Part 8 - Test for Upholstered Furniture

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Part 8 - Test for Upholstered Furniture

1 Application

Where upholstered furniture are required to have qualities of resistance to the ignition and propagation of flame, the upholstered furniture shall comply with this part.

2 Fire test procedure

The upholstered furniture shall be tested and evaluated in accordance with the fire test procedure specified in resolution A.652(16).

3 Additional requirements

The tests shall be made by using specimens of the final product (e.g. with colour treatment). In cases where only the colours change, a new test is not necessary. However, in cases where the basis product or the treatment procedure change, a new test is required.

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