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 80-8 - Specification For Flame Resistant Materials Used In Camping Tentage
Section 80-8.3 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
As used in this Subpart; the following terms mean:
(a) Camping tentage. Any portable temporary shelter or structure designed to protect persons from the elements, all or a portion of the covering of which is made of fabric or other pliable materials. This includes, though not exclusively, the following: camping tents; play tents; recreational vehicle awnings; dining flies and canopies; fabric screen houses; add-a-rooms and ice fishing tents.
(b) Flooring material. Any pliable material used for flooring in camping tentage but excluding such things as rugs or carpets placed in the tent which are not an integral part of the item.
(c) Moisture equilibrium. Moisture equilibrium is considered to have been reached when, after free exposure of the material to air in motion controlled at standard atmospheric conditions, the change in weight of successive weighings made at intervals of one hour is no greater than 0.25 percent.
(d) Sample unit. A sample unit consists of the following:
(e) Standard atmospheric conditions. Standard atmospheric conditions for testing are 65 percent +- 2 percent relative humidity at a temperature of 70° F. +- 2° F. (21.1° C. +- 1.1° C.)
(f) Wall and top material. Any pliable material used in camping tentage for other than flooring including walls, roofs, tops, doors, windows, screens, awnings, flies and canopies.
