EN 14533:2015

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme

Specifies a classification scheme for the burning behaviour of bedding items based on two ignition sources (smouldering cigarette and small open flame)

Textilien und textile Erzeugnisse - Brennverhalten von Bettzeug - Klassifikationsschema

Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Klassifizierungsschema für das Brennverhalten von Bettzeug auf der Grundlage von zwei Zündquellen (glimmende Zigarette und kleine offene Flamme) fest.
Die Klassifizierung gilt nur für das einzelne Bettzeug und nicht für vollständige Bettaufbauten.

Textiles et produits textiles - Comportement au feu des articles de literie - Système de classification

La présente Norme européenne définit un système de classification relatif au comportement au feu des articles de literie à partir de deux sources d’allumage (une cigarette en combustion et une petite flamme nue).
La classification ne s’applique qu’aux articles de literie individuels et ne concerne pas les assemblages complets lit-literie.

Tekstilije in tekstilni izdelki - Gorljivost upogljivih delov - Klasifikacijska shema

Določa klasifikacijsko shemo za gorljivost upogljivih delov na podlagi dveh virov vžiga (tleča cigareta in majhen odprti plamen).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Feb-2015
• ICS: 13.220 - Protection against fire
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 97.160 - Home textiles. Linen
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 248/WG 24 - Test methods for the flammability of textiles
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Nov-2020
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 14533:2015 - Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme

Relations

• Replaces: EN 14533:2003 - Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme
• Effective Date: 04-Mar-2015

Overview

EN 14533:2015 - Textiles and textile products: Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme - is a CEN European Standard that defines a simple, harmonized classification for the ignitability of single bedding items. Published in 2015 (superseding EN 14533:2003), the standard assigns classes based on results from two specified ignition sources: a smouldering cigarette and a small open flame. The classification applies to individual bedding items only and is intended to support consistent testing, reporting and safety decisions across manufacturers, test laboratories and regulators.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope: Classification scheme for burning behaviour of bedding items (single items only), not complete bed assemblies.
• Ignition sources: Two test origins are specified:
  • Smouldering cigarette (referenced test method EN ISO 12952-1)
  • Small open flame / match-flame equivalent (referenced test method EN ISO 12952-2)
• Normative references: EN ISO 12952-1 and EN ISO 12952-2 are indispensable for testing and interpretation.
• Test preparation: Materials shall be cleaned before testing following the procedures in the EN ISO 12952 series; the adopted cleaning procedure must be recorded in the test report.
• Acceptance criteria: A material “passes” an ignitability test when “non‑ignition” is recorded for the relevant test method.
• Classification classes:
  • Class A - Passes smouldering cigarette test AND passes small open flame test
  • Class B - Passes smouldering cigarette test (fails / not required to pass flame)
  • Class C - Fails both smouldering cigarette and small open flame tests

Applications and who uses it

EN 14533:2015 is used by:

• Textile and bedding manufacturers for product safety design and materials selection.
• Testing laboratories to classify bedding items consistently using EN ISO 12952 methods.
• Regulators and standards bodies for compliance assessment and market surveillance.
• Retailers and procurement teams specifying safety requirements for bedding products.
• Product safety engineers developing labels, technical files and risk assessments.

Practical benefits include harmonized burning behaviour classification, clearer product specifications, improved comparability of test results, and support for reducing fire risk in consumer bedding.

Related standards

• EN ISO 12952-1 - Assessment of ignitability of bedding items - Smouldering cigarette
• EN ISO 12952-2 - Assessment of ignitability of bedding items - Match-flame equivalent

Keywords: EN 14533:2015, burning behaviour, bedding items, ignitability, smouldering cigarette, small open flame, EN ISO 12952, classification scheme, textile safety.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Tekstilije in tekstilni izdelki - Gorljivost upogljivih delov - Klasifikacijska shemaTextilien und textile Erzeugnisse - Brennverhalten von Bettzeug - KlassifikationsschemaTextiles et produits textiles - Comportement au feu des articles de literie - Système de classificationTextiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme59.080.01Tekstilije na splošnoTextiles in general13.220.40Sposobnost vžiga in obnašanje materialov in proizvodov pri gorenjuIgnitability and burning behaviour of materials and productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14533:2015SIST EN 14533:2015en,fr,de01-maj-2015SIST EN 14533:2015SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 14533
February 2015 ICS 13.220.40; 97.160 Supersedes EN 14533:2003English Version
Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme
Textiles et produits textiles - Comportement au feu des articles de literie - Système de classification
Textilien und textile Erzeugnisse - Brennverhalten von Bettzeug - Klassifikationsschema This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 December 2014.
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Contents
Page Foreword . 3 Introduction . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Basis for classification . 5 4 Test methods and acceptance criteria . 5 4.1 Test methods . 5 4.2 Acceptance criteria .
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