Normative

Standard
Upholstery

Australian-New Zealand AS 3744.2
 

Principle

An assembly of upholstered materials is subjected to a match-flame equivalent to examine its burning behaviour.

Test method

 A chair consisting is composed of the material to be tested. A burner is lighted and applied to the chair along the joint between seat and back for 20s. The progressive smouldering or flaming of the cover and interior material is observed. The damaged length is also measured.

Result

 If progressive smouldering or flaming is not observed within 1h after application of the cigarette and there is no smouldering of the internal material, the tested fabric passes the test.

Testing lab

 A.W.T.A.
Level 1 191 Racecourse Road
3031
Flemington Victoria
Contact person: Marianne Kingma
Tel: +613 9371 2424
Fax: +613 9371 2499
Australia