ASTM E1352-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies
Standard Test Method for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Assemblies
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended to measure the performance of upholstered furniture material assemblies under conditions of exposure to smoldering cigarettes. This is accomplished by testing furniture assemblies.
This test method is recommended for upholstered furniture used in facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, residential-custodial care and supervisory facilities, or in the public area of facilities such as educational, assembly, or residential occupancies.
This test method is not intended to measure the performance of upholstered furniture material assemblies under conditions of open-flame exposure, and does not indicate whether the assemblies will resist the propagation of flame under severe fire exposure or when tested in a manner that differs substantially from the test method.
The results obtained with a material assembly tested in mock-up in accordance with this test method do not necessarily indicate the performance of the same material assembly in other geometric configurations, such as in production furniture.
SCOPE
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
1.2 This test method is designed for the assessment of the resistance of upholstered furniture mock-up assemblies to combustion after exposure to smoldering cigarettes under specified conditions.
1.3 Mock-up testing is useful in assessing the relative resistance of combustion of materials used in upholstered furniture such as cover materials, cushioning materials, welts, etc., in representative combinations disregarding the geometric arrangement of the seating surfaces, backs, and sides of furniture items.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound 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. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
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An American National Standard
Designation:E 1352–02
Standard Test Method for
Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered
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Furniture Assemblies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1352; 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.
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1. Scope Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.
3. Terminology
1.2 This test method is designed for the assessment of the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
resistance of upholstered furniture mock-up assemblies to
method, refer to Terminology E 176.
combustion after exposure to smoldering cigarettes under
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
specified conditions.
3.2.1 bolster—pillow or similarly shaped unit containing
1.3 Mock-up testing is useful in assessing the relative
upholstery material covered by upholstery cover material that
resistance of combustion of materials used in upholstered
may or may not be attached to the upholstered furniture item
furniture such as cover materials, cushioning materials, welts,
but is sold and delivered with it.
etc., in representative combinations disregarding the geometric
3.2.2 deck—the upholstered support under the seat cushion
arrangement of the seating surfaces, backs, and sides of
in a loose-seat construction.
furniture items.
3.2.3 furniture mock-up or assembly—a representation of
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
production furniture that uses the same upholstery cover
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
material and upholstery material, constructed in the same
information only.
manner as in production furniture, but with straight, vertical
1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe the
sides.
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
3.2.4 quilted—fused or stitched with thread through the
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
upholstery cover material and one or more layers of upholstery
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
material.
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
3.2.5 tufted—buttoned or laced through the upholstery
actual fire conditions.
cover material and upholstery material.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.6 upholstered furniture— for the purpose of this test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
method, a unit of interior furnishing that (1) contains any
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
surface that is covered, in whole or in part, with a fabric or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
related upholstery cover material, (2) contains upholstery
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
material, and ( 3) is intended or promoted for sitting or
statements, see Section 7.
reclining upon.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.7 upholstery cover material—the outermost layer of
fabric or related material used to enclose the main support
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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system or upholstery materials, or both, used in the furniture
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
item.
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
3.2.8 upholstery material—the padding, stuffing, or filling
material used in a furniture item, which may be either loose or
attached, enclosed by an upholstery cover material, or located
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire between the upholstery cover material and support system, if
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.15 on Furnishings
present.
and Contents.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2002. Published April 2002. Originally
published as E 1352 – 90. Last previous edition E 1352 – 99.
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3.2.8.1 Discussion—This includes, but is not limited to,
material such as foams, cotton batting, polyester fiberfill,
bonded cellulose, or down.
3.2.9 welt—the piping effect produced when welt cord and
cover fabrics are sewn together for ornamental purposes to
finish the edges between intersecting surfaces of upholstered
furniture cushions, pillows, arms, or backs.
3.2.10 welt cord—thecontinuoussmall-diametercylindrical
material that is wrapped in fabric and sewn as part of the cover
to make a welt edge on upholstered furniture.
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