What test will the Bureau use to determine if my mattress and foundation meet TB603 and why was that test chosen?
TB603 specifies that the Bureau will test for compliance using a test protocol and dual-flame burner designed by NIST fire scientists, which mimics a mattress/foundation fire that is ignited by burning bedclothes. It is a full-scale composite test only – that is, it requires testing of full-size finished products. It does not allow for testing of individual components (i.e., ticking, barriers, etc.) or small-scale samples.
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