BIFMA 4.5.2
A cigarette burn test for upholstery; similar to NFPA 260.
Sample size required: 12” x 12”
Boston Fire Code – IX-1
An open flame test that mirrors the criteria for NFPA 701
1989. Note: Only the City of Boston can issue flame
certificates for this code. We will test the fabric and
inform you as to whether we think it will pass.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
British Standard 5852 A (ING-0)
Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by
smoldering and flaming ignition sources with a cigarette
source.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
British Standard 5852 A (ING-1)
Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by
smoldering and flaming ignition sources with a match or
flame source.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
British Standard 5852 A (ING-5)
Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by
smoldering and flaming ignition sources with a #5 crib
source.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
British Standard 5867
Drapery fabrics are subjected to a small flame applied to
the face bottom edge of vertically hung specimens.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
CA Bulletin 116 / 117 / 133
Flame retardancy of Upholstered Furniture, Resilient Filling
Materials used in Upholstered Furniture, and Seating
Furniture for Use in Public Occupancies.
Sample size required: 12” x 12”
FAR 25.853 B Vertical
Flammability testing of aircraft interior wall panels;
similar to NFPA 701 1989.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
Federal 5903.1 Standard 191a
Flammability of fabric in a vertical direction; similar to
NFPA 701 1989.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
Federal 5906 Standard 191a
Flammability of fabric in a horizontal direction; similar to
MVSS 302.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
IMO (A 652 Cigarette or Butane)
Upholstered furniture flammability test.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
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MA 527 CMR
21.00
A severe flammability test for curtains, draperies, blinds
and other window treatments sold in the State of
Massachusetts.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
MVSS 302
A small-scale component test developed for automotive
interior materials. The test sample is ignited in a
horizontal position by a calibrated gas flame for 15
seconds.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
NFPA 130 (Upholstery only)
This test specifies fire protection and life safety
requirements for underground, surface, and elevated transit
and passenger rail systems.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
NFPA 260
A small-scale composite test for determining resistance to
cigarette ignition for materials used in upholstered
furniture.
Sample size required: 12” x 12”
NFPA 701 1989
A small-scale flammability test to measure the ignition
resistance of a fabric after it is exposed to a flame for 12
seconds.
Sample size required: 12” x full width
NFPA 701 1996
Small-scale flammability test for all hanging decorative
materials.
Sample size required: 18” x full width
NFPA 701 1999
Small-scale flammability test, similar to NFPA 701 1996,
with the addition of small weights to the fabric edge to
keep fabric taught.
Sample size required: 18” x full width
NY/NJ Port Authority
Testing for upholstery or drapery; similar to NFPA 701 1989
Sample size required: 18” x full width
NYC Bulletin 44
Flammability test for banners; similar to NFPA 701 1989
Sample size required: 18” x full width
UFAC 1990
A small-scale upholstery test; similar to NFPA 260
Sample size required: 12” x 12” |
