Textiles & Fibers

NFPA 701-19 Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films

Document number: NFPA 701-19
Publisher: NFPA
Publish year: 2019
Orgnization: other
Sub Categories: Standards/ Specification/ Regulations
Document Type: Standard

Scope : Test Method 1 shall apply to materials with an areal density less than or equal to 700 g/m2 (21 oz/yd2 ), including the following: (1) Fabrics or other materials used in curtains, draperies, or other window treatments (2) Single-layer fabrics (3) Multilayer curtain and drapery assemblies in which the layers are fastened together by sewing or other means (4) Where required, fabrics with an areal density less than or equal to 700 g/m2 (21 oz/yd2 ) and used in other construction applications. Test Method 2 shall apply to the following: (1) Decorative materials other than fabrics meeting the requirements of materials in Method 1 (2) Fabrics, including multilayered fabrics, films, and plastic blinds, with or without reinforcement or backing, with areal densities greater than 700 g/m2 (21 oz/yd2 ) (3) Vinyl-coated fabric blackout linings and lined draperies using a vinyl-coated fabric blackout lining (4) Plastic films (5) Fabrics, with or without reinforcement or backing, used for decorative or other purposes inside a building or as temporary or permanent enclosures for buildings under construction (6) Fabrics used in the assembly of awnings, tents, tarps, membrane structures, or banners

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