- Author
- Frye, R. E. | Vickers, A. K. | Tyrrell, E. A.
- Title
- Analysis of Accident Data on Mattress Fires.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- NBS 10 820, June 1972, 22 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-4903200
- Keywords
- mattresses; flammability; standards; Flammable Fabrics Act; accident investigations
- Abstract
- The Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 1193 as amended, Sec. 3, Public Law 90-189, 81 Stat. 568) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate new and amended flammability standards or other regulations, including labeling, for a fabric, related material, or product, when such a standard is needed to protect the public against unreasonable risk of the ocurrence of fire leading to death, personal injury, or significant property damage.