(a) For the purpose of this subpart, rooms containing “fire resistant furnishings” will be considered to be those in which:
- (1) All case furniture such as desks, wardrobes, dressing tables, bureaus, dressers, etc., shall be constructed entirely of approved incombustible materials; except that a combustible veneer not exceeding 1/8 inch may be used on the top surface of such articles.
- (2) All free standing furniture such as chairs, sofas, tables, etc., shall be constructed with frames of approved incombustible materials.
- (3) All draperies shall be of approved fire resistant fabrics.
- (4) All rugs and carpets shall be of wool or other material having equivalent fire resistive qualities.
- (b) Waste paper baskets shall be constructed of approved incombustible materials with solid sides and bottoms.
- (c) Passageways and stairway enclosures shall contain only fire resistant furnishings. In addition, all upholstery and padding of chairs, sofas, etc., in these areas, shall be of approved fire resistant materials.