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BS 3379:1991

BS 3379:1991

Superseded

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Specification for flexible polyurethane cellular materials for loadbearing applications

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

13-02-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1991

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Designation
3 Structure and composition
4 Construction
5 Surface condition
6 Component mass
7 Dimensions
8 Physical and chemical requirements
9 Combustibility and ignitability
10 Marking
Appendices
A Schedule 1 to Statutory Instrument : 1988 No 1324,
    Consumer Protection
B Typical applications for each class of material
C Burning properties of flexible polyurethane cellular
    material and recommendations regarding its use
Tables
1 Classification of service type
2 Example of classification
3 Hardness grading
4 Tolerances on length and width
5 Tolerance on thickness
6 Property requirements for all types of materials
7 Requirements for all types of materials except RE
8 Property requirements for type RE materials
9 Typical applications
10 Recommended actions to minimize fire hazards
Figures
1 Fatigue classes and indentation hardness index
    grades: low hardness values
2 Fatigue classes and indentation hardness index
    grades: high hardness values

Includes combustion modified grades required to satisfy the recently introduced Government Legislation for furniture.

Committee
PRI/24
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 3379(1975). (07/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 1877-10:1997 Domestic bedding Specification for mattresses and bumpers for children\'s cots, perambulators and similar domestic articles
BS 5223-2:1992 Specification for hospital bedding Combustion modified, flexible polyurethane, general purpose foam mattress cores
BS 7176:1995 Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating by testing composites
BS 1892-4:2003 Gymnasium equipment Sports mats. Specification for combat mats
BS 5223-2:1999 Specification for hospital bedding Combustion modified, flexible polyurethane, general purpose foam mattress cores. Specification

BS 4443-5:1980 Methods of test for flexible cellular materials Method 13. Test for dynamic fatigue by constant load pounding
ISO 5999:2013 Flexible cellular polymeric materials — Polyurethane foam for load-bearing applications excluding carpet underlay — Specification
BS 5852-2:1982 Fire tests for furniture Methods of test for the ignitability of upholstered composites for seating by flaming sources

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