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Mattress flame standards and safety pads rise in 1970s
Margaret Dana explains the new higher flame retardant standard for mattresses set to begin June 7, 1973, under the Flammable Fabrics Law. Large manufacturers have adapted, while small firms seek extensions or alternative solutions such as cigarette resistant mattress pads costing $6 to $8. Pads offer improved safety and can extend the life of existing mattresses, though not fireproofing.
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Margaret Dana
National Fire Protection Association
Scientific National
NEISS
NICE
Bureau of Product Safety of the
Food and Drug Ad
Secretary of Commerce
Commerce Department
Consumer Product Safety Commission