Citation

Damant GH, McCormack JA, Mikami JF, Wortman PS, Hilado CJ. Fire Safety J. 1990; 16(1): 1-12.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

The development and testing experience of the Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation's Technical Bulletin 133 is presented. Technical Bulletin 133 was developed to evaluate the flammability properties of seating furniture intended for use in public occupancies. The test method and test facility are briefly described. The current test criteria are enumerated. Results of testing 136 articles of seating furniture submitted for Technical Bulletin 133 testing are summarized. The Bureau highlights experience with some generic filling materials including fiberglass interliners, melamine foam, CMHR foam and neoprene foam. The Bureau analyzed design features such as crevice gap size and the presence of arms for their influence on the test results of Technical Bulletin 133.