5.1 Feather and down filling material intended for this end use should meet all requirements listed in Table 1 of this specification.

5.2 The uses and significance of particular properties and test methods are discussed in the appropriate sections of the specified test methods.

1.1 This performance specification covers requirements for fillings for industry products such as wearing apparel, sleeping bags, and comforters containing down, feathers, down and feather blends, or combinations of the above with other natural or synthetic materials.

1.2 These requirements apply only to the filling material.

1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.