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Author
Fischler, S. | Baker, H. A. | Cuthrell, W. F.
Title
Flammability of Children's Tents and Sleeping Bags. Technical Report.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Sponsor
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC
Report
NBS 10 957
November 1972
32 p.
Distribution
AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College, Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
Contract
NBS-PROJECT-4110410
Keywords
flammable fabrics; children; matches; cigarettes; sleeping bags; investigations; tents
Abstract
An investigation was performed to determine the flammability of sleeping bags and tents generally used by children. Specimens were obtained from seven tents and a play tunnel and from thirty-four slumber and sleeping bags, both laundered and non-laundered. A lighted cigarette, hot charcoal briquette and burning paper match were were used as the ignition source for the slumber and sleeping bags.