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Regulating contents and furnishings
NFPA Journal : the Official Magazine of the National Fire Protection Association
|June 8, 1991
Summary
The 1991 Life Safety Code criteria offer initial fire hazard guidance for furniture. Further analysis and new committees are planned to enhance fire safety standards for furnishings.
Area of Science:
- Fire safety engineering
- Building codes and standards
Background:
- The 1991 Life Safety Code introduced preliminary criteria for upholstered furniture and mattress fire hazards.
- These initial criteria were acknowledged as not constituting a comprehensive hazard analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the initial steps taken in the 1991 Life Safety Code to address fire hazards of furnishings.
- To indicate the ongoing efforts and future directions for developing more complete fire safety criteria.
Main Methods:
- Review of the 1991 Life Safety Code criteria related to fire hazards.
- Establishment of a Technical Committee on Contents and Furnishings by the NFPA Standards Council.
Main Results:
- The 1991 edition represents a foundational attempt at regulating fire risks from furniture and mattresses.
- A new technical committee was formed to develop advanced fire hazard calculation procedures.
Conclusions:
- The 1991 criteria are an initial step, with ongoing work anticipated to refine fire safety standards.
- The Technical Committee on Contents and Furnishings will play a key role in future fire hazard control for furnishings.