This specification provides the requirements for mattresses and box springs that are for use in berths for officers, crew, and passengers in marine vessels. This shall be considered a minimum standard. Tearing strength, breaking strength, elongation, and flame resistance of the material shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification provides the requirements for mattresses and box springs that are for use in berths for officers, crew, and passengers in marine vessels. This shall be considered a minimum standard.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses, in inch-pound units, are for information only.

1.3 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.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles

D1424 Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum (Elmendorf-Type) Apparatus

D3574 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials--Slab, Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging

D5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

D6193 Practice for Stitches and Seams

D6413 Test Method for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test)

E162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

E176 Terminology of Fire Standards

E662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials

E1354 Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter

E1590 Test Method for Fire Testing of Mattresses

F1566 Test Methods for Evaluation of Innersprings, Boxsprings, Mattresses or Mattress Sets

ANSI Standards

California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Standard

Keywords

berths; box springs; fire; fire test; heat release; innerspring mattress; marine; marine berth mattress; naval vessel; solid core mattress; Shipbuilding materials (general)--specifications; Sleeping materials/applications (marine)--specifications; Beds; Berths/berthing; Box springs; Crew sleeping quarters; Hotels; Motels; Officer sleeping quarters; Shipboard materials/applications--specifications ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 47.020.80 (Accommodation spaces)

Citing ASTM Standards

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