ASTM_E_1352_-_08a.pdf

Designation:E135208aAn American National StandardStandard Test Method forCigarette Ignition Resistance of Mock-Up UpholsteredFurniture Assemblies1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1352;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.1.2 This test method is designed for the assessment of theresistance of upholstered furniture mock-up assemblies tocombustion after exposure to smoldering cigarettes underspecified conditions.1.3 Mock-up testing is useful in assessing the relativeresistance of combustion of materials used in upholsteredfurniture such as cover materials,cushioning materials,welts,etc.,in representative combinations disregarding the geometricarrangement of the seating surfaces,backs,and sides offurniture items.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 This standard is used to measure and describe theresponse of materials,products,or assemblies to heat andflame under controlled conditions,but does not by itselfincorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire riskassessment of the materials,products,or assemblies underactual fire conditions.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For specific hazardstatements,see Section 7.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E176 Terminology of Fire StandardsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method2.2 NFPA Standard:3NFPA 261 Standard Method of Test for Determining Resis-tance of Mock-up Upholstered Furniture Material Assem-blies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this testmethod,refer to Terminology E176.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 bolsterpillow or similarly shaped unit containingupholstery material covered by upholstery cover material thatmay or may not be attached to the upholstered furniture itembut is sold and delivered with it.3.2.2 deckthe upholstered support under the seat cushionin a loose-seat construction.3.2.3 furniture mock-up or assemblya representation ofproduction furniture that uses the same upholstery covermaterial and upholstery material,constructed in the samemanner as in production furniture,but with straight,verticalsides.3.2.4 quiltedfused or stitched with thread through theupholstery cover material and one or more layers of upholsterymaterial.3.2.5 tuftedbuttoned or laced through the upholstery covermaterial and upholstery material.3.2.6 upholstered furniturefor the purpose of this testmethod,a unit of interior furnishing that(1)contains anysurface that is covered,in whole or in part,with a fabric orrelated upholstery cover material,(2)contains upholsterymaterial,and(3)is intended or promoted for sitting or recliningupon.3.2.7 upholstery cover materialthe outermost layer offabric or related material used to enclose the main supportsystem or upholstery materials,or both,used in the furnitureitem.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on FireStandards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.23 on Combustibil-ity.Current edition approved April 1,2008.Published April 2008.Originallyapproved in 1990.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1352 08.DOI:10.1520/E1352-08A.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2.8 upholstery materialthe padding,stuffing,or fillingmaterial used in a furniture item,which may be either loose orattached,enclosed by an upholstery cover material,or locatedbetween the upholstery cover material and support system,ifpresent.3.2.8.1 DiscussionThis includes,but is not limited to,material such as foams,cotton batting,polyester fiberfill,bonded cellulose,or down.3.2.9 weltthe piping effect produced when welt cord andcover fabrics are sewn together for ornamental purposes tofinish the edges between intersecting surfaces of upholsteredfurniture cushions,pillows,arms,or backs.3.2.10 welt cordthe conti