1.1 This fire-test-response standard provides a standard measure of the capability of a cigarette, positioned on one of three standard substrates, to generate sufficient heat to continue burning and thus potentially cause ignition of bedding or upholstered furniture.1.2 This method has value as a predictor of the relative propensity of a cigarette to ignite upholstered furnishings.1.3 This method is applicable to cigarettes that burn along the length of a tobacco column.1