In 2013, California announced plans to transform its fire safety standards by dropping the 1975 law that required foam used in furniture cushions to withstand a 12-second exposure to small, open flame.
How does this requirement relate to designers planning to take the NCIDQ exam?
On the Interior Design Fundamentals Exam, this regulation change could apply to Content Area 4: Knowledge of and skill in sourcing and research as it relates to manufacturers’ and vendors’ information regarding furniture, fixtures, and equipment, For example: Life safety (e.g., flammability, toxicity)
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