- Author
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Parker, W. J.
- Title
- Comparison of the Fire Performance of Neoprene and Flame-Retardant Polyurethane Mattresses. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Naval Ship Engineering Center, Hyattsville, MD
- Report
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NBSIR 73-177
April 1973
44 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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flame retardants
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fire tests
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heat release
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mattresses
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smoke
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toxic gases
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ease of ignition tester
- Abstract
- Full scale fire tests of a neoprene and two different types of flame-retardant polyurethane mattresses were performed in a room sized compartment at the National Bureau of Standards. The mattresses were tested in two orientations, horizontal and vertical and with two types of coverings, a fire retardant treated cotton and a high temperature nylon ticking, addition to the bare mattress insert. In addition to the visual observations, the burning rates, ceiling temperature, optical density of the smoke, and the toxic gas concetrations were measured. This series of tests were repeated on small mattress sections to examine the relevance of small scale tests as a means of predicting full scale behavior. The flame spread index was measured with the radiant panel (ASTM E162); and the smoke and toxic gas concentrations were measured in the NBS smoke density chamber. Measurements were also performed in the heat release rate calorimeter and the ease of ignition test apparatus.