Evaluation of IMO (International Marine Organization) Preliminary Draft Recommendation on Fire Test Procedures for Upholstered Furniture (FP 32/WP.9 Annex 6)

Abstract

An evaluation was made of the fire test procedure outlined in IMO preliminary Draft Recommendation of Fire Test Procedures for Upholstered Furniture (FF 32/WP.9, Annex 6). This procedure prescribes methods for testing materials used in upholstered furnishings. The objective of this project was to determine how U.S. manufactured upholstery used by the marine industry will be affected by the proposed standard. Tests were conducted on six fabric materials currently used by the U.S. marine industry. All six materials passed the cigarette ignition test; five passed the simulated butane match test. Based on these results, it was concluded that the proposed IMO test would have a minimal impact on the U.S. manufactured seating materials used in the maritime industries. Keywords: Fire safety; Fabrics; Ignition; Cigarette. (SDW)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA213489

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  • William H. Mclain

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Combustion
  • Diameters
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Hazards
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Safety
  • Fires
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Physical Properties
  • Safety
  • Smouldering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • United States Government

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