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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.