FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a qualifing prototype?
     A qualifing prototype requires 3 burns. Anyone can develope their own "Qualified Prototypes".

What is a confirming prototype?
    When you use someone else's "Qualified Prototype" you must use the same components, but you are required to burn only "one" mattress. This allows smaller manufacturers to "pool" costs of compliance by using other, already approved qualified prototypes.

What are the 5 categories of prototypes?
Your mattress will fit into one of 5 different categories. These prototypes have already been built and burned by many of the major FR barrier manufacturers. They are available to you at no cost or reduced cost when you agree to purchase their materials.

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