SIST EN 1162:2000

• Abstract:

  This European Standard specifies a method for determining the oxygen index number of feathers and down by means of a titration method.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2000
• ICS: 59.040 - Textile auxiliary materials
• Technical Committee: SS SPL - Technical Board for the general field
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2000
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2000
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2000
• Ref Project: EN 1162:1996 - Feather and down - Test methods - Determination of the oxygen index number

• Referred By: SIST EN 16781:2026 - Textile child care articles - Safety requirements and test methods for children's sleep bags for use in a cot
• Effective Date: 23-Sep-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 12935:2002 - Feather and down - Hygiene and cleanliness requirements
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 16780:2018 - Textile child care articles - Safety requirements and test methods for children's cot bumpers
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 16781:2018 - Textile child care articles - Safety requirements and test methods for children's sleep bags for use in a cot
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 16779-1:2018 - Textile child care articles - Safety requirements and test methods for children's cot duvets - Part 1: Duvet (excluding duvet covers)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

SIST EN 1162:2000 is a Slovenian standard published by SIST and identical to EN 1162:1996. It specifies a laboratory method for determining the oxygen index number of feathers and down by titration. In practice, it gives laboratories and trading partners a common way to measure this characteristic in textile auxiliary materials.

What does SIST EN 1162:2000 specify?

SIST EN 1162:2000 specifies a test method for feathers and down. The method uses titration to determine the oxygen index number of the material, so the standard is about measurement rather than product grading or acceptance limits.

The document is identified as a European Standard and is classified under ICS 59.040, Textile auxiliary materials. For readers, that means it belongs to the family of laboratory test methods used for materials in the textiles area, especially where feather and down products need a defined analytical check.

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 1162:2000?

The central requirement in SIST EN 1162:2000 is to determine the oxygen index number of feathers and down by a titration method. In practice, users need to follow the same chemical testing approach each time so that results can be compared between laboratories, suppliers, and customers.

• Test material - The standard applies to feathers and down. This tells the laboratory exactly which material it is meant to analyse.
• Measured property - The result is the oxygen index number. For users, this is the value they record, compare, or include in a test report.
• Test principle - The document uses titration. That means the measurement is based on a chemical test method rather than a visual inspection or mechanical check.
• Laboratory use - Because it is a test method standard, it is intended for controlled lab work. In practice, the method is used when a company needs a repeatable analytical result.
• Comparability - A defined standard method helps different parties obtain comparable results on the same type of sample. That matters when a buyer, supplier, or third-party lab needs to speak the same testing language.
• Material classification context - The standard sits in the textiles auxiliary materials area. This helps readers place it in the right technical field and use it alongside other textile test methods.

What terms does SIST EN 1162:2000 define?

Feathers and down are the materials covered by the test method, so the standard is aimed at these natural filling materials rather than at textiles in general.

Oxygen index number is the measured result the standard determines for the sample. It is the reported value users will compare or document.

Titration method is the laboratory procedure used to obtain the result. In practice, it means the test depends on a controlled chemical measurement.

Textile auxiliary materials is the subject area shown for the standard. It places the document in the textile supply chain, where materials are tested as inputs or components rather than as finished garments.

Who uses SIST EN 1162:2000?

SIST EN 1162:2000 is used by testing laboratories that analyse feathers and down. It is also relevant to quality managers who need a consistent method for incoming inspection, supplier control, or product verification.

Buyers and suppliers in the feather and down trade can use it when they need an agreed laboratory method for specification or contract testing. It also fits organizations working in textile auxiliary materials where analytical test results must be repeatable and defensible.

What does the SIST EN 1162:2000 document contain?

SIST EN 1162:2000 is a focused test method document. Its content centers on the laboratory determination of the oxygen index number of feathers and down by titration.

For a user, the important point is that the standard provides the method itself, not a broader product standard. That makes it useful for test planning, routine quality control, and comparison testing between parties.

The front matter identifies the standard in English, German, and French, and shows its classification under ICS 59.040. It also identifies the document as a Slovenian standard identical to EN 1162:1996, which helps users trace the standard’s place in the European test method series.

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