Current through May 31, 2024
Section 1633.5 - Prototype pooling and confirmation testing requirements(a)Prototype pooling. One or more manufacturers may rely on a qualified prototype produced by another manufacturer or prototype developer provided that:(1) The prototype meets the requirements of § 1633.4 ;(2) The mattress sets being produced are the same as the qualified prototype with respect to materials, components, design and methods of assembly; and(3) The manufacturer producing mattress sets in reliance on a qualified prototype has performed a confirmation test on at least one (1) Specimen of the mattress set it produces in accordance with § 1633.7 . The tested specimen must meet the criteria under § 1633.3(b) before any mattress sets based on the qualified prototype may be sold or introduced into commerce.(b)Confirmation test failure.(1) If the confirmation test specimen fails to meet the criteria of § 1633.3(b) , the manufacturer thereof shall not sell any mattress set based on the same qualified prototype until that manufacturer takes corrective measures, tests a new specimen, and the new specimen meets the criteria of § 1633.3(b) .(2) If a confirmation test specimen fails to meet the criteria of § 1633.3(b) , the manufacturer thereof must notify the manufacturer of the prototype of the test failure.