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BS EN ISO 6940:2004

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Textile fabrics. Burning behaviour. Determination of ease of ignition of vertically oriented specimens

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

25-02-2004

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
6 Cautionary measures
7 Sampling
8 Conditioning and testing atmosphere
9 Setting up the apparatus
10 Test procedure
11 Calculation of the mean ignition time
12 Precision
13 Test report
Annex A (normative) Description and construction of the burner
Annex B (informative) Calculation of mean ignition time - worked
                      example
Annex C (informative) Experimental techniques

Specifies a method for the measurement of ease of ignition of vertically oriented textile fabrics and industrial products in the form of single or multi-component fabrics (coated, quilted, multilayered, sandwich constructions, and similar combinations), when subjected to a small, defined flame.

This International Standard specifies a method for the measurement of ease of ignition of vertically oriented textile fabrics and industrial products in the form of single or multi-component fabrics (coated, quilted, multilayered, sandwich constructions, and similar combinations), when subjected to a small, defined flame.

This method assesses the properties of textile fabrics in response to flame contact under controlled conditions. Results may not apply to situations where there is restricted air supply or exposure to large sources of intense heat.

The influence of seams on the behaviour of fabrics can be determined by this method, the seam being positioned within the test specimen so as to be subjected to the test flame. Whenever practicable, trimmings should be tested as part of the fabric assembly on which they are, or will be, used.

Committee
TCI/66/-/8
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 98/125259 DC. (03/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2007. (09/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/3(2009) : 2009 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
BS 8409:2002 Soft indoor play areas. Code of practice
BS EN 1101:1996 Textiles and textile products. Burning behaviour. Curtains and drapes. Detailed procedure to determine the ignitability of vertically oriented specimens (small flame)

ISO 4880:1997 Burning behaviour of textiles and textile products Vocabulary
ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics Burning behaviour Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens

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