- Author
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Buchbinder, B.
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Vickers, A.
- Title
- Comparison Between Potential Hazard Reduction from Fabric Flammability Standards, Ignition Source Improvement and Public Education.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBS SP 411,
- Distribution
- Available from Government Printing Office
- Book or Conf
- National Bureau of Standards. Fire Safety Research. Proceedings of a Symposium. Butler, M. J. and Slater, J. A., Editors. August 22, 1973.,
Gaithersburg, MD.,
1-15 p.,
1973
- Keywords
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cigarettes
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education
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fabrics
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flammability
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hazards
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ignition source
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matches
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mattresses
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standards
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upholstered furniture
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quality control
- Abstract
- Mandatory standards have been and are being promulgated for flammable fabric item types (e.g., children's sleepwear, mattresses, upholstered furniture) to reduce the fire hazard inherent in the use of common ignition sources (e.g., matches, cigarettes, kitchen ranges). Trade-offs should be made between potential hazard reduction from fabric item standards and from design changes or improved quality control in ignition source fabrication. Public education is a third approach to the reduction of certain hazards.