Where is the sections on exemptions?

[Sewingdreamsnotions]

I am looking for the exact section of the law where it states that fabrics and thread are exempt from testing, if not altered. I've found where people say textiles are exempt but I need the actual wording.

thanks

[FayeMaloneDesigns]

Here's one place:


http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr09/leadcontent.html

13. Fabrics, Dyes and Similar Materials

Numerous commenters claimed that many fabrics, yarns, batting,
fill, and similar materials (such as ribbon), and related materials
(such as elastic), including those that are dyed or similarly
processed, do not contain lead. In addition, some commenters requested
a determination that fabric dyes comply with the lead content limits.
The commenters provided data and other information to support their
claims. Additionally, during a public meeting held on January 22, 2009,
industry representatives, test laboratories, and stakeholders met with
CPSC staff and presented materials and test data on lead levels in
textile and apparel products. Several hundred test reports and analyses
were submitted. The tests analyzed lead levels in various textile and
apparel products, including a range of daywear, sleepwear, and
outerwear garments. Tests for lead were also conducted on the many
functional and decorative components used on apparel items. These items
include adornments (rhinestones and beads), closures and findings
(buttons, snaps, and zippers), trims, and fasteners.
Information on the dye industry was also submitted by the
Ecological Association of Dye and Organic Pigment Manufacturers (ETAD).
ETAD states that it represents about 80% of worldwide dye
manufacturers. According to ETAD, 80% or more of dyes used in
commercial processing are organic carbon compounds and do not contain
lead. Dyes used for cotton, other cellulosics, and polyester, the most
commonly used fibers for apparel, account for 70% of total dye
consumption. According to ETAD, these fibers use specific dye classes
(e.g., disperse, direct, reactive) that would not contain lead. ETAD
also recommends that its member companies follow lead limits of 100 ppm
using a sampling and testing procedure that ensures the recommended
limits.
a. Textiles
We reviewed the data pertaining to textile products intended for
children and the general practices used in the textile industry and the
modern production and coloration of textiles and apparel. [Refs. 1 and
3]. We conclude that most textile products are manufactured using
processes that do not introduce lead or result in an end product that
would not exceed the CPSIA's lead limits. Modern textile and apparel
production practices are recognized and well-characterized. With a few
uncommon exceptions, modern production practices do not involve lead or
lead-based chemicals.
In general, textile materials and products do not contain lead and
have not undergone any processing or treatment that imparts lead
resulting in a total lead content that exceeds the CPSIA total lead
limits. Accordingly, new Sec. 1500.91(d)(7) adds ``Textiles'' to the
list of determinations. Additionally, with respect to fibers from
natural sources, we find that natural fibers are natural materials and
do not contain lead, whether they are dyed or undyed. [Ref. 3].
Examples of plant based fibers, from the seed, stem, or leaves of
plants, include, but are not limited to, cotton, kapok, flax, linen,
jute, ramie, hemp, kenaf, bamboo, coir, and sisal. Animal fibers, or
natural protein fibers, include but are not limited to silk, wool
(sheep), and hair fibers from alpaca, llama, goat (mohair, cashmere),
rabbit (angora), camel, horse, yak, vicuna, qiviut, and guanaco. The
final rule thus adds these natural fibers to Sec. 1500.91(d)(7)(a)
(formerly proposed Sec. 1500.91(c)(5)).
We also reviewed information pertaining to fibers that are not
obtained from natural sources and are classified as manufactured or
man-made. [Ref. 3]. Manufactured fibers are created by technology and
are classified as regenerated, inorganic, or synthetic. Regenerated
fibers are made from natural materials that are reformed into usable
fibers. These fibers include, but are not limited to, rayon, azlon,
lyocell, acetate, triacetate, and rubber. Synthetic fibers are polymers
created through a chemical process and include, but are not limited to,
polyester, olefin, nylon, acrylic, modacrylic, aramid, and spandex. The
information we have indicates that manufactured fibers are produced in
controlled environments by processes that do not use lead or
incorporate lead at any time during their production, whether they are
dyed or undyed. Consequently, we have added these manufactured fibers
as a new Sec. 1500.91(d)(7)(b); specifically, the new provision refers
to ``Manufactured fibers (dyed or undyed) including, but not limited
to, rayon, azlon, lyocell, acetate, triacetate, rubber, polyester,
olefin, nylon, acrylic, modacrylic, aramid, spandex.''
b. Dyes
We also examined the dyes used on textiles. [Refs. 1 and 3]. Dyes
are organic chemicals that can be dissolved and made soluble in water
or another carrier so they can penetrate into the fiber. Dyes can be
used in solutions or as a paste for printing. Commercial dyes are
classified by chemical composition or method of application. Many dyes
are fiber specific. For example, disperse dyes are used for dyeing
polyester, and direct dyes are used for cellulosic fibers. Dyes can be
applied to textiles at the fiber, yarn, fabric, or finished product
stage. Dye colorants are not lead based. Although not typical, some dye
baths may contain lead. However, even if the dye bath contains lead,
the colorant that is retained by the finished textile after the rinsing
process would not contain lead above a non-detectable lead level.
In contrast to dyes, pigments are either organic or inorganic.
Pigments are insoluble in water, are applied to the surface of textile
materials, and are held there by a resinous binder. Binders used with
pigments for textiles are non-lead based. Processes that are lead-based
are used for some industrial textiles that require a greater level of
colorfastness or durability, but are not typically intended for apparel
textiles. Although most pigments do not contain lead, there may be some
lead based paints and pigments on non-textile materials that may be
directly incorporated into textile products or added to the surface of
textiles, such as decals, transfers, and screen printing. All such non-
textile components must be tested for lead content under section 102 of
the CPSIA unless they are made entirely from materials that the
Commission has determined would not contain lead in excess of the CPSIA
lead limits. Since we are allowing the use of dyes and pigments on
textile materials, we have revised proposed Sec. 1500.91(c) (now
renumbered as Sec. 1500.91(d)) to remove ``or chemicals such as
pigments, dyes, coatings, finishes or any other substance, nor
undergone any processing.'' However, we have excluded from ``Textiles''
under new paragraph Sec. 1500.91(d)(7), any textiles that are ``after-
treatment applications, including screen prints, transfers, decals, or
other prints.''

Ruling on "bling" from same PDF

11. Glass, Crystals, and Rhinestones

Several commenters listed glass, glass beads, rhinestones, leaded
glass crystals, and porcelain enamel as items that should be exempted
from compliance with the CPSIA requirements for lead content or
testing.
While not all glass or glass products, crystals, or rhinestones
contain lead at levels that exceed the CPSIA lead limits, in the
absence of tests or other data on these products, we cannot verify that
such products meet the CPSIA's lead content limits. Further, many
leaded glass crystals and other glass-based products contain lead at
levels exceeding the statutory limits and, therefore, cannot be
included in a determination that they do not and would not contain
lead. We also note that, on July 17, 2009, the Commission voted 2-1 to
deny a request to exclude crystal and glass beads, including
rhinestones and cubic zirconium, from the lead content limits. The
Commissioners' statements accompanying that decision can be found at:
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.cp...

Glues and adhevises

5. Glues and Adhesives

A number of commenters sought determinations for glues and
adhesives. Certain glues are made entirely from natural materials, such
as animal glue. Accordingly, animal glue has been added under new Sec.
1500.91(d)(8). However, we did not receive specific data regarding
specific formulations of individual glues and adhesives; therefore we
cannot make determination regarding the entire category of glues and
adhesives that may be available in the marketplace. However, we believe
that in most instances, glues and adhesives will be inaccessible to
children.
The Commission has issued a final interpretative rule on
inaccessible component parts (inaccessibility rule) which finds that a
component part is not accessible if it is not physically exposed by
reason of a sealed covering or casing and does not become physically
exposed through reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the product
including swallowing, mouthing, breaking, or other children's
activities and the aging of the product. (74 FR 39535 (August 7,
2009)). In the inaccessibility rule, the Commission provided that
accessibility probes specified for sharp points or edges at 16 CFR
1500.48 through 1500.49 should be used to determine whether a lead-
containing component can be contacted by a child. In addition, the
inaccessibility rule provides that the use and abuse tests specified in
16 CFR 1500.50 through 1500.53 should be used to assess the
accessibility of lead-component parts during normal and reasonably
foreseeable use and abuse of a product by a child. However, paint,
coatings or electroplating may not be considered a barrier that would
render lead in the substrate to be inaccessible to a child.
Most glues and adhesive are used to affix decorations and
ornamentation to products or to secure sections of fabric, leather,
wood, paper and other materials. In most instances, the glue or
adhesive is usually not physically exposed because the materials
covering the glue or adhesive serve as barrier to the underlying glue
or adhesive. For instance, a children's book is bound with adhesives,
but the adhesive is not accessible because the spine is covered with
paper, cloth, leather, or other materials, and would not become
physically exposed through reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the
product. As set forth in the inaccessibility rule, manufacturers of
children's products should use the Commission accessibility probes
specified for sharp points or edges at 16 CFR 1500.48 through 1500.49,
and the use and abuse tests specified in 16 CFR 1500.50 through 1500.53
to determine whether glue or adhesives, or other components, would be
accessible to children.

[FayeMaloneDesigns]

http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/smbus/manufacturers.html

Specfically table B

[Sewingdreamsnotions]

thanks a bunch

[Former_Member]

Great link!

[Former_Member]

Thank you!!

[SweetPeonyBaby]

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