NEN EN 597-2 : 2016
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FURNITURE - ASSESSMENT OF THE IGNITABILITY OF MATTRESSES AND UPHOLSTERED BED BASES - PART 2: IGNITION SOURCE: MATCH FLAME EQUIVALENT
12-01-2013
Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
2.1 progressive smouldering
2.2 flaming
2.3 flammability
2.4 ignitability
2.5 ignition source
2.6 mattress pad
2.7 mattress
2.8 bed base
2.9 upper surface
3. Criteria of ignition
3.1 Progressive smouldering ignition
3.2 Flaming ignition
4. Principle
5. Health and safety of operators
5.1 General
5.2 Enclosure
5.3 Extinguishers
6. Apparatus
6.1 Test rig
6.2 Test enclosure
6.3 Clock
6.4 Ignition source: match flame equivalent
6.5 Gas flow control
6.6 Dimensional measurements
7. Atmosphere for conditioning and testing
7.1 Conditioning
7.2 Testing
8. Test specimen
8.1 Small scale
8.2 Full size
9. Test procedure
9.1 Preparation
9.2 Ignition source application
9.3 Final examination
10. Test report
Annex A (informative) Model report form
Defines a test method to assess the ignitability of mattresses, upholstered bed bases, when subjected to a gas flame as an ignition source.
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Netherlands Standards
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| Status |
Current
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| Standards | Relationship |
| SN EN 597-2 : 2016 | Identical |
| DIN EN 597-2:2016-03 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 597-2:2015 | Identical |
| UNI EN 597-2 : 1997 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 597-2:2016 | Identical |
| BS EN 597-2:2015 | Identical |
| EN 597-2:2015 | Identical |
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