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Cigarette Ignition of Upholstered Chairs

E. Braun / J. F. Krasny / R. D. Peacock / G. F. Smith / A. Stolte

The cigarette initiated smoldering behavior of six upholstered chairs in a small, closed test room was analyzed in detail. The C0, C02, and total hydrocarbon concentrations, oxygen depletion, temperature rise, smoke obscuration, and weight loss were recorded. All chairs were covered with medium to heavy weight, cellulosic (cotton or rayon) fabric. Two chairs were commercial, UFAC labeled chairs varying in fabric construction, filling materials, and configuration. Four experimental chairs were constructed which had identical cover fabric and configurations, but varied widely in filling materials. Potentially hazardous conditions occurred in all cases.

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Cigarette Ignition of Upholstered Chairs

E. Braun / J. F. Krasny / R. D. Peacock / G. F. Smith / A. Stolte

The cigarette initiated smoldering behavior of six upholstered chairs in a small, closed test room was analyzed in detail. The C0, C02, and total hydrocarbon concentrations, oxygen depletion, temperature rise, smoke obscuration, and weight loss were recorded. All chairs were covered with medium to heavy weight, cellulosic (cotton or rayon) fabric. Two chairs were commercial, UFAC labeled chairs varying in fabric construction, filling materials, and configuration. Four experimental chairs were constructed which had identical cover fabric and configurations, but varied widely in filling materials. Potentially hazardous conditions occurred in all cases.

Cigarette Ignition of Upholstered Chairs

E. Braun / J. F. Krasny / R. D. Peacock / G. F. Smith / A. Stolte

The cigarette initiated smoldering behavior of six upholstered chairs in a small, closed test room was analyzed in detail. The C0, C02, and total hydrocarbon concentrations, oxygen depletion, temperature rise, smoke obscuration, and weight loss were recorded. All chairs were covered with medium to heavy weight, cellulosic (cotton or rayon) fabric. Two chairs were commercial, UFAC labeled chairs varying in fabric construction, filling materials, and configuration. Four experimental chairs were constructed which had identical cover fabric and configurations, but varied widely in filling materials. Potentially hazardous conditions occurred in all cases.

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Title:

Cigarette Ignition of Upholstered Chairs

Contributors:

E. Braun (author) / J. F. Krasny (author) / R. D. Peacock (author) / G. F. Smith (author) / A. Stolte (author)

Publication date:

1983

Size:

17 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Combustion & Ignition , Toxicology , Air Pollution & Control , Flammability testing , Upholstery , Toxicity , Carbon monoxide , Carbon dioxide , Hydrocarbons , Smoke , Ignition , Foam , Fabrics , Air pollution , Reprints , Smoldering , Cigarettes , Indoor air pollution

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