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OverviewIn the United States alone, deaths due to furniture and bed fires still rank as the top-most category of fire losses. The flammability of upholstered furniture is a major concern of engineers and others across a wide swath of organizations. This book was written to provide its audience with the science and engineering need to better understand the combustibility of the products they manufacture, purchase, and try to extinguish. Beginning with a brief overview of materials, safety design and standards, the text covers topics such as flame ignition, spread, toxic gases, heat release rate (HRR), test methods, fire hazard analysis, and selected regulations in the US, UK, and EU. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Krasny (National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST - Retired)) , William Parker (National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST - Retired)) , Vytenis Babrauskas (Fire Science & Technology, Inc.)Publisher: William Andrew Publishing Imprint: William Andrew Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.830kg ISBN: 9780815514572ISBN 10: 0815514573 Pages: 450 Publication Date: 04 December 2000 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction Fundamentals Test Methods, Standards and Regulations Ignition Sources Effects of Test Apparatus and of Test Scale Upholstered Item Design Engineering Modeling Fire Hazard Analysis ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |