NFPA 701-2019 PDF Download

The NFPA 701-2019 standard aims to address the potential fire hazards associated with hanging textiles and films used in interior furnishing for public occupancy buildings. By properly evaluating the propagation of flame in these materials, the standard helps to protect the public from devastating fires.

This edition of the standard provides the most up-to-date methods for testing curtains, window shades, draperies, table linens, textile wall hangings, awnings, tents, tarps, and other architectural fabric structures and banners. It includes revisions to the fuel used in the burner and the reporting of flaming droplets.

NFPA 701-2019 specifies the types of test apparatus, calibration of equipment, geometry and conditioning of specimens, as well as testing and cleaning procedures. It is a comprehensive document that is essential for testing laboratories and fabric and textile product manufacturers.