FLAMMABILITY

FLAMMABILITY
Purpose : To establish the requirements for the identification
and elimination of flammable te
textiles.
tiles
Scope :
All textiles with a raised fiber surface .

All plain surface textiles weighing less then 101 gsm.

All garments intended to be used as childrens

children s sleepwear
must confirm to standard for the flammability of childrens
sleepwear.
Procedure :

The sample will be tested according to the given

specification.

FLAMMABILITY
Nike Criteria of acceptance :

Raised fiber surface textiles

textiles. Average
burn rate of 10 seconds or greater.

Plain surface Textiles. Average burn rate

off 7.0
7 0 seconds
d or greater.
t

FLAMMABILITY
Exemptions from testing

Plain surface fabrics which weighs greater than 3.0

oz/sq yd.or 101 gsm

Plain surface or raised surface fabrics, regardless

of weight, made entirely from or from a
combination
bi ti of;
f
Nylon
Wool
Polyester

acrylic
modacrylic
olefin

FLAMMABILITY
What is the purpose of Testing

Reduce danger of injury or loss of life

Provides national basis for testing and

rating the flammability of textiles and
t til products
textile
d t used
d iin apparell

FLAMMABILITY

FLAMMABILITY
Nikes flammability doc.

Product safety
Sharp points

SHARP POINT
Purpose : To establish the requirements for the identification and
elimination of Sharp points.
Scope :
All apparel products intend for children

Criteria :

Sharp points are not acceptable and must be

eliminated.

Test Equipment
q p
& test Method :

1. Sharp point tester

2. Dermal sensitivity test.

SHARP POINT

SHARP POINT

SHARP POINT
1. Sharp point tester

Zippers sharp point testing

Insert the component in to the gauging slot of the sharp point in all orientation
With a force of 1.0 lb ( 4.45 N ). If the indicator become lighted a component
To consider to have a sharp point.

SHARP POINT
2. Dermal sensitivity check

This method required that the tester use there forearm to determine if a sharp
p
point
Is present; use extra care when conducting this test. Orient the suspected
sharp
Point such that it can be dragged across the testers under side forearm using
Enough force to determine if the point causes any type of discomfort
discomfort.

SHARP POINT
Sharp point test
report format.
Nikes sharp point
doc.

Product safety
Small parts

SMALL PARTS
Purpose : To establish the requirements for the identification and
elimination of accessible small parts.
Scope :

All apparel products intend for

Infant and toddlers : 0-4T , 68 98 cm ( Europe ), < 85 cm (
Asia )
Little boys
y and little girl
g : sizes USA 4-7 ( USA boys),
y ), 4X-6X (
USA girls), 104-128 cm ( Europe), 85 120 cm ( Asia )

Criteria :
A part that is intended to be detachable ( e.g. small badges).
A part that is permanently attached to a fabric , component or a
product ( snap , button rivets etc ) but becomes detach during
use.
use

SMALL PARTS

Which can cause Potential choking

g or respiration
p
hazard

SMALL PARTS
Testt Equipment
T
E i
t:
1. Small part Sphere test template
2. Small p
part cylinder
y
Any small parts are passing through either sphere test
template or from
cylinder are not allow to use in production
production.

SMALL PARTS
Factory small parts
g report.
p
testing

Nikes
Nike
s small part doc
doc.

Product safety
Torque & Tension of Small Part

TORQUE & TENSION

Purpose : To establish the requirements for torque ( twist ) and
tension ( pull )
testing to simulate condition of reasonable forcible
consumer use.

Scope :
All apparel products intend for
1. Infant / toddlers : Sizes 0-4t ( USA)
68-98
68
98 cm ( Europe)
0- 85 cm ( Asia )
2. Little boys and girls : Sizes 4-7 ( USA boys )
4X to 6 X ( USA girls)
g )
104 cm 128 cm ( Europe)
85cm 120 cm ( Asia )

TORQUE & TENSION

Purpose : To
P
T establish
t bli h th
the requirements
i
t ffor ttorque ( twist
t i t)
and tension ( pull )
testing to simulate condition of reasonable forcible
consumer use
use.
Scope :
All apparel products intend for
1. Infant / toddlers : Sizes 0-4t ( USA)
68-98 cm ( Europe)
0- 85 cm ( Asia )
2. Little boys and girls : Sizes 4-7 ( USA boys )
4X to 6 X ( USA girls)
104 cm 128 cm ( Europe)
85cm 120 cm ( Asia )
q & tension doc.
Nikes torque

TORQUE & TENSION

Criteria :
Button , snaps , rivets and heat transfers are include for torque and tension test
Sub assemblies( already assembled) Zipper assembly, patches are exempt.
Neck label and side seam label are also exempt
exempt.
Test Methods :
Torque Test
Tension Test
Torque Test :
Torque test will be performed on each individual component ( e.g. male female
Component where applicable.
Fasten the component in to the clamp of torque test device.
Rotation of 180 degree from the original position with the required force of 5.0lb
For a time period of 10 seconds.
Record the pass fail report.
Record the failure mode if required.

TORQUE & TENSION

Tension Test :
Tension test will be performed on each individual component (
e.g. male female
C
Component
t where
h
applicable.
li bl
Fasten the component in to the clamp of tension test device.
Gradually apply a tensile force 21 lb over a 10 seconds then
maintain for another
Additional 10 seconds.
Record the pass fail report.
Record the failure mode if required.

Production stage hourly testing will perform for torque and tension testing

TORQUE & TENSION

TORQUE & TENSION

TORQUE & TENSION

Torque and tension

Tension test device

Torque device

Product safetyy
Metal Contamination Prevention

Metal Contamination Prevention

Purpose : To define the requirements for the prevention of metal
contamination in Nike apparel.
Scope :

All Nike apparel supplier and subcontractors.

This procedure applies to all areas of the production

environment

including sample rooms.

This document describe the minimum requirements for Nike

apparel suppliers.

Suppliers have additional procedures and controls to

accompany the requirements of this procedure

Metal contamination & prevention doc.

Metal contamination & detection assessment form.

Metal Contamination Prevention

Procedure :

Needle control
Applications :

Embroidery machines.

Sewing machines.

Hand sewing machines

machines.

Tagging gun

When a needle break occurs the following step must be taken.

Stop production.

Inform supervision.

Locate all broken needle fragments.

If all fragments can not be found immediately separate the affected product.

In s designated metal free area such as the metal detection area metal detect the
separated product using a conveyor or hand held metal detector.

If affected product passes metal detection locate it can be return to the production
area.

Metal Contamination Prevention

If affected product does not pass metal detection and dose not
locate needle fragments the destroy affected product.
Up date broken needle log.
Thoroughly clean the affected equipment and production area ( i.e.
sewing machine, work table, storage bins, floor ,etc)
Have an authorized person replace the needle.
Resume production.
If needle fragments not found then make missing needle inquiry
report.

Metal Contamination Prevention

Procedure :
2. Tools and metal component control.
Application :
Nails in embroideryy ( Control))
Scissors in cutting ( Control )
Scissors in sewing ( Tied )
Clippers in sewing ( Tied )
Tagging gun in packing ( control)
All control metal component should have documents for daily
issuance and reciving
reciving.
All tied metal component tied with rope at place of working.

Metal Contamination Prevention

When needle breaks Machine is stopped
and the operator searches for the broken
needle parts

Metal Contamination Prevention

Needle Parts are brought in magnetic box to needle
issuer and
d needle
d is issuedd upon receiving all the
h b
broken
k
fragments

Metal Contamination Prevention

If broken needle part is not
found

Metal Contamination Prevention

Magnetic Burster
is used in the
Production floor when the
broken needle part is not
found on the machine bed
to ens
ensure
re free metal
contaminated area.

Metal Contamination Prevention

Magnetic Burster
is used in the
Production floor when the
broken needle part is not
found on the machine bed
to ens
ensure
re free metal
contaminated area.

Metal Contamination Prevention

Metal Detection is done

on bundles around work
station.

Metal Contamination Prevention

HANDY METAL DETECTION MACHINE
If MD machine is beeped then needle is located with handy
machine

Metal Contamination Prevention

All Metallic Tools like clippers,

scissors tag guns etc are
Tagged to their workstations in
a safe way.
way

Metal Contamination Prevention

All Metallic Tools

in workshops are kept
in a controlled area and
log book is maintained

Metal Contamination Prevention

Metal Contamination Prevention

Tag guns and carton sealing dispenser are

also
l controlled
ll d through
h
h llog b
bookk

Metal Contamination Prevention

All Accessories like

Snaps,
p , Zippers
pp
and Drawcords
are passed through
g
Metal Detection
Machine before
issuing to Sewing.

Metal Contamination Prevention

N dl is
Needle
i issued
i
d with
ith broken
b k
needle
dl inquiry
i
i form
f
if needle part is not found after all the process

Metal Contamination Prevention

Clipper
pp is tied with machine

Product safetyy
Metal Detection

METAL DETECTION

Purpose : To monitor the effectiveness of the Suppliers

metal contamination Prevention process.
Scope :
a. All apparel products intended for children.
b. b. All apparel products intended for shipment to Japan
c.
If specified in Bill of Material ( B.O.M )
Required Equipments :
a
a.
Two metal detection machines for packed garment
garment.
b. One metal detection machine for embroidery / print
panel
c.
Hand held ( handy machine)
machine).
Note : In production area using two machine ( 200 %) and in embroidery / print
area using one machine ( 100 % ).

METAL DETECTION

METAL DETECTION

Embroidery / print panel

metal
t l detection
d t ti

Packed garment metal detection

METAL DETECTION

Obtain finish garments sealed in poly bags from the

manufacturing area.
Scan garments one at a time using the first metal detector (
metal detector # 1 in figure1).
figure1)
After the first scan in metal detector # 1 , rotate the garment
90 degrees and flip garment up side down.
S
Scan
rotated
t t d andd flipped
fli d garmentt using
i the
th secondd metal
t l
detector # 2 in figure 1).
If either metal detector alarm is triggered.
S
Separate
the
h effected
ff
d product.
d
Locate the contamination using a hand held metal detector.
Remove the contaminant and re-scan the ggarment usingg the
conveyor detectors to ensure that no further contamination
is present.
If contamination is not found and alarm is still triggering
then
h garment will
ill be
b consider
id as rejected.
j
d

METAL DETECTION

Locate the contamination with hand held metal detector

METAL DETECTION

Metal Detection Machine sensitivity check with

9.0 calibration system on hourly basis.

Kit passes through Metal detection machine 9

times.

Make
M
k sure kit should
h ld putt iin diff
differentt area off
metal detection machine.

Make sure contamination should be 1 mm

diameter and position of contamination also
change
g during
g sensitivity
y test.

METAL DETECTION

METAL DETECTION

All metal detection

calibration machines
should be calibrated by
the third party after each
3 months.

The calibration
certificate should display
in Metal detection room.

METAL DETECTION
The following record should keep for two years.
1.

Daily Metal detection log.

2.

Metal detection machine sensitivity check report.

3.

Metal detection machine calibration certificates.

Nikes metal detection doc.

Drawstrings, Functional Cords, &

Decorative Cords

Drawstrings,
g Functional Cords, and
Decorative Cords
This presentation is a visual aid to be used in
conjunction with the Nike Product Safety Standard
Product Safety:
Drawstrings, Functional cords and Decorative cords
Doc no. PSP0501
PSP0501

Scope :
All Apparel intended for Children
Adult product as noted in section 4.2.2. and 4.2.3.

Drawstrings,
g , Functional Cords,,
and Decorative Cords
4.1.1. INFANTS /TODDLERS:
Drawstrings, functional cords
and decorative cords shall not be
used on infant and toddler
product.

4.1.2. Where permitted,

drawstrings,
d
a st gs, functional
u ct o a cords
co ds
and decorative cord ends shall
not be knotted and must be
securely finished to prevent
fraying via heat-sealing, bartacking or plastic sleeving. If
plastic sleeving is used it must
withstand
ith t d a pull
ll fforce off 100N
(23lbf). If a cord is folded over
itself (doubling) and bar-tacked,
the loop formed must be less
than 1.9cm or (0.75 inches) in
circumference.

4.1.3. Toggles, D-rings, clasps, hooks and similar components shall

only be used on drawstrings, functional cords or decorative cords with
no free ends and must remain completely
p
y on the inside of the garment
g
even when tightened. For Kids only.

BELOW: fastening completely inside of trouser

hem as drawstring is contained inside the
pocket when tightened

4.1.4. Drawstrings, functional cords and

d
decorative
cords
d must not be
b ddesigned
d to
emerge from the back of a garment or be tied at
the back.
back

4.1.5. All drawstrings must be secured so that they cannot be removed

f
from
the
th garment.
t Whenever
Wh
possible,
ibl drawstrings
d
ti
mustt be
b secured
d in
i
at least one point equidistant from the exit points (e.g.: drawstring bartacked at centre back for pants with drawstring which emerges from the
front).
) When not p
possible,, alternative solutions may
y be sought.
g

4.1.6. Fixed loops that protrude from the garment

(e g : a cord loop and button which together act as a
(e.g.:
fastening device) shall be no more than 7.5cm
((3inches)) in circumference.

4.1.7. Drawstrings, functional cords and decorative cords shall not

be designed to emerge from, or be contained in, pockets for little
kids p
product as this presents
p
a risk of entrapment.
p

4.2.4. Infants /Toddlers:

Halter neck cords shall NOT be used on infant / toddler product.

44.2.5.
2 5 Little kids / Big kids:
Halter neck cords must be designed with no free ends.

44.3.1.
3 1 Drawstrings,
D
i
functional
f
i l cords
d andd decorative
d
i
cords shall protrude by a maximum of 10 cm (4 inches)
at each end when the garment is expanded to it
itss full
width to eliminate gathering without stretching the
fabric and 25 cm when garment is in relaxed form

44.4.1.
4 1 Garments that finish at the ankle: There shall be
no drawstrings, functional cords, or decorative cords
including any toggle or embellishment that protrude
below the lower edge of jackets, pants, shirts or
dresses, which are designed to finish at the ankle.
BELOW: fastening completely inside of
trouser hem as drawstring is contained inside
the pocket when tightened

4.4.2. Garments that finish below the waist: For garments where the lower hem hangs
below the waist (e.g. T-shirts, jackets skirts, shorts, length pants etc.), drawstrings,
functional cords,
cords and decorative cords including any embellishment shall not hang
below the lower edge of the garment and are preferably totally inside the garment. If
they are external to the garment, the drawstring or cord shall be designed to lie flat
against the garment when tightened or fastened.

44.5.1.
5 1 Long
L
sleeved
l
d garments: Drawstrings,
D
i
functional
f
i l cords,
d andd
decorative cords at the lower edge of a long sleeved garment shall be
totally inside the garment when fastened and shall not protrude below the
lower edge of the garment.
garment This shall include cuff adjusters commonly
used on outerwear.

4.5.2. Short sleeved garments: Drawstrings, functional

cords and decorative cords at the lower edge of a short
cords,
sleeved garment shall be totally inside the garment when
fastened or lay flat against the garment when fastened and
shall not protrude below the lower edge of the sleeve.

The Following Two Slides Relate

to Adults Product Only

4.2.2. ALL ADULT PRODUCT ONLY: Drawstrings, functional cords

and decorative cords in the hood/neck area for adults product shall be
designed to minimize, or eliminate any where possible, the potential for
eye impaction due to possible spring back of extended cords; This is
especially critical when toggles or similar devices are incorporated into
th design.
the
d i

THIS
S APPLIES
S TO
O THE HOOD
OO AND NECK
C OF
O ADULT
U
PRODUCT WITH A CHEST MEASUREMENT OF 46CM (18
inches) OR LESS

4.2.3. ADULT PRODUCT: Drawstrings must be tacked down

at exit points such that no gathering is possible. The exposed
length of each end of the drawstring must not exceed 14cm
(5.5inches)

ALL OTHER AREAS OF THE GARMENT

In all other areas of the garment not previously

addressed, drawstrings, functional cords and
decorative cords are not acceptable unless
approved by Nike API Product Safety
http://zero.nike.com/api/productsafety.html
Nikess drawstrings doc
Nike
doc.

Product safety RSL

Restricted Substance List

Restricted Substance List

Nike is concerned about some harmful Chemical

substances likely to be a component part or entering
through processing or embellishing.

Hence they have restricted the content of such

substances in their products.

Restricted Substance List

Why Restriction?
Consumer Safety : Articles in
contact with human skin
skin.
Environment protection: PCP, PVCdisposal often results in liberation of
other highly toxic wastes in the
environment (e.g. dioxins).
Legal Compliance

Restricted Substance List

How to ascertain Compliance?
Testing through Nike Approved Laboratories.

Restricted Substance List

Which Chemical substances?
Substances like Azo Dyes, Pentachlorophenol,
Disperse Dyes etc.

Consumer Product Safety

Improvement Act (CPSIA)

What is CPSIA

Purpose:
To establish consumer product safety
standards and other safety requirements for
Childrens products.
Implemt-flow
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CPSC Accredited Labs:

http://www.cpsc.gov/abo
ut/cpsia/accredited.html

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CPCS accredited
dit d Labs
L b

List of CPSC Accredited Labs:

http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/accredited.h
http://www
cpsc gov/about/cpsia/accredited h
tml

Latest update
p
on CPSIA

LEAD IN PAINTS AND COATINGS

<90 ppm (Nike limit) -- NO CHANGE, CERTIFICATES ARE STILL REQUIRED
FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT -- NO CHANGE
CHANGE, CERTIFICATES ARE STILL
REQUIRED
SMALL PARTS NO CHANGE, CERTIFICATES WILL BE REQUIRED EFFECTIVE
FEBRUARY 10, 2009
A brief summary on the delay;

TOTAL
O
LEAD CONTENT
CO
90 ppm (Nike limit) -- still applies, has not changed. But third party
testing/certification will not be required until February 10, 2010.
PHTHALATES
<500 pp
ppm total ((Nike limit)) -- still applies,
pp
, has not changed.
g
But third p
party
y
testing/certification (toys only) will not be required until February 10, 2010.
DRAWSTRINGS, SHARP POINTS AND EDGES CPSIA standards still apply.
But third party testing/certification will not be required until February 10, 2010.

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