BS EN 13186:2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance requirements
  4.1 Hygiene and cleanliness requirements
  4.2 Filling composition (see Clause 7)
  4.3 Filling power (see Clause 7)
  4.4 Dimensions
  4.5 Care labelling
  4.6 Colour fastness and dimensional stability
      4.6.1 General
      4.6.2 Colour fastness of the casing
      4.6.3 Dimensional stability
  4.7 Feather and/or down-proof property
      4.7.1 General
      4.7.2 Feather and/or down-proof property
  4.8 Filling mass
5 Sampling and conditioning
6 Test methods
  6.1 Measurement of dimensions
  6.2 Colour fastness
  6.3 Dimensional stability
  6.4 Feather and/or down-proof property
      6.4.1 General
      6.4.2 Rubbing test
      6.4.3 Impact test
  6.5 Determination of the filling mass
  6.6 Filling composition
  6.7 Filling power
7 Labelling
Annex A (informative) Down-proof property
      A.1 Calculation of the down-proof property in accordance
          with the Walz-formula
      A.2 Down-proof assessment in accordance with Walz
Annex B (informative) Recommendations to reduce the presence
        of house dust mites in bedrooms
      B.1 Introduction
      B.2 Scope
      B.3 Barrier function of feather and down proof fabrics
      B.4 Recommendations and prevention of mite infestation
Bibliography

Pertains to new bedding articles, e.g. quilts, of all kinds and sizes, which are solely filled with feathers and/or down.

This standard applies to new bedding articles, e.g. quilts, of all kinds and sizes, which are solely filled with feathers and/or down. This standard does not apply to: ¾ sleeping bags; ¾ clothing; ¾ furniture, cushions. It lays down definitions (see also EN 1885), tolerances for sizes, materials, performance requirements, sampling, reference to test methods, marking and labelling.