NFPA 261 2023
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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
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NFPA | 2023 |
Help reduce fire risks and keep people and property safer by following the latest methods of testing to measure ignition resistance for mock-up upholstered furniture. NFPA® 261, Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes, 2023 edition, is revised to account for the most current industry knowledge and practices. This critical fire safety standard provides the laboratory testing procedures for evaluating how resistant to ignition mock-up upholstered furniture is when exposed to smoldering cigarettes under specified conditions. Important changes include: New requirements on the test duration Overhaul of the chapter on reporting
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8 | Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Application. 1.4 Summary of Method. |
9 | 1.5 Precision. Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General. 2.2 NFPA Publications. (Reserved) 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. 4.3 Sheeting Material. |
10 | 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. |
11 | 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 Duration. |
12 | 7.8 Test Acceptance. 7.9 Ignition. 7.10 Char Length Measurement. 7.11 Testing Environment. Chapter 8 Safety Precautions 8.1 Test Termination. 8.2 Exposure. Chapter 9 Reporting 9.1 ReportingReport. Annex A Explanatory Material |
18 | Annex B Commentary Annex C Informational References |