SPECIFICATION FOR RESISTANCE TO IGNITION OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE FOR NON-DOMESTIC SEATING BY TESTING COMPOSITES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2007

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance requirements for resistance to ignition
5 Sampling and frequency of testing
6 Labelling and identification
Annexes
Annex A (normative) Ignitability test for polyurethane foam
                    in slab or cushion form
Annex B (normative) Ignitability test for polyurethane foam
                    in crumb form
Annex C (normative) Ignitability test for latex rubber foam
Annex D (normative) Ignitability test for non-foam filling
                    materials singly
Annex E (normative) Ignitability test for composite fillings
                    for furniture other than mattresses, bed
                    bases, cushions and pillows
Bibliography

Describes requirements for the resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture used for seating when tested in accordance with BS 5852, BS EN 1021-1 or BS EN 1021-2, as appropriate.

Committee	FW/6
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7176(1995) and 07/30155284 DC. (08/2007) 2007 Edition Re-Issued in July 2011 and incorporates AMD 1 2011. Supersedes 11/30240948 DC. (07/2011)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	22
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current

BS EN 1021-1:2014	Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture Ignition source smouldering cigarette
BS EN 1021-2:2014	Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture Ignition source match flame equivalent
BS 5852:2006	Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
BS 5852-2:1982	Fire tests for furniture Methods of test for the ignitability of upholstered composites for seating by flaming sources