Fire Safety Standards for Furniture, Textiles, Electronics, and Building Products
Ankit Singh, Arnab Kumar De, Hridoy Kumer Das, Rubel Khan, Wazed Ali, Shantanu Basak, Sohel Rana
Fire safety standards regulate the flammability and fire-resistance of furniture, textiles, electronics, and building materials to protect customers and the built environment. This chapter emphasizes the National Building Code of India (NBC), which sets fire safety standards for building materials and construction practices, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which regulates product flammability and fire protection. This content also focuses on furniture and fabric standards such as IS 15741 and IS 15742. The electronics industry considers IS 13252 and IS 616, which are equivalent to IEC 60695, and provide guidelines for fire safety in electrical and electronic equipment. The chapter details textile and furniture regulations, including the UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) and California Technical Bulletin 117.
Keywords
Fire Safety Standards, Fire-Resistant Materials, Building Code Compliance, Flame Retardants, Fire Risk Mitigation, Product Safety Regulations
Published online 5/1/2026, 14 pages
Citation: Ankit Singh, Arnab Kumar De, Hridoy Kumer Das, Rubel Khan, Wazed Ali, Shantanu Basak, Sohel Rana, Fire Safety Standards for Furniture, Textiles, Electronics, and Building Products, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 190, pp 374-387, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904077-14
Part of the book on Flame Retardant Materials
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