[MR] Fire Proof - Re: Midwest Tent's Sale

[Andreas de Caunteton]

Greetings from a former Fire Inspector,

Flame Retardant certification is required of manufacturers of tents in
certain states.
State/County/Local Fire Codes may require the use of Flame Retardant
manufactured tents/temporary structures for any licensed commercial/business
use.   
Personal use of tents/temporary structures for recreational use is typically
not regulated, however...  State/County/Local Fire Codes may stipulate it if
the tent/temporary structure is being used to enclose a mass gathering of
(greater than x # of people) - even on private property.

Such particular requirements would be known to the licensed site operator
and in the contract/rules of the site provided on negotiation.

Note: All codes I have every reviewed, stated "upon manufacture" and tents
would carry the certification mark/label/language as approved for use in
that state.  


Andreas
 


  

-----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Siegfried
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 10:34 AM
To: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: [MR] Fire Proof - Re: Midwest Tent's Sale

This is 'interesting'.  I've never heard of this, tho again, I've never
been a merchant.  They put extra requirements upon the merchant tents
than they do regular campers?   (For I've never yet heard of any SCA
event east of the mississippi that has required fire-retardant canvas)

More concerning if sites are requiring this, is that the Flame Retardant
treatment of canvas, can only be factory applied only lasts a 'couple
years'.  Which varies based upon how much you use a tent, leave it
exposed to the elements, etc.

That would mean that a typical event tent probably loses it's flame
retardant in 2-3 years or so.  And a merchants tent, perhaps being setup
far more often and for longer ... may lose it after only a year.

Therefore requiring constant repurchasing of tents :(

Most people's tents, even if bought as flame retardant, aren't anymore,
since most canvas tents will last for decades.

Ever since this information came out, I've known many people who just
haven't bothered as much with the flame retardant treatment, knowing it
wears off anyway, if given the option, and save weight and cost.

Siegfried


On 11/13/11 3:27 AM, kevin taylor wrote:
> 
> pretty much all the merchant opportunities; pennsic, gulf, etc~callidore
> 
>> I would be curious to know what sites in Atlantia require a tent to be
flame retardant? I have not heard of this before. I have heard about it on
the west coast, but not here.
>>  
>> -- Isabelle LaFar
>>
>> RE:Tent sale by Midwest tents - word of Caution
>>
>> Great prices  BUT
>>
>> Are not made of Fire-retardant cloth which many events now require (at
lesat the ones on their site which I checked are not)
>>
>> and
>>
>> Do Not include poles, etc.
>>
>>
>> If you are doing something like Pennsic you are better off renting from
Period Pavilions. Or even if you are doing one of the shorter events.
>>
>> No, I do NOT work for Period Pavilions. But have used them for years.
>>
>>
>>
>> Chrestienne Chabrier     
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