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Improvements Needed in Administering the Flammable Fabrics Act

HRD-78-88 Published: Apr 10, 1978. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 1978.
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The Flammable Fabrics Act prohibits the introduction or movement in interstate commerce of wearing apparel and interior furnishings which are so highly flammable as to be dangerous to individuals. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is responsible for administration of the act.

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Business Regulation and Consumer Protection
Clothing industryConsumer protectionFlammability standardsGovernment liability (legal)Household goodsProgram managementStandards evaluationFurnitureHuman capital managementInterstate commerce