16 CFR part 1632
Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads (FF 4-72, Amended)
Scope
GCC list: Mattresses (adult, youth, crib including portable crib, bunk bed, futons, some water beds/air mattresses with upholstery material, and detachable mattresses in upholstered furniture) and mattress pads: cigarette-ignition resistance. Excludes sleeping bags, pillows, foundations, and juvenile product pads (e.g., stroller, carrier, playpen pads).
Third-party testing list: Mattresses (including crib and youth mattresses) and mattress pads that are children's products: cigarette ignition.
Certificate and testing
- The rule is on CPSC's list of rules requiring a General Certificate of Conformity.
- Third-party testing by a CPSC-accepted lab applies for children's products, with a Children's Product Certificate.
- Lab accreditation scope paragraph: 16 CFR 1112.15(b)(26).
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1632 | 16 CFR 1632 Standard for the Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads |
Product types that use this rule
Sources
- CPSC list: rules requiring a GCC
- CPSC list: rules requiring third-party testing
- eCFR: 16 CFR part 1632
- CPSC business guidance
Last verified 2026-10-18; pending review by a compliance consultant. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with your lab and attorney.