- Author
- Fourt, L.
- Title
- Study of Ignition and Exposure. 4th Quarter Final Report.
- Coporate
- Gillette Research Inc., Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- Final Report, December 31, 1971, 49 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- ignition | fabrics
- Abstract
- A time of ignition test has been developed based on holding 20 sleeve-like specimens at a fixed distance (Usually 1 inch) above a gas stove and in the flame. The average ignition time and the cumulative frequency with respect to time characterize the ease of igniton characteristics.