NFPA 261 2013
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NFPA 261: Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
NFPA | 2013 | 18 |
Head off fires. Measure flammability risks using the test methods for mock-up upholstered furniture in the 2013 NFPA 261. Cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture is a major cause of life loss due to fire in the United States. The 2013 NFPA 261: Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes provides the latest laboratory testing procedures for evaluating how resistant to ignition mock-up upholstered furniture is when exposed to smoldering cigarettes under specified conditions. Topics addressed include: Test apparatus Conditioning Test specimens Testing procedures Safety precautions Reporting Essential for testing laboratories and manufacturers, the 2013 NFPA 261 specifies a new type of cigarette for the ignition source because the cigarette traditionally used is no longer available.
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2 | Important Notices and Disclaimers |
3 | Additional Notices and Disclaimers |
4 | 2.1 General 2.2 NFPA Publications (Reserved) |
7 | Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application 1.4 Summary of Method |
8 | Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.3 Other Publications 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections (Reserved) Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.3 General Definitions Chapter 4 Test Apparatus 4.1 Mock-Ups 4.2 Ignition Source |
9 | 4.3 Sheeting Material 4.4 Test Area 4.5 Extinguishing Equipment 4.6 Miscellaneous Chapter 5 Conditioning 5.1 General Chapter 6 Test Specimens 6.1 General 6.2 Loose Seat Cushions 6.3 Decks 6.4 Tight Seat 6.5 Side and Back Panels |
10 | 6.6 Bolsters 6.7 Tops of Armrests and Backs Chapter 7 Testing Procedures 7.1 Mock-Up Test Sample 7.2 Cigarette Locations 7.3 Crevice Location 7.4 Test Cigarette 7.5 Seat Cushion 7.6 Number of Test Cigarettes 7.7 Test Acceptance 7.8 Ignition 7.9 Char Length Measurement |
11 | 7.10 Testing Environment Chapter 8 Safety Precautions 8.1 Test Termination 8.2 Exposure Chapter 9 Reporting 9.1 Reporting Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Commentary |
12 | Annex C Informational References |
13 | Index |