EN 1625:1999

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of industrial and technical textiles - Procedure to determine the ignitability of vertically oriented specimens

This European Standard specifies a procedure to determine the ignitability of vertically oriented specimens for industrial and technical textiles when tested according to EN ISO 6940.

Textilien und textile Erzeugnisse - Brennverhalten industrieller und technischer Textilien - Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Entzündbarkeit vertikal angeordneter Meßproben

Diese Europäische Norm beschreibt das Verfahren für die Bestimmung der Entzündbarkeit vertikal angeordneter Meßproben industrieller und technischer Textilien bei der Prüfung nach EN ISO 6940.

Textiles et produits textiles - Comportement au feu des textiles industriels et techniques - Méthode de détermination de la facilité d'allumage d'éprouvettes orientées verticalement

La présente norme européenne spécifie une méthode de détermination de la facilité d'allumage d'éprouvettes de textiles industriels et techniques orientées verticalement lors de l'essai réalisé conformément à l'EN ISO 6940.

Tekstilije in tekstilni izdelki - Gorljivost industrijskih in tehničnih tekstilij - Postopek za ugotavljanje gorljivosti navpično nameščenih preskušancev

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Aug-1999
• Withdrawal Date: 28-Feb-2000
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 59.080.30 - Textile fabrics
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 248/SC 1/WG 4 - Industrial and technical textiles
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Dec-2025
• Completion Date: 02-Dec-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1625:1999 - Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of industrial and technical textiles - Procedure to determine the ignitability of vertically oriented specimens

Overview

EN 1625:1999 (CEN) defines a standardized procedure to determine the ignitability of vertically oriented specimens of industrial and technical textiles. The standard is intended to be applied when testing is carried out in accordance with EN ISO 6940. EN 1625 focuses specifically on test orientation and procedural details relevant to assessing how easily vertically mounted textile samples ignite under controlled laboratory conditions.

Key Topics

EN 1625 covers the essential procedural and reporting elements necessary to assess ignitability of vertically oriented textile specimens. Important technical topics include:

• Scope and applicability for industrial and technical textile products (not for general consumer textiles).
• Specimen orientation requirement: testing vertically oriented samples to evaluate ignition under realistic conditions where vertical mounting affects flame behavior.
• Test procedure linkage: uses the methodology and apparatus requirements referenced in EN ISO 6940.
• Specimen preparation and handling guidance to ensure reproducible results (conditioning, mounting and alignment).
• Ignition observation and criteria for determining whether a specimen is ignitable, and how to record test outcomes.
• Reporting requirements to document test conditions, observations and conclusions in a clear, consistent format.

(Note: EN 1625 provides procedural detail and reporting conventions; specific numerical thresholds or apparatus dimensions are defined in the referenced EN ISO 6940 document.)

Applications

EN 1625 is practical for organizations that need to evaluate or demonstrate the fire performance of vertically installed industrial and technical textiles. Typical uses include:

• Product development and quality control for manufacturers of industrial textiles (e.g., tarpaulins, ropes, conveyor belts, geotextiles, filter media).
• Independent testing laboratories performing standardized ignitability tests to support certification, compliance and client specifications.
• Procurement and specification teams requiring documented ignitability test results when selecting materials for industrial installations.
• Safety engineers and risk assessors who incorporate textile burning behaviour data into fire risk assessments for industrial settings.

Using EN 1625 helps ensure consistent, reproducible evaluation of ignitability and supports regulatory conformity, procurement decisions, and safety documentation.

Related Standards

• EN ISO 6940 – referenced directly by EN 1625 for the base test method and apparatus requirements.
• Other fire performance standards for textiles may be relevant depending on the application; users should cross-reference applicable regional or sector-specific standards when establishing compliance or certification pathways.

Keywords: EN 1625, burning behaviour, ignitability, industrial textiles, technical textiles, vertically oriented specimens, EN ISO 6940, textile fire testing.

Standards Content (Sample)

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