Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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The Commission is considering amending the flammability standard for clothing textiles. The standard, originally issued in 1953, has become outdated in several respects. The Commission is considering changes that would enable the standard to better reflect current consumer practices and technologies and would clarify several aspects of the standard. The Commission invites comments concerning the risk of injury identified in this notice, the regulatory alternatives being considered, and other possible alternatives. The Commission also invites submission of any existing standard or statement of intention to modify or develop a voluntary standard to address the flammability risk of clothing textiles.