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Author
Gann, R. G. | McGibeny, M. D.
Title
Stopping Cigarette-Initiated Fires: Can It Be Done?
Coporate
National Institute of Standrds and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD Daytona Beach Fire Dept., FL
Journal
International Connections, Vol. 2, No. 5, 17-21, September/October 1988
Keywords
cigarettes | death | upholstered furniture | mattresses
Abstract
Research to eliminate the leading cause of fire deaths in the United States: cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture and mattresses has been conducted for the past three years. The research has been sponsored by the United States Congress.