Standard Method of Tests for Flammability of Upholstered Furniture

Designation Number:
CAN/ULC-S131
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

The purpose of this standard is to provide test procedures for the assessment of flammability properties of upholstered furniture.  This standard includes test methods for evaluating the cigarette ignition resistance of upholstered furniture components and an upholstered furniture assembly as well as the fire response of upholstered furniture subjected to a specified flaming ignition source.

These test methods do not provide information on the performance of upholstered furniture in other fire conditions.

Project need:

To protect the safety and welfare of Canadian consumers by developing a flammability test standard to mitigate the hazard of rapidly-combustible upholstered furnishings and eliminate potentially hazardous products in the Canadian marketplace. Since a Canadian standard does not currently exist, a flammability test standard may be referenced by regulatory bodies to reduce unreasonable risk of fire occurrences leading to death, personal injury or significant property loss in Canada.

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