UNE-EN 597-2:2016

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

This European Standard specifies a test method to assess the ignitability of mattresses, upholstered bed bases, when subjected to a gas flame as an ignition source.Air mattresses and water beds are excluded from this standard.The standard contains one annex:Annex A (informative) Model test report form.