CAL TB 117-2013
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WHAT IS CAL TB 117-2013
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At the end of 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Cal TB 117-2013), which went into effect on June 25, 2021. Section 2101 of the Act states that after June 25th, upholstered furniture — Items manufactured, imported, or reupholstered on or after that date — must pass Cal TB 117-2013. To be specific, the Cal TB 117-2013 testing standard is a cigarette smolder test. Once the furniture is manufactured, it must be affixed with a permanent tag including the statement: “Complies with U.S. CPSC requirements for upholstered furniture flammability“.
As our entire industry rebounds from the effects of COVID-19, it can feel like there is an overwhelming amount of information hidden within the Consolidated Appropriations Act. As one of the premier finishing and testing operations in the country, SBI is here to educate and provide updates to individuals and the community at large on how this affects us all.
REQUIREMENTS
- All residential and contract upholstered furniture, as defined by the act, must pass Cal TB 117-2013. This includes pillows and accessories.
- This mandate went into effect on June 25th, 2021.
- All residential and contract furniture is required to include a conspicuous and legible permanent label that states “Complies with the U.S. CPSC requirements for upholstered furniture flammability.” (more details and examples found here)
- Upholstered furniture will be required to withstand a “smolder test” and be smolder resistant, rather than an “open flame” standard, which was in place prior to Cal TB117-2013.
- Upholstered furniture will require a permanent label, therefore they will not be required to include a General Certificate of Conformity. The permanent label will act as the certification that the product complies with Cal TB 117-2013.
- The responsibility for ensuring products comply with these requirements for upholstered furniture falls on manufacturers, importers, and reupholsterers.
- This law does not apply to bedding products, including mattresses and foundations (which are already subject to separate federal flammability standards). (more specifics found here)