Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for synthetic fibre cellular blankets

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30-08-1991

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British Standards Institution

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Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Materials
4 Manufacture
5 Dimensions
6 Physical properties
7 Colour fastness
8 Flammability
9 Selection of test specimens
10 Marking
Appendix
A Methods of test
Tables
1 Dimensions
2 Physical properties
3 Colour fastness of dyed blankets

Includes flammablility performance where required.

This Part of BS 5866 specifies requirements for synthetic fibre cellular blankets suitable for use in the public sector and particularly for areas that constitute a high life risk area. Requirements for adults\', children\'s and infants\' blankets are specified.

NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this Part of this British Standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee	TCI/66
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 90/41064 DC and BS 5866-3(1983) (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	12
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS 5866-3:1983

BS 5129:1982	Specification for dimensions of bed blankets
BS 5651:1989	Method for cleansing and wetting procedures for use in the assessment of the effect of cleansing and wetting on the flammability of textile fabrics and fabric assemblies
BS 1051:1981	Glossary of terms relating to the conditioning, testing and mass determination of textiles
BS 2544:1987	Methods for determination of thickness of textile materials
BS 5866-4:1991	Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for flammability performance
BS 6246-4:1983	Industrial laundry machinery Methods for the assessment of the effect of batch drying tumblers on textiles
BS 4931:1986	Methods for preparation, marking and measuring of textile fabrics, garments and fabric assemblies in tests for assessing dimensional change
BS 4768:1972	Method for the determination of the bursting strength and bursting distension of fabrics
BS 1006:1990	Methods of test for colour fastness of textiles and leather
BS 2576:1986	Method for determination of breaking strength and elongation (strip method) of woven fabrics
BS 7175:1989	Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources

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BS 5866-3:1991

Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for synthetic fibre cellular blankets

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