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INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS

system installed in accordance with Section 805.3.2.2.2 Mass loss test. Newly introduced mat-
903.3.1.1. tresses shall have a mass loss not exceeding 15 per-
805.2.2.3 Identification. Mattresses shall bear the label cent of the initial mass of the mattress where tested
of an approved agency, confirming compliance with in accordance with the test in Annex A3 of ASTM
the requirements of Sections 805.2.2.1 and 805.2.2.2. F1085.
805.3 Group I-3, detention and correction facilities. The 805.3.2.3 Identification. Mattresses shall bear the label
requirements in Sections 805.3.1 through 805.3.2 shall apply of an approved agency, confirming compliance with
to detention and correction facilities classified in Group I-3. the requirements of Sections 805.3.2.1 and 805.3.2.2.
805.3.1 Upholstered furniture. Newly introduced uphol- 805.4 Group R-2 college and university dormitories. The
stered furniture shall meet the requirements of Sections requirements of Sections 805.4.1 through 805.4.2.3 shall
805.3.1.1 through 805.3.1.3 apply to college and university dormitories classified in
Group R-2, including decks, porches and balconies.
805.3.1.1 Ignition by cigarettes. Newly introduced
upholstered furniture shall be shown to resist ignition 805.4.1 Upholstered furniture. Newly introduced uphol-
by cigarettes as determined by tests conducted in accor- stered furniture shall meet the requirements of Sections
dance with one of the following: 805.4.1.1 through 805.4.1.3
1. Mocked-up composites of the upholstered furni- 805.4.1.1 Ignition by cigarettes. Newly introduced
ture shall have a char length not exceeding 1.5 upholstered furniture shall be shown to resist ignition
inches (38 mm) when tested in accordance with by cigarettes as determined by tests conducted in accor-
NFPA 261. dance with one of the following:
2. The components of the upholstered furniture 1. Mocked-up composites of the upholstered furni-
1
shall meet the requirements for Class I when ture shall have a char length not exceeding 1 / 2
tested in accordance with NFPA 260. inches (38 mm) when tested in accordance with
NFPA 261.
805.3.1.2 Heat release rate. Newly introduced uphol-
stered furniture shall have limited rates of heat release 2. The components of the upholstered furniture
when tested in accordance with ASTM E1537, as fol- shall meet the requirements for Class I when
lows: tested in accordance with NFPA 260.
1. The peak rate of heat release for the single uphol- 805.4.1.2 Heat release rate. Newly introduced uphol-
stered furniture item shall not exceed 80 kW. stered furniture shall have limited rates of heat release
2. The total heat released by the single upholstered when tested in accordance with ASTM E1537 or Cali-
furniture item during the first 10 minutes of the fornia Technical Bulletin 133, as follows:
test shall not exceed 25 MJ. 1. The peak rate of heat release for the single uphol-
805.3.1.3 Identification. Upholstered furniture shall stered furniture item shall not exceed 80 kW.
bear the label of an approved agency, confirming com- Exception: Upholstered furniture in rooms or
pliance with the requirements of Sections 805.3.1.1 and spaces protected by an approved automatic
805.3.1.2. sprinkler system installed in accordance with
805.3.2 Mattresses. Newly introduced mattresses shall Section 903.3.1.1.
meet the requirements of Sections 805.3.2.1 through 2. The total heat released by the single upholstered
805.3.2.3. furniture item during the first 10 minutes of the
805.3.2.1 Ignition by cigarettes. Newly introduced test shall not exceed 25 MJ.
mattresses shall be shown to resist ignition by ciga- Exception: Upholstered furniture in rooms or
rettes as determined by tests conducted in accordance spaces protected by an approved automatic
with DOC 16 CFR Part 1632 and shall have a char sprinkler system installed in accordance with
length not exceeding 2 inches (51 mm). Section 903.3.1.1.
805.3.2.2 Fire performance tests. Newly introduced 805.4.1.3 Identification. Upholstered furniture shall
mattresses shall be tested in accordance with Section bear the label of an approved agency, confirming com-
805.3.2.2.1 or 805.3.2.2.2. pliance with the requirements of Sections 805.4.1.1 and
805.3.2.2.1 Heat release rate. Newly introduced 805.4.1.2.
mattresses shall have limited rates of heat release 805.4.2 Mattresses. Newly introduced mattresses shall
when tested in accordance with ASTM E1590 or meet the requirements of Sections 805.4.2.1 through
California Technical Bulletin 129, as follows: 805.4.2.3.
1. The peak rate of heat release for the single 805.4.2.1 Ignition by cigarettes. Newly introduced
mattress shall not exceed 100 kW. mattresses shall be shown to resist ignition by ciga-
2. The total heat released by the single mattress rettes as determined by tests conducted in accordance
during the first 10 minutes of the test shall not with DOC 16 CFR Part 1632 and shall have a char
exceed 25 MJ. length not exceeding 2 inches (51 mm).

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