c paragraphe Peine (1) ou (2) est coupable

a) d'une infraction et passible, sur declaration sommaire de culpabiiite, d'une

amende de mille dollars ou d'un emprisonnemont de six mois ou a la fois de

l'amende et de l'emprisonnement; ou

b) d'un acte criminel et passible d'un

emprisonncraent de deux ans.

(4) Une poursuite en vertu de l'ahnea Prescription

a) du paragrpphc (3) peut etre intentcc a

tout moment, dans un d£lai de douze mois

a partir de la date ou s'est produit 1c fait pouvant donner lieu a la poursuite.

Designating hazardous

products

inspector

Inspector

to show

certificate of appointment

DcftiKiiftting anal.VHt

INSPECTORS AND ANALYSTS

4. (1) The Minister may designate as a hazardous products inspector for the purposes of this Act any person who, in his opinion, is qualified to be so designated.

(2) An inspector shall be furnished with

a certificate of his designation as an in- spector and on entering any place pursuant

to subsection (1) of section 5 shall, if so required, produce the certificate to the per- son in charge thereof.

(3) The Minister may designate as an

analyst for the purposes of this Act any

person employed in the public service of Canada who, in his opinion, is qualified

to be so designated.

proINSPECTEURS ET ANALYSTES

4. (1) Le ministre peut designer, a titre resignation

d'inspecteur de produits dangereux aux fins d," H ",Ki K!C j l / x i r a i i-i tciirsilep de la presente loi, toute personne qu il es- duit,. time qualifiee pour etre designee a ce titre. danRoreux

(2) Un inspecteur doit etre pourvu d'un L'inapectcur certificat de nomination a titre d'inspec- doitexhiber teur et, en entrant dans un lieu en confor- " n «rii(icat mite du paragraphe (1) de l'article 5, il nomination

doit, s'il mi est requis, produire le certificat a la personne responsable de oe lieu.

(3) Le Ministre peut designer a titre n.Wuntion

d'analyste aux fins de la presente loi, toute '' "" personne de la fonction publique du Canada

"

qu'il estime qualifiee pour Stre designee a

ce titre.

Power* of inspectors

SEARCH, SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE

5. (1) An inspector may at any reasonable time enter any place where on reasonable grounds he believes any hazardous

product is manufactured, prepared, preserved, packaged, sold or stored for sale and

PERQUISITION. BAISIE ET CONFISCATION

5. (1) Un inspecteur peut, a tout mo- Pouvoir*des ment raisonnable, entrer dans un lieu ou il i»»p«<:teur« a des motifs raisonnables de croire qu'un

produit dangereux queloonque est fabrique,

pr6par6, conserve, empaquete, vendu ou

ernmagasine pour la vente et

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(a) examine any product or substance

that be reasonably believes is a hazardous product and take samples thereof,

and examine any other thing that he

reasonably believes is used or is capable

of being used for the manufacture, preparation, preservation, packaging, sale or storage of a hazardous product;

(6) open and examine any receptacle or package that on reasonable grounds he

believes contains any hazardous product;

(c) examine any books, records or other documents that on reasonable grounds

he believes contain any information rele- vant to the enforcement of this Act and

make copies thereof or extracts there- from; and

(d) seize any product or substance, or any labelling, advertising material or other thing, by means of or in relation to which he reasonably believes any

provision of this Act or the regulations

Jiaa been violated.

Ovunnd (2) The owner or person in charge of otherper*on*a place entered by an inspector pursuant

to subsection (1) and every person found

therein shall give the inspector such assist- ance and furnish him with such information as the inspector may, for the purpose

of exercising the powers referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1), reasonably require him to give or furnish.

(3) No person shall obstruct an inspector

in the exercise of his powers or the carrying out of his duties under this Act or the

regulations.

(4) No person shall knowingly make any

false or misleading statement, either verbally or in writing, to any inspector en- gaged in exercising his powers or carrying out his duties under this Act or the regulations.

toftiv* ***i*Unc*

Obstructing

Inspector

Palm

Rtatemrnt*

Interference (5) Except with the authority of an in-

*ith article* spector, no person shall remove, alter or in- terfere in any way with anything seized under this Act by an inspector.

•eiced

a) examiner toute substance ou tout

produit, lorsqu'il a des raisona de croire

qu'il s'agit d'un produit dangereux, et en

prelever des 6chantillons; examiner

toute autre chose lorsqu'il a des raisona de croire que cette chose est utilisee ou est susceptible d'etre utilisee pour

fahriquer, preparer, conserver, empaqueter, vendre ou emmagasiner un produit

dangereux;

b) ouvrir et examiner tout recipient ou

colis lorsqu'il a des motifs raisonnables

de croire que ce recipient ou ce colis contient un produit dangereux;

c) examiner tous livres, registres ou autres documents lorsqu'il a des motifs

raisonnables de croire qu'ils contiennent

des renseignements pertinents a l'application de la presente loi, et en prendre

des copies ou des extraits; et d) saisir toute substance ou tout produit, tout article d'6tiquetage, de publicity ou toute autre chose, au moyen ou

au sujet desquels il a des raisons de

croire qu'une disposition de la presente

loi ou des reglements a ete violee.

(2) Le proprielaire ou la personne res- Le proprieponsable d'un lieu ou entre un inspecteur Vj"'e

. et conformement au paragraphe (1), ainsi per,onnef que chacune des personnes qui s'y trouvent, doivent doivent preter k l'inspecteur l'assistance, *|„"'

cteur et lui fournir lea renseignements, que celui-ci peut raisonnablement exiger aux fins d'exercer les pouvoirs que lui conferent les alin£as a) a d) du paragraphe (1).

(3) Nul ne doit gener un inspecteur dans Obstruction l'exercice des pouvoirs ou l'ex£cution des .f.V

te * fonctions que lui conferent la presente loi ou les reglements.

(4) Nul ne doit faire sciemment, orale- Faut*e* de- ment ou par ecrit, de declaration fausse ou cl * r,tlon* trompeuse a un inspecteur dans l'exercice des pouvoirs ou l'execution dea fonctions

que lui conferent la presente loi ou les reglements.

(5) Sauf avec l'autorisation d'un inspec- Interdiction teur, nul ne doit enlever ni modifier un d ' nlever- article saisi par un inspecteur en vertu de trti'cie* la presente loi, ni rien faire d'autre qui**i*i*

affecte un tel article.

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C42 Hazardous Products 17-18 F.uz. II

Storing

of teitfil articles

(6) Anything seized under this Act by

nn inspector may at the option of an in- spector be kept or stored in the building

or place where it was seized or may bo

removed to any other proper place by or at the direction of an inspector.

(6) Tout article qu'un inspecteur a saisi Emmajia- en vcrtu do la prescnte loi peut, an choix *",n >-' c d'un inspecteur, ctre garde ou cmmagasine" „„;„,'„ duns lc batiment ou lc lieu ou il a ot6

saisi, ou il peut ctre transport6 dans tout autre lieu appropriS par un inspecteur ou

sur son ordre.

Application

for restoration

Notice to Minister

Order of restoration

6. (1) Where any product, substance or other thing has been seized under this Act,

any person may, within two months after the date of such seizure, upon prior notice having been given in accordance with subsection (2) to the Minister by registered

mail addressed to him at Ottawa, apply to a magistrate within whose territorial juris- diction the seizure was made for an order

of restoration under subsection (3)

.

(2) The notice referred to in subsection

(1) shall be mailed at least fifteen clear days prior to the day on which the application is to be made to the magistrate and

shall specify

(a) the magistrate to whom the application is to be made;

(b) the place where and the time when

the application is to be heard;

(c) the product, substance or other thing

in respect of which the application is to be made; and

(d) the evidence upon which the appli- cant intends to rely to establish that he

is entitled to possession of the thing in respect of which the application is to be

made.

(3) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), where, upon the hearing of an application

made under subsection (1), the magistrate

is satisfied

(a) that the applicant is entitled to possession of the product, substance or other

thing seized, and

(6) that the thing seized is not and will not be required as evidence in any

proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act,

6. (1) Lorsqu'un produit, une substance Dem.in.lede ou autre chose ont fait l'objet d'unc saisie rt' sl ' lul '"" en vcrtu de la prescnte loi, toute personne

peut, dans les deux mois qui suivent la date de ccttc saisic, apres avoir adrcssc au

Ministrc, a Ottawa, par courricr recommande, lc prcavis que prevoit le paragraphe

(2), s'adrcsser a un magistrat dans le res- sort duqucl la saisie a cte faite en vuc

d'obtenir une ordonnance de restitution

ainsi que lc prevoit le paragraphe (3).

(2) L'avis mentionne au paragraphe (1) Avis an doit etre mis a la poste au moins quinze J,in "' lie jours francs avant la date a laquelle la demande doit ctre faite au magistrat; cet avis doit specifier

a) a quel magistrat la demande sera

faite; 6) ou et quand la demande sera en- tendue;

c) au sujet de quel produit, de quelle

substance ou de quelle autre chose la demande sera faite; d) quelle preuve le requerant entend in- voquer pour etablir qu'il a droit a la possession de la chose au sujet de la- quelle la demande sera faite.

(3) Sous reserve des paragraphes (5) et Ordonnanc*

(6), loreque, a la suite de l'audition d'une d* .. , . restitution demande faite en vertu du paragraphe (1),

le magistrat est convaincu

a) que le requerant a droit a la possession du produit, de la substance ou autre chose ayant fait l'objet de la saisie, et

b) que la chose n'est pas et ne sera pas

requise comme preuve dans quelque pro- cedure relative a une infraction pr^vue

dans la pnisente loi,

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1968-G9 Produit* dunycrcux C.42

Where no

application

made

lie shall order that the thing seized be

restored forthwith to the applicant, and

where the magistrate is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to possession of the

thing seized but is not satisfied as to the matters mentioned in paragraph (b), he

shall order that the thing seized be restored

to the applicant

(c) upon the expiration of four months

from the date of such seizure if no

proceedings in respect of an offence under section 3 have been commenced

before that time, or

(d) upon the final conclusion of any

such proceedings in any other case.

(4) Where no application has been made

under subsection (1) for the restoration of any product, substance or other thing

seized under this Act within two months

from the date of such seizure, or an application therefor has been made but upon the hearing thereof no order of restoration is made, the thing so seized shall be delivered to the Minister who may make such

disposition thereof as he thinks fit.

Forfeiture (5) Where a person has been convicted

°_^*"rclou" °^ an ori ence under section 3, any hazardous product seized under this Act by means

of or in respect of which the offence was

committed is forfeited to Her Majesty and

shall be disposed of as the Minister directs.

Dettruction (6) Where an inspector has seized a

withconaent hazardous product under this Act and the owner thereof or the person in whose possession the product was at the time of seizure consents in writing to the destruction thereof, the hazardous product is thereupon forfeited to Her Majesty and

shall be disposed of as the Minister may

direct.

product

il doit ordonncr que la chose saisie soit immediatcment restitute au requdrant, ct,

si Ic magistrat est convaincu que le rcque- rant a droit a la possession do la chose

saisie, mais n'est pas convaincu de ce que

prevoit l'alinea 6), il doit ordonner que la chose saisie soit restituee au requdrant

c) des l'expiration des quatre mois qui

suivront la date de la saisie, si aucunc

procedure relative a une infraction pre- vue par l'article 3 n'a etd entamee avant

l'expiration de ce delai, ou

d) des la conclusion definitive de toutes procedures de ce genre dans tout autre

cas.

(4) Lorsque aucune demande en vue de Ca« ou

la restitution de quelque produit, substance uc,,l,e ou autre chose ayant fait l'objet de la n-„t faite saisie en vertu de la presente loi n'a etc

faite, en vertu du paragraphe (1), dans les deux mois qui suivent la date de cette

saisie, ou lorsqu'une telle demande a ete

faite mais que, apres l'audition de cette demande, aucune ordonnance de restitu- tion n'a ete rendue, la chose ainsi saisie doit etre remise au Ministre, qui peut en

disposer ainsi qu'il lestime opportun.

(5) Lorsqu'une personne a etc declaree Confiscation coupable d'une infraction prevue par l'nr-

<j u n,'",lu,t ..,'„,, i -i. j

danu'crctix ticie 3, tout produit dangcrcux, saisi en

vertu de la presente loi et au moyen ou au

sujet duquel l'infraction a ete commise, est confisque au profit de Sa Majeste ct il doit en etre dispose ainsi que le Ministre

1'ordonne.

(6) Lorsqu'un inspecteur a, en vertu de Beat ruction la presente loi, saisi un produit dangercux a^

c

' BCC," a

et que le proprictaire de ce produit ou la proprii'tuire personne qui l'avait en sa possession nu ou moment de la snisie, consent par £crit a

, """,r *wur

sa destruction, le produit dangercux est des lors confisque au profit de Sa Majeste

ct il doit en etre dispose ainsi que le Ministre 1'ordonne.

REGULATIONS

Reguiationa 7. The Governor in Council may make

regulations

REGLEMENTS

7. Le gouverneur en conseil peut etablir Rcclcmonta des reglements

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C42 Hazardous Products 17-18 Eliz. II

(a) authorizing the advertising, sale or importation into Canada of any hazard- ous product included in Part. II of the Schedule and prescribing the circumstances and conditions under which and

the persons by whom such hazardous

product may be sold, advertised or imported into Canada;

(6) respecting the powers and duties of inspectors and analysts and the taking

of samples and the seizure, detention,

forfeiture and disposition of products,

substances and other things;

(c) prescribing the procedures to be

followed by a Hazardous Products Board

of Review established pursuant to section 9 in conducting an inquiry; and

(d) generally, for carrying out the pur- poses and provisions of this Act.

a) autoriaant l'annonce, la vente ou l'im- portation au Canada de tout produit

dangcrcux mentionne* a la Partie II de

l'Anncxe et prescrivant dans quellcs cir- constances, a quelles conditions et par

qui ce produit dangereux peut etre annonce\ vendu ou importe* au Canada;

6) concernant les pouvoirs et lcs fonctions des inspecteurs et des analystes, le pr£levcment des 4chantillons ainsi que

la saisie, la retention, la confiscation et

la facon dc disposer des produits, substances et autres choses;

c) prescrivant les procedures a suivre

lors d'une enquete par une Commission

d'examen des produits dangereux etablie en conformite de l'articlc 9; et d) d'une facon generale, pour la reali- sation des objets et l'application des dis- positions de la presente loi.

SCHEDULE

fndddTM 8' (1) The Governor in Council may by

tiontto order amend Part I or Part II of the

Schedule Schedule by adding thereto

(a) any product or substance that is or contains a poisonous, toxic, inflammable

explosive or corrosive product or substance or other product or substance of a similar nature that he is satisfied is or

is likely to be a danger to the health or safety of the public, or

(b) any product designed for household,

garden or personal use, for use in sports or recreational activities, as life-saving

equipment or as a toy, plaything or equipment for use by children that he

ia satisfied is or is likely to be a danger

to the health or safety of the public

because of its design, construction or

contents, or by deleting therefrom any product or substance the inclusion of which therein he is satisfied is no longer necessary.

ANNEXE

8. (1) Le gouverneur en conseil peut, au AjouUet

moyen d'une ordonnance, modifier l a

• uPPreMioM

Partie I ou la Partie II de l'Annexe en yrlnneie

ajoutant

a) quelque substance ou produit constituant ou contenant une substance ou un produit empoisonnes, toxiques, in- flammables, exploeifs ou oorrosifs ou

autre substance ou produit semblables,

s'il est convaincu que cette substance ou

ce produit pr&entent ou presenteront

vraisemblablement un danger pour la

sante* ou la security du public ; ou

6) un produit destine" a servir a des

usages domestiques, a des usages personnels, au jardin, dans les sports, dans

les activites recreatives, comme matenel

de sauvetage, comme jouet, comme jeu ou comme equipement pour enfants, s'il est convaincu que ce produit pr£sente ou pr£sentera vraisemblablement, a cause de sa conception, sa construction ou son

contenu, un danger pour la sante' ou la

securite' du publio, ou en en retranchant quelque substance ou

* produit dont l'inclusion n'est plus, a son

avis, necessaire.

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1968-69 Produit8 dangereux C42

Idem (2) An order amending Part I of the Schedule may be made by the Governor

in Council on the recommendation of the Minister or the Minister of National Health

and Welfare.

(3) Every order adding a product or substance to Part I or Part II of the Schedule shall be laid before the Senate and the House of Commons not later than

fifteen days after it is made or, if Parlia- ment is not then sitting, on any of the first fifteen days next thereafter that Parliament

is sitting.

Hevinntioii (4) If both Houses of Parliament resolve that an order or any part thereof should

be revoked, that order or that part thereof

is thereupon revoked.

Tnliliiur nf in (Inn

ailtlinK to I'firt I or 1

1

l»y remit iition

(2) Une ordonnance modifiant la Partie Mem

I de l'Annexe peut etre 6tablie par le gou- verneur en conseil sur la recommandation

du Ministre ou du ministre de la Sant6

notionale et du Bien-etre social.

(3) Toute ordonnance ajoutant une sub- i>.-|>.".t !«

stance ou un produit a la Partie I ou a la «r«i««in«»«v« Partie II de l'Annexe doit etre d^posee !

17i!iit'!. 1 i'.

,< devant le Senat et la Chambre des com- ii l>i I'arm- munes au plus tard quinze jours apres

* ""

qu'elle a ete" etablie ou, si le Parlement

n'est pas alors en session, l'un des quinze

premiers jours ou il siege par la suite.

(4) Si les deux Chambres du Parlement Ri'-vmuti.m adoptent une resolution reVoquant une '}''

' *" ordonnance ou une partie d 'ordonnance, p'j ,!,'."

J,',! ladite ordonnance ou partie d'ordonnance iuti.ni est alors r£voqu6e.

Board

BOARD OP REVIEW

Requett for 9. (1) Where a product or substance is reference to a(jded to Part I or Part II of the Schedule

by order of the Governor in Council, any

manufacturer or distributor of that product

or substance or any person having that product or substance in his possession for

sale may, within sixty days from the date

of the making of the order, request the Minister that the order be referred to a Hazardous Products Board of Review.

EaUbliih- mentof

Board

Dutiei

(2) Upon receipt of a request described

in subsection (1), the Minister shall establish a Hazardous Products Board of Review (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") , consisting of not more than three persons and shall refer the order in respect

of which the request was made to the Board.

(3) The Board shall inquire into the nature and characteristics of any product

or substance to which an order referred to

it under subsection (2) applies and shall give the person making the request and

any other person affected by the order a

reasonable opportunity of appearing before

COMMISSION d'eXAMEK

9. (1) Lorsqu'une substance ou un pro- Demande de duit sont ajout£s par une ordonnance du .,oumi,,io0 * gouverneur en conseil a la Partie I ou a la commia»ion Partie II de l'Annexe, un fabricant ou

distributeur de cette substance ou de ce produit ou une personne qui est en possession de cette substance ou de ce produit en vue de les vendre peut, dans les soixante

jours qui suivent l'^tablissement dc l'or- donnance, demander que l'ordonnance soit soumise a la Commission d'examen des

produits dangereux.

(2) Sur reception d'une demande vis£e au Creation de paragraphe (1), le Ministre doit cr6er une commjaM<»

Commission d'examen des produits dangereux (ci-apres appel£e «la Commission*)

qui doit etre composed de trois personnes au plus et doit soumettre l'ordonnance fai- sant l'objet de la demande a la Commission.

(3) La Commission doit faire des re- Fonetione cherches concernant la nature et le caractere d'une substance ou d'un produit auxquels s'applique l'ordonnance mentionn6e au paragraphe (2) et doit donner, a la personne qui fait la demande et a toute personne intlressee pax l'ordonnance, une

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Powers

Report

Publication

of report

Copies of report

the Board, presenting evidence and making

representations to it.

i4i Tlio Hoard has all the powers that are or may be conferred by or under sec- tions 4, 5 and 11 of the Inquiries Act on

commissioners appointed under Part I of

that. Act.

(5), The Board, as soon as possible after the conclusion of its inquiry, shall submit a

report with its recommendations to the Minister, together with all evidence and

other material that was before the Board.

(6) Any report of the Board shall, within thirty days after its receipt by the

Minister, be made public by him, unless

the Board states in writing to the Minister

that it believes the public interest would be

better served by withholding publication,

in which case the Minister may decide

whether the report, either in whole or in part, shall be made public.

(7) The Minister may publish and

supply copies of a report referred to in subsection (5) in such manner and upon

.such terms as he deems proper.

possibility raisonnable de comparaitre de- vant la Commission, de presenter des preuves ct de formulcr des observations devant

cettf ilcrnierc.

(4) La Commission a tous les pouvoirs Pouvoiri qui sont conforms par les articles 4, 5 et 11 de la Lot sur les enqnetes ou qui peuvent

etre confercs en vertu de ces articles a des

commissaires nommes en vertu de la Partie

I dc ladite loi.

(5) La Commission, des qu'elle le peut Rapport apres avoir terming son enquete, doit produire au Ministre un rapport, suivi de ses recommandations, ainsi que de toutes les preuves et autrcs pieces qui ont 6te" sou- mises a la Commission.

(6) Un rapport fait par la Commission Publication doit etre rendu public dans les trente jours du rnp,,"rt qui suivent sa reception par le Ministre, a moins que la Commission ne declare par

ecrit au Ministre qu'elle croit que l'interet du public serait mieux sauvegarde' si cette publication n'avait pas lieu; en ce cas, le Ministre peut decider si le rapport, ou une

partie de cc dernier, sera rendu public ou

non.

(7) Le Ministre peut publier un rapport Kxempiain-*

mentionne" au paragraphe (5) et en distri- du "pport

buer des exemplaires de la maniere et aelon

les modalites qu'il estime appropnees.

Disclosure

to the Minister

DISCLOSURE

10. (1) Where the Minister has reason

to believe that a product or substance is a product or substance that may be added

to Part I or Part II of the Schedule by

an order made pursuant to section 8, he

may send a written notice to the manufacturer of the product or substance re- questing him to disclose to the Minister

the formula, composition or chemical in- gredients of the product or substance and

such other information in the possession

of the manufacturer as the Minister deems

necessary for the purpose of determining

whether the product or substance is or is likely to be a danger to the health or safety

of the public

DIVULGATION

10. (1) Lorsque le Ministre a des raisons Divulgation

de croire qu'une substance ou un produit au Min"tre peuvent etre ajout^s h. la Partie I ou a

la Partie II de l'Annexe au moyen d'une

ordonnance rendue en conformity de Particle 8, il peut adresser au fabricant de la substance ou du produit un avis £crit le priant dc lui divulgucr la formulc, la composition ou les ingredients chimiques dc la substance ou du produit ainsi que les autrcs renseignements dont le fabricant dis- pose et que le Ministre estime necessaire de connaitre afin de decider si la substance ou le produit pr£sentent ou pre^enteront

vraisemblablement un danger pour la santa" ou la accuritc du public.

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I'riulmt.s iltinycntix 41.42

Idem (2) Every manufacturer to whom n written notice referred to in subsection (1)

is sent shall disclose -to the Minister, within

the time specified by the Minister in the

notice, any information described in subsection (1) that is requested in the nolire.

Information (3) Information received by the MinispriviieccH ter from a manufacturer pursuant to subsection (1) is privileged and shall not be

disclosed to any other person except as may be necessary for the administration or enforcement of this section or for the pur- poses of section 8.

(2) Chaquc fabricant a qui 1'avis ccrit n. ... mentionne au paragraphe (1) est adressc

doit divulguer au Ministre, dans le ddlai que co dernier a sp6cifie dans l'avis, tons renseignements mentionnes au paragraphe

(1) qu'exige l'avis.

(3) Les renseignements que le Ministre K. "vicr

recoit d'un fabricant en conformitc du para- "'" '•* graphe (1) sont secrets et ne doivent etre divulgues a aucunc autre pcrsonne, sauf dans la mesure ou ccla peut etre necessaire a l'application ou a la mise en vigucur

du present article ou aux fins de l'article 8.

PROSKCtlTIONS

11. (1) No exception, exemption, excuse

or qualification prescribed by law is re- hired to be set out or negatived, as the case may be, in an information or indict- ment for an offence under section 3 of this Act or under section 406, 407 or 408 of the Criminal Code in respect of an offence under section 3.

(2) In any prosecution for an offence mentioned in subsection (1) the burden of proving that an exception, exemption,

excuse or qualification prescribed by law

operates in favour of the accused is on the accused, and the prosecutor is not required,

except by way of rebuttal, to prove that the exception, exemption, excuse or qualification does not operate in favour of the accused, whether or not it is set out in the information or indictment.

12. (1) Subject to this section, a certificate of an analyst stating that he has

analyzed or examined a product or sub- stance and stating the result of his analysis or examination is admissible in evidence in any prosecution for an offence mentioned in subsection (1) of section 11 and in the absence of any evidence to the contrary is proof of the statements contained in the

certificate without proof of the signature or the official character of the person appearing to have signed the certificate.

rOURSUITES

11. (1) II n'est pas n£cessaire qu'une a mi

exception, exemption, excuse ou limitation "" ° m|*

prescntc par la loi soit enoncee ou refutee, i„ premeen

scion le cas, dans une denonciation ou un nutiere d>x- actc d'accusation visant une infraction

pt,oneU" prcvue a l'article 3 de la presente loi ou aux articles 406, 407 ou 408 du Code cri- minel, rclativement a une infraction mentionnee a l'article 3.

(2) Dans toute poursuite pour une in- Uem

fraction mentionnee au paragraphe (1), il incombe a 1 'accuse^ de prouver qu'une exception, exemption, excuse ou limitation, pres- ente par la loi, joue en sa faveur; et le poursuivant n'est pas tenu, sauf par voic de r£plique, de prouver que l'exception,

exemption, excuse ou limitation ne joue pas

en faveur de l'accuse\ qu'clle soit ou non

enoncee dans la denonciation ou l'acte d'accusation.

12. (1) Sous reserve du pr6sent article, Certificat de

le certificat d'un analyste portant qu'il a

1 '»"* l >"'

analyse" ou examine" une substance ou un

produit et enoncant le resultat de son analyse ou de son examen est recevable en prcuve dans toute poursuite pour une in- fraction mentionnee au paragraphe (1) de

l'article 11 et, en 1'absence de preuve

contraire, fait preuve des declarations continues dans le certificat sans qu'il soit necessaire de faire la preuve de la signature dc la personne par laquelle il parait

avoir £te signe ni de la qualite" officielle dc

cette personne.

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10 C42 Hazardous Products 17-18 Eliz. II

Attendant*

nf .-innlyat

Notice

Trial of

••(Ti'iicra

(2) The party against whom a certificate of an analyst is produced pursuant to subsection (1) may, with leave of the

court, require the attendance of the analyst

for the purposes of cross-examination.

(3) No certificate shall be received in evidence pursuant to subsection (1) unless the party intending to produce it has, before the trial, given to the party against whom

it is intended to be produced reasonable

notice of such intention together with a copy of the certificate.

13. A complaint or information in respect

of an offence under this Act may be heard,

tried or determined by a magistrate or a

justice if the accused is resident or carrying on business within his territorial jurisdiction, although the matter of the complaint or information did not arise in that

territorial jurisdiction.

(2) La partie contre laquelle le certificat Pr&u-iu-c do d'un analyste est produit en conformite ' • nn,y,te du paragraphe (1) peut, avec la permission

du tribunal, exiger la presence de 1 'analyste aux fins de contre-interrogatoire.

(3) Aucun certificat n'est recevable en Avia preuve conformement au paragraphe (1) a moins que la partie qui se dispose a le produire n'ait, avant le proces, donne" a la partie contre laquelle il doit etre produit un avis raisonnable de l'intention de le produire, avec une copie du certificat.

13. Une plainte ou d^nonciation relative Instruction a une infraction prevue par la presente loi ?** pcut etre entendue, instruite ou jug£e par un magistrat ou un juge de paix si I'accuse" reside ou fait des affaires dans le ressort de

sa juridiction, meme si l'objet de la plainte ou d£nonciation n'a pas pris naissance

dana ce ressort.

fraction*

Other

offcneei

OTHER OFFENCES

14. Every person who contravenes any

provision of this Act, other than section 3, or of the regulations is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment

for three months or to both fine and imprisonment.

AUTOES INFRACTIONS

14. Quiconque contrevient a une disposi- Ant res tion de la presente loi, autre que l'article 3,

''lfraction« ou dea reglements est coupable d'une infraction et passible, sur declaration sommaire

de culpability, d'une amende de cinq cents

dollars ou d'un emprisonnement de troia mois ou a- la fois de l'amende et de l'em- prisonnement.

Application

»f Act

APPLICATION OF ACT

15. This Act does not apply to any

product or substance that is

(a) an explosive within the meaning of

the Explosives Act;

(6) a cosmetic, device, drug or food

within the meaning of the Food and

Drugs Act;

(c) a control product within the meaning

of the Pest Control Products Act; or

(d) a prescribed substance within the meaning of the Atomic Energy Control

Act.

APPLICATION DE LA LOI

15. La pr&ente loi ne s'applique pas a Application un produit ou a une substance qui est a) un explosif, au sens ou l'entend la Loi sur les explosifs; b) un cosm&ique, un instrument, une

drogue ou une substance alimentaire, au

sens ou l'entend la Loi des aliments et drogues

;

c) un produit antiparasitaire au sens ou

l'entend la Loi sur les produits antiparasitaires; ou

d) une substance prescrite, au sens ou

l'entend la Loi sur le contrdle de Vinergie

atomique.

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I*nnl(uls tlunytreux C. 42 11

Coming; into ]6. Subsection (2) of section 3 shall

f"rce come into force on a day to be fixed by

proclamation.

SCHEDULE

PART I

1. Jequirity brans {abrus precatorius)

or any substance or article made from or including jequirity beans in whole or in part.

2. Furniture, toys und other articles intended for children, painted with a liquid

coating material containing lead compounds of which the lead content (cal- culated as lead) is in excess of 0.50 per cent of the total weight of the contained

solids, including pigments film solids and

driers.

3. Liquid coating materials and paint and

varnisli removers for household use having

a flashpoint of less than 0°F as determined

by method 3.1 of Specification l-GP-71 of the Canadian Government Specifications

Board.

16. Le paragraphe (2) de Particle 3 Em

entrera en vigucur a une date qui sera fixee *"s par proclamation.

ANNEXE

PARTIE I

1. Graines de jequirity (abrus precatorius) on toute substance ou article prove- nant de ccs graines ou contennnt de telles graines, entieres ou pnrticlles.

2. Meubles, jouets ct autres articles destines aux enfants, enduits d'un revet o- ment protccteur liquide contenant des composes du i)lomb dont la teneur en plomb

(cxprimcc en quantite de plomb) depasse

0..r>0 pour cent du poids total des corps

solides y contends, y compris les pigments,

les corps solides de la pellicule ct les siccatifs.

3. Revetements protccteurs liquides et decapants pour peintures et vernis, a usage

domestique, ayant un point d'inflammation de moins de C F determine par la m£-

thode 3.1 de la norme l-GP-71 de I'Ofiicc des nonncs du gouvernement canadien.

Vtf I'll ueur

PART II

1. Bleaches, cleansers and sanitizers for household use containing chlorine or compounds thereof.

2. Cleansers for household use containing

sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide,

sodium bisulfate, hydrochloric acid or phosphoric acid.

3. Household polishes and cleaning agents

containing petroleum distillates or chlorin- ated aliphatic hydrocarbons.

4. Glues for household or hobbycraft use containing aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon solvents or ketone solvents.

PARTIE II

1. Agents de blanchiment, de nettoiement

et d'assainissement, d'usage domestique, contenant du chlorc ou des produits qui

rcn ferment du chlorc.

2. Agents de nettoiement, d'usage domestique, contenant de l'hydrate de soude, de

l'hydroxyde de potassium, du sulfate de

sodium, de l'acide chlorhydrique ou dc

I'acide phosphorique.

3. Encaustiqucs et agents de nettoyagc contenant des produits obtenus par distilla- tion du p£trole ou des de>iv£s chlores d'hydrocarbures aliphatiques.

4. Colles, d'usage domestique ou employees dans le bricolagc, contenant de*

solvants tir£s d'hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou aromatiqucs ou de celones.

THC QuIBR'B PlINTBK—L'lMPMUEUR DE LA REIKE

Ottawa, 1960

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35/3/70 Canada Gazette Part 11, Vol. 104, No. 6 Gazette du Canada Pnrtle II, Vol. 104, N* 6 8OR/DORS/70-94

SOR/70-94

HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS ACJ

*

Purl II of (he Schedule to the Act, amended

l\C\ l'>70 372

3 March. 1970

Whereas the Governor General in Council is satisfied that

il is no longer necessary to include in Part II of the Schedule

to the Hazardous Products Act, the hazardous products set forth in items I to 4 of that Part; And Whereas the Governor General In Council is further

wtlislied thai Ihc products and substances set forth in the Schedule hereto are or are likely lo be a danger to the health or wifely of the public; Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Consumer and

Corporate Alfairs. pursuant (o subsection 8(1) of the Hazard- ous Products Act. is pleased hereby to amend Part 11 of the Schedule lo the Hazardous Products Act In accordance with

the Schedule hereto. SCHEDULE

1. Part II of the Schedule to the Hazardous Products Act

is amended by deleting therefrom items 1 to 4 and by adding

thereto Ihc following items:

"I. Illcaches, cleansers and sanitizera that (a) contain chlorine, or

(h) are sources of available chlorine, when such substances are packaged as consumer products.

2. Corr«>sive chemicals including hydrochloric add, sulr phuric acid, sodium hydrogen sulphate, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, trichloracetic acid, formic acid,

lactic acid, oxalic acid and its salts, sodium hydroxide, potas- sium hydroxide, ammonia and ammonium hydroxide phenol,

o-crcsol, , m-cresol and p-crcsol, silver nitrate, zinc chloride and iodine or any corrosive product that contains a

corrosive chemical that has a pH of 2.5 or less or 11.5 or more when prepared for use according to Ihc directions on

the label of the product or in the manner that is customary or usual, when such corrosive chemicals or products are packaged as consumer products.

3. Petroleum distillates or products containing petroleum

distillates including naphtha, mineral spirits. Stoddard solvent, kerosene, gasoline, mineral seal oil and other related distil- lates of petroleum, when such distillates or products ore packaged as consumer products.

4. Adhesive*, cleaning solvents, thinning agents and dyes

containing toluene or acetone, when such products or substances are packaged as consumer product*.

(»

DORS/70-94

IX)! SUR LES PRODUITS DANGFRKUX

&

Pnrtle II dc ('Annexe do la Lol—Mndillcution

C. P. 1970-372

3 mars 1970

Vu que le Gouverneur general en conscil est convaincu

qu'il n'est plus necessaire d'inclure, dans la Partie 11 de Pan- nexe de la Loi sur les ^produits dangereux, les produits

dangcrcux enumer6s aux articles 1 a 4 dc laditc Panic;

Et vu que 1c Gouverneur general en conseil est convaincu en outre que les produits et substances enum<ir6s a Paunexe

ci-jointe prcsentent ou presenteront vraiscmblablement un

danger pour la santc ou la security du public: A ces causes, sur avis conforme du ministre de la Consommation et des Corporations et en vertu du parngraphe ( I ) de

Particle 8 dc la Loi sur les produits dangcrcux, il plait a

Sort Excellence le Gouverneur g6ne>al en conscil d'appoitcr par les presenter la modification ci-aprcs a la Partie 11 de

l'anncxe de la Loi sur les produits dang* re a ,t.

MODIFICATION

1. La Partie If dc PAnnexe de la Lol sur les produits dangereux est modilicc par le retranchement des articles 1 a 4

et leur rcmplacemenl par les articles suivatits: «1. -Agents <lc blancbiment, de nettoiement et d'assai- nissement a) qui contiennent du chlore, ou

b) qui sont des sources de chlore pouvant dtre facilcment HWre,

lorsque ces substances sont embattles commc produits de consommation.

2. Produits chimiqucs corrosifs, y compris I'ncidc chlor- hydriquc, Pocide sulfurique, le sulfate nionosodique, Pacide

nitrique, Pacide phosphoriquc, Pacide acetiquc, I'ncidc tri- chloracdiique, Pacide formique, Pacide lacllquc, Pacide

oxalique et scs scls. Phydroxyde de sodium, Phydroxyde

de potassium, Pammoniac et Phydroxyde d'ammonium, lo phenol, Ponho-cresol, le meta-crcsol et le parncresol. le nitrate d'argent, le chlorure de zinc, Piode ou tout produit

corrosif qui conticnt un produit cnlmique corrosif qui a un pH de 2.5 ou moins, ou de 11.5 ou plus lorsqu'il est prepare pour utilisation soil selon le mode d'emplol indique

sur Pctiquette du produit, soil de la fagon hahituelle ou

ordinaire, lorsque ces produits corrosifs chimiqucs ou autres sont emballes comme produits de consommation.

3. Distillats de pctrole ou produits contcnant des distillats de pctrole, y compris le naphte, les essences nilnerales, le solvant Stoddard, le kerosene, Pessence, le pctrole lampant

et aulrcs distillats de pctrole similaires, lorsque ces produits sont emballes commc produits de consommation.

4. Substances adhisives, solvents de nettoyage, agents de dilution et teinturcs contcnant du toluene ou dc Pacltone, torique ces produits ou substance* aont emballes comae

produit* de cdnsommatldo. m

a

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5. Polishes, cleaning agents, liquid coaling materials, paint uml varnish removers containing carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,2- Irichlorocllutnc, chloroform or 1,1.2,2-lctrachloroclhane, 1.2- dithloroclhanc when such products or substances are pack

aged hi consumer products,

ft. lire extinguishing fluids composed of or containing any

hiiliigeiiatt-d uliphiilic hydrocarbons.

7. Antifreeze preparations containing ethylene glycol or

iliclliylchc glycol, when such preparations are packaged as consumer products.

X. Turpentine or products containing turpentine includ- ing gum turpentine, steam distilled wood turpentine, sul- phate wood turpentine and destructively distilled wood tur- pentine, when (he turpentine or such products are packaged

as consumer products.

9. Methyl alcohol or products containing methyl alcohol when the alcohol or such products are packaged as con- sumer products.

10. Disposable metal containers of consumer products designed to release pressurized contents by the use of a manually operated valve that forms an integral part of the container."

5. Encaustiquc.s, agents de ndtoy age, revfttements protecteurs liquides. dlcapants pour pcintures ct vcrnis conte- nant du tltrachlorure de carbone, du tnchloro-l.l,2-clhnnc, du chloroforme, du 1,1,2.2-titrnchlorocthanc. on du 1.2- dichloroclhanc, lorsquc cos produils ou substances sont cmbnllcs commc produits do consommation.

ft. l.lquidcs exlincleiirs composes dc drives halogcnc*

dliydrocarbures aliphaliqucs ou en contcnunl.

7. Preparations an|i-gel contenant dc I'ciliylcnc-glycol on du di6thylcne-glycol, lorsque ces preparations sont. emballccs commc produits dc consommalion.

8. Tcidbenthine ou produits contenant de la terdbenthinc, notamment, tdrtbenthine de la gemme et (crcbcnlhincs du

bols oblenues par distillation a la vapeur, par Ic proc&lc' au

sulfate et par distillation seche, lorsquc la terdbenthine on

les produits en contenant sont embolics commc produits dc consommalion.

9. Alcool mlthyliquc ou produits contenant de I'mIcooI mcthyllquc lorsquc l'alcool ou les produits en contenant

sont cmballes commc produits de consommatiun.

10. Contenanls mdtalliquea non rlutilisablcs de pnxluils de consommalion concus pour laisser s'dchapper un contenu

sous pression lorsqu'on se sert d'une vaive actionnce a la main qui fait partie integr&nte du contenant.*

QUF.ENS PRINTER FOR CANADA, OTTAWA. W70

321

IMPRIMEUR DB LA RHINE POUR LB CANADA, OTTAWA. 1970 m

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APPENDIX B

p.c. 1971-2276

Amendment to the Hazardous Products Act

November 2, 1971

31

P.C, 1971-2276

2 November, ±9 71

CANADA

PRIVY COUNCIL • CONSEIL PRIVE

HIS EXCEIDENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL IN

COUNCIL, on the reconmendation of the Minister of

Consumer and Corporate Affairs, pursuant to section

8 of the Hazardous Products Act, is pleased hereby

to amend Part I of the Schedule to the Act, as

amended, in accordance with the Schedule hereto.

CERTIFIED TO BE A TRUE COPY - COP1E CERTIFIEE CONFORME

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL - LB GREFFIER DU CONSEIL PRIVE

I

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P.C. 1971-2276

SCHEDULE

a

1, Part I of the Schedule to the Hazardous Products

Act is amended by deleting items 4 and 5 therefrom and by

adding thereto, immediately after item 3 thereof, the following

items:

"4. Textile fibre products for consumer

use, other than textile fibre products included in

item 5 of this Part, that, when tested in

accordance with the method prescribed in the

Standard Method of Test for Flammability of

Clothing Textiles ASTM D 1230-61, a standard of

the American Society for Testing and Materials, have

a time of flame spread

(a) of less than 3,5 seconds, where the

products do not have a raised fibre

surface, or

(b) of less than 4 seconds with ignition

or fusion of the base fibre occurring

within that time, where the products

have a raised fibre surface.

5. Children's sleepwear, dressing gowns

and robes in sizes up to and including size 6X

that, when tested in accordance with the method

prescribed in the Standard Method of Test for

Flammability of Clothing Textiles ASTM D 1230-61,

a standard of the American Society for Testing

and Materials, have a time of flame spread of

7 seconds or less."

a i Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 105, No. 22, November 2.k 9 1971, 188U

.

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APPENDIX C

p.c. 1971-2277

Amendment to the Hazardous Products Act

November 2, 1971

35

P.C. 1971-2277

2 November, 19 71

CANADA

PRIVY COUNCIL • CONSEIL PRIVE

HIS EXCELDENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL IN

COUNCIL, on the recommendation of the Minister of

Consumer and Corporate Affairs, pursuant to section

8 of the Hazardous Products Act, is pleased hereby

to amend Part I of the Schedule to the Act, as

amended, in accordance with the Schedule hereto,

effective April 1, 1972.

CERTIFIED TO BE A TRUE COPY - COPIE CERTIFIEE CONFORME

CLERK OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL - LE GREFFIER DU CONSEIL PRIVE*

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P.C. 1971-2277

SCHEDULE a

1. Part I of the Schedule to the Hazardous

Products Act is amended by deleting item 4 therefrom

and by adding thereto, immediately after item 3

thereof, the following item;

"4. Textile fibre products for consumer

use, other than textile fibre products included

in items 5 and 13 of this Part, that, when tested

in accordance with the method prescribed in the

Standard Method of Test for Flammability of

Clothing Textiles ASTM D 1230-61, a standard of

the American Society for Testing and Materials,

have a time of flame spread

(a) of less than 3.5 seconds, where the

products do not have a raised fibre

surface, or

(b) of less than 4 seconds with ignition

or fusion of the base fibre occurring

within that time, where the products

have a raised fibre surface."

2. Part I of the Schedule to the said Act is

further amended by adding thereto the following item:

"13. Textile fibre products for use on

beds or on pillows that, when tested in

accordance with the method prescribed in the

Standard Method of Test for Flammability of

Clothing Textiles ASTM D 1230-61, a standard

of the American Society for Testing and Materials,

have a time of flame spread

(a) of 7 seconds or less, where the products

do not have a raised fibre surface; or

(b) of 7 seconds or less vrith ignition or fusion of the base fibre occuring within

that time, where the products have a raised fibre surface."

a Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 105, No. 22, November 2*;, 1971, 1885.

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APPENDIX D

FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT - 1953

and the Amendments of 195^ and 1967

39

Public Law 88 - 83d Congress

Chapter 164 - 1st Session

H. R. 5069

AN ACT

All 67 Stat. 111. To prohibit the introduction or movement in interstnte commerce of articles of wearing apparel and fabrics which are so highly flammable as to be dangerous

when worn by individuals, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

6HORT TITLE

Section 1. This Act may be cited as the "Flammable Fabrics Act". Flammable Fab- rics Aot. DEFINITIONS

Sec. 2. As used in this Act

(a) The term "person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any other form of business enterprise.

(b) The term "commerce" means commerce among the several States or with foreign nations, or in any Territory of the United

States or in the District of Columbia, or between any such Territory

and another, or between any such Territory and any State or foreign

nation, or between the District of Columbia and any State or Territory or foreign nation.

(c) The term "Territory" includes the insular possessions of the

United Stntes and also any Territory of the United States. (d) The term "article oi wearing apparel" means any costume, or

article of clothing worn or intended to be worn by individuals except

hats, gloves, end footwear: Provided, however, That such hats do

not constitute or form part of a covering for the neck, fs.ee, or shoulders when worn by individuals: Provided further, That such

gloves are not more than fourteen inches in length and are not aCLxed

to or do not. form an integral part of another garment : And provided

further, That such footwear does not consist of hosiery in whole, or

in part and is not afiixed to or does not form an integral part of another garment.

(e) The term "fabric" means any material (other than fiber, fila- ment, or yarn) woven, knitted, felted, or otherwise produced from

or in combination with any natural or synthetic fiber, him, or substitute therefor which is intended or sold for use in wearing apparel

except that interlining fabrics when intended or sold for use in wearing apparel shall not be subject to this Act.

(f ) The term "interlining" means any fabric which is intended for incorporation in'o an article of wearing apparel as a layer between an

outer shell and an inner lining.

(g) The term "Commission" means the Federal Trade Commission,

(h) The term "Federal Trade Commission Act" means the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its powers and duties, and for other purposes", approved

September 2G, ] 9 14, as amended. 38 stat. 717.

15 use 58. PBOHIMTEP TRANSACTIONS

Sec. 3. (a) The manufacture for sale, the ssle, or the offering for sale, in commerce, or the importation into the United States, or

the introduction, delivery for introduction, transportation or causing

to be transported in commerce or for the purpose of sale or delivery

after sale in commerce, of any article of wearing apparel which under

the previsions oi section 4 of this Act is so higuly flammable as to be

dangerous when worn by individuals, shall be unlawful and shall 1*5

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All 67 Stat. 1 12 . an unfair meThod of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or

15 use 58. practice in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

(b) The sale or the offering1 for sale, in commerce, or the importation into the United States, or the introduction, delivery for intro- duction, transportation or causing to be transported in commerce or

for the purpose of sale or delivery after sale in commerce, of any fabric which under the provisions of section 4 of this A.ct is so highly

flammable as to be dangerous when worn by individuals, shall be

unlawful and shall be an unfair method of competition and an unfair

and deceptive act or practice in commerce under the Federal Trade

Commission Act.

(c) The manufacture for sale, the sale, or the offering for sale, of any article of wearing apparel made of fabric which under section 4

is so highly flammable as to be dangerous when worn by individuals

and which has been shipped or received in commerce shall be unlawful

and shall be. an unfair method of competition and an unfair and

deceptive act or practice in commerce under the Federal Trade Commission Act. STANDAKD OF FLAMMAMMTT

Stc. 4. (a) Any fabric or article of wearing apparel shall be

deemed so highly flammable within the meaning of section 3 of this Act as to be dangerous when worn by individuals if such fabric or any uncovered or exposed part of such article of wearing apparel

exhibits rapid and intense burning when tested under the conditions

and in the manner prescribed in the Commercial Standard promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce effective January 30, 1953, and

identified as "Fiamniability of Clothing Textiles, Commercial Standaid 181-53", or exhibits a rate of burning in excess of that specified

in paragraph 3. J J of the. Commercial Standard promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce effective May 22, 1953, and identified as General Purpose Vinyi Plastic Film, Commercial Standard 192-53". For

the purposes of this Act, such Commercial Standard 191-53 shall apply with respect to the hats, gloves, and footwear covered by sec- tion 2 (d) of this Act, notwithstanding any exception contained in such Commercial Standard with respect to hats, gloves, and footwear.

(b) If at any time the Secretary of Commerce finds that the Commercial Standards referred to in subsection (a) of this section are inadequate for the protection of the public, interest, he shall submit to the Congress a report setting forth his findings together with such

proposals for legislation as he deems appropriate.

.ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Sec. 5. (a) Except as otherwise, specifically provided herein, sections

3, 5, 6, and 8 (b) of this Act shall be enforced by the Commission under

rules, regulations and procedures provided for in the Federal Trade

15 use 58. Commission Act.

(b) The Commission is authorized and directed to prevent any

person from violating the provisions of section 3 of this Act in the same manner, by the same means and with the same jurisdiction,

powers and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were, incorporated into and made a part of this Act ; and any such person violating any provision of section

'A of this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in said Federal Trade Commission Act

as though the applicable terms and provisions of the said Federal

Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this Act.

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All 67 Stat. 113. (c) The Commission is authorized and directed to prescribe such

rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper for purposes

of administration and enforcement of this Act. (d) The Commission is authorized to

(1) cause inspections, analyses, tests, and examinations to be

made of any article of wearing apparel or fabric which it has

reason to believe falls within the prohibitions of this Act ; and

(2) cooperate on matters related to the purposes of this Act with

any department or agency of the Government; with any State, Territory, or possession or with the District of Columbia; or with

any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or with

any person.

INJUNCTION AND CONDEMNATION I'HOCEEDINGS

Sec. 6. (a) Whenever the Commission has reason to believe that any

person is violating or is about to violate section 3 of this Act, and that

it would be in the public interest to enjoin such violation until comClaint under the Federal Trade Commission Act is issued and dismissed 15 use 58. y the Commission or until order to cease, and desist made thereon by

the Commission has become final within the meaning of the Federal

Trade Commission Act or is set aside by the court on review, the Commission may bring suit in the district court of the United States or in United States court of any Territory for the district or Territory

in which such person resides or transacts business, to enjoin such viola- tion and upon proper showing a temporary injunction or restraining

order shall be granted without bond.

(b) Whenever the Commission has reason to believe that any article of wearing apparel has been manufactured or introduced into com- merce or any f-abric has been introduced in commerce in violation of

section 3 of this Act, it may institute proceedings by process of libel for the seizure and confiscation of such article of wearing apparel or fabric in any district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such article of wearing apparel or fabric is found. Proceedings in cates instituted under (lie authority of this section shall conform

as nearly as may be to proceedings in rem in admiralty, except that on demand of either party and in the discretion of the court,' any issue of

fact shall be tried by jury. Whenever such proceedings involving

identical articles of wearing apparel or fabrics are pending in two or more jurisdiction?, they may be consolidated for trial b}7 order of any

such court upon application seasonably made by any party in interest upon notice to all other parties in interest. Any court granting an order of consolidation shall cause prompt notification thereof to be

given to other courts having jurisdiction in the cases covered thereby

and the clerks of such other courts shall transmit all pertinent records and papers to the. court designated for the trial of such consolidated

proceedings.

(c) In any such action the court upon application seasonably made

before trial shall bj' order allow any party in interest, his attorney or agent, to obtain a representative sample of the article of wearing

apparel or fabric seized. (d) If such articles of wearing apparel or fabrics are condemned

by the court they shall be disposed of by destruction, by delivery to the owner or claimant thereof upon payment of court costs and fees and storage and other proper expenses and upon execution of good

and sufficient bond to the effect that such articles of wearing apparel

or fabrics will no! be disposed of for wearing apparel purposes until f>roperly aw! adequately treated or processed so us to render them

awful for introduction into commerce, or by sale upon execution of good and sufficient bond to the effect that such articles of wearing

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Al l 67 Stat. 114, „___________

apparel or fabTics will not be disposed of for wearing apparel purposes

until properly and adequately treated or processed so as to render them

lawful for introduction into commerce. If such products are disposed

of by sale the proceeds, less costs and charges, shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States.

PENALTIES

Sec. 7. Any person who willfully violates section 3 or 8 (b) of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof

shall be fined not more than $5,000 or be imprisoned not more than

one year or both in the discretion of the court : Provided, That nothing

herein shall limit other provisions of this Act.

GUARANTY

Sec. 8. (a) No person shall be subject to prosecution under section 7 of this Act for a violation of section 3 of this Act if such person

(1) establishes a guaranty received in good faith signed by and containing the name and address of the person by whom the wearing

apparel or fabric guaranteed was manufactured or from whom it was received, to the effect that reasonable and representative tests made under the procedures provided in section 4 of this Act show

that the fabric covered by the guaranty, or used in the wearing apparel

covered by the guaranty, is not, under the provisions of section 4 of

this Act, so highly flammable as to be dangerous when worn by indi- viduals, and (2) has not, by further processing, affected the fiammability of the fabric or wearing apparel covered by the guaranty

which he received. Such guaranty shall be either (1) a separate

guaranty specifically designating the wearing apparel or fabric guaranteed, in which case it may be on the invoice or other paper relating

to such wearing apparel or fabric; or (2) a continuing guaranty filed with the Commission applicable to any wearing apparel or fabric handled by a guarantor, in such form as the Commission by rules or

regulations may prescribe.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to furnish, with respect to any wearing apparel or fabric, a false guaranty (except a person relying upon a guaranty to the same effect received in good faith signed

by and containing the name and address of the person by whom the wearing apparel or fabric guaranteed was manufactured or from

whom it was received) with reason to believe the wearing apparel or

fabric falsely guaranteed may be introduced, sold, or transported in commerce, and any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of an unfair method of competition, and an unfair

or deceptive act or practice, in commerce within the meaning of the

15 use 58. Federal Trade Commission Act.

SHIPMENTS FROM FORKIGN COUNTRIES

Sec. 9. Any person who has exported or who has attempted to export

from any foreign country into the United States any wearing apparel

or fabric which, under the provisions of section 4, is so highly flam- mable as to be dangerous when worn by individuals may thenceforth

be prohibited by the Commission from participating in the exportation

from any foreign country into the United States of any wearing

apparel or fabric except upon filing bond with the Secretary of the Treasury in a sum double the value of said products and any duty

thereon, conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this Act.

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All 67 Stat. 115. INTERPRETATION AND SEPARABILITY

Sec. 10. The provisions of this Act shall be held to be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the provisions of any other

law. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any

person or circumstances is held invalid the remainder of the Act and

the application of such provisions to any other person or circumstances

shall not be affected thereby.

EXCLUSIONS

Sec. 11. The provisions of this Act shall not apply (a) to any com- mon carrier, contract carrier, or freight forwarder with respect to an

article of wearing apparel or fabric snipped or delivered for shipment

into commerce in the ordinary course of its business; or (b) to any

converter, processor, or finisher in performing a contract or commission

service for the account of a person subject to the provisions of this Act:

Provided* That said converter, processor, or finisner does not cause any

article of wearing apparel or fabric to become subject to this Act con- trary to the terms of the contract or commission service; or (c) to any

article of wearing apparel or fabric shipped or delivered for shipment

into commerce for the purpose of finishing or processing to render such

article or fabric not so highly flammable, under the provisions of sec- tion 4 of this Act, as to be dangerous when worn by individuals.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Sec. 12. This Act shall take eiTect one year after the date of its passage. AUTHORIZATION OF NECESSARY APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 13. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums

as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved June 30, 1953.

45
Public Law 629 - 83d Congress

Chapter 833 - 2d Session

S. 3379

AN ACT

All 68 .Stat. 770. To amend section 4 of the Flammable Fabrics Act, will) respect to standards of flammability in the ease of certain textiles. Be it enacted by the Seriate and, Hovse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 4 of Flammability the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U. S. C, sec. 1193) is hereby amended standards,

by inserting at the end thereof the following subsection: 67 s*^* !12» "(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 3.1 Commercial

Standard 191-53, textiles free from nap, p'i<\ tufting, flock, or other

type of raised fiber surface when tested as dp;-.; cribed in said standard

snail be classified as class 1. normal flammability, when the time of

flame spread is three and one-half seconds or more, and as class 3, rapid and intense burning, when the time of flame spread is less than

three and one-half seconds." Approved August 23, 1954.

U6
Public Law 90-189

90th Congress, S. 1003

December 14, 1967

an act

To amend the Flammable Fabrics Act to increase the protection afforded con- sumers against injurious flammable fabrics.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatices of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 2 of

the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 1191 ; 67 Stat. Ill) is amended

by-

(1) amending paragraph (b) to read as follows: "(b) The term 'commerce' means commerce among the several States or with foreign nations or in any territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia or between any such territory and

another, or between any such territory and any State or foreign nation, or between the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto

Eico and any State or territory or foreign nation, or between the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and any State or territory or foreign

nation or the District of Columbia."

(2) amending paragraph (c) to read as follows

"(c) The term 'territory" includes the insular possessions of the United States and also any territory of the United States.'" (3) amending paragraph (d) to read as follows

"(d) The term 'article of wearing apparel' means any costume or

article of clothing worn or intended to be worn by individuals."

(4) repealing paragraph (f) ; (5) redesignating paragraphs (e), (g),and (h) as paragraphs

(f), (i),and (j), respectively

(6) inserting therein, immediately after paragraph (d), the

following new paragraph

"(e) The term 'interior furnishing" means any type of furnishing

made in whole or in part of fabric or related material and intended for use or which may reasonably be expected to be used, in homes, offices, or other places oi assembly or accommodation."

(7) amending redesignated paragraph (f* to read as follows: "(f) The term 'fabric' means any material (except fiber, filament, or yarn for other than retail sale) woven, knitted, felted, or otherwise

produced from or in combination with any natural or synthetic fiber, film, or substitute therefor which is intended for use or which may

reasonably be expected to be used, in any product as defined in subsection (h)."

(8) inserting therein, immediately after redesignated para- graph (f )

, the following new paragraphs

"(g) The term 'related material' means paper, plastic, rubber, synthetic film, or synthetic foam which is intended for use or which

may reasonably be expected to be used in any product as defined in subsection (h).

"(h) The term 'product' means any article of wearing apparel or

interior furnishing. Sec. 2. Section 3 of the Flammable Fabrics Act is amended to read

as follows

"prohibited transactions

81 STAT. 568

Flammable Fabrlo9

Aot, amendment.

"Commerce.

"Territory."

"Artiole of wearing apparel."

Repeal,

"Interior fur- nishing,"

"Fabric."

"Related mate- rial."

"Product."

67 Stat, 111.

15 USC 1192.

"Sec. 3. (a) The manufacture for sale, the sale, or the offering for

sale, in commerce, or the importation into the United States, or the

introduction, delivery for introduction, transportation or causing to be transported, in commerce, or the sale or delivery after a sale or shipment in commerce, of any product, fabric, or related material which

fails to conform to an applicable standard or regulation issued or amended under the provisions of section 4 of this Act, shall be unlaw- Post, P» 569.

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Pub. Law 90-189 - 2 - December 14, 1967

81 STAT. 559

fill and shall be an unfair method of competition and an unfair and

deceptive act or practice in commerce under the Federal Trade Com38 Stat. 717. mission Act.

15 use 58. "(b) The manufacture for sale, the sale, or the offering for sale, of any product made of fabric or related material which fails to conform

to an applicable standard or regulation issued or amended under sec- tion 4 of this Act, and which has been shipped or received in commerce

shall be unlawful and shall be an unfair method of competition and

an unfair and deceptive act or practice in commerce under the Federal

Trade Commission Act."

67 stat. 112. Sec. 3. Section 4 of the Flammable Fabrics Act is amended to read

15 use 1193. as follows: "regulation of flammable FABRIC'S

"Sec. 4. (a) "Whenever the Secretary of Commerce finds on the

basis of the investigations or research conducted pursuant to section

Post, p. 573. 14 of this Act that a new or amended flammability standard or other

regulation, including labeling, for a fabric, related material, or product

may be needed to protect the public against unreasonable risk of the occurrence of fire leading to death or personal injury, or significant

property damage, he shall institute proceedings for the determination

of an appropriate flammability standard (including conditions and manner of testing) or other regulation or amendment thereto for such

fabric, related material, or product.

"(b) Fach standard, regulation, or amendment thereto promulgated

pursuant to this section shall be based on findings that such standard,

regulation, or amendment thereto is needed to adequately protect the public against unreasonable risk of the occurrence of fire leading to death, injury, or significant property damage, is reasonable, technologically practicable, and appropriate, is limited to such fabrics, related materials, or products which have been determined to present

such unreasonable risks, and shall be stated in objective terms. Each

such standard, regulation, or amendment thereto, shall become effec- tive twelve months from the date on which such standard, regulation, or amendment is promulgated, unless the Secretary of Commerce finds for good cause shown that an earlier or later effective date is in the public interest and publishes the reason for such finding. Each such

standard or regulation or amendment thereto shall exempt fabrics, related materials, or products in inventory or with the trade as of

the date on which the standard, regulation, or amendment thereto,

becomes effective except that, if the Secretary finds that any such

fabric, related material, or product is so highly flammable as to be

dangerous when used by consumers for the purpose for which it is intended, he may under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, withdraw, or limit the exemption for such fabric, related material, or product.

"(c) The Secretary of Commerce may obtain from any person by

regulation or subpena issued pursuant thereto such information in the form of testimony, books, records, or other writings as is pertinent to the findings or determinations which he is required or authorized to make pursuant to this Act. All information reported to or otherwise

obtained by the Secretary or his representative pursuant to this subsection which information contains or relates to a trade secret or other

62 stat. 791. matter referred to in section 1905 of title 18 of the United States Code,

shall be considered confidential for the purpose of that section, except

that such information may be disclosed to other officers or employees

concerned with carrying out this Act or when relevant in any proceedU8
December 14, 1967 - 3 - Pub. Law 90-189

81 STAT. 570 ing under this .Vet. Nothing in this section shall authorize the withholding of information by the Secretary or any officer or employee

under his control, from the duly authorized committees of the Congress.

"(d) The provisions of sections 551 through 559 of title 5, United

States Code, shall apply to the issuance of all standards or regulations or amendments thereto under this section. "(e)(1) Any person who Avill be adversely affected by any such

standard or regulation or amendment thereto when it is effective may

at any time prior to the sixtieth day after such standard or regulation or amendment thereto is issued tile a petition with the United States

court of appeals for the circuit wherein sucli person resides or has his principal place of business, for a judicial review thereof. A copy of the

Setition shall be forthwith transmitted by the clerk of the court to the

ecretary or other officer designated by him for that purpose. The

Secretary thereupon shall file in the court the record of the proceedings on which the Secretary based the standard or regulation, as provided

in section 2112 of title 28 of the United States Code.

"(2) If the petitioner applies to the court for leave to adduce additional evidence, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that such

additional evidence is material and that there were reasonable grounds

for the failure to adduce such evidence in the proceeding before the

Secretary, the court may order such additional evidence (and evidence

in rebuttal thereof) to be taken before the Secretary, and to be adduced

upon the hearing, in such manner and upon such terms and conditions

as to the court may seem proper. The Secretary may modifj' his find- ings, or make new findings, by reason of the additional evidence so taken, and he shall file such modified or new findings, and his recommendations, if any, for the modification or setting aside of his original

standard or regulation or amendment thereto, with the return of such

additional evidence. "(3) Upon the filing of the petition referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the court shall have jurisdiction to review the standard or regulation in accordance with chapter 7 of title 5 of the United States Code and to grant appropriate relief as provided in such chapter.

" (4) The judgment of the court affirming or setting aside, in whole

or in part, any such standard or regulation of the Secretary shall be

final, subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon

certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28 of the United States Code.

"(5) Any action instituted under this subsection shall survive, not- withstanding any change in the person occupying the office of Secre- tary or any vacancy in such office. "(6) The remedies provided for in this subsection shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any other remedies provided by law. "(f) A certified copy of the transcript of the record and proceedings under subsection (e) shall be furnished by the Secretary to any

interested party at his request, and payment of the costs thereof, and

shall be admissible in any criminal, exclusion of imports, or other

proceeding arising under or in respect of this Act, irrespective of

whether proceedings with respect to the standard or regulation or amendment thereto have previously been initiated or become final under subsection (e)." Sec. 4. (a) Subsection (c) of section 5 of the Flammable Fabrics

Act is amended to read as follows:

80 Stat. 381} Antet p» 54, Judicial review.

72 Stat, 941,

80 Stat, 392.

5 USC 701-706.

62 Stat, 928.

Transcript of proceedings.

Rules and regulations.

67 Stat. 113,

15 USC 1194.

h9
Pub. Law 90-189 - 4 - December 14, 1967

81 STAT. 571 "(c) The Commission is authorized and directed to prescribe such

Reoords, rules and regulations, including provisions for maintenance of records

relating to fabrics, related materials, and products, as may be neces- sary and proper for administration and enforcement of this Act. The

violation of such rules and regulations shall be unlawful and shall be an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or

38 Stat. 717. practice, in commerce, under the Federal Trade Commission Act."

15 use 58. (^ Subsection (d) of section 5 of the Act is amended by substitut67 stat. 113. ing "product," for "article of wearing apparel or" and by inserting "or

15 use 1194. related material" immediately after "fabric" in paragraph (1) thereof

;

and by striking out ", Territory, or possession or with the District of Columbia" and inserting in lieu thereof "or territory or with the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" in paragraph

(2) thereof. Injunction and Sec. 5. (a) Subsection (a) of section 6 of the Flammable Fabrics

condemnation Act is amended by inserting ", or a rule or regulation prescribed

proceedings. under section 5(c)," immediately after "section 3"; and by striking

15 use 1195. out «or j n United States court of any Territory for the district or Territory in which such person resides or transacts business" and

inserting in lieu thereof the following: "for the district in which such person resides or transacts business, or, if such person resides or transacts business in Guam or the Virgin Islands, then in the District Court

of Guam or in the District Court oi the Virgin Islands (as the case may be)".

(b) Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 6 of the Flammable

Fabrics Act are amended to read as follows

:

"(b) "Whenever the Commission has reason to believe that any

product has been manufactured or introduced into commerce or any

fabric or related material has been introduced in commerce in violation

Ante, p. 568. of section 3 of this Act, it may institute proceedings by process of libel for the seizure and confiscation of such product, fabric, or related material in any district court of the United States within the jurisdic- tion of which such product, fabric, or related material is found. Proceedings in cases instituted under the authority of this section shall conform as nearly as may be to proceedings in rem in admiralty, except

that on demand of either party and in the discretion of the court, any

issue of fact shall be tried by jury. Whenever such proceedings involv- ing identical products, fabrics, or related materials are pending in two

or more jurisdictions, they may be consolidated for trial by order of

any such court upon application seasonably made by any party in interest upon notice to all other parties in interest. Any court granting an order of consolidation shall cause prompt notification thereof to be

given to other courts having jurisdiction in the cases covered thereby

and the clerks of such other courts shall transmit all pertinent records and papers to the court designated for the trial of such consolidated

proceedings.

"(c) In any such action the court, upon application seasonably

made before trial, shall by order allow any party in interest, his attor- ney or agent, to obtain a representative sample of the product, fabric, or related material seized. "(d) If such products, fabrics, or related materials are condemned

by the court they shall be disposed of by destruction, by delivery to the owner or claimant thereof upon payment of court costs and fees and storage and other proper expenses and upon execution of good

and sufficient bond to the effect that such products, fabrics, or related materials will not be disposed of until properly and adequately treated

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81 STAT. 572 or processed so as to render them lawful for introduction into commerce, or by sale upon execution of good and sufficient bond to the

effect that such products, fabrics, or related materials will not be dis- posed of until properly and adequately treated or processed so as to render them lawful for introduction into commerce. If such products,

fabrics, or related materials are disposed of by sale the proceeds, less costs and charges, shall be paid into the Treasury of the United

States."' Sfx. 6. Section 8 of the Flammable Fabrics Act is amended to read 67 Stat. 114. as follows: 15 use 1197. "guaranty

"Sec. 8. (a) No person shall be subject to prosecution under sec- tion 7 of this Act for a violation of section 3 of this Act if such person 15 use 1196.

(1) establishes a guaranty received in good faith signed by and con- Ante, p. 568. taining the name and address of the person by whom the product,

fabric, or related material guaranteed was manufactured or from

whom it was received, to the effect that reasonable and representative

tests made in accordance with standards issued or amended under the provisions of section 4 of this Act show that the fabric or related mate- Ante, p. 569.

rial covered by the guaranty, or used in the product covered by the ~

guaranty, conforms with applicable flammability standards issued or amended under the provisions of section 4 of this Act, and (2) has not, by further processing, affected the flammability of the fabric, related material, or product covered by the guaranty which he received. Such

guaranty shall be either (1) a separate guaranty specifically designating the product, fabric, or related material guaranteed, in which case

it may be on the invoice or other paper relating to such product, fabric, or related material ; (2) a continuing guaranty given by seller to buyer

applicable to any product, fabric, or related material sold or to be sold

to buyer by seller in a form as the Commission by rules and regulations

may prescribe; or (3) a continuing guaranty filed with the Commission applicable to any product, fabric, or related material handled by

a guarantor, in such form as the Commission by rules or regulations

may prescribe.

"(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to furnish, with. respect

to any product, fabric, or related material, a false guaranty (except

a person relying upon a guaranty to the same effect received in good

faith signed by and containing the name and address of the person by

whom the product, fabric, or related material guaranteed was manufactured or from whom it was received) with reason to believe the product, fabric, or related material falsely guaranteed may be intro- duced, sold, or transported in commerce, and any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of an unfair method of competition, and an unfair or deceptive act or practice, in commerce

within the meaning of the Federal Trade Commission Act." 38 s

'fca't » 717. Sec. 7. Section 9 of the Flammable Fabrics Act is amended to read }f usc ^»

as follows: 15 usc 1198. "shipments from foreign countries

"Sec. 9. An imported product, fabric, or related material to which

flammability standards under this Act are applicable shall not be deliv- ered from customs custody except as provided in section 499 of the

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. In the event an imported product, 46 Stat. 728}

fabric, or related material is delivered from customs custody under 52 Stat. 1084. bond, as provided in section 499 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 use 1499.

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Pub. Law 90-189 - 6 - December 14, 1967

81 STAT. 573 and fails to conform with an applicable flammability standard in effect on the date of entry of such merchandise, the Secretary of the Treasury shall demand redelivery and in the absence thereof shall assert a claim for liquidated damages for breach of a condition of the bond arising out of such failure to conform or redeliver in accord- ance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or

his delegate. When asserting a claim for liquidated damages against an importer for failure to redeliver such nonconforming goods, the liquidated damages shall be not less than 10 per centum of the value

of the nonconforming merchandise if, within five years prior thereto, the importer has previously been assessed liquidated damages for fail- ure to redeliver nonconforming goods in response to a demand from

the Secretary of the Treasury as set forth above."

67 stat. 115. Sec. 8. Section 11 of the Flammable Fabrics Act is amended to read

15 use 1200. as follows: "exclusions

"Sec. 11. The provisions of this Act shall not apply (a) to any common carrier, contract carrier, or freight forwarder in transporting

a product, fabric, or related material shipped or delivered for shipment

into commerce in the ordinary course of its business; (b) to any converter, processor, or finisher in performing a contract or commission

service for the account of a person subject to the provisions of this Act: Provided, That said converter, processor, or finisher does not

cause any product, fabric, or related material to become subject to this Act contrary to the terms of the contract or commission service; or

(c) to any product, fabric, or related material shipped or delivered for shipment into commerce for the purpose of finishing or processing

such product, fabric, or related material so that it conforms with

applicable flammability standards issued or amended under the proAnte, p. 569. visions of section 4 of this Act."

15 use 1191 note. Sec. 9. Section 13 of the Flammable Fabrics Act is amended to read

as follows

:

"authorization of appropriations

"Sec. 13. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and $2,250,000 each for the

fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, to carry out the provisions of this Act."

15 use 1191- Sec. 10. The Flammable Fabrics Act is further amended by adding

1200. at the end thereof the following new sections :

"investigations

"Sec. 14. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a continuing study and investigation of the deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from accidental burning of products, fabrics, or related Report to Pres- materials. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall subident and Con- mit annually a report to the President and to the Congress containing

grass, the results of the study and investigation.

"(b) In cooperation with appropriate public and private agencies, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to

"(1) conduct research into the flammability of products,

fabrics, and materials

;

"(2) conduct feasibility studies on reduction of flammability

of products, fabrics, and materials;

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"(3) develop flammability test methods and testing devices; and 81 STAT. 573

81 STAT. 574 "(4) offer appropriate training in the use of flammability test methods and testing devices. The Secretary shall annually report the results of these activities to the Report to Con- Congress, gress. "exports

"Sec. 15. (a) This Act shall not apply to any fabric, related material, or product which is to be exported from the United States, if such

fabric, related material, or product, and any container in which it is enclosed, bears a stamp or label stating that such fabric, related material, or product is intended for export and such fabric, related material, or product is in fact exported from the United States; except that

this Act shall apply to any fabric, related material, of product manufactured for sale, offered for sale, or intended for shipment, to any

installation of the United States located outside of the United States. "(b) This Act shall not apply to any fabric, related material, or product which is imported into the United States for dyeing, finishing, other processing, or storage in bond, and export from the United

States, if such fabric, related material, or product, and any container

in which it is enclosed, bears a stamp or label stating that such fabric, related material, or product is intended for export, and such fabric, related material, or product is in fact exported from the United States; except that this Act shall apply to any such imported fabric, related material, or product manufactured for sale, offered for sale, or intended

for shipment to any installation of the United States located outside of the United States. "preemption

"Sec. 16. This Act is intended to supersede any law of any State

or political subdivision thereof inconsistent with its provisions.

"national advisort committee for the flammable fabrics act

"Sec. 17. (a) The Secretary of Commerce shall appoint a National

Advisory Committee for the Flammable Fabrics Act, composed of not less than nine members, fairly representative of manufacturers,

distributors, and the consuming public. Each member appointed by

the Secretary shall hold office for not more than two years, except that any member may be reappointed.

"(b) Members of the Committee who are not officers or employees Compensation, of the United States shall, while attending meetings or conferences travel expenses. of such Committee or otherwise engaged in the business of such Committee, be entitled to receive compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding $100 per diem, including traveltime, and while

away from their homes or regular places of business they may be

allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized in section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code for 80 s-fcat. 499. persons in the Government service employed intermittently. Payments

under this section shall not render members of the Committee

employees or officials of the United States for any purpose.

"(c) The Secretary shall consult with the National Advisory Committee before prescribing flammability standards or other regulations

established under this Act."

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81 STAT. 574

Savings clause. Sec. 11. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, the standards

of flammability in effect under the provisions of the Flammable Fab67 stat. 111. ries Act, as amended, on the day preceding the date of enactment of

15 use 1191 this Act, shall continue in effect lor the fabrics and articles of wearing

nafce » apparel to which they are applicable until superseded or modified by

the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to the authority conferred by the amendments made by this Act. Approved December 14, 1967.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY ;

HOUSE REPORT No. 972 (Comm. on Interstate & Foreign Commeroe). SENATE REPORT No. 407 (Comm. on Commeroe). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 113 (1967): July 27: Considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 27: Considered and passed House, amended.

Deo. 1: Senate agreed to House amendment.

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United States and Canadian Fabric Flammability Standards

5. Publication Date October 1972

6. Performing Organization Code

7. AUTHOR(S)

Richard G. Katz

8. Performing Organization

10. Project/Task/Worlc Unit No. 1+903170

9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS

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16. ABSTRACT (A 200-word or less factual summary of most significant information. If document includes a significant bibliography or literature survey, mention it here.) Current fabric flammability standards of the United States and Canada are described.

The 1967 amendment to the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 gave impetus to basic and

applied research in the United States and to the development of new test methods and

standards for fabric products. Commercial Standard 191-53, the 1+5-degree angle test,

applies to most clothing items, but a new stringent vertical test was developed for

children's sleepwear. A small flame source, i.e. a standard methenamine tablet, is

used to test carpets and rugs, while a smoldering cigarette is the ignition source

for a mattress standard. The test methods attempt to simulate actual conditions.

In 1970, Canada amended the Hazardous Products Act of 1969 to (a) ban from sale those

products already declared dangerously flammable by the United States, and (b) ban

from sale some berets and sweatshirts that did not meet the k^-degree angle test.

Later amendments (1971) deleted the 1970 amendments and established a basic minimum

flammability standard covering all textile products for consumer use. A more stringent

standard was established for children's sleepwear and bedding (excluding mattresses,

mattress pads and pillows) that uses the same U5-degree angle test but with a time of

flame spread of 7 seconds or less.

'7. KEY words (Alphabetical order, separated by semicolons) Blankets; Canada; carpets; clothing; fabric

flammability testing; fabrics; Flammable Fabrics Act; Hazardous Products Act; mattresses

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