CEN/TC 248/SC 1 - Burning behaviour of textiles, textile products and textile containing products

This European Standard specifies a procedure to determine the burning behaviour of textiles for apparel - other than protective clothing - before and after cleansing, when tested using the surface ignition test in EN ISO 6941.

UAP of 6 months (TC Res C7/2000) (CC/000720)
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ISO 6940:2004 specifies a method for the measurement of ease of ignition of vertically oriented textile fabrics and industrial products in the form of single or multi-component fabrics (coated, quilted, multilayered, sandwich constructions, and similar combinations), when subjected to a small, defined flame. This method assesses the properties of textile fabrics in response to flame contact under controlled conditions.

ISO 6941:2003 specifies a method for the measurement of flame spread times of vertically oriented textile fabrics and industrial products in the form of single or multi-component fabrics (coated, quilted, multilayered, sandwich combinations, and similar combinations) when subjected to a small, defined flame.

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

This standard specifies a test method for the burning behaviour of industrial and technical textiles used for tarpaulins, large tents, marquees, related structures, airducts, etc.
It is not intended to apply to materials used for small camping tents, lining materials nor any other internal features, nor to awnings.
This standard is not suitable for the linings used inside large tents and marquees.
NOTE    Information on the reproducibility and repeatability of the method will be introduced later.

This European Standard specifies a procedure to determine the flame spread of vertically oriented specimens of industrial and technical textiles, when tested according to EN ISO 6941.

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.

This European Standard specifies a procedure to determine the flame spread of textiles for curtains and drapes by testing a vertically oriented specimen in accordance with EN ISO 6941.

This European standard specifies a classification scheme for the burning behaviour of bedding items based on two ignition sources (smouldering cigarette and small open flame).
The classification is applied to single bedding items only and not to complete bed assemblies.

This European standard specifies a method for the measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented textile fabrics intended for curtains and drapes in the form of single or multi-component (coated, quilted, multilayered, sandwich construction and similar combinations) fabrics using a large ignition source.

This European Standard specifies product specific details concerning specimens size, wash procedures, set-up of specimens and positions of cigarettes for testing bedding items according to the method described in prEN ISO 12952-1.

This European Standard specifies a general test method common to all bedding items, for assessment of their ignitability when subjected to a smouldering cigarette.  prEN ISO 12952-4 describes a specific test method for bedding items, which can normally be placed on a mattress, for example:  - mattress covers; - underlays; - incontinence-sheets and -pads; - sheets; - blankets; - electric blankets; - quilts (duvets) and covers; - pillows (whatever the filling) and bolsters; - pillowcases.

This European Standard specifies a general test method common to all bedding items, for assessment of their ignitability when subjected to a smouldering cigarette.  prEN ISO 12952-2 describes a specific test method for bedding items, which can normally be placed on a mattress, for example:  - mattress covers; - underlays; - incontinence-sheets and -pads; - sheets; - blankets; - electric blankets; - quilts (duvets) and covers; - pillows (whatever the filling) and bolsters; - pillowcases.

This European Standard specifies product-specific details concerning specimen size, wash procedures, set-up of specimens and positions of the ignition source for testing bedding items according to the method described in prEN ISO 12952-3.

This European Standard specifies a procedure to determine the burning behaviour of textiles for apparel when tested using the surface ignition test in EN ISO 6941.

This standard specifies a method for measurement of ease of ignition of vertically oriented textile fabrics in the form of single or multi-component fabrics.