TRANSIT FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Control of the flammability characteristics of furnishings within a structure will reduce the fire hazard to the structure and enhance the life safety of its occupants. Flammability of materials should be considered along with comfort, cost and wear. Quantifying flammability, setting acceptable standards, identifying appropriate test procedures, and locating the material to satisfy the standards are steps taken by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transit Development Corporation, Incorporated

  1730 M Street, NW, Suite 911
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Schafran, E
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fabrics; Fire prevention; Fire retardants; Fires; Flammability; Flammability tests; Furniture; Hazards; Passenger cars; Passengers; Plastics; Public transit; Safety; Specifications; Standards; Testing; Transportation safety; Urban transportation; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Carpets; Fire hazards; Passenger safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design; Upholstery
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091887
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TDC/500-74/3 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 10 1981 12:00AM