New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter I - Industrial Board Of Appeals
Subchapter C - Related Regulations Of The Industrial Commissioner
Part 80 - Flammable Wearing Apparel, Fabrics, Related Materials And Interior Furnishings
Subpart 80-7 - Rate-of-burn Standard For Sleeping Bags
Section 80-7.6 - Apparatus required
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Test cabinet. A test cabinet similar to that shown in Figure IV shall be used.
(b) Support frame. A support frame conforming to Figure II shall be used. It shall be constructed of 1/8 inch steel.
(c) Hold-down plate. A hold-down plate conforming to Figure III shall be used. It shall be constructed of 1/8 inch steel.
(d) Spacers and clamps. A spacer and clamping arrangement shall be used which is capable of positioning the hold-down plate with its bottom surface one inch above the top surface of the support frame, so that it holds the test specimen at a one-inch thickness on the two sides and the back.
(e) Thread. #50 white mercerized cotton thread.
(f) Tape. Tape for fastening the thread to the frame.
Note:Alternate methods of accomplishing this, such as small clips, may also be used.
(g) Weights. Weights for attachment to the timing threads.
Note:Small clamp-type paper clips work well as weights.
(h) Burner. A Bunsen burner with a tube of 3/8 inch inside diameter shall be used. The gas adjusting valve is set to provide a flame, with the tube vertical, 11/2 inches in height. The air inlet to the burner is closed.
(i) Gas. The gas used shall be Matheson Manufactured Gas Type B or equivalent.
(j) Stop watch. A stop watch or other timing device shall be used capable of measuring the burning time to 0.2 second.
