What is a Fire Safe Standard Cigarette?
Reduced ignition propensity cigarettes are designed to self extinguish if they are left unattended. Fire Safe Standard Cigarettes are fitted with a technologically advanced paper, which covers the tobacco column. The paper allows the tobacco column to extinguish when the cigarette is not being drawn upon or in use. The fire safer cigarette is less likely to cause a catastrophic or destructive fire when left unattended. If the cigarette is dropped or lost in a combustible setting such as upholstered furniture, bedding or dry grass, the low propensity ignition cigarette is expected to extinguish before surrounding materials can heat to the point of ignition. What will change with the “new” cigarette? Smokers will not see a difference in lifestyle, flavor, toxin levels or cigarette output. Smokers may find however, they will have to relight their cigarette more often. Studies have shown no real change in smoking behavior, enjoyment, toxins or comfort with fire safe standard cigarettes vs.
