ASTM International

Standard Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses
 N E1590

Annotation

This is a fire-test-response standard

This test method provides a means of determining the burning behavior of mattresses used in public occupancies by measuring specific fire test responses when the test specimen, a mattress or mattress with foundation, is subjected to a specified flaming ignition source under well ventilated conditions

This is a test method for mattresses or mattresses with foundations

Test data are obtained describing the burning behavior, following application of a specific ignition source, from ignition until all burning has ceased, a period of 1 h has elapsed, or flashover appears inevitable

This test method does not provide information on the fire performance of mattresses under fire conditions other than those specified in this test method. In particular, this test method does not apply to smoldering ignition by cigarettes. See 5.12 for further information

The rate of heat release of burning test specimen is measured by an oxygen consumption method. See 5.12.4 for further information

Other measurements are the production of lightobscuring smoke and the concentrations of certain toxic gas species in the combustion gases. See 5.12.5 for further information

The burning behavior is documented visually by photographic or video recordings

Use the SI system of units in referee decisions; see IEEE/ASTM SI-10. The units given in parentheses are for information only

This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products or assemblies under actual fire conditions