ASTM F1955-15
(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 When combustible fabrics are used for sleeping bags they are potentially dangerous to the user because of their ease of ignition (since all combustible materials will ignite) and because it is possible that they will exhibit a high burn rate.
5.5 Most fabrics used to make sleeping bags are combustible (see 3.2.2). Fabrics can be combustible due to the inherent chemical composition of the fabric material or due to the finishing processes used or both.
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 laundering (or dry cleaning, as appropriate) 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.
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 and health 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.
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Designation: F1955 − 15 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This fire-test response test method contains a method to
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
assess the flammability, expressed as a burn rate, of sleeping
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
bags which use various materials and constructions in their
D5025 Specification for Laboratory Burner Used for Small-
manufacture.
Scale Burning Tests on Plastic Materials
1.2 Sleeping bags that comply with the requirements in this
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
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test method shall be permitted to be labeled as complying with
2.2 Industrial Fabrics Association International Standard:
the appropriate requirements, to facilitate the identification of
Specification CPAI-75 ARate of Burn Standard for Sleeping
products conforming to this test method.
Bags
1.3 This test method is technically equivalent to the flam-
3. Terminology
mability standard CPAI-75, issued by the Industrial Fabrics
Association International (see 2.2), and which has been in use 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
method associated with fire issues, refer to Terminology E176.
as a flammability requirement for the sleeping bag industry in
Fordefinitionsoftermsusedinthistestmethodassociatedwith
the U.S.
textile issues, refer to Terminology D123.
NOTE 1—CPAI-75 expresses burn rate in units of inches/minute while
this test method expresses burn rate in units of centimetres/minute.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 3.2.1 burn rate, n—the distance traveled by a flame on a
burning material or product during a specified time under
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
specified conditions.
only.
3.2.2 combustible, adj—capable of undergoing combustion.
1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the
3.2.2.1 Discussion—The term combustible is often delim-
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
ited to specific fire-exposure conditions.
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
3.2.3 sleeping bag, n—a structure made of down, synthetic
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
fiberfill, shell fabrics, and/or other materials, that is designed
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
for thermal protection while sleeping (for example, outdoors,
actual fire conditions.
tent, cabin).
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 Ten specimens are cut from individual sleeping bags or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
from a physically accurate facsimile.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Five of these specimens are tested as received (after
1.7 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
conditioning).
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
conducting these tests.
4.3 The other five of these specimens are laundered (or dry
cleaned, as appropriate) three times in accordance with the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
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Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Subcommittee F08.22 on Camping Softgoods. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved April 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1955 – 99 (2005) the ASTM website.
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which was withdrawn in January 2014 and reinstated in April 2015. DOI: Support for Specification CPA1–75 is to be discontinued by the Industrial
10.1520/F1955-15. Fabrics Association International and replaced with Test Method F1955.
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manufacturer’s instructions and then conditioned. These speci- by 28-in.) facsimile shall be permitted to be constructed and
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