upholstered seating--BS 5852

1.   BS 5852 Fire test of upholstered seating - Standard Title： 

BS 5852-2006: Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources 

2.  BS 5852 Fire test of upholstered seating - Products Scope： 

This British Standard describes methods for assessing the ignitability of single material combinations: 

> Covers used in upholstered seating 

> Fillings used in upholstered seating 

> Complete items of seating 

3.    BS 5852 Fire test of upholstered seating - Test Method： 

The tests are performed in a test cabinet with a calibrated air flow. The cover fabric and the filling are put in a test rig to create a small sofa with a 90o angle between seat and back. The ignition sources are located in the junction between seat and back. There are six different ignition sources, numbered 2-7. ignition sources 2-3 are gas flames and ignition sources 4-7 are wooden cribs (the higher number the larger gas flame/crib). 

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