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Fire Code Requirements: What, Where, Which Test and When

What:

  • All draperies / Curtains & Window treatments
  • Netting
  • Decorative Materials
  • Artificial plants & Foliage
  • Upholstered items, Wicker & Decorative pillows
  • Live / Artificial Christmas trees
  • Tablecloths / Covers
  • Corn stalk & Corn mazes
  • Backdrops / Wall coverings
  • Hay bales & Fall decorations
  • Carpets on floors/Walls & Area rugs
  • Tents / Canvas & Umbrellas
  • Displays (Tradeshows)
  • Stage sets
  • Costumes / Wigs
  • Soundproofing foam
  • Thatching & Palapas       

Where:

  • Assembly Occupancy- Greater than 100 person occupancy
  • Lobby or Exit of any public building
  • Care, Treatment or Detention Facilities

Which Test:

  • NFPA 701
  • NFPA 705
  • Title 19 Division 1, Chapter 8 and NFPA Life Safety Code
  • CAN/ULC S-109 Small and Large Scale
  • NFPA 260
  • California TB-117
  • ASTM E84

When:

Fire Codes generally require NFPA 701 when new fabrics are purchased and NFPA 705 on an on-going basis to ensure continued protection. Typically fabrics should be cleaned and re-treated with flame retardant every 5 years.

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