Mattress Safety Library
Below are links to articles and technical documents related to meeting the open flame challenge:
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Protection for Peaceful Sleep®
When you have bedding made with Atlantic Thread’s Protection For Peaceful Sleep® system, you can rest assured that the mattresses your family sleeps on will have the best defense against tragedy.
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Mechanic's Guide for Flame Resistant (FR) Sewing Thread
A compilation of information for mechanics whose employers manufacture mattresses that comply with 16CFR1633.
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Quality Assurance Guide
An illustrated guide developed to help mattress manufacturers meet the requirements of 16CFR1633.
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Quality Assurance Checklist
Detailed list of points of inspection for mattress manufacturers. Includes specifications for eight different assembly operations. Also available in Spanish.
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Safe and Peaceful Sleep
The importance of testing components
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Related Links
Articles and News Releases
:: "CPSC Approves New Flammability Standard for Mattresses; Federal standard could prevent 270 deaths each year," U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, February 16, 2006
:: "Tougher fire-safety standard for mattresses," ConsumerReports.org, June 2005
:: "California First in Nation to Approve Fire-Safety Standard Protecting Mattresses Against Danger of Open Flames," California Department of Consumer Affairs, January 26, 2004
:: "Flammability Glossary," Furniture Today, January 1, 2004
Government Resources
:: 16 CFR 1633
:: California Technical Bulletin 603 (pdf)
:: California Department of Consumer Affairs
:: California Department of Consumer Affairs - Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation (BHFTI)
:: National Institute of Standards and Technology
:: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
:: "Technical Bulletin 603 'Mattress' Standard Status and Background," Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation (BHFTI), California Department of Consumer Affairs
Trade Associations and Publications
:: International Sleep Products Association (ISPA)
:: Bed Times Magazine
:: Sleep Savvy Magazine
:: Sleep Products Safety Council: FAQ on Mattress Safety
