Effects of upholstery materials on the burning behavior of real‐scale residential upholstered furniture mock‐ups

Fire spread and growth on real‐scale four cushion mock‐ups of residential upholstered furniture (RUF) were investigated with the goal of identifying whether changes in five classes of materials (barrier, flexible polyurethane foam, polyester fiber wrap, upholstery fabric, and sewing thread), referred to as factors, resulted in statistically significant changes in burning behavior. A fractional factorial experimental design plus practical considerations yielded a test matrix with 20 material combinations. Experiments were repeated a minimum of two times. Measurements included fire spread rates derived from video recordings and heat release rates (HRRs). A total of 13 experimental parameters (3 based on the videos and 10 on the HRR results), referred to as responses, characterized the measurements. Statistical analyses based on Main Effects Plots (main effects) and Block Plots (main effects and factor interactions) were used. The results showed that three of the factors resulted in statistically significant effects on varying numbers of the 13 responses. The Barrier and Fabric factors had the strongest main effects with roughly comparable magnitudes. Foam was statistically significant for fewer of the responses and its overall strength was weaker than for Barrier and Fabric. No statistically significant main effects were identified for Wrap or Thread. Multiple two‐term interactions between factors were identified as being statistically significant. The Barrier*Fabric interaction resulted in the highest number of and strongest statistically significant effects. The existence of two‐term interactions means that it will be necessary to consider their effects in approaches designed to predict the burning behavior of RUF.     

Reduced‐scale test to assess the effect of fire barriers on the flaming combustion of cored composites: An upholstery‐material case study

Herein, we describe a reduced‐scale test (“Cube” test), measuring the fire performance of specimens including a fire barrier (FB) and a flammable core material, which acts as the main fuel load. The specimen is intended to reproduce a cross‐section of a composite product where heat/mass transfer occurs primarily in a direction perpendicular to the FB. The Cube test procedure and benefits are discussed in this work by adopting residential upholstery furniture as an exemplary study. One flexible polyurethane foam, one polypropylene cover fabric, and 10 commercially available FBs were selected. They were used to compare the fire performance of FBs, measured in terms of peak of heat release rate, in the ASTM E1474‐14 standard test and the newly developed Cube test. Edge effects severely affected the performance of FBs in the ASTM E1474‐14 standard test but not in the Cube test. Furthermore, appropriate test conditions were determined in the Cube test to measure the so‐called “wetting point,” that is, the time and value of heat release rate measured when flammable liquid products were first observed on the bottom of the specimen. The relevance of the “wetting point” in terms of full‐scale fire performance and failure mechanism of FBs is discussed.     

Chemical exposures from upholstered furniture with various flame retardant technologies

Upholstered furniture is often manufactured with polyurethane foam (PUF) containing flame retardants (FRs) to prevent the risk of a fire and/or to meet flammability regulations, however, exposure to certain FRs and other chemicals have been linked to adverse health effects. This study developed a new methodology for evaluating volatile organic compound (VOC) and FR exposures to users of upholstered furniture by simulating use of a chair in a controlled exposure chamber and assessing the health significance of measured chemical exposure. Chairs with different fire-resistant technologies were evaluated for VOC and FR exposures via inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact exposure routes. Data show that VOC exposure levels are lower than threshold levels defined by the US and global indoor air criteria. Brominated FRs were not detected from the studied chairs. The organophosphate FRs added to PUF were released into the surrounding air (0.4 ng/m³) and as dust (16 ng/m²). Exposure modeling showed that adults are exposed to FRs released from upholstered furniture mostly by dermal contact and children are exposed via dermal and ingestion exposure. Children are most susceptible to FR exposure/dose (2 times higher average daily dose than adults) due to their frequent hand to mouth contact.     

改进的区间犹豫算子应用于物流企业选择决策

针对现有区间犹豫模糊Hamacher算子存在的缺陷，构建了一种基于改进的区间犹豫模糊Hamacher加权算子的群决策方法。在分析现有区间犹豫模糊Hamacher算子不能满足幂等性的基础上，定义新的区间犹豫模糊Hamacher四则运算；提出两种改进的区间犹豫模糊Hamacher加权算子，包括改进的区间犹豫模糊Hamacher有序加权平均（I-IVHFHOWA）算子和改进的区间犹豫模糊Hamacher有序加权几何（I-IVHFHOWG）算子，并详细探究它们的常用算子形式以及算子之间的内在联系；建立基于I-IVHFHOWA算子和I-IVHFHOWG算子的物流企业选择决策模型，并通过实例说明模型的有效性。     

中国智能机械制造评价及发展研究

以中国规模以上工业企业数据库为基础，结合在智能制造主要区域调研的结果，筛选出15145家智能制造企业，经同行评议后，生成322家候选企业名单；再由资深产业专家从“开发式创新”和“探索式创新”两个方面去考察候选企业的能力，得到中国智能制造百强排行榜；随后根据行业分类，得到智能机械制造企业排行榜。在概述了智能机械制造上榜企业的基本情况后，着重分析了前20强企业，并提出了中国智能机械制造发展路径和未来的发展趋势。     

氯碱企业快速熔断器运行状况调查报告

以2018年58家氯碱企业供电、整流技术与设备现状调查数据为依据,阐述了国内氯碱企业中快速熔断器的运行状况。调查数据中包括50家氯碱企业的快速熔断器的基本运行数据、投运时间及设备来源等。汇总了各企业在氯碱生产中使用快速熔断器时遇到的问题、发生的故障甚至酿成的生产事故及对氯碱生产造成的影响。并分析了事故发生的原因,提出了预防及解决措施,总结了事故处理经验,旨为氯碱生产提供参考依据。     

以资源整合重组助推南山矿下属集体企业转型发展的新探索

为解决南山矿下属集体企业面临的人员老化严重、生产装备落后、职工就业压力大等发展难题，探索了以资产整合、业务整合、人员整合和管理整合四位一体的资源整合重组新模式，扭转了企业经营困局，维护了矿区和谐稳定，促进了企业转型发展，对同类矿山具有良好的借鉴作用。      

面向中小型服装企业的个性化定制订单管理体系构建

在开展个性化定制业务过程中,中小型服装企业易存在市场应变能力不强、信息化投入不足、数据利用能力较弱等问题,为此,构建了一个基于软件即服务(SaaS)模式的订单云管理体系。在分析该管理体系主要功能需求的基础上,优化提出了可充分借助云计算服务的服装个性化定制业务流程,设计了易于计算机处理的物料管理编码和业务数据信息体系。基于三级分层搭建了该订单管理体系的技术架构,设计了主要业务单元的智能化操作平台和核心计算技术。最后采用Java语言进行订单管理体系的开发,实现了订单信息的全流程、实时化、全方位共享,以期有效提升服装个性化定制业务的信息化管理水平。     

二维码信息系统在油脂加工企业中的应用

以二维码信息系统在国内某油脂加工企业具体应用为实例,系统介绍了二维码信息系统的平台组成及各自功能,阐述了企业利用二维码信息系统实现产品从生产源头到终端消费者全过程追溯的过程。二维码信息系统的应用使得应用企业形成了企业的大数据平台,很好地解决了信息孤岛和数据碎片的问题,帮助企业从产品的采购源头到销售终端打通数据链。     

基于综合赋权与集对分析的煤炭企业安全评价

安全评价是发现系统风险,提高生产安全性的有效手段。运用集对分析理论对煤炭企业生产安全性进行分析与评价。根据SHEL模型,结合煤炭企业实际对生产中的风险因素进行分析,确定了煤炭企业安全评价指标体系;将熵权法与超标倍数赋权法相组合来确定各评价指标的综合权重,基于集对分析理论构建了煤炭企业安全评价模型。将构建的指标体系和评价模型在平煤集团5个生产矿井进行了应用,结果显示,利用集对分析得到的评价结果与实际情况基本吻合。