Safety Standard for Upholstered Furniture; Flammability and Fire Containment Requirements

Summary

This proposed rule would establish the first mandatory federal flammability standard for upholstered furniture sold in the United States. Residential upholstered furniture fires cause an estimated 480 deaths and 780 injuries annually. The proposed standard sets smolder and open-flame ignition resistance requirements for cover fabrics, filling materials, and finished furniture composites without relying on chemical flame retardants.