In its review of flammability standards for clothing textiles, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed inclusion of spandex to the list of fabrics exempt from testing under the flammability standard. The agency is currently reviewing the dry cleaning procedure specified as part of the process for refurbishing plain and raised textile fabrics. The existing procedure calls for the solvent perchloroethylene which is one of the first 10 substances subject to risk evaluation under the reformed TSCA.

The CPSC is also reviewing the testing burden and cost of performing this dry cleaning procedure, and has asked for information on potential alternatives. General recommendations for how the agency can reduce the cost of testing requirements associated with it flammability standard for clothing textiles are also being accepted.