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BS 5852-1:1979

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Fire tests for furniture Methods of test for the ignitability by smokers\' materials of upholstered composites for seating

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-1979

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Method
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definition
4. Principle
5. Health and safety of operators
6. Apparatus
7. Atmosphere for conditioning and testing
8. Test pieces
9. Test procedures
10. Report
Appendix
A. Guidance notes for designers and specifiers
Figures

For assessing ignitability of material combinations when subjected to either a smouldering cigarette or a lighted match as might be applied accidentally. Appendix gives guidance notes for designers and specifiers.

Committee
FW/6
DevelopmentNote
Earlier superseded by BS 5852(1990) but now it has been reinstated as it is cited in legislation. Supersedes BS DD58(1978). (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Part of BS 5852 prescribes methods for assessing the ignitability of material combinations e.g. covers and fill;ng used in upholstered seating when subjected to either a smouldering cigarette or a lighted match as might be applied accidentally in the use of upholstered seats. It does not cover ignition caused by deliberate acts of vandalism.

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