NFPA® 261 Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes 2013 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.4 Summary of Method

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications (Reserved)
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections (Reserved)

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions

Chapter 4 Test Apparatus

4.1 Mock-Ups
4.2 Ignition Source
4.3 Sheeting Material
4.4 Test Area
4.5 Extinguishing Equipment
4.6 Miscellaneous

Chapter 5 Conditioning

5.1 General

Chapter 6 Test Specimens

6.1 General
6.2 Loose Seat Cushions
6.3 Decks
6.4 Tight Seat
6.5 Side and Back Panels
6.6 Bolsters
6.7 Tops of Armrests and Backs

Chapter 7 Testing Procedures

7.1 Mock-Up Test Sample
7.2 Cigarette Locations
7.3 Crevice Location
7.4 Test Cigarette
7.5 Seat Cushion
7.6 Number of Test Cigarettes
7.7 Test Acceptance
7.8 Ignition
7.9 Char Length Measurement
7.10 Testing Environment

Chapter 8 Safety Precautions

8.1 Test Termination
8.2 Exposure

Chapter 9 Reporting

9.1 Reporting

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Commentary
Annex C Informational References
Index