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PD 2777:1994

PD 2777:1994

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Withdrawn

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Fabric flammability and burning accidents

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

02-08-2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-06-2003

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Informative references
Section 2. Burning behaviour of textiles
2.1 General burning behaviour
2.2 Burning of textiles
2.3 Restricted fabric flammability
Section 3. Burning accidents involving textiles
3.1 General
3.2 Burning accidents statistics
3.3 Current international legislation
Section 4. Vertical flammability tests
4.1 The development of BS 5438 and related standards
4.2 Comparative features of the BS 5438: 1989 based
    test methods
4.3 The choice of performance requirements
Section 5. Composite tests
5.1 The development of composite tests
Section 6. Summary
6.1 The future of standards based on BS 5438
List of references

Gives background information on the flammability of textile materials and their involvement in burning accidents. Coverage includes general burning behaviour, burning of textiles, restricted fabric flammability, burning accident statistics, current international legislation, and the development of composite tests. Also gives detailed tables.

Committee
TCI/66/-/8
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS PD2777(1977) (06/2003) Inactive for the new design. (09/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
28
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

BS 8409:2002 Soft indoor play areas. Code of practice

BS 6341:1983 Specification for fabrics for camping tents
BS 5438:1976 Methods of test for flammability of vertically oriented textile fabrics and fabric assemblies subjected to a small igniting flame
BS 6249-1:1982 Materials and material assemblies used in clothing for protection against heat and flame Specification for flammability testing and performance
89/686/EEC : 1989 AMD 5 2012 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ISO 6940:2004 Textile fabrics — Burning behaviour — Determination of ease of ignition of vertically oriented specimens
BS 3120:1959 Specification for performance requirements of flameproof materials for clothing and other purposes
DIN 54336:1986-11 TESTING OF TEXTILES; DETERMINATION OF BURNING BEHAVIOUR; VERTICAL METHOD, IGNITION AT THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SPECIMEN
AS/NZS 1249:2014 Children’s nightwear and limited daywear having reduced fire hazard
BS 6807:1986 Methods of test for the ignitability of mattresses with primary and secondary sources of ignition
BS 6307:1982 Method for determination of the effects of a small source of ignition on textile floor coverings (methenamine tablet test)
BS 4569:1983 Method of test for ignitability (surface flash) of pile fabrics and assemblies having pile on the surface
BS 2963:1958 Methods of test for the flammability of fabrics
BS 5866-4:1991 Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for flammability performance
BS 3119:1959 Specification for method of test for flameproof materials
BS 5722:1984 Specification for flammability performance of fabrics and fabric assemblies used in sleepwear and dressing gowns
BS 5438:1989 Methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens
ISO/TR 9240:1992 Textiles Design of apparel for reduced fire hazard
BS 7157:1989 Method of test for ignitability of fabrics used in the construction of large tented structures
BS 5852-1:1979 Fire tests for furniture Methods of test for the ignitability by smokers\' materials of upholstered composites for seating
ISO/TR 7248:1985 Fire data Collection and presentation system
ISO 10047:1993 Textiles — Determination of surface burning time of fabrics
AS 1248-1976 Fabric for domestic apparel of the low fire hazard type
BS 5722:1991 Specification for flammability performance of fabrics and fabric combinations used in nightwear garments
BS 5852-2:1982 Fire tests for furniture Methods of test for the ignitability of upholstered composites for seating by flaming sources
BS 7175:1989 Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics Burning behaviour Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
BS 5866-3:1983 Blankets for use in the public sector Specification for synthetic fibre cellular blankets
BS 5867-2:1980 Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes Flammability requirements

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