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Flammability Hazards
Consumer products are assessed for the flammability hazards that they may pose during foreseeable use. These hazards may be the result of the product being a source of ignition or of a product that may readily ignite. Products that are assessed for these hazards include, but are not limited to, lighters, matches and cellulose insulation as well as textile products such as children's sleepwear, clothing, tents, bedding, and mattresses.
Sources of ignition:
Candles
- Canadian Safety Requirements for Decorative Outdoor Torches
Candles Regulations- Information Sheet for Industry - Garden Torch Candles
Lighters
- Canadian Requirements for Lighters - Industry Checklist
- Industry Guide to Canadian Requirements for Lighters
- Lighters Regulations
Matches
Products that may ignite:
Carpets
- Hazardous Products (Carpet) Regulations
- Industry Guide to Canadian Requirements for Carpets and Other Textile Floor Coverings
Charcoal
- Hazardous Products (Charcoal) Regulations
- Letter to Stakeholders: Enforcement of Section 3 of the Hazardous Products (Charcoal) Regulations
Cellulose Insulation
Children's Sleepwear
- Children's Bathrobes, Dressing Gowns, Housecoats, and Robes - Information for Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers
- Children's Sleepwear: Flammability Requirement Guidelines
- Children's Sleepwear Regulations
- Flammability of Textile Products in Canada
- Information to Dealers of Second-hand Products (including children's products)
General Textiles
- Industry Guide: Flammability of Textile Products in Canada
Mattresses and Futons
- Canadian Standard to Address Open Flame Ignition of Mattresses
- Hazardous Products (Mattresses) Regulations
- Industry Guide to Futon Flammability Requirements in Canada
Tents
Warning Devices
- Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, and Charcoal
