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Determination of the extinction propensity of cigarettes – new adopted Standard

Standards New Zealand has just published NZS/AS 4830 – Determination of the extinction propensity of cigarettes. NZS/AS 4830:2007 is an adoption of the Australian Standard AS 4830.

One way to reduce fire damage is to limit how often fires are started accidentally. AS 4830 establishes a test method for the propensity of a cigarette to remain lit and therefore potentially capable of igniting soft furnishings.

NZS/AS 4830:2007:

is based on ASTM E2187-04 Standard test method for measuring the ignition strength of machine-made cigarettes
enables comparison of the extinction propensity of different cigarette designs under standard laboratory conditions
is intended for the testing of all machine-made cigarettes by cigarette manufacturers.

A New Zealand Standards development committee, which included industry representatives, assessed the appropriateness of AS 4830:2007 for use in New Zealand and it has been adopted with no alterations to the text.

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