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THE FIRE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH TEXTILES USED ON BEDS
Author(s) -
GREENWOOD K.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of consumer studies and home economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 0309-3891
DOI - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.1982.tb00590.x
Subject(s) - flammability , fire safety , architectural engineering , forensic engineering , environmental science , range (aeronautics) , waste management , civil engineering , engineering , materials science , composite material , aerospace engineering
Recent research has shown that special conditions under which textiles are used on beds require special test methods to be used for assessing the flammability of these materials. A new method has been developed which has been subjected to an extensive inter‐laboratory trial and which is intended to become a British Standard. Application of this method to a wide range of bedding materials currently used in private houses as well as public establishments (hospitals, hotels, etc.) has drawn attention to fabric structure as a major factor affecting flammability. There appears to exist a need to develop structures which satisfy in an optimal way the respective requirements of safety and thermal efficiency.