ASTM E1353-08a

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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2008
• 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

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An American National Standard
Designation: E1353 – 08a
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 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
shredded polyurethane or feathers and down).
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
1.4 The individual test methods and the materials to which
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
they apply are as follows:
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).
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2.3 NFPA Standard:
1.4.3 Welt Cord Test—Applies to welt cord (see Sections 15
NFPA 260 Standard Methods of Tests and Classification
and 16).
System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components
1.4.4 Filling/Padding Component Test—Applies to resilient
of Upholstered Furniture
materials used under the cover fabric in seats or in inside
vertical walls (inside arm and inside backs) (see Sections 17
3. Terminology
and 18).
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
1.4.5 Decking Materials Test—Appliestoresilientmaterials
methods, refer to Terminology E176.
usedinthedeckunderloosecushions(seeSections19and20).
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4.6 Barrier Materials Test—Applies to materials that are
3.2.1 deck—in upholstered furniture, the upholstered sup-
intended to serve as a barrier between cover fabric and
port under the seat cushion in a loose seat construction.
conventional polyurethane foam (see Sections 21 and 22).
3.2.2 obvious ignition—pronounced continuous and self-
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
sustainingcombustionofthetestsystemaccompaniedbyrapid
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
generation of heat and smoke. It is a matter of operator
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
judgment based upon experience in this type of operation.
and are not considered standard.
3.2.3 upholstered—covered with material (as fabric or pad-
1.6 This standard is used to measure and describe the
ding) to provide a soft surface.
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
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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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An American National Standard
Designation:E 1353–08 Designation: E 1353 – 08a
Standard Test Methods for
Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered
1
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
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
fillingmaterials,resilientpadsofnaturalorman-madefibers,andlooseparticulatefillingmaterials(suchasshreddedpolyurethane
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).
1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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2.2 Federal Specifications:
Fed.Spec. CCC-C-436-D, Cloth, Ticking, Twill, Cotton; Type I Cloth, Ticking, Twill, Cotton; Type I
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2.3 NFPA Standard:
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E05 on Fire Standards and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.15 on Furnishings and
Contents.
Current edition approved Feb. 15,April 1, 2008. Published MarchApril 2008. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as E 1353 – 028.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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For additional information, see Ohlemiller, T.J., Villa, K.M., Braun, E., Eberhardt, K.R., Harris, R.H., Lawson, J.R., and Gann, R.G., “Test Methods for Quantifying the
Propensity of Cigarettes to Ignite Soft Furnishings,” NIST Special Publication 851, National Institute of Standards Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 1993.
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