Cal TB 117-2013 - Fire testing of upholstered furniture in US
California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 - Requirements, test procedures and apparatus for testing the smolder resistance of materials in upholstered furniture
This service is also relevant in: Metrology, Construction, Textiles
Service details
- Service
- Cal TB 117-2013 - Fire testing of upholstered furniture in US
- Delivery level
- Accredited
- Price
- Price on tender
- Preparations
Material needed for testing
- Cover fabric*: 6 specimens of each, 203 x 203 and 203 x 381 [mm]
- Barrier material: 6 specimens of each, 203 x 203 and 203 x 305 [mm]
- Resilient filling material**: 6 specimens of each, 203 x 127 x 51 and 203 x 203 x 51 [mm]
- Decking material: 2 specimens 533 x 343 x 25 [mm]
* Cut each specimen with its long dimension in the direction of the warp.
** For loose filling materials, sew bags of the above dimensions using the same ticking to be used in manufacturing the finished piece of furniture.- Order
Before testing we ask you to complete the ”Order Specification form” and send this together with your order. Also attach product and safety data sheets when possible.
Purpose
The standard is used to assess the ignitability of individual materials, such as covers or fillings used in upholstered seating, when exposed to an ignition source in the form of a smouldering cigarette.
This test method only evaluates the ignitability of upholstery materials. In order to evaluate the burning behaviour, the furniture needs to be tested in full scale with larger ignition sources.
Since June 25, 2021, all materials in upholstered furniture sold in the United States, should fulfil the requirements in this standard. From June 25, 2022, all upholstered furniture must be labeled in accordance with 16 CFR 1640.
Method
The material to be tested is mounted into a test rig together with the applicable standard material. A glowing cigarette is placed in the junction between the seat and the back in the mock-up assembly.
Observations are made to establish the occurrence of any smouldering and/or flaming ignition of the materials. The length of the charring in the assembly is also measured to evaluate compliance.
Deliveries
A test report, in Swedish or English, is delivered with the test results after testing.