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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Assembly - IMO Resolution A.688(17) – Fire Test Procedures for Ignitability of Bedding Components – (Adopted on 6 November 1991) - Annex - Recommendation on Fire Test Procedures for Ignitability of Bedding Components - 0 Introduction

0 Introduction

  0.1 The test specified in this method deals with a simple presentation of a particular aspect of the potential fire situation typified by smouldering cigarettes and a match equivalent flame exposure to the product. The test alone cannot provide any direct guidance on behaviour or safety in other types of accidents, like exposure to larger sources of flames. A test of this type may, however, be used to make comparisons or to ensure the existence of a certain characteristic considered to have a bearing on fire performance in general. No other significance should be attached to performance in this test.

  0.2 The attention of all users of the test is drawn to the following warning:

SAFETY WARNING. IN ORDER THAT SUITABLE PRECAUTIONS MAY BE TAKEN TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH, THE ATTENTION OF ALL ENGAGED WITH FIRE TESTING IS DRAWN TO THE FACT THAT TOXIC OR HARMFUL GASES MAY BE RELEASED DURING COMBUSTION OF TEST SPECIMENS.

Parent topic: Annex - Recommendation on Fire Test Procedures for Ignitability of Bedding Components
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