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Fire hazards of plastics in furniture and furnishings: characteristics of the burning

Publisher
BRE Archive
Author
Palmer K N, Taylor W, Paul K T.
Format
59 pages.
Subject / Keyword
BRE Current Paper CP3/75
Published Date
01-Jan-1975
ISBN
BRE Current Paper CP3/75

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Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.

T h e seco nd ye a r's work of a three year contract on the Fire H azar ds of Plastics i n Furnitur e a nd F urni s hings is described. Comparison has been made of the behaviour in fire of furniture and furni s hin g s manufactured fr om modern mat er ials and of si mil a r items fr om more traditional mater i a ls. The st udi es of i g niti on behaviour, which were made during the first year of the co ntr a ct, hav e led to investigations of the characteristics of burning once igniti o n has been ac hi eve d, and which are the main s ubj ec ts of the present r e port.  

T h e b u r nin g of individual upholstered chairs and settees, curtains, carpets, beds, and some items m anufactur e d fr o m moulded and rigid pla s tic s foams, w as initiated by i gni tion

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Fire hazards of plastics in furniture and furnishings: characteristics of the burning

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