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Does TB603 require testing of mattress and foundation using bedclothes on the sleep set, since bed fires usually start with bedclothes?

April 26, 2017bed bedclothes fires foundation mattress require sleep tb603 Testing

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Does TB603 require testing of mattress and foundation using bedclothes on the sleep set, since bed fires usually start with bedclothes?

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No. The test is conducted on the bare mattress and foundation stacked together and lined up properly with the mattress on top. The NIST burner specified by the TB603 test method will simulate the impact of burning bedclothes on the sleep set.