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BUREAU OF HOME FURNISHINGS AND THERMAL
INSULATION
3485 ORANGE GROVE AVE, NORTH HIGHLANDS,
CA 95660-5595 JURISDICTIONS REQUIRING COMPLIANCE OF PUBLIC The California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation receives periodic inquiries regarding furniture flammability standards for public occupancies in the United States. The most commonly used flammability standard for public occupancy furniture in the United States is California Technical Bulletin 133 but each jurisdiction that enforces it does so per its own law and administrative policy. Also, each jurisdiction's definition of public occupancies, specific regulatory language and methods of enforcement, may differ. Since our jurisdiction is limited to California, we refer manufacturers, suppliers, architects, interior designers, fire service officers and building code officials who inquire about other state's laws to the appropriate jurisdiction outside California, when possible. Based on the Bureau's best information, the following states and other jurisdictions outside California, have adopted Technical Bulletin 133 (T.B. 133) or a similar standard (ASTM E-1537) as a finished product, large open-flame standard for public occupancy furniture. Contact the appropriate state or jurisdiction to determine their requirements. The State of California cannot interpret another state's regulations. And currently we are not performing fee-for-service tests for manufacturers or other states per California Technical Bulletin 133 except in unusual circumstances. ILLINOIS David B. Foreman, State Fire Marshal MASSACHUSETTS Stephen D. Coan, State Fire Marshal MINNESOTA Jerry Rosendahl, State Fire Marshal NORTH CAROLINA Jim Long, State Fire Marshal OHIO Stephen K. Woltz, Ohio State Fire Marshal CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Joseph W. Murphy, Department Chemist
Larry Waxman, Procurement Contracts Manager (Furniture) Note: Since other jurisdictions are not required to report to the Bureau their adoption of, or reference to, Technical Bulletin 133, this list may not be current and/or complete. Also, some contact information may not be current. Further information regarding the adoption of this standard in jurisdictions outside the state of California may possibly be available from the following associations: U.F.A.C. Joseph J. Ziolkowski, Executive Director, BIFMA International Richard Driscoll, Technical Services Manager Additional states and jurisdictions not on this list and unknown to the California Bureau may also be considering 133 adoption. VOLUNTARY CODE CONSENSUS BODIES Technical Bulletin 133 has also been adopted as a nationally-published voluntary code consensus furniture standard by the following organization, for potential adoption and use by any local or state fire safety jurisdiction. When this standard is cited, appropriate failure criteria must also be stated. A.S.T.M. (published as A.S.T.M. E-1537) American Society for Testing and Materials (A.S.T.M.) Note that some state codes may refer to the A.S.T.M. version of the standard
instead of Technical Bulletin No. 133. The California Bureau of Home Furnishings
makes no claims or statements regarding statutes, regulations or their
enforcement for jurisdictions outside our authority. The State of Texas statute includes the federal Flammable Fabrics Act, which allows promulgation of regulations for flammability of residential furniture and bedding as well as other product areas (children's sleepwear, clothing and carpets and rugs). For further information, contact the Texas residential consumer bedding and furniture program (see address below). Actual enforcement of any public occupancy furniture law similar to TB 133 may rest with the Texas Fire Marshal or the Texas Dept of Public Safety- (no address available) Annabelle Dillard N.A.S.F.M. Karen Suhr, Governmental Affairs Coordinator I.F.M.A. International Fire Marshals Association (I.F.M.A.) I.S.P.A. International Sleep Products Association |