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Lab reports TB 117-2013 pass rates; 8 AFR samples sent to DTSC for chemical analysis
Summary
The bureau laboratory reported TB 117-2013 and mattress/label testing results: a 93% pass rate on furniture smoldering standard tests, 78% pass on mattress open-flame tests, and several AFR (aromatic flame retardant) samples referred to CalEPA's Department of Toxic Substances Control for confirmatory testing.
Laboratory staff summarized testing activity for July 1–Oct. 30. The lab received 42 furniture samples for TB 117-2013 smoldering tests; 93% passed and 7% failed. Eleven mattress samples were received and 78% of completed mattress samples passed 16 C.F.R. 1633 open-flame testing; 22% failed. The lab reported no insulation samples during the period and said it tested 20 bedding samples; all bedding samples passed.
The lab also reviewed labeling on tested samples: 14% fully complied with label requirements, 56% had minor deficiencies, 26% had moderate deficiencies and 4% had major failures. Lab staff said 61% of completed TB 117-2013 furniture samples were made overseas; 32% were made in California and 7% in other U.S. states.
On aromatic flame-retardant (AFR) chemical screening, lab staff said 8 samples were sent to the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) for further testing and documentation requests; three had been cleared by DTSC and the remaining samples were still in progress.
