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805.4.2 Mattresses

2018 Philadelphia Fire Code > 8 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings > 805 Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses in New and Existing Buildings > 805.4 Group R-2 College and University Dormitories > 805.4.2 Mattresses
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Newly introduced mattresses shall meet the requirements of Sections 805.4.2.1 through 805.4.2.3.

805.4.2.1 Ignition by Cigarettes

Newly introduced mattresses shall be shown to resist ignition by cigarettes as determined by tests conducted in accordance with DOC 16 CFR Part 1632 and shall have a char length not exceeding 2 inches (51 mm).

805.4.2.2 Heat Release Rate

Newly introduced mattresses shall have limited rates of heat release when tested in accordance with ASTM E1590 or California Technical Bulletin 129, as follows:

  1. The peak rate of heat release for the single mattress shall not exceed 100 kW.

    Exception: Mattresses in rooms or spaces protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.

  2. The total heat released by the single mattress during the first 10 minutes of the test shall not exceed 25 MJ.

    Exception: Mattresses in rooms or spaces protected by an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.

805.4.2.3 Identification

Mattresses shall bear the label of an approved agency, confirming compliance with the requirements of Sections 805.4.2.1 and 805.4.2.2.

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805.1.2 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings, Mattresses
Newly introduced mattresses shall meet the requirements of Sections 805.1.2.1 through 805.1.2.3 ...
2018 Philadelphia Fire Code > 8 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings > 805 Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses in New and Existing Buildings > 805.1 Group I-1, Condition 2 > 805.1.2 Mattresses
904.1.3 Alterations—Level 3, Upholstered Furniture or Mattresses
conditions exist: A Group F-1 occupancy used for the manufacture of upholstered furniture or mattresses exceeds 2,500 square feet (232 m 2 ). A Group M ...
2018 Philadelphia Existing Building Code > 9 Alterations—Level 3 > 904 Fire Protection > 904.1 Automatic Sprinkler Systems > 904.1.3 Upholstered Furniture or Mattresses
805.1.2.2 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings, Heat Release Rate
Newly introduced mattresses shall have limited rates of heat release when tested in accordance with ASTM E1590 or California Technical Bulletin 129 ...
2018 Philadelphia Fire Code > 8 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings > 805 Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses in New and Existing Buildings > 805.1 Group I-1, Condition 2 > 805.1.2 Mattresses > 805.1.2.2 Heat Release Rate
805.2.2.2 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings, Heat Release Rate
Newly introduced mattresses shall have limited rates of heat release when tested in accordance with ASTM E1590 or California Technical Bulletin 129 ...
2018 Philadelphia Fire Code > 8 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings > 805 Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses in New and Existing Buildings > 805.2 Group I-2 and Group B Ambulatory Care Facilities > 805.2.2 Mattresses > 805.2.2.2 Heat Release Rate
805.4.2.2 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings, Heat Release Rate
Newly introduced mattresses shall have limited rates of heat release when tested in accordance with ASTM E1590 or California Technical Bulletin 129 ...
2018 Philadelphia Fire Code > 8 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings > 805 Upholstered Furniture and Mattresses in New and Existing Buildings > 805.4 Group R-2 College and University Dormitories > 805.4.2 Mattresses > 805.4.2.2 Heat Release Rate
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