- Author
- Hafer, C. A. | Yuill, C. H.
- Title
- Characterization of Bedding and Upholstery Fires. Final Report.
- Coporate
- Southwest Res. Inst., San Antonio, TX
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- NBS GCR 70-1, March 31, 1970, 46 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Contract
- CONTRACT-CST-792569 SWRI-PROJECT-32610
- Keywords
- bedding | upholstery | beds (furniture) | upholstered furniture | smoldering | cigarettes | ignition | matches
- Abstract
- A series of 30 exploratory tests was conducted on beds and bedding and on upholstered chairs using various combinations of materials and ignition sources. The objective was to determine the life hazards created when such materials are ignited.