BS EN ISO 12952-2: Fire Test to Bedding items
BS EN ISO 12952-2: Fire Test to Bedding items
BS EN ISO 12952-2: Fire Test to Bedding items - Standard Title
BS EN ISO 12952-2: Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items —Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent
BS EN ISO 12952-2: Fire Test to Bedding items – Standard Brief
BS EN ISO 12952-2 specifies a test method common to all bedding items, for assessment of their ignitability when subjected to a small open flame.
BS EN ISO 12952-2: Fire Test to Bedding items – Product Scope
- Mattress covers;
- Underlays;
- Incontinence-sheets and -pads;
- Sheets;
- Blankets;
- Electric blankets;
- Quilts (duvets) and covers;
- Pillows (whatever the filling) and bolsters
- Pillowcases.
This standard does not apply to mattresses, bed-bases and mattress pads.
BS EN ISO 12952-2: Fire Test to Bedding items – Test Method
Light the propane emerging from the burner tube, adjust the gas flow to the rate and allow the flow to stabilize for at least 120 s.
Place the ignition source in the prescribed position. Leave the ignition source in position for 15 s, then remove it from the test specimen.
Observe the specimen for any evidence of progressive smouldering ignition or flaming ignition.
If progressive smouldering or flaming ignition of the test specimen is observed, extinguish the test specimen, note the time the test was stopped and the reason, record that ignition had occurred and discontinue testing.
If flaming ignition of the test specimen is not observed, repeat the test at a fresh position.
If progressive smouldering ignition or flaming ignition is observed in this repeat test, extinguish the test specimen, note the time the test was stopped and the reason, and record that ignition had occurred for the ignition source used.
If flaming ignition is not observed in the repeat test, continue to observe both test sites for evidence of progressive smouldering ignition. Record the extent of damage.
If progressive smouldering ignition is not observed, record non-ignition unless the test specimen fails the final examination
In this case, extinguish the test specimen and record that ignition has occurred.
Unless large parts of the specimen are consumed by the test, repeat tests can be carried out on the same specimen.
The second flame application shall be placed in the prescribed position not less than 200 mm from the point of the first application.
BS EN ISO 12952-2: Fire Test to Bedding items – Reference
- BS EN ISO 12952-1:Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items —Part 1:Ignition source: smouldering cigarette
- BS 7175: Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
- BS 5866-4: Blankets suitable for use in the public sector. Part 4: Specification for flammability performance
- 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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