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1 SECTION 805 UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS Group I-1, Condition 2. The requirements in Sections through shall apply to facilities in Group I-1, Condition Upholstered furniture through Ignition by the following: 1. Mocked-up composites of the upholstered furniture shall have a char length not exceeding 1.5 inches (38 mm) when tested NFPA The components of the Heat release ASTM E 1537 or California Technical Bulletin 133, as item item exceed 25 megajoules (MJ) Identification. Sections and Mattresses. Newly through

2 Ignition by Heat release by an by an Identification. label of an approved agency, confirming compliance with the and Group I-2, nursing homes and hospitals. The requirements in Sections through shall apply to nursing homes and hospitals classified in Group I Upholstered furniture through Ignition by the following: (a) mockedup composites of the shall have a char length not exceeding 1.5 inches (38 mm) 261 or (b) the components of the furniture belonging to the patients in sleeping rooms of nursing homes (Group I- 2), provided that a smoke detector is installed in such rooms. Battery-

3 powered, single-station smoke alarms shall be allowed Heat release ASTM E 1537 or California Technical Bulletin 133, as item item exceed 25 MJ Identification. Sections and Mattresses. Newly through Ignition by Heat release by an by an

4 Identification. label of an approved agency, confirming compliance with the and Group I-3, detention and correction facilities. The requirements in Sections through shall apply to detention and correction facilities classified in Group I Upholstered furniture through Ignition by the following: 1. Mocked-up composites of the upholstered furniture shall have a char length not exceeding 1.5 inches (38 mm) when tested NFPA The components of the Heat release ASTM E 1537, as item item exceed 25 MJ Identification. Sections and Mattresses. Newly introduced mattresses through Ignition by

5 Fire performance tests. Newly shall be tested in accordance with Section or Heat release Mass loss test. Newly introduced a mass loss not exceeding 15 percent of the initial mass of the mattress where tested in accordance with the test in Annex A of ASTM F Identification. label of an Sections and Group R-2 college and university dormitories. The through shall apply to college and university dormitories classified in Group R-2, including decks, porches and balconies Upholstered furniture through Ignition by the following: 1. Mocked-up composites of the upholstered furniture shall have a char length not exceeding 1 1/2 inches (38 mm) when tested NFPA The components of the Heat release ASTM E 1537 or California

6 Technical Bulletin 133, as item item exceed 25 MJ Identification. Sections and Mattresses. Newly introduced mattresses through Ignition by Heat release by an by an Identification. label of an approved agency, confirming compliance with the and

7 Next Month: SECTION 806 DECORATIVE VEGETATION IN NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS Page 1797 The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council. The Center for Campus Fire Safety SupportTeam@campusfiresafety.org

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