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Flammability Testing Survey

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1. I consider my company a:

I consider my company a: Small business

Medium-sized business

Large business

Please estimate your company's gross revenue for the 2009:

2. Please state the type of products/components you manufacture/supply/import:

Please state the type of products/components you manufacture/supply/import:

3. Do you use fabrics that require flammability testing to comply with 16 CFR 1610? (Fabrics that do not require testing to 16 CFR 1610 include, 1) plain surface fabrics, regardless of fiber content, weighing 2.6 ounces per square yard or more; and, 2) all fabrics (both plain surface and raised-fiber surface) regardless of weight, made entirely from any the following fibers or entirely from a combination of these fibers: acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, olefin, polyester, and wool.)

Do you use fabrics that require flammability testing to comply with 16 CFR 1610? (Fabrics that do not require testing to 16 CFR 1610 include, 1) plain surface fabrics, regardless of fiber content, weighing 2.6 ounces per square yard or more; and, 2) all fabrics (both plain surface and raised-fiber surface) regardless of weight, made entirely from any the following fibers or entirely from a combination of these fibers: acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, olefin, polyester, and wool.) Yes, all of our fabric requires flammability testing.

Yes, most of our fabric requires flammability testing.

Yes, some of our fabric requires flammability testing.

Yes, a very small percentage of our fabric requires flammability testing.

None of our fabrics require flammability testing (if this is the case, you do not need to complete the rest of the survey but please still submit so we can collect this data).

I cannot provide this information about my company.

Please provide additional information (percentage of fabric used that requires flammability testing, whether the percentage varies from season to season, or anything else you may feel would be helpful)

4. A children's product includes fabric that requires flammability testing (as referred to in question 2). The general conformity certification states that the product was manufactured today. How long ago did the fabric used in the product get tested? (If the answer varies, please explain below)

A children's product includes fabric that requires flammability testing (as referred to in question 2). The general conformity certification states that the product was manufactured today. How long ago did the fabric used in the product get tested? (If the answer varies, please explain below) Yesterday

A week ago

Two weeks ago

A month ago

Two months ago

Three months ago

6 months ago

A year ago

Longer

I cannot provide this information for my company

Please explain

5. What's the maximum amount of time that may pass between testing a fabric for flammability and using the fabric in a children's garment? (If the answer varies, please explain below)

What's the maximum amount of time that may pass between testing a fabric for flammability and using the fabric in a children's garment? (If the answer varies, please explain below) A day

A week

Two weeks

A month

Two months

Three months

6 months

A year

Longer

I cannot provide this information for my company

Please explain

6. Is the third party testing facility (or facilities) your company uses to test for flammable fabrics accredited by the CPSC to test for flammable fabrics? (Note: to determine whether your lab is accredited, please visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch/, narrow the scope of your search by selecting "16 CFR 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles," then click "narrow list.")

Is the third party testing facility (or facilities) your company uses to test for flammable fabrics accredited by the CPSC to test for flammable fabrics? (Note: to determine whether your lab is accredited, please visit http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch/, narrow the scope of your search by selecting "16 CFR 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles," then click "narrow list.") Yes

Some are, some are not

Please provide the date the lab was accredited to test for flammable fabrics. (Note: this information can be found by double clicking on the testing facility listed on http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/labsearch/)

7. Please select the average amount of time (both this year and last) it typically takes/has taken to receive flammability test results (if your answer varies, please explain below).

	1 to 3 Days	3 Days to a Week	One to Two Weeks	Two to Three Weeks	Three Weeks to a Month	Over a Month
2009	*Please select the average amount of time (both this year and last) it typically takes/has taken to receive flammability test results (if your answer varies, please explain below). 2009 1 to 3 Days	2009 3 Days to a Week	2009 One to Two Weeks	2009 Two to Three Weeks	2009 Three Weeks to a Month	2009 Over a Month
2010	2010 1 to 3 Days	2010 3 Days to a Week	2010 One to Two Weeks	2010 Two to Three Weeks	2010 Three Weeks to a Month	2010 Over a Month

Please provide any additional comments below.

8. Has the average amount of time to receive flammability test results increased within the past three months?

Has the average amount of time to receive flammability test results increased within the past three months? yes (if yes, please explain below)

If you would like to provide more information, please do so below.

9. For children's products manufactured on or after November 16, the CPSC will accept flammability test results conducted by third party testing facilities prior to accreditation provided that, among other conditions, the test was conducted on or after August 18, 2010 and the testing facility was accredited by the CPSC on or after October 18, 2010. Please rate the impact this will have on your company and describe below.

	1 (no impact at all)	2	3 (moderate impact)	5	5 (a very large impact)
impact	*For children's products manufactured on or after November 16, the CPSC will accept flammability test results conducted by third party testing facilities prior to accreditation provided that, among other conditions, the test was conducted on or after August 18, 2010 and the testing facility was accredited by the CPSC on or after October 18, 2010. Please rate the impact this will have on your company and describe below. impact 1 (no impact at all)	impact 2	impact 3 (moderate impact)	impact 5	impact 5 (a very large impact)

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