EN 1869:2019

Fire blankets

This document specifies requirements for fire blankets which are not reusable and that are intended for use by one person.
It specifies requirements for fire blankets usable to control small fires. It also limits the risk of electric shock in case of unintentional use on live electrical equipment.
Fire blankets that are large enough are considered suitable to be used for smothering persons whose clothes are on fire.

Löschdecken

Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an Löschdecken fest, die nicht wiederverwendbar sind und die zur Benutzung durch eine einzelne Person bestimmt sind.
Es legt Anforderungen an Löschdecken fest, die zur Bekämpfung kleiner Brände eingesetzt werden. Außerdem begrenzt es das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlags bei unbeabsichtigtem Einsatz in Verbindung mit spannungsführenden elektrischen Geräten.
Löschdecken von ausreichender Größe gelten als geeignet, um damit die brennende Kleidung an Personen zu löschen.

Couvertures anti-feu

Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives aux couvertures anti-feu à usage unique et prévues pour être mises en œuvre par une seule personne.
Il spécifie les exigences relatives aux couvertures anti-feu destinées à être utilisées pour maîtriser des petits feux. Il limite par ailleurs le risque de choc électrique en cas d'utilisation involontaire sur des appareils électriques sous tension.
En vue d'étouffer les flammes, les couvertures anti-feu dont les dimensions sont suffisamment grandes sont considérées pertinentes pour être utilisées sur des personnes dont les vêtements sont enflammés.

Požarne odeje

Ta dokument določa zahteve za požarne odeje, ki niso za večkratno uporabo in so namenjene za uporabo pri eni sami osebi.
Določa zahteve za požarne odeje, ki so uporabne za obvladovanje manjših požarov. Prav tako omejuje tveganje za električni udar v primeru nenamerne uporabe na električni opremi pod napetostjo.
Dovolj velike požarne odeje so primerne za uporabo pri gašenju oseb, katerih oblačila gorijo.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Aug-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 28-Feb-2020
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 70 - Manual means of fire fighting equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 70/WG 3 - Fire blanket
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 04-Mar-2025
• Completion Date: 04-Mar-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1869:2019 - Fire blankets

Relations

• Replaces: EN 1869:1997 - Fire blankets
• Effective Date: 21-Aug-2019

Overview

EN 1869:2019 - published by CEN - specifies requirements for non-reusable fire blankets intended for single-person use. The standard defines construction, performance, fire tests, electrical safety, marking, packaging and minimum test-report content for fire blankets designed to control small fires and, when large enough, to smother persons whose clothes are on fire. EN 1869:2019 supersedes EN 1869:1997.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Covers single-use (non-reusable) fire blankets for small fire control and for smothering persons when of sufficient size.
• Sizes: Blankets must be rectangular/square with edges between 1.0 m and 1.8 m. Blankets of at least 1.2 m × 1.8 m are considered suitable to smother clothing fires on persons.
• Mass limit: Total mass (without container) must not exceed 4.5 kg.
• Construction:
  • Made of one or more sheets; seams limited to edges, layer joins, or hand-holder fixes.
  • Hand-holding devices must not be loops, must be self-extinguishing after a brief flame exposure, and must remain attached during tests.
  • Edges must not fray or tear during testing.
• Packaging & container:
  • Blankets must be packed in a protective container that indicates whether the blanket is present (e.g., visible hand-holding device).
  • Container must not damage the blanket and must include folding/inspection guidance.
• Performance & deployment:
  • Blanket must be rollable around a 50 mm bar without permanent deformation.
  • Removal force from container ≤ 80 N; it must be possible to remove, unfold and hold ready in ≤ 4 s.
• Electrical safety: Material electrical resistance ≥ 1 MΩ (measured per Annex B) to limit electric shock risk if used on live equipment.
• Fire testing:
  • Mandatory tests include a cooking oil fire test (uses rapeseed oil, auto-ignition 340–380 °C) and a heptane fire test (Annexes C and D).
  • Blankets must extinguish these fires, remain whole and not ignite; tests are video-recorded and performed on the smallest and largest sizes.
• Marking & instructions:
  • Blanket and container must be indelibly marked with manufacturer, EN number, model/type, size, batch number.
  • Container must show “FIRE BLANKET” (white on red, letters ≥ 20 mm), pictograms and instructions including “SWITCH OFF HEAT”, “COVER BURNING MATERIAL COMPLETELY”, “LEAVE COVERED UNTIL COOL”, and “DISCARD AFTER USE”.

Applications & users

• Relevant to: fire blanket manufacturers, testing laboratories, procurement officers, safety managers in kitchens, laboratories, small workshops, healthcare and education facilities, and regulatory authorities.
• Practical use: selection and certification of non-reusable fire blankets for initial-stage small fire suppression (cooking oil, flammable liquid spills) and personal protection for clothing fires.
• Helps ensure reliable deployment, electrical safety, traceability and clear user instructions.

Related standards

• EN 1869:2019 is produced by CEN/TC 70 (“Manual means of firefighting equipment”) and replaces EN 1869:1997. Users should consult related CEN standards and national fire safety regulations for broader firefighting equipment and installation/inspection requirements.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1869:1997
Požarne odeje
Fire blankets
Loeschdecken
Couvertures anti-feu
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1869:2019
ICS:
13.220.10 Gašenje požara Fire-fighting
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 1869
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.220.10 Supersedes EN 1869:1997
English Version
Fire blankets
Couvertures anti-feu Löschdecken
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 May 2019.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIO N

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUN G

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2019 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1869:2019 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Construction . 5
5 General performance. 6
6 Fire performance . 7
7 Marking . 7
8 Minimum test report content for each tested fire blanket . 8
Annex A (normative) Test conditions . 9
Annex B (normative) Electrical resistance test. 10
B.1 Principle . 10
B.2 Apparatus . 10
B.3 Procedure . 10
Annex C (normative) Cooking oil fire performance test . 11
C.1 Materials and apparatus . 11
C.2 Procedure . 12
Annex D (normative) Heptane fire performance test . 15
D.1 Materials and apparatus . 15
D.1.1 Fuel . 15
D.1.2 Tray . 15
D.1.3 Table . 15
D.2 Procedure . 16
Bibliography . 18

European foreword
This document (EN 1869:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 70 “Manual means
of firefighting equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2020, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1869:1997.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
Fire blankets are one of the means for fighting certain type of small fires at their initial stage.
This document assesses their suitability for use and specifies requirements for their firefighting
performance, construction, marking, packaging and preservation.
Some materials used for fire blankets may be degraded or even burn on prolonged contact with flame,
but the committee consider that this should not restrict the use, for the purposes described here, of
materials which meet the performance requirements of this document.
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for fire blankets which are not reusable and that are intended for
use by one person.
It specifies requirements for fire blankets usable to control small fires. It also limits the risk of electric
shock in case of unintentional use on live electrical equipment.
Fire blankets that are large enough are considered suitable to be used for smothering persons whose
clothes are on fire.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
fire blanket
flexible sheet of material intended to be used to extinguish small fires by smothering
3.2
type
fire blanket material combined with a given size
3.3
model
fire blanket type combined with a given container
4 Construction
4.1 All samples shall be conditioned in accordance with Annex A, A.1 and A.5 prior to testing.
4.2 The fire blanket shall be made of one or more sheets of material assembled together.
4.3 The size of each sheet shall be the same as the size of the entire blanket.
The two sides shall be similar in performance.
4.4 There shall be no seams in the fire blanket except as follows:
a) where the hand-holding devices are fixed;
b) at any edge;
c) applying layers together.
4.5 Hand holding devices shall:
a) not comprise loops;
b) be self-extinguishing after being subjected for 5 s to a gas flame located below at 2 cm from the
material surface. The flame generated by a pocket lighter is suitable for the purpose;
c) not become detached from the fire blanket during any of the testing specified in this document.
4.6 Fire blankets shall be rectangular or square and no edge shall be less than 1,0 m and no more
than 1,8 m.
Only fire blankets of minimum size 1,2 m × 1,8 m are considered suitable for smothering persons whose
clothes are on fire.
4.7 The total mass of any fire blanket (without its container) shall not exceed 4,5 kg.
4.8 A fire blanket shall be packed in a protective container.
NOTE Container can be flexible or rigid material.
The container shall be designed, such that it does not damage the fire blanket at any time (during
installation, inspection or use).
4.9 The container shall be fitted with a visible means of indicating whether the blanket is inside.
NOTE This requirement is fulfilled where hand holding device(s) is (are) visible outside of the container.
4.10 The edges of the fire blankets shall not fray or tear.
4.11 Protection against microorganism or insect should be taken into consideration, either through
material treatment or via suitable container design.
5 General performance
5.1 Except for 5.3, all samples shall be conditioned in accordance with Annex A, A.1, A.2 and A.5 prior
to testing.
5.2 Fire blankets shall be capable of being rolled completely around a (50 ± 2) mm diameter bar, and
along any axes parallel to adjacent sides, without permanent deformation.
5.3 For this test, 3 samples shall be in their original supply conditions and accordingly shall be
preconditioned in accordance with Annex A, A.1 and A.5 prior to testing.
The force required to remove the fire blanket from the container fitted with its indicative device shall
not exceed 80 N.
When stowed or packed in the container in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it shall be
possible for a fire blanket to be taken from the stowed position, unfolded and held ready for use in not
more than 4 s.
5.4 When tested in accordance with Annex B, the electrical resistance of the blanket material shall be
not less than 1 MΩ at any point.
5.5 The edges of the fire blankets shall not fray or tear during any of the tests specified in Annexes A
to D.
6 Fire performance
6.1 All samples shall be conditioned in accordance with Annex A, A.1 to A.4 prior to testing.
6.2 Each type of fire blanket shall be capable of extinguishing the cooking oil fire and the heptane fire
as described in Annex C and Annex D.
6.3 The fire blanket shall remain whole and not ignite during the tests.
6.4 Testing for each fire blanket mater
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