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FMVSS 302 Flammability test of Automotive Materials

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States has established a standard known as FMVSS 302 , which stands for the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 302. This standard's purpose is to guarantee that automotive materials are not easily combustible. The standards for flammability testing of materials used in the interior and exterior of passenger vehicles, lorries, and buses are specified in the standard. These requirements must be met. The objective of the inspection is to lessen the possibility of a fire starting and to stop the propagation of flames in the event that there is an accident or another source of ignition. To carry out a flammability test in accordance with FMVSS 302: Obtaining the automotive material and preparing it in accordance with the testing method outlined in FMVSS 302 is the first step in the preparation process. This can include chopping the material into a certain size or form and then putting it on the instrument th...