M0094 [2008-N]

Nissan Engineering Standard

Test Method of Flammability of Interior

NES Materials for Automobiles

1. SCOPE
This Standard specifies test method for flammability for automative interior materials.
Remarks: This Standard is in compliance with FMVSS302, CMVSS302, KMVSS095, SSA449/1438, GS98/42, Decree26,
CONTRN675/86, GB8410/7258, and the Finnish Regulations.

2. TEST EQUIPMENT
(1) Test cabinet (Refer to Figure 1.)
(2) Supprt stand for test piece clamp (Refer to Figure 2.)
(3) Test piece clamp (Refer to Figure 3.)
(4) Bunsen burner (9.5 mm aperture)
(Gas to be used shall be natural gas or gas with an equivalent heating value.) Heat capacity
requirement: 8500 to 9000 kcal/m2
(5) Stopwatch
No. Description
(1) Thermometer
(1) (2)
(12) (2) Exhaust slit
(3) (3) Observation window (heat-resistant glass)
Support stand for test piece clamp, test
(4) (4)
piece clamp "U" shaped
(10)
(5) (5) Test piece
(9) (6) Support stand for test piece clamp
(6) (7) Index plate
(8)
(7) (8) Bunsen burner
(9) Flame height gauge
(11) (10) Door with attached burner
(16) (11) Test piece entrance/exit door
(14) (13) (12) Cover plate
(13) Vent leg
Figure 1 Test cabinet (14) Air inlet opening
(Reference) (15) Baffle plate (removable)
Material: Stainless stee (16) Stand

References: JIS D 1201-1977 Test method for flammability of organic interior materials for automobiles
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 302
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 302

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Figure 2 Details of test cabinet
Unit: mm

(1)
(12) (1) (2)

(9)
(4) (5) (7) (3) (7) (9)

(10) (8)
(8) (6) (8)
(16)

(15) (15)

(13)
Section a a' Section b b'
(Front view of section a-a') (Right side view of section b-b')

(14) (13)

(11)

(8) (10)

(Bottom view)

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Figure 3 Test piece clamp
(Reference) Material: Chrome-plated steel plate Unit: mm
Standard clamp Clamp with wire

Marked line A

Marked line B

Heat resistant wire

(φ= 0.25±0.01)

3. PREPARATION OF TEST PIECE

(1) The test piece shall be cut from the product as shown in Figure 4. Draw 3 lines on the reverse side as
shown in Figure 4. Cut off the corners to facilitate mounting for the equipment. If it is difficult to take the
test piece due to shape of the part, equivalent test piece may be used. For samples that exceed 300
seconds of burning time to reach line B, draw a line at the position where the burning time exceeds 300
seconds. The burning time then can be measured up to the line.
Figure 4

Unit: mm

Marked line B
Self-extinguishing
Marked line A

confirmation line

(2) If a flat test piece cannot be cut out because of the shape of the part, cut from any area that is not more
than 12.7 mm thick at any point.
(3) If length or width of a test piece is less than the specified dimensions, use the maximum available width
or length.
(4) If the surface material consists of more than two types of material (1) and is completely bonded or fused,
the material will be treated as a composite material and be used as is.
(5) If the surface material consists of more than two types of material (1) and neither are completely bonded
nor fused, the test pieces shall be cut out individually and shall be not more than 12.7 mm thick.
(6) A material measuring more than 12.7 mm thick shall be cut out to 12.7 mm thickness from the exposed
car interior surface for use as a test piece.
(7) A part bonded and installed to the body panel shall be peeled off with a scraper and shall be used as a
test piece.
(8) Flammability varies with sampling direction and also with color of test pieces. Therefore, preliminary
testing should be conducted for the sampling direction and color in accordance with Items 7. and 8. on
following page. The most flammable test pieces shall be used. For the following materials, processes,
and part shapes, preliminary test shall be performed for sampling direction of test pieces. Make sure
which sampling direction easily burns. Test pieces shall then be prepared in that direction.
Material: Fabric (single or composite), PVC covering (sheet), carpet
Process: Pressed parts (ceiling, floor carpet, door trim, etc.)
Part shape: Part with continuous openings (speaker grille, ventilator, etc.)

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Note (1): Example of a composite material:
Unit: mm
Exposed surface to an interior

Specimen (1)
(A)
Non-bonded or partially bonded
(B) Specimen (2)
Completely bonded Cut
(C)

(A) and (B) are separable. (B) and (C) are non-separable.

Remarks: 1. Portion of the suspended ceiling where a listing wire

passes through is constructed with a sewn bag as
shown in Figure 5. Even with this bag construction,
the test shall be conducted by applying Item 3. (5)
above. Bag
2. If the surface material and urethane (excluding a pad) construction
are not completely bonded and joint is made only
with a quilting thread, the test shall be conducted in
accordance with the following methods (1) and (2):
(1): In the state of assembly (surface layer + quilting Sewn section
thread + urethane)
(2): Individual materials (individually, surface layer
Figure 5
and urethane)

4. CONDITIONING OF TEST PIECE

a) Allow the test piece to stand in an environmental condition of 21 ± 2°C and relative humidity of 50 ± 5%
for more than 24 hours.
b) After conducting the heat aging test at 80°C for 168 hours, immediately condition the test piece as a).
(Applicable parts shall be limited as follows.)
Heat aging test parts: Fabric trim cover for seat, seat pad urethane, fabric surface material and cushion
material which are not completely bonded.

5. TEST ATMOSPHERE
(1) Temperature 20 ± 5°C, relative humidity 65 ± 20%.
(2) Prior to starting the test, test room ventilation must be stopped and keep the room in a draftless
condition.
(3) To maintain a draftless condition surrounding the test cabinet, the cabinet is placed inside a draft
chamber.
(4) The upper damper of draft chamber is opened for natural ventilation.
(5) Subsequent to test completion, ventilation is immediately started and the test room is restored to the
condition in Item (1).

6. NUMBER OF TEST PIECES

Five pieces shall be tested for each conditioning a) and b).

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7. CONFIRMATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF TEST PROCEDURES
7.1 Confirmation of test equipment
(1) Mount the test piece clamp on the support stand. Confirm that the test piece clamp's open side is centered as illustrated in
Figure 6.
Unit: mm

Flame top

Specimen Burner tip

Specimen clamp

Figure 6
(2) Open the door with attached burner and ignite the Bunsen burner. Adjust the flame top height to touch the flame height
gauge (38.1 mm). Confirm that there is no flickering of flame.
(3) Carefully close door with attached burner and ensure there is no flame flicker. Confirm that the flame persists for 15
seconds after the door is closed.

8. REGULAR TEST

(1) The conditioned test piece, with the surface that is exposed to the automobile's interior facing down, is secured between
the two test piece clamps with open side ends aligned and mounted on the test piece support stand. It is then placed on
the support stand inside the test cabinet. Confirm the test piece positioned is as described in Item 7.1(1).
1) In cases where a test piece cannot maintain a horizontal position while burning, or when it is small, fuzzy or gridded, the
following procedures are recommended.

(a) For a test piece that is softened or deformed by heat, causing non-horizontal position, attach fine heat-resistant wires
at 25.4 mm intervals across the width of the test piece clamp. This will support the test piece and maintain a horizontal
burning position.
For the following materials, the samples sag due to heat. Therefore, the horizontal burn rate cannot be measured. Be
sure to use a wired clamp for the test.
Table 1
Material Example of application
Rubber Various insulator, etc.
Urethane Seat, sun visor, etc.
Fabric (single or composite) Seat, sun visor, etc.
PVC covering Seat, sun visor, etc.
Carpet Floor carpet, luggage carpet, etc.
Felt (single) Roof insulator, etc.

(b) A test piece that cannot be held with the test piece clamp shall be supported by the clamp with wires described in Item
1).
(c) For a test piece with fuzzy surface, fluff twice with a comb having rounded tip teeth spaced 7 or 8 teeth per 25.4 mm.
(d) For a test piece with gridded shape like speaker grill which is made of uniform material, if the grid is less than 293 mm,
carry out the flammbility test from the end of the test piece (non-gridded part). If the grid is 294 mm or more, carry out
the flammbility test only at the gridded part.
2) If it is anticipated that flammability will differ with the operating procedures, such as clamping of the test piece and flame
approach speed, preliminary tests shall be conducted. Conditions where burning occurs most easily shall be selected for
the test.
(2) Ignite the Bunsen burner and close the door with burner carefully so that flame will not flicker. Apply flame to the piece for
15 seconds and then extinguish the Bunsen burner.
(3) When the test piece starts to burn and as soon as the flame reaches the marked line A, start time measurement with a
stopwatch. End the measurement as soon as the flame passes the marked line B. If the flame extinguishes before
reaching the marked line B, measure the distance and time from the marked line A to the leading burned edge. Definition
of burning and the position of measurement are shown in Reference Figure 1. Also, when the burning speed differs
between the top and the bottom surfaces, the higher burning speed shall be taken by visual observation.
If the flame edge is not visible due to smoking, place strings at the upper and lower surfaces of the test piece as shown in
Figures 2. Passing of flame is determined when one string is cut earlier than the other. Strings shall be cotton string #50
(JIS L 2101 Cotton sewing thread) or equivalent.
(4) If burning does not reach marked line B after 5 minutes, the test can be completed by measuring duration and distance at
that point.

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(5) The burn rate can be obtained using the following formula:
D
B = 60
T
where, B: Burn rate (mm/min)
D: Burn distance (mm)
T: Burn time (sec)
Remark 1: During inspection of the specimen, flames propagating along surface tufts shall not be regarded
as combustion.

9. REPORT

(1) When the flame terminates spontaneously within 50.8 mm after marked line A, and when the elapsed
time is less than 60 seconds, the burn rate shall be indicated as SE (1). Burning time, burning distance,
max./min. values of temperature and humidity of the test piece conditioning, conditioning time of the
test piece, and max./min. values of temperature and humidity in the combustion room must be
recorded.

(2) In cases when the test piece is not ignited or the flame terminates spontaneously before reaching the
marked line A, the burn rate shall be indicated as 0.

(3) For test pieces showing flammability other than those described in (1) and (2) above, the burn rate shall
be indicated. The value shall be counted fractions of 0.1 and over as a unit and cut away 0.0 and shall
become an integer. (The two decimal places are not calculated.)
Example: 19.1 → 20 20.0 → 20

(4) From these speed values (burn rate), calculate the value of average +3σ. This value shall be used as
measurement.
n
∑ ( x i − x )2
i=1
σ=
n −1
1) When all burnings are (3):
Calculate the value of average +3σ from all burn rates.

2) In n = 5 data one or two values are (1) or (2) and remaining values are (3):
Calculate the value of average +3σ from burn rates except (1) and (2).

3) In n = 5 data 3 values or more are (1) or (2) and remaining values are (3):
The maximum value of burn rate shall be determined as burn rate value.
Note (1): SE is an abbreviation for "Self Extinguish".

10. REQUIREMENT

10.1 When measurements are average +3σ [for 1) and 2) in 9.(4)]

When measurements (average +3σ value calculated in 9) meet the following standards in Table 2-1,
they are deemed to satisfy the flammability test requirements of each applicable country.

Table 2-1
Regulations and Applicable Country Requirement
FMVSS302, CMVSS302, KMVSS095, Japan, Decree26,
(1) 100 mm/min. or less or SE, 0
CONTRN675/86, GB8410/7258
(2) GS98/42, SSA449/1438, Finnish Regulations 250 mm/min. or less or SE, 0

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10.2 When measurements are maximum value [for 3) in 9.(4)]
When measurements (values calculated in 9) meet the following standards, they are deemed to satisfy
the flammability test requirements of each applicable country.

Table 2-2
Regulations and applicable country Requirement
FMVSS302, CMVSS302, KMVSS095, Japan,
(1) 80 mm/min. or less or SE, 0
Decree26, CONTRN675/86, GB8410/7258
(2) GS98/42, SSA449/1438, Finnish regulations 200 mm/min. or less or SE, 0

11. EXAMPLES OF APPLICABLE PARTS

Examples of applicable parts are shown in Table 3.

12. RECORD AND REPORT

The test result, judgment result and the following items shall be recorded and reported. Table 4 shows the
data sheet example for reporting.
(1) NES classification 1 to 12
(2) Application class in Japan 1 to 23
(3) Applicability to Safety Standards in Japan ( or x)
(4) Part name
(5) Part number
(6) Component part
(7) Parts composition
(8) Material used
(9) Material supplier's name
(10) Material grade name
(11) Test piece (Test piece or real thing)
(12) Material formation (single or composite)
(13) Color number
(14) Result (burn distance, burn time, burn rate, NES indication, maxium)
(15) Judgement
(16) Test piece size (length, width, thickness)
(17) Burn direction (longitudinal, lateral, etc.)
(18) Use of wired clamp
(19) Standing temperature/humidity (maximum, minimum)
(20) Standing time
(21) Temperature/humidity at the test (maximum, minimum)
(22) Test date
(23) Test place
(24) Person in charge (in full name)

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Reference Drawing 1 Definition of "Burning" and Measurement Point
Definition of Burning
"Burning" means inflammation, carburization, dropping, or melting of test piece.
Measurement of burn distance shall be done as described below.
Carburization: Measure the distance of most remarkably burnt section (which is completely carburized; not
merely discolored).
(Example) In the case of composite material

Dropping: Measure the distance of most deeply Melting: Measure the melted distance up to the front edge
intruded section. of melting tip.
(Front edge is designated since precise border
point of melting is hardly judged.)
(Example) (Example)

Reference Drawing 2
(5) (6) (7) (2) (5) (7) (2)
(8) (8)
(1) (10) (1)
(4)
(4) (3)
(3)

(9) (9)

View A
(8) (1) (10) Enlarged View A (8) (1)
(1)
(5) (3) (7) (2) (8) (5) (3) (7) (2)

(10)
(9) (9)
(2)
(7)

No. Description Remarks

(1) Test piece clamp
(2) Test piece
(3) Test piece clamp support stand
(4) Index plate
(5) Thread presser
(6) Thread groove
(7) Lower thread
Machine cotton thread #50
(8) Upper thread
(9) Bobbin with weight Weight: 0.1 kg, each
This foil is inserted to prevent fusion
(10) Aluminum foil
between the thread and the test piece.

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Table 3 Automobile Interior Materials* Applicable parts - (1)
Parts specified in FMVSS No. 302 Reference
Group
Reference Applicable part name (examples) Names of parts that can be excluded
SEAT CUSHIONS SEAT CUSHIONS ASSY (includes CTR ARMREST) SEAT ASSY Plastic knob on grip of SLIDE, RECLINING LEVER, etc.
1 SEAT BACKS SEAT BACKS ASSY (includes CTR ARMREST) BASE SIDE AIR BAG DEVICE FINISH, SEAT ASHTRAY
SEAT BELTS SEAT BELT ASSY (includes BOOT) ORNAMENT, EMBLEM OR MARK
HEADLINING, MODULE ASSY ROOF
ROOM LAMP
ROOF INSULATOR, ROOF CONSOLE
2 HEADLINING
ROOF RAIL PAD,
INSIDE MIRROR
COAT HANGER
WELT, ASSIST STRAR, ASSIST GRIP (around ROOF)
3 CONVERTIBLE TOPS
DOOR FR & RR DOOR FINISH, FR & RR DOOR ARMREST
ESCUT-DOOR I/S HANDLE, FR & RR DOOR INR PAD,
FR & RR DOOR POCKET, DOOR MILLOR INNNER
PLR CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LWR & UPR,
DOOR ASHTRAY, DOOR PULL HANDLE
ARM RESTS FR PILLAR GARNISH, RR PILLAR GARNISH
DOOR SEALING SCREEN
4 ALL TRIM PANELS INCLUDING BACK DOOR BACK DOOR FINISH, BACK DOOR INR
TRUNK FINISH, TRUNK CARPET, TRUNK COVER
DOOR FRONT, REAR AND SIDE PANELS LUGGAGE SIDE LUGGAGE SIDE FINISH UPR & LWR, PLATE ASSY LUGGAGE (Include TRUNK THOROUGH vehicle)
RR, GARNISH SPEAKER GRILLE, etc., around LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT OF HATCH BACK, VAN AND WAGON
OTHER BODY SIDE WELT, DASH SIDE FINISH, PLATE
KICKING RR SIDE, NET LUGGAGE
RR PARCEL SHELF FINISH, COVER STRIKER, HIGH MTG STOP LUMP
TONNEAU COVER
5 COMPARTMENT SHELVES
Excludes GRILLE type metal on SPEAKER, HEATER, and COOLER
RR SEAT BACK INSULATOR
(when exposed inside passenger compartment)
6 HEAD RESTRAINTS HEAD RESTRAINT
FLOOR MAT & CARPET
FLOOR SIDE COVERING
7 FLOOR COVERINGS
FLOOR FELT (JUTE)
FUSIBLE INSULATOR
FLOOR INSULATOR
SUN VISORS SUN VISOR (includes CAUTION LABEL)
8 CURTAINS SUN ROOF SHDE HOLDER for SUN VISOR, KNOB, BRKT part
SHADES
RR WHEEL HOUSE FINISH (both interior and luggage compartment)
(For vehicle types whose RR TIRE upper is TRUNK, it is regarded as TRUNK and
9 WHEEL HOUSING COVERS
does not apply.)
LUGGAGE SIDE LWR
10 ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERS DASH INSHLATOR
11 MATTRESSES
INST INST PAD, COVER INST LWR, GLOBE BOX (GLOBEBOX LID） HARNESS covering, fixing tape, ASHTRAY INST
ANY OTHER INTERIOR MATERIALS, LID CLUSTER KNOB SWITCH, STRG WHEEL, STRG COLUMN COVER
INCLUDING PADDING AND CRASH AIR BAG CURTAIN AIR BAG, SIDE AIR BAG (inflated part), DRIVER AIR BAG HEATER HOUSING, PEDAL rubber (includes various types
12 DEPLOYED ELEMENTS of grommets)
ASSIST AIR BAG, STRG HORN PAD
(Parts used for energy absorption material) CTR CENTER CONSOLE ASSY, CONSOLE FINISH HOSE DUCT, etc.
CONSOLE LID ASSY CONSOLE, BODY ASSY CONSOLE Plastic CLIPS, PLUGS, EMBLEMS (so-called "small parts")
*1: Parts smaller than 80 mm in diameter not included.
*2: TRUNK parts (TRUNK FINISH, TRUNK CARPET, TRUNK COVER, etc.) are outside of safety regulation standards of North America self certification (FMVSS302) and Safety Standard in Japan.
*3: For parts which are difficult to judge if applicable and are not included above (e.g. sensor, meter cover, hoses, etc.), make determination in consultation with the parties concerned.

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Table 4 Partial revision for 2000

Car type: Destination: Lot:

Input item
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

NES Applicability to
Application
Classification Safety Part name Part number Component part Parts composition Material used Material supplier
class
1 to 12 Standards

1 1 ○ SEAT ASSY SET 87001-AM01S Main/side/gore Cover/wadding/back base fabric Polyester fiber/polyurethane foam/polyamide fiber ○○Fabric (co.)/××Foam (co.)/△△Fabric (co.)

Calculation item (shall be protected.)

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Result
Test piece Material formation
Material grade TP single Color Burn distance (mm) Burn time (sec) Burn rate (mm/min) Judgement
or or number N=5 N=5 N=5 NES Maximum
real thing composite
indication
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Suede tricot 8t/XX30D Real thing Composite KJ99 254 254 254 254 254 200 210 220 200 205 77 73 70 77 75 84 77 OK

Input item
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
Test condition
Test piece size (mm) Burn direction Use of Standing Standing At the test Test date Test place Person in charge
Length Width Thickness longitudinal or wired Temperature (°C) Humidity (%) time Temperature (°C) Humidity (%) (in full name）
lateral clamp (h)
MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN
350 100 8 Longitudinal Used 21 20 53 50 24 22 20 53 49 200/8/30 ○○ Co., Ltd Taro Yamakawa

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ANNEX
1. Major revision points
This Standard was enacted in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS No. 302 (1972), and
has been applied. Thereafter, in accordance with the expansion of nationally adopted applicable laws and regulations,
this standard is in compliance with Decree 26, CONTRN, GB8410, Taiwan national laws and regulations, SSA449,
GS42, Finnish national laws and regulations, Japanese voluntary restraints, and Japanese Safety Standard.

2. Major revision points of fiscal 2007

(1) In accordance with the expansion of nationally adopted applicable laws and regulations, each country's laws and
regulations have been added.
(2) The conditioning requirements in conditioning of test pieces have been changed (20 ± 5°C → 21 ± 2°C) to that of
the average of other companies.
Also, since a mistake was found in the order of conditioning of the heat aging test, the descriptions have been
corrected.
(3) In recent years, as examples under Reference in Table 3, interior parts which are difficult to judge as applicable
or not applicable have increased. Therefore, it has been decided that determination of test applicability shall be
made in consultation with the parties concerned including the regulation department when necessary.
(4) The following drawings have been added regarding differences between Japanese Safety Standard and this
NES. Evaluation shall conform with NES, but because it is necessary to make an application to the authorities
by contents which conform with the regulations, applicable parts shall be clearly classified.
Based on this, because it has been pointed out that it is difficult to understand the differences between
Japanese Safety Standard and NES M 0094 (FMVSS302) by text only, diagrams have been added.
3.5.2.1 Interpretation of applicable parts
There are the following differences with applicable parts between the Japanese Safety Standard and NES M
0094.
(1) In the Japanese Safety Standard, parts less than 293 mm lengthwise, or less than 25 mm crosswise are excluded
(in NES M0094 parts smaller than 80 mm in diameter are not included).
293 mm
25 mm

Not applicable Applicable

Applicable Applicable
Parts smaller than φ80 mm: not applicable

ANNEX diagram 1 (Japanese Safety Standard) ANNEX diagram 2 (NES M 0094)

(5) A detailed explanation of the definition of the flame tip in the test method procedures has been added.
2) Procedures
The flame tip at the time of measurement of burning time is case (3) in ANNEX diagram 3.
Test piece

Jumping flame or return flame should not be

Flame considered as a steady flame.

Flammable part Test piece clamp

(1) Flame tip in the reverse direction of combustion propagation

which can be confirmed by sight (flame end)
(2) Consecutive flame tips in the direction of combustion
propagation which can be confirmed by sight
(3) Intermittent flame tips in the direction of combustion propagation
which can be confirmed by sight
ANNEX diagram 3

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3 Details of the Previous Revisions
For reference, details of the previous revisions are shown below.

3.1 Details of the revision in 2002

(1) To clarify pertinent parts of 12 classifications in this NES, one part of pertinent part names in Table 3 has been
changed.
(2) In *2 in the lower left of Table 3, reference that the flammability test is not applicable to the TRUNK parts for
FMVSS302 and Japanese Safety Standard has been added.
(3) A new form has been adopted in the Table 4 data sheet entry example, and this has been updated.
Accordingly, each item of record and report has been revised.

3.2 Details of the revision in 2001

(1) Consistency between FMVSS Art. 302 and Japanese Safety Standard has been established for test piece
conditioning temperature (20 ± 5°C), and text has been added to Table 3.

3.3 Details of the revision in 1998

Revised content of operations disseminated via the design GIREN has been revised to be included in this standard.
(1) Method of scribing marked lines: In addition to the existing method of scribing, to create consistency with the
Japanese Safety Standard, the method of scribing when the flammability test goes beyond 300 sec in the
regulation has been added.
(2) Specification of parts applicable to preliminary tests: From past experiment data, the materials/industrial
method/part shape for which preliminary tests are required have been selected, and it has been determined that
they shall be subject to the preliminary tests .
(3) Specification of materials applicable to use of clamps with wires: Concerning the use of clamps with wires
conventionally selected by the measurement person's eyesight judgment, materials which cannot maintain
horizontal firing have been selected from past experiment data, and it has been determined that clamps with
wires shall be used.
(4) Provision for exchange of clamps: Because there was no provision for the exchange of clamps that should be
performed for each test in the laws and regulations as the Japanese Safety Standard, this sentence has been
deleted from the text.
(5) Provision for the method of rounding off of numeric values: A provision for the method of rounding off of numeric
values for burn rate has been added to create consistency with the Japanese Safety Standard .
(6) Record and report: Keeping records and reporting have been specified for necessary items in notification
certification data regulated in the Japanese Safety Standard.

3.4 Details of the revision in 1995

(1) Test applicable parts examples: Because quality assurance is the same in Japan and North America as per the
above, it has been determined that the test applicable parts shall be the same, and the applicable parts table as
per the Japanese Safety Standard has been removed. Accordingly, the Japanese Safety Standard attached as a
supplement has been removed. Also, applicability of trunk/luggage trim and coated surface of metal, which has
not been clearly defined, has been determined and specified in the text after checking the actual performance
value of the competitors, and after consultation with related Nissan sections.
(2) Definition and measurement location of combustion: Because of previous ambiguity of definition and
measurement location of combustion, these definitions and measurement locations have been clarified and
included in the text .
(3) Test equipment: For Clamps with wires, whose dimensions (width) have not been specified, this width has been
stipulated.
(4) Preparation of test piece: In the existing test standard, the test method was ambiguous about the quilting thread
used in the seat covering material. Thus the test method has been specified in the text.
(5) Report: Descriptions in the calculation formula of σ have been corrected.
Because the existing applicable conditions were ambiguous regarding the report range of average +3σ, it has
been clarified as up to 2.
(6) Requirement: Since the text and table of the requirement were both the same, the duplicated notation has been
consolidated into a single description in the table.

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3.5 Details of the revision in 1994
3.5.1 Test method
(1) Conditioning of test piece: In addition to the conventional conditioning at normal temperature, heat aging
conditions have been added for flammability performance assurance.
(2) Flammability test method
(2)-1 Preparation of grid part test piece: As with the speaker grille, the way of extracting grid part test piece was
ambiguous in the existing test standard, and the burn rate varied significantly. Therefore, the method of
extracting test piece has been specified in the text.
(2)-2 Burn rate measurement method: As the measurement method when the measurement of burn rate is difficult
due to smoke in combustion, a method referenced in the existing method has been adopted. In this method, a
string is stretched above and below the test piece, and the time at which the string is severed is defined as the
measurement time.
(3) Report
(3)-1 The below measurement values have been specified for the compliance with Japanese Safety Standard.
(1) Max/Min value of temperature and humidity in test piece conditioning , shortest conditioning time for each
part
(2) Max/Min value of temperature and humidity in the test room in testing
(3) Burning distance, burning time
(3)-2 In accordance with Japanese Safety Standard, burn rate shall be calculated to the first decimal, and the value
shall be rounded up to an integer.
(3)-3 Taking into account the combustion test and production variations, it has been determined that a value of 3σ
shall be calculated for n = 5 data. According to this, criteria that have been set at the stricter requirement values
taking into account the safety ratio, than the values from the laws and regulations have been changed to the
same as those in the Japanese Safety Standard.
(3)-4 The methods of data processing have been specified depending on the combustion conditions (whether
combustion continues to the end or is extinguished).
(4) Requirement Applicable parts have been classified into those for Japan and those for other regions in
accordance with laws and regulations of the destination region.
For Japan: conforms to Japanese Safety Standard
For other regions: Remains the same.

3.5.2 Japanese Safety Standard

3.5.2.1 Interpretation of applicable parts
There are the following differences with applicable parts between the Japanese Safety Standard and NES M
0094.
(1) In the Japanese Safety Standard, parts less than 293 mm lengthwise, or less than 25 mm crosswise are
excluded.
(2) The front door front-upper part is not included in applicable parts of front trim and side trim.
(3) When occupant space and goods-loading equipment are not partitioned, the space forward from the end of the
furthest back seat (including auxiliary seat) shall be deemed the occupant space.
Accordingly, as shown in the following example, within parts which are applicable by NES classification there are
cases in which some parts are not applicable.
Example: FR PLR, body-side welt, FR DEF GRILLE, etc.
Also, for data submission when changed except for full model change, when the change part data does not
become larger than before the change it is not necessary to submit in the Japanese Safety Standard.
3.5.2.2 Application of the Japanese Safety Standard to development vehicles
There are differences such as those above between the NES and the Japanese Safety Standard. The NES is
a standard conforming to other regulations (FMVSS302 etc.). The application of the Japanese Safety
Standard to vehicles shall be limited to Japan-bound vehicles, and for other destinations (North America,
GCC, etc.) application shall remain the same.
Also, since mention was not made of requirement values in Australian regulations (ADR58/17), it has been
determined after consultation with related sections, that the requirement values have been shall be the same
as Finnish laws and regulations.
The Japanese Safety Regulation has been attached as an appendix. The composition is as follows.
(1) Engineering standards
(2) Test method and data sheet
(3) Definition of applicable parts and examples
(4) Definitions related to test methods, etc. and examples

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3.6 Details of the revisions before 1994
3.6.1 Details of the revisions before 1994 is as shown in the following ANNEX table 1.
ANNEX table 1
Item Details of the revision in 1991
The same content as FMVSS
2-1 Application of No302 shall be applied to
standard Japan-bound vehicles.
2-2 Test atmosphere
2-3 Test procedures
Regarding the suspended ceiling,
conduct test with sewn bag
section through which a listing
wire passes as well as with fabric.
2-4 Extraction of test
pieces
In this revision the following pars
have been specified as
applicable.
ROOF CONSOLE
CONSOLE BOX
SHIFT LEVER BOOT
HAND BRAKE BOOT
SPEAKER GRILLE
HEATER⋅COOLER
}
GRILLE
2-5 Applicable parts (Plastic materials, when exposed
inside passenger compartment)
AIR BAG
INST PANEL
(For padless instruments)
INST LOWER COVER
}
GLOVE BOX LID
(When energy absorption
function is provided)
Other parts designed to provide
energy absorption functions
2-6 Equipment
Details of the revision in 1990
This standard is in compliance
with FMVSS302, CMVSS302
SSA449, GS42, and Finnish laws
and regulations.
 ventilation conditions have been
 confirmation of test equipment,
Concerning the preliminary test,
provision for color has been
added as examples of sample
conditions with differing burn
rates.

 However, equipment of the type
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Details of the revision in 1984

The test environment, especially
specified.
Test procedures have been
detailed, dividing into
and preliminary test and regular
test
- For the lower limit of test pieces
extracted from products, parts
with a diameter smaller than 80
mm shall be included, and parts
smaller than 80 mm in diameter
are not included.
- The distance from the edge of
the test piece to the
self-extinguishing confirmation
line is 88.9 mm, and at least 80
mm or more is required for the
assessment.
- However, for inapplicable small
parts that may not show
nonflammability, an alternative
test with a test piece made of
the same material may be
conducted to confirm
nonflammability.
Applicable parts in the parts table
have been reviewed, and parts
have been added.
Equipment shall be the same as
JIS.
which can bring the test piece
near the flame may be used.

It has been determined that those In addition to FMVSS No. 302,
for Japan-bound vehicles by the requirement has been
expanded application shall be the established for CMVSS 302,
same as for North America. SSA449, GS42, and Finnish laws
2-7 Setting of
and regulations However, for
requirement
SSA449, GS42, and Finnish laws
and regulations, the requirement
have been set at 200 mm/min, in
consideration of the safety ratio.
2-8 Number of test

pieces
M0094 [2008-N]
A burn rate of 4 inch/min (101.6
mm/min) or more is unacceptable
for FMVSS No. 302, but taking
into consideration the safety ratio,
it has been determined that 80
mm/min or less is acceptable.
The number of test pieces has
been determined to be 5, but
taking into consideration
manufacturing variations, etc.,
use 5 or more test pieces as
necessary.

3.6.2 Shape of the test sample of suspended ceiling covering material

The suspended ceiling covering material sewn bag section is usually constructed by sewing. Therefore, by
interpretation of FMVSS No. 302, unstitch the thread for needlework and conduct the covering material
flammability test in a flat state. However, when conducting the test with the bag conditions (vehicle conditions),
embers fall from the top of the bag, repeatedly burning the bottom part (ANNEX diagram 1), thus showing burn
rate values which may differ from results from tests conducted in a flat state.
Then for the suspended ceiling it has been determined that the test shall also be conducted with the sewn bag
conditions

ANNEX diagram 1

Sewn bag construction

Flame
Propagation

New ignition

Falling embers

3.7 Explanation of standard details

The following shows explanatory reference from ANNEX at the time of establishment and revision (revisions in 1973
and 1979).

3.7.1 Test method

(1) Test piece

1) Maximum effective dimensions: When dimensions of the product do not meet the dimensional requirements
in the test method standard, it shall be the largest dimension that can be
extracted.
2) Covering material: It means the part which is directly exposed to the air inside passenger compartment. For
example, the seat covering material refers to the section as shown (ANNEX diagram 2)

ANNEX diagram 2

Refers to the entire circumference.

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(2) Procedures: The flame tip at the time of measurement of burning time is case (3) in ANNEX diagram 3.

ANNEX diagram 3
Test piece

Jumping flame or return flame should not be

Flame considered as a steady flame.

Flammable Test piece clamp

part

(3) Test conditions: Gas to be used for the Bunsen burner is described as "Natural gas or gas with an equivalent
heating value" in FMVSS No. 302, but there is no significant difference with city gas or LP gas
concerning a lighting time of 15 sec.

(4) Annexed table of interior materials for automobiles

1) For interior materials for automobiles specified in FMVSS No. 302 shown in the annexed table but not
corresponding to part names in the vehicle, or parts not shown in the same standard but which it is thought
should be included, these part names have been specified as applicable part names (reference).

2) Part names with excluded applicability confirmed by enquiry with NHTSA (National Highway Traffic and
Safety Administration) or equivalent have been specified as "Names of parts that can be excluded
(reference)".

3) Part names shown as reference have been determined uniformly in-company.

3.7.2 Interpretation of FMVSS No. 302 regulation

For selection of applicable parts, various different interpretations are expected. The following is the replies
received in past consultation with NHTSA for interpretation of applicable parts.
The text of FMVSS No. 302 S4.1 (descriptions concerning applicable parts) is as follows, and the following replies
concern the range included by "any other interior materials."

<NHTSA reply>
Applicability depends on "whether it is designed to absorb energy when coming into contact with occupants in a
collision." Application is not necessary for parts not designed in such a manner. Whether a part is "designed to
absorb energy when coming in contact with occupants" depends solely on the manufacturer's judgment.
S4. Requirements
S4.1 The portions described in S4.2 of the following components of vehicle occupant compartments shall meet the
requirements of S4.3: Seat cushions, seat backs, seat belts, headlining. convertible tops, arm rests. all trim
panels including door, front, rear, and side panels, compartment shelves, head restraints, floor coverings.
Sun visors, curtains, shades, wheel housing covers, engine compartment covers, mattress covers, and any
other interior materials, including padding and crashdeployed elements, that are designed to absorb energy
on contact by occupants in the event of a crash.

3.7.3 Selection applicable parts of U.S. Ford Co.

The following shows the selection applicable parts (as of July 1990) of Ford Co. in Nissan-Ford joint development
project vehicles for informative reference.

FMVSS CMVSS 302-FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS

LISTING OF COMPONENTS TO BE CERIUFIED UNDER THIS STANDARD

Arm Rests (seat, door. or trim panel mounted) including pad and base
Ash Tray Covers.
Child Seating Systems
Compartment Shelves
Convertible Tops
Curtains
Dash Insulators
Door and Quarter Watershields (if exposed)

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Engine Compartment Covers
Floor Carpeting (including backing and sound deadener)
Floor Consoles that Include (Armrest)
Floor Mats (including gearshift and parking brake gaiters, where exposed)
Glove Box Doors (instrument panel or console, including padding)
Glove Compartment Box (if not covered by door)
Headlinings

Head Restraints
Instrument Panel Package Shelves (exposed)
Mattress Covers
Package Tray Trim Panels
Pillar Covers
Radio Speaker Grilles on doors or package tray/trim panels (non-metallic) and those parts of radio speakers which are
exposed to the passenger compartment. Itincludes speaker gaskets exposed to the passenger compartment and within
1/2" of the compartment
Roof Consoles
Roof Sound Absorbers where bonded to headlining or exposed to passenger compartment
Scuff Plates
Seat Back and Side Extensions
Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses, Webbing, and Seat Belt Covers
Seat Cushion and Back Pads
Seat Cushion and Back Covers (including threads and welts in the assembly form)
Storage Boot for Convertible Tops
Sun Visors
Trim Panels:
- Doors
- Front
- Rear
- Side
- Station Wagon and Hatchback Cargo

- Cowl Side
Truck Floor Heat Deflectors
Truck Heater Cover when mounted on engine cover
Wheel Housing Cover
Truck Rear Compartment Curtains
Window Shades

Any other materials that are designed to absorb energy on contact by occupants in the event of a crash:
- Instrument Panel Crash Pads
- Crash Deployed Elements (air bags and air bag deployment doors)
- Gear Shift Knobs (soft touch)
- Padded Console Covers
- Steering Column Shrouds
- Steering Wheel Pad Assembly
- Steering Wheel Hub Emblem
- Steering Wheel Cover Assembly (including padded centers)
- Steering Wheel Emblem Assembly
- Steering Wheel Horn Blowing Assembly
- Steering Wheel Horn Blowing Assembly - Button Assembly
- Steering Wheel Horn Blowing Assembly - Button Assembly Medallion
- Any Other Crash Padding

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