Botkin J R
Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore.
JAMA. 1988 Jul 8;260(2):226-9.
Fires caused by cigarettes through the ignition of upholstered furniture and mattresses are a serious public health problem, accounting for more than 1500 deaths and 7000 serious injuries per year in the United States. Fire-resistant fabrics and stuffings, public education, and smoke detectors have had a limited impact on this problem. The federal government recently has completed a three-year study of possible modifications in cigarette design. The study has demonstrated the technical feasibility of product design changes that would substantially reduce the propensity of cigarettes to ignite fires. Legislation currently is pending in Congress and in three state legislatures to mandate a cigarette fire safety standard. This legislation deserves strong support by the medical profession.
香烟点燃软垫家具和床垫引发的火灾是一个严重的公共卫生问题，在美国每年导致超过1500人死亡和7000人重伤。防火织物、填充物、公众教育以及烟雾探测器对这一问题的影响有限。联邦政府最近完成了一项为期三年的关于香烟设计可能改进的研究。该研究证明了产品设计改变在技术上的可行性，这些改变将大幅降低香烟引发火灾的可能性。目前，国会和三个州立法机构正在审议相关立法，以强制实行香烟消防安全标准。这项立法值得医学界大力支持。
