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BS 6307:1982

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Method for determination of the effects of a small source of ignition on textile floor coverings (methenamine tablet test)
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Language(s)

English

Published date

29-10-1982

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Method
1 Scope and field of application
2 References
3 Principle
4 Apparatus and materials
5 Test specimens
6 Procedure
7 Expression of results
8 Test report

Method applicable to all textile floor coverings. Intended to supplement BS 4790.

This International Standard specifies a method for the assessment of the burning behaviour, often superficial, of textile floor coverings in a horizontal position when exposed to a small source of ignition under controlled laboratory conditions.

The method specified in this International Standard is applicable to all types of textile floor coverings whatever their construction or their fibre composition. The method may also be applicable to unfinished material. In this case, the result does not indicate the behaviour of the material in the condition in which it is used.

The results obtained on specimens in a horizontal position, as specified in this International Standard, do not apply to the behaviour of the textile floor covering when used in another position, particularly in a vertical position.

The present method should be used solely to assess the properties of materials or systems in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used for the evaluation or regulation of the hazard of textile floor coverings under actual fire conditions. The method has been used extensively in the trade for acceptance testing and is considered satisfactory as a test for acceptance of merchandise, provided that an appropriate sampling plan such as one selected from ISO 2859 is used.

Committee
PRI/60
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as ISO 6925 Supersedes 81/35094 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
8
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

PD 2777:1994 Fabric flammability and burning accidents
BS 4790:1987 Method for determination of the effects of a small source of ignition on textile floor coverings (hot metal nut method)
BS 6341:1983 Specification for fabrics for camping tents

BS 6000:1972 Guide to the use of BS 6001, sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
BS 1051:1981 Glossary of terms relating to the conditioning, testing and mass determination of textiles
BS 4790:1972 Method for determination of the effects of a small source of ignition on textile floor coverings (hot metal nut method)
BS 4664:1985 Methods for sampling and cutting specimens of textile floor coverings for physical tests
BS 6001(1972) : AMD 5054 SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES - SPECIFICATION FOR SAMPLING PLANS INDEXED BY ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL) FOR LOT - BY - LOT INSPECTION

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