BS 5866-4: Flammability Test to Blankets
BS 5866-4: Flammability Test to Blankets
BS 5866-4: Flammability Test to Blankets - Standard Title
BS 5866-4:1991 Blankets suitable for use in the public sector. Part 4: Specification for flammability performance
BS 5866-4: Flammability Test to Blankets - Standard Brief
BS 5866-4:1991 Blankets suitable for use in the public sector. Part 4: Specification for flammability performance scope: This Part of BS 5866 specifies requirements for the flammability performance of the blankets specified in Parts 1, 2 and 3 of BS 5866, when tested in both horizontal and vertical positions in accordance with section 3 of BS 7175:1989.
BS 5866-4: Flammability Test to Blankets - Conditioning:
Preconditioning: Indoor Ambient 72h;
Conditioning: T:20±5ºC, H: 65±5% at least 16h.
BS 5866-4: Flammability Test to Blankets - Test Method and Sample:
Test Method:
- Smouldering cigarette test: ignition source 0
- Flaming ignition test: ignition source 5
Sample required: 4 pieces
the test specimen shall be representative of the components and make-up of the finished item.
the size of the test specimens shall be as follows:
for cigarette ignition source 0: 450X1350mm minimum to allow for folding three times.
for flaming ignition sources 1 to 7: 650X650mm minimum to allow for an overhang of 150mm.
BS 5866-4: Flammability Test to Blankets - Reference
- BS EN ISO 12952-1: Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items —Part 1:
Ignition source: smouldering cigarette
- BS EN ISO 12952-2: Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items —Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalen
- BS 7175: Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
- BS 5815-3: Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector- Part 3: Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance
- GB/T 20390.1 Textiles-Burning behaviour of bedding items-Part 1: Test methods for the ignitability by a smouldering cigarette
- GB/T 20390.2 Textiles-Burning behaviour of bedding items-Part 2: Test methods for the ignitability by a small open flame
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