§ 1261.5 - Requirements for marking and labeling.

§ 1261.5 Requirements for marking and labeling.

(a) Warning label requirements. The clothing storage unit shall have a warning label, as defined in this paragraph (a).

(1) Size. The warning label shall be at least 2 inches wide by 2 inches tall.

(2) Content.

(i) The warning label shall contain the text in figure 1 to this paragraph (a)(2)(i), with the text following brackets to be included only for the units specified in the brackets.

Figure 1 to paragraph (a)(2)(i)—Warning label content.

(ii) The warning label shall contain the three-panel child climbing symbol displayed in figure 2 to this paragraph (a)(2)(ii), with the prohibition symbol in red and the check mark in green. The third panel (i.e., depicting attachment to the wall) may be modified to show a specific anti-tip device included with the clothing storage unit.

Figure 2 to paragraph (a)(2)(ii)—Three-panel child climbing symbol.

(iii) For units that are not designed to hold a television, the warning label also shall contain the no television symbol displayed in figure 3 to this paragraph (a)(2)(iii), with the prohibition symbol in red.

Figure 3 to paragraph (a)(2)(iii)—No television symbol.

(iv) The content of the warning label required in this paragraph (a)(2) shall not be modified or amended except as specifically indicated.

(3) Format. The warning label shall use the signal word panel content and format specified in Section 8.2.2 of ASTM F2057–19, Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units, and the font, font size, and color specified in Section 8.2.3 of ASTM F2057–19 (incorporated by reference, see paragraph (c) of this section). Each safety symbol shall measure at least 1 inch by 1 inch. See figure 4 to this paragraph (a)(3).

Figure 4 to paragraph (a)(3)—Example warning label for a clothing storage unit with an interlock system that is not designed to hold a television (top) and for a clothing storage unit without an interlock system that is designed to hold a television (bottom).

(4) Location.

(i) For units with one or more drawer(s):

(A) The warning label shall be located on the interior side panel of a drawer in the upper most drawer row or, if the top of the drawer(s) in the upper most drawer row is more than 56 inches from the floor, on the interior side panel of a drawer in the upper most drawer row below 56 inches from the floor, as measured from the top of the drawer.

(B) The top left corner of the warning label shall be positioned within 1 inch of the top of the drawer side panel and within the front 1⁄3 of the interior drawer depth.

(ii) For units with only doors: The warning label shall be located on an interior side or back panel of the cabinet behind the door(s), or on the interior door panel. The warning label shall not be obscured by a shelf or other interior element.

(iii) For consumer-assembled units: The warning label shall be pre-attached to the panel, and the assembly instructions shall direct the consumer to place the panel with the warning label according to the placement requirements in paragraphs (a)(4)(i) and (ii) of this section.

(5) Permanency. The warning label shall be legible and attached after it is tested using the methods specified in Section 7.3 of ASTM F2057–19, Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units (incorporated by reference, see paragraph (c) of this section).

(b) Identification marking or labeling requirements. The clothing storage unit shall have an identification mark or label, as defined in this paragraph (b).

(1) Size. The identification mark or label shall be at least 2 inches wide by 1 inch tall.

(2) Content. The identification mark or label shall contain the following:

(i) Name and address (city, state, and zip code) of the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer; the model number; and the month and year of manufacture.

(ii) The statement “Complies with U.S. CPSC Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Units,” as appropriate; this label may spell out “U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission” instead of “U.S. CPSC.”

(3) Format. The identification mark or label text shall not be less than 0.1 in. (2.5 mm) capital letter height. The text and background shall be contrasting colors (e.g., black text on a white background).

(4) Location. The identification mark or label shall be visible from the back of the unit when the unit is fully assembled.

(5) Permanency. The identification mark or label shall be legible and attached after it is tested using the methods specified in Section 7.3 of ASTM F2057–19, Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units (incorporated by reference, see paragraph (c) of this section).

(c) Incorporation by reference. ASTM F2057–19, Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units, approved on August 1, 2019, is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959; phone: [phone]; www.astm.org. A read-only copy of the standard is available for viewing on the ASTM website at https://www.astm.org/READINGLIBRARY/. You may inspect a copy at the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone [phone], email: [e-mail], or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email [e-mail], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.