ASTM E1353-21

Standard Test Methods for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture (Withdrawn 2022)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 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.  
5.2 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.  
5.3 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 10 and 11).  
1.4.2 Interior Fabric Test—Applies to interior fabrics used in intimate contact with outer fabrics (see Sections 12 and 13).  
1.4.3 Welt Cord Test—Applies to welt cord (see Sections 14 and 15).  
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 16 and 17).  
1.4.5 Decking Materials Test—Applies to resilient materials used in the deck under loose cushions (see Sections 18 and 19).  
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 20 and 21).  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.  
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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This is a fire-test-response standard.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E05 on Fire Standards, these test methods were withdrawn in December 2022. This standard was withdrawn without replacement because it was no longer in sync with NFPA 260, and NFPA 26...

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-May-2021
• Withdrawal Date: 19-Dec-2022
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• Technical Committee: E05 - Fire Standards
• Drafting Committee: E05.15 - Furnishings and Contents

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1353 − 21 An American National Standard
Standard Test Methods for
Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered
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Furniture
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1353; 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* 1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
1.2 These test methods are designed for the assessment of
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
the resistance of upholstered furniture component assemblies
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
to combustion after exposure to smoldering cigarettes under
actual fire conditions.
specified conditions.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.3 The tests apply to upholstered furniture components—
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cover fabrics, interior fabrics, welt cords, decking materials,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
barrier materials, and filling or padding materials including but
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
not limited to: battings of natural or man-made fibers, foamed
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
or cellular filling materials, resilient pads of natural or man-
For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
made fibers, and loose particulate filling materials (such as
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
shredded polyurethane or feathers and down).
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.4 The individual test methods and the materials to which
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
they apply are as follows:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.4.1 Cover Fabric Test—Appliestooutercoverfabrics(see
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Sections 10 and 11).
1.4.2 Interior Fabric Test—Applies to interior fabrics used
2. Referenced Documents
in intimate contact with outer fabrics (see Sections 12 and 13).
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4.3 Welt Cord Test—Applies to welt cord (see Sections 14
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
and 15).
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.4.4 Filling/Padding Component Test—Applies to resilient
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
materials used under the cover fabric in seats or in inside
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2.2 Federal Specifications:
vertical walls (inside arm and inside backs) (see Sections 16
Fed.Spec. CCC-C-436-D, Cloth, Ticking, Twill, Cotton;
and 17).
Type I
1.4.5 Decking Materials Test—Applies to resilient materials
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2.3 NFPA Standard:
usedinthedeckunderloosecushions(seeSections18and19).
NFPA 260 Standard Methods of Tests and Classification
1.4.6 Barrier Materials Test—Applies to materials that are
System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components
intended to serve as a barrier between cover fabric and
of Upholstered Furniture
conventional polyurethane foam (see Sections 20 and 21).
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3. Terminology
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of terms used in these test
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
methods, refer to Terminology E176.
and are not considered standard.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.15 on Furnishings the ASTM website.
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approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as E1353 – 16. DOI: Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
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