Evaluation of IMO (International Marine Organization) Preliminary Draft Recommendation on Fire Test Procedures for Upholstered Furniture (FP 32/WP.9 Annex 6).

摘要

An evaluation was made of the fire test procedure outlined in IMO Preliminary Draft Recommendation of Fire Test Procedures for Upholstered Furniture (FF 32/WP.9, Annex 6). This procedure prescribes methods for testing materials used in upholstered furnishings. The objective of this project was to determine how U.S. manufactured upholstery used by the marine industry will be affected by the proposed standard. Tests were conducted on six fabric materials currently used by the U.S. marine industry. All six materials passed the cigarette ignition test; five passed the simulated butane match test. Based on these results, it was concluded that the proposed IMO test would have a minimal impact on the U.S. manufactured seating materials used in the maritime industries. Keywords: Fire safety; Fabrics; Ignition; Cigarette. (SDW)