CAN/ULC-S109 STANDARD METHOD FOR FLAME TESTS OF FLAMERESISTANT FABRICS AND FILMS

1 SCOPE

1.1 These requirements apply to the performance in flame-exposure tests of flame-resistant fabrics of natural, synthetic, or combinations of natural and synthetic fibres, or plastic films intended for such use as tents, awnings, draperies, or decorations. The flame resistance of the fabric or film may be inherent in the material used or may be the result of chemical treatment to retard ignition and spread of flame.

1.2 These requirements are not intended to apply to fabrics and films to be used for clothing nor to materials to be applied to surfaces of building or backing materials as interior finishes.
Note: Where fabrics and films are backed by a substrate, the fabric and film is more appropriately tested to the requirements in CAN/ULC-S102, Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
and Assemblies. For the evaluation of roof coverings refer to the requirements in CAN/ULC-S107, Methods of Fire Tests of Roof Coverings.

1.3 The fabrics and films are intended for use in accordance with the requirements in the National Building Code of Canada.

2 REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

2.1 The documents shown below are referenced in the text of this Standard. Unless otherwise stated elsewhere in this Standard such reference shall be considered to indicate the edition and/or revisions of
the document available at the date on which the Committee approved this ULC Standard.

ASTM G155-13, Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.24-2002, Textile Test Methods – Colourfastness and Dimensional Change in Commercial Laundering
CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.30.3-94, Textile Test Methods – Procedure for the Removal of Non-Permanent Flame-Retardant Treatments from Textile Products