261: Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes

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Cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture is a major cause of life loss due to fire in the United States. Use the test methods in NFPA 261 to accurately measure ignition resistance for mock-up upholstered furniture.

A must-have resource for testing laboratories and furniture manufacturers, the 2018 edition of 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.

Coverage includes:

  • Test apparatus
  • Conditioning
  • Test specimens
  • Testing procedures
  • Safety precautions
  • Reporting

The 2018 edition includes new annex material on repeatability and precision for testing laboratories to review. Stay up-to-date and help avoid fire tragedies.

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