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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Community Fire Safety => Topic started by: SandDancer on December 09, 2014, 11:14:54 PM

Title: Tinsel!
Post by: SandDancer on December 09, 2014, 11:14:54 PM

Is there any spec on tinsel out there?  I have seen mixed advice, but from experience it doesn't propagate flame but produces thick smoke (dependant on age of the product agreed but modern? is there any conclusive tests done? searched the tintinet but can't find a fire testing result:( any thoughts?

Title: Re: Tinsel!
Post by: John Webb on December 10, 2014, 11:09:34 AM

Is this tinsel on it's own? Or on a tree? In the latter case I would have thought the tree to be the much higher risk/problem.

Title: Re: Tinsel!
Post by: Mr. P on December 10, 2014, 01:01:57 PM

Yes there are 'specs'. Cannot remember them try agoogle or such...

Title: Re: Tinsel!
Post by: Owain on December 10, 2014, 04:38:16 PM

Probably depends where you get it from. There will be specs and testing for tinsel from theatrical set suppliers, but if you buy Lucky Golden Hedgehog Make Happy Home Festive Season Tonsil for 99p per mile you'll probably get whatever waste the local plastics factory has produced this week and coloured with phosphorous.