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This is no ordinary cigarette. It’s a standard reference material (SRM) provided by NIST for testing the flammability of soft furnishings (such as mattresses and upholstered furniture). This SRM is a stable and reliable ignition source. Manufacturers can use it to verify whether their products meet federal, state or industry guidelines for resistance to ignition by burning cigarettes. We’re celebrating 50 years of NIST developments in fire safety since the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act