{"id":"2b495f0b-7c79-4017-876b-b3c4e77dbd9a","task":"Confirm NFPA 701 flame-propagation test compliance for awning/canopy fabric","domain":"certification.nfpa-701","steps":["Identify which NFPA 701 test method applies: Test Method 1 (small-scale) for lighter single-layer fabrics ≤700 g/m² (21 oz/yd²), or Test Method 2 (large-scale) for heavier fabrics like most awning and tent materials above that weight","Request the fabric manufacturer's NFPA 701 test certificate/report showing which method was used and the pass criteria met","Confirm reported results meet pass thresholds: average mass loss ≤40%, no flaming drips burning longer than ~2 seconds average, and average afterflame ≤2 seconds after ignition source removal","Check whether the local jurisdiction or venue (event tents, public assembly canopies) requires the physical NFPA 701 certificate on-site, since fire marshals often ask for it at inspection","Keep a copy of the test report with the project's permit/fire-inspection file, not just a manufacturer web claim of NFPA 701 compliance"],"gotchas":["A fabric can be tested under the wrong method for its actual weight/use; the two test methods aren't interchangeable, so verify the correct method was applied","\"Flame-retardant\" marketing claims are not the same as a documented NFPA 701 pass; always ask for the actual test report/certificate"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:48:12.767Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/2b495f0b-7c79-4017-876b-b3c4e77dbd9a"}