ASTM F1955-22
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Flammability of Sleeping Bags
Standard Test Method for Flammability of Sleeping Bags
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is suitable to assess the fabric burn rate of sleeping bag fabrics.
5.2 This test method is applicable to all sleeping bags.
5.3 This test method is technically equivalent to CPAI-75, which is used for the acceptance of commercial shipments of sleeping bags.
5.4 Most materials used to make sleeping bags are organic materials and are combustible (see 3.2.2). Sleeping bag materials can be combustible due to the inherent chemical composition of the material or due to the finishing processes used, or both.
5.5 When exposed to fire, combustible sleeping bag materials are potentially dangerous to the user because of their ease of ignition and because it is possible that they will exhibit a high burning rate.
5.5.1 If the sleeping bag material is noncombustible, it shall be deemed to meet the performance requirements of this test method. One way of demonstrating noncombustibility is by meeting the requirements of Test Method E136.
5.6 Changes in finishes or in fabric surface treatments can exert a large effect on the fabric flammability. Therefore, sleeping bags shall be tested both before and after cleaning or aging in accordance with one of the procedures in 7.3, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
5.7 In this procedure, the specimens are subjected to one or more specific sets of laboratory test conditions. If different test conditions are substituted or the end-use conditions are changed, it is not always possible by or from this test method to predict changes in the fire-test-response characteristics measured. Therefore, the results are valid only for the fire test exposure conditions described in this procedure.
5.8 It must be understood, moreover, that no guarantee can be given and none is implied that sleeping bags complying with the performance requirements of this test method will not be hazardous under certain conditions.
5.9 It is feasible that the fabric will pass the test requirements as received ...
SCOPE
1.1 This fire-test response test method contains a method to assess the flammability, expressed as a burn rate, of sleeping bags which use various materials and constructions in their manufacture.
1.2 Sleeping bags that comply with the requirements in this test method shall be permitted to be labeled as complying with the appropriate requirements, to facilitate the identification of products conforming to this test method.
1.3 This test method is technically equivalent to the flammability standard CPAI-75, issued by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (see 2.2), and which has been in use as a flammability requirement for the sleeping bag industry in the U.S.
Note 1: CPAI-75 expresses burn rate in units of inches/minute while this test method expresses burn rate in units of centimetres/minute.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendat...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1955 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
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Flammability of Sleeping Bags
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1955; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This fire-test response test method contains a method to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
assess the flammability, expressed as a burn rate, of sleeping
bags which use various materials and constructions in their
2. Referenced Documents
manufacture.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Sleeping bags that comply with the requirements in this
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
test method shall be permitted to be labeled as complying with
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
the appropriate requirements, to facilitate the identification of
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-
products conforming to this test method.
Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
1.3 This test method is technically equivalent to the flam-
E136 TestMethodforAssessingCombustibilityofMaterials
mability standard CPAI-75, issued by the Industrial Fabrics
Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C
Association International (see 2.2), and which has been in use
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
as a flammability requirement for the sleeping bag industry in
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2.2 Industrial Fabrics Association International Standard:
the U.S.
Specification CPAI-75 ARate of Burn Standard for Sleeping
NOTE 1—CPAI-75 expresses burn rate in units of inches/minute while
Bags
this test method expresses burn rate in units of centimetres/minute.
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2.3 AATCC Standard:
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Test Method 124 - 2006 Appearance of Fabrics after Re-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
peated Home Laundering - Laboratory Procedure 1 (LP
only.
1)-2018 Home Laundering: Machine Washing
1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
3. Terminology
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under method associated with fire issues, refer to Terminology E176.
actual fire conditions. Fordefinitionsoftermsusedinthistestmethodassociatedwith
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the textile issues, refer to Terminology D123.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.1 burn rate, n—the distance traveled by a flame on a
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
burning material or product during a specified time under
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
specified conditions.
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
3.2.2 combustible, adj—capable of undergoing combustion.
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The term combustible is often delim-
conducting these tests.
ited to specific fire-exposure conditions.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports the ASTM website.
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Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Support for Specification CPA1–75 is to be discontinued by the Industrial
Subcommittee F08.22 on Camping Softgoods. Fabrics Association International and replaced with Test Method F1955.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as F1955 – 20. DOI: (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215, http://
10.1520/F1955-22. www.aatcc.org.
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F1955 − 20 F1955 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
1
Flammability of Sleeping Bags
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1955; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This fire-test response test method contains a method to assess the flammability, expressed as a burn rate, of sleeping bags
which use various materials and constructions in their manufacture.
1.2 Sleeping bags that comply with the requirements in this test method shall be permitted to be labeled as complying with the
appropriate requirements, to facilitate the identification of products conforming to this test method.
1.3 This test method is technically equivalent to the flammability standard CPAI-75, issued by the Industrial Fabrics Association
International (see 2.2), and which has been in use as a flammability requirement for the sleeping bag industry in the U.S.
NOTE 1—CPAI-75 expresses burn rate in units of inches/minute while this test method expresses burn rate in units of centimetres/minute.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
E136 Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F08.22 on Camping Softgoods.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020May 1, 2022. Published October 2020May 2022. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20152020 as
F1955 – 15.F1955 – 20. DOI: 10.1520/F1955-20.10.1520/F1955-22.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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F1955 − 22
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
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2.2 Industrial Fabrics Association International Standard:
Specification CPAI-75 A Rate of Burn Standard for Sleeping Bags
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2.3 AATCC Standard:
Test Method 124 - 2006 Appearance of Fabrics after Repeated Home Laundering - Laboratory Procedure 1 (LP 1)-2018 Home
Laundering: Machine Washing
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test method associated with fire issues, refer to Terminology E176. For
definitions of terms used in this test method associated with textile issues, refer to Terminology D123.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 burn rate, n—the distance traveled by a flame on a burning material or product during a specified time under specified
conditions.
3.2.2 combustible, adj—capable of undergoing combustion.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
The term combustible is often delimited to
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