ASTM E1353-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture
Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These test methods are intended to estimate the performance of upholstered furniture under conditions of exposure to a smoldering cigarette. This is accomplished by testing furniture component assemblies. However, interactions between components in production furniture are not necessarily predicted by component assembly testing.
These test methods are not intended to measure the performance of upholstered furniture under conditions of open flame exposure and do not indicate whether the furniture will resist the propagation of flame under severe fire exposure or when tested in a manner that differs substantially from the test standard.
The results obtained with a material component tested in mock-up, in accordance with these test methods, do not necessarily indicate the performance of the same material component in other geometric configurations, such as in full-size furniture.
SCOPE
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
1.2 These test methods are designed for the assessment of the resistance of upholstered furniture component assemblies to combustion after exposure to smoldering cigarettes under specified conditions.
1.3 The tests apply to upholstered furniture components-cover fabrics, interior fabrics, welt cords, decking materials, barrier materials, and filling or padding materials including but not limited to: battings of natural or man-made fibers, foamed or cellular filling materials, resilient pads of natural or man-made fibers, and loose particulate filling materials (such as shredded polyurethane or feathers and down).
1.4 The individual test methods and the materials to which they apply are as follows:
1.4.1 Cover Fabric Test—Applies to outer cover fabrics (see Sections 11 and 12).
1.4.2 Interior Fabric Test—Applies to interior fabrics used in intimate contact with outer fabrics (see Sections 13 and 14).
1.4.3 Welt Cord Test— Applies to welt cord (see Sections 15 and 16).
1.4.4 Filling/Padding Component Test—Applies to resilient materials used under the cover fabric in seats or in inside vertical walls (inside arm and inside backs) (see Sections 17 and 18).
1.4.5 Decking Materials Test—Applies to resilient materials used in the deck under loose cushions (see Sections 19 and 20).
1.4.6 Barrier Materials Test—Applies to materials that are intended to serve as a barrier between cover fabric and conventional polyurethane foam (see Sections 21 and 22).
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 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.
1.7 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1353 – 02
Standard Test Methods for
Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered
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Furniture
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1353; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
1.2 These test methods are designed for the assessment of
actual fire conditions.
the resistance of upholstered furniture component assemblies
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
to combustion after exposure to smoldering cigarettes under
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
specified conditions.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.3 The tests apply to upholstered furniture components—
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
cover fabrics, interior fabrics, welt cords, decking materials,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
barrier materials, and filling or padding materials including but
statements, see Section 7.
not limited to: battings of natural or man-made fibers, foamed
or cellular filling materials, resilient pads of natural or man-
2. Referenced Documents
made fibers, and loose particulate filling materials (such as
2.1 ASTM Standards:
shredded polyurethane or feathers and down).
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E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
1.4 The individual test methods and the materials to which
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
they apply are as follows:
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.4.1 Cover Fabric Test—Applies to outer cover fabrics
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2.2 Federal Specifications:
(see Sections 11 and 12).
Fed.Spec. CCC-C-436-D, Cloth, Ticking, Twill, Cotton;
1.4.2 Interior Fabric Test—Applies to interior fabrics used
Type I
in intimate contact with outer fabrics (see Sections 13 and 14).
1.4.3 Welt Cord Test—Applies to welt cord (see Sections 15
3. Terminology
and 16).
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
1.4.4 Filling/Padding Component Test—Applies to resilient
methods, refer to Terminology E 176.
materials used under the cover fabric in seats or in inside
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
vertical walls (inside arm and inside backs) (see Sections 17
3.2.1 deck—in upholstered furniture, the upholstered sup-
and 18).
port under the seat cushion in a loose seat construction.
1.4.5 Decking Materials Test—Appliestoresilientmaterials
3.2.2 obvious ignition—pronounced continuous and self-
usedinthedeckunderloosecushions(seeSections19and20).
sustaining combustion of the test system accompanied by rapid
1.4.6 Barrier Materials Test—Applies to materials that are
generation of heat and smoke. It is a matter of operator
intended to serve as a barrier between cover fabric and
judgment based upon experience in this type of operation.
conventional polyurethane foam (see Sections 21 and 22).
3.2.3 upholstered—covered with material (as fabric or pad-
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ding) to provide a soft surface.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
3.2.4 upholstered furniture—for the purpose of these test
information only.
methods, a unit of interior furnishing that (1) contains any
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the
surface that is covered, in whole or in part, with a fabric or
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E05 on Fire
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Standards and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.15 on Furnishings Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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and Contents. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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related upholstery cover material, (2) contains upholstery
material,and(3)isintendedorpromotedforsittingorreclining
upon.
3.2.5 upholstery cover material—the outermost layer of
fabric or related material used to enclose the main support
system or upholstery materials, or both,
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