SIST EN 13773:2003

Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Classification scheme

This EN specifies a classification scheme for the burning behaviour of vertically oriented fabrics intended for curtains and drapes and similar uses.

Textilien - Vorhängen und Gardinen - Brennverhalten - Klassifizierungsschema

Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Klassifizierungsschema für das Brennverhalten vertikal angeordneter Flächengebilde fest, die für die Verwendung als Vorhänge, Gardinen und ähnliches bestimmt sind.

Textiles et produits textiles - Comportement au feu - Rideaux et tentures - Classification

La présente Norme européenne spécifie un système de classification concernant le comportement au feu des étoffes pour rideaux, tentures et usages similaires (stores, etc) disposées verticalement lorsqu'il est nécessaire d'effectuer une classification. Les matériaux non soumis à essai ne sont pas classés.

Tekstil in tekstilni proizvodi - Gorljivost - Zavese in zastori -Shema razvrščanja

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2003
• ICS: 13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
• ICS: 97.160 - Home textiles. Linen
• Technical Committee: ITEK - Textile and textile products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Apr-2003
• Due Date: 01-Apr-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Apr-2003
• Ref Project: EN 13773:2003 - Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Classification scheme

Overview

SIST EN 13773:2003 is a European standard developed by CEN that defines a classification scheme for the burning behaviour of vertically oriented textiles intended for curtains, drapes, and similar applications such as blinds and textile hangings. This standard establishes criteria based on ignitability and flame spread, crucial for assessing fire safety in home and commercial textile products used as window treatments.

This classification scheme helps manufacturers, testing bodies, and regulatory authorities to systematically evaluate and categorize the fire resistance of curtain fabrics, ensuring safer indoor environments and compliance with fire safety regulations.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application: SIST EN 13773:2003 applies specifically to vertically oriented textile fabrics designed for curtains, drapes, and related uses where fire classification is required. Untested materials should not be classified.

• Ignitability Testing: The standard utilizes a detailed ignition test (EN 1101) that assesses the ease of ignition using a small flame. The test applies flame for periods starting from 1 second, increasing incrementally up to 20 seconds if ignition does not occur initially.

• Flame Spread Testing: Flame spread is assessed through edge ignition tests defined in EN 1102 and EN 13772 standards. The extent of flame spread is measured by the severance of marker threads and observation of flaming debris.

• Classification Scheme: Fabrics are classified into five classes based on test results for ignitability and flame spread. Classes range from non-ignition without flame spread (Class 1) to ignition with significant flame spread and flaming debris (Class 5). The classification depends on the performance of multiple specimens to ensure accuracy.

• Test Criteria: The presence or absence of ignition, extent of flame spread measured by marker thread severance, and the presence of flaming debris are the primary factors for classification.

Applications

• Fire Safety in Interior Textiles: SIST EN 13773:2003 is used primarily by textile manufacturers to design and test curtain and drapery fabrics that meet required fire safety standards, reducing fire risks in residential, commercial, and public buildings.

• Regulatory Compliance: Authorities and certification bodies refer to the standard to approve or reject textile products intended for window dressing based on their burning behaviour.

• Product Development and Quality Control: Textile producers implement this classification scheme during product development and quality assurance to ensure consistent fire performance across product batches.

• Consumer Safety: By adhering to SIST EN 13773:2003, manufacturers contribute to enhanced safety for consumers by minimizing the potential for rapid flame spread via curtains and drapes during a fire incident.

Related Standards

• EN 1101: Specifies the detailed procedure to determine ignitability of vertically oriented textile specimens using a small flame test, foundational for EN 13773 classification.

• EN 1102: Provides the detailed procedure to measure flame spread on vertically oriented textile specimens.

• EN 13772: Defines measurement of flame spread using a larger ignition source for fabrics that do not ignite under the small flame test.

• Other Textile Fire Safety Standards: Works in harmony with related standards governing fire behaviour of textiles and textiles products, ensuring comprehensive safety assessment.

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SIST EN 13773:2003 plays a vital role in the standardized evaluation of the burning behaviour of curtains and drapes, providing a clear, methodical approach to classification based on scientific testing methods. Adopting this standard supports improved fire safety measures in interior textile products and aligns manufacturers with European regulatory requirements.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Textilien - Vorhängen und Gardinen - Brennverhalten - KlassifizierungsschemaTextiles et produits textiles - Comportement au feu - Rideaux et tentures - ClassificationTextiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Classification scheme97.160Tekstilije za dom. PeriloHome textiles. Linen13.220.40Sposobnost vžiga in obnašanje materialov in proizvodov pri gorenjuIgnitability and burning behaviour of materials and productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13773:2003SIST EN 13773:2003en01-april-2003SIST EN 13773:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13773February 2003ICS 13.220.40; 59.080.30; 97.160English versionTextiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains anddrapes - Classification schemeTextiles et produits textiles - Rideaux et tentures -Comportement au feu - Plan de classificationTextilien - Vorhängen und Gardinen - Brennverhalten -KlassifizierungsschemaThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 December 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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