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Author
Paul, K. T.
Title
Community Chairs: Their Behavior Under Fire Conditions.
Coporate
Rubber and Plastics Research Association, Shrewsburg, England
Keywords
chairs | cellulose | polycrbonates | fabric flammability | flammability testing | ignition testing | furniture | flame resistant materials | plastics | lexan (trademark) | nylon | wood | polypropylene
Identifiers
ignition sources to ignite single chairs; ignition characteristics of single chairs; burning characteristics of chair stacks
Abstract
General Electric Plastics asked RAPRA to investigate and compare the burning hazards of plastic stacking chairs. The test series were divided into basic parts: ignition of single chairs and burning characteristics of chairs in stack.