Section 1261.1 - Scope, purpose, application, and exemptions(a)Scope and purpose. This part, a consumer product safety standard, prescribes the safety requirements, including labeling and hang tag requirements, for clothing storage units, as defined in § 1261.2(a) . The requirements in this part are intended to reduce or eliminate an unreasonable risk of death or injury to consumers from clothing storage unit tip overs.(b)Application. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, all clothing storage units that are manufactured after May 24, 2023, are subject to the requirements of this part.(c)Exemptions. The following products are exempt from this part: (1) Clothes lockers, as defined in § 1261.2(b) ; and(2) Portable storage closets, as defined in § 1261.2(t) .