What does TB117-2013 compliant mean?
TB117-2013 contains smolder tests for fabric, filling, decking and barriers if used, similar to the current voluntary industry standard UFAC/ NFPA 260. For fabrics that do not pass the smolder test, a compliant barrier may be used between fabric and foam.
What is the difference between CAL 117 and CAL 133?
While CAL 117 tests for upholstery flammability, CAL 133 tests the entire product. California Bulletin 133 regulations also differ in that they are specific to furniture that will be used in public spaces, including privately owned offices of ten or more people and government buildings.
Does TB117 apply to outdoor furniture?
If the furniture is sold without the slip cover, then the outside fabric will act as a cover fabric. The cover fabric must pass TB117-2013 Section 1 or a barrier must be used.
What is CAL 117?
California Technical Bulletin 117, otherwise known as CAL 117 for short, is a regulation that sets the standard for upholstered furniture flammability in the furniture industry. CAL 117 requires that certain materials that are used in residential furniture pass both an open flame and smolder test.
What does NFPA 260 mean?
The NFPA 260 test is a standard of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) that measures the burning properties, or fire resistance, of upholstered furniture that may be exposed to cigarette ignition.
Do pillows need to be fire retardant?
The furniture regulations do not encompass fire resistance requirements for cover fabric and ticking of bed-bases and mattresses. The regulations do not apply to the decorative cover of pillows, scatter cushions and seat pads or to covers for these items which are sold separately.
Is Cal 133 required?
Open flame test for upholstered furniture (TB 133) is no longer needed. Throughout our global network of laboratories, we are able to provide a range of services, including analytical testing and consultancy for flame retardants in consumer products for the US and international markets.
What is the focus of Cal 133 TB 133 in the specification of furniture?
The TB 133 Test Procedure The TB 133 test measures the amount of heat generated by the combustion of the furniture system (or alternatively, the rate of heat generation). Smoke opacity, carbon monoxide generation and temperature are also measured, along with the weight loss of the furniture system due to combustion.
What does Cal TB 116 compliant mean?
flammability
Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (TB117-2013) TB117-2013 is a new regulation for the flammability of upholstered furniture in California. It replaces the 1975 standard, Technical Bulletin 117 (TB117).
What does NFPA 260 Class 1 mean?
NFPA 260: Test Method: A sample is placed over a standard foam substrate and exposed to a burning cigarette. Standard to Pass: Class I – Char length less than 1 3/4″
What is fmvss302?
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 302 (FMVSS 302), Flammability of Interior Materials, is used to determine the burn resistance capabilities of materials used in the occupant compartments of motor vehicles. This test is typically performed on materials in passenger cars, trucks, and buses.
Does furniture have to have fire safety labels?
New upholstered furniture, apart from the exemptions mentioned above, must carry a permanent label with the heading ‘CARELESSNESS CAUSES FIRE’. Any furniture that cannot be verified as ‘safe’ via the details on the permanent label need to be disposed of at a waste recycling centre.
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