Essential for testing laboratories and manufacturers, NFPA 260, Standard Methods of Tests and Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture provides six laboratory testing procedures for evaluating the performance of upholstered furniture components when exposed to smoldering cigarettes.

Topics covered include:

• Test apparatus
• Test specimens
• Test procedures
• Cigarette resistance classifications
• Safety precautions

The 2024 edition includes:

• A new reporting section and revisions to Chapter 7, Cigarette Resistance Classifications
• New annex section added to clarify the relationship between various test methods and codes and standards.