Fire test fabrics
For safety reasons, often the burning behaviour of fabrics is to be tested.
For this you can contact the Centre for Textile Science and Engineering.
Questions? Contact FloorandFire@UGent.be
Below is a list of the most common tests:
General |
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| Flammability (clothing, furniture and curtain fabrics) | ISO 6940 (2004) |
| Flammability (clothing, furniture and curtain fabrics) | ISO 6941 (2003) |
| Compartment Interiors | FAR 25853b - Compartment Interiors |
| Flammability of textiles | BS 5438 (1989) |
| Flammability of textiles (vertical) | IMO RES A 471 (XII) NT FIRE 015 |
Curtains |
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| Flammability curtain | NEN 1722 Gordijn (1983) |
| M-class basic | NF P 92-503 (1995) |
| M-class orientation | NF P 92-503 (1995) |
| Drips | NF P 92-505 (1995) |
| Flame propagation | NF P 92-504 (1995) |
| Flammability curtains: Type A (Test 3) | BS 5867 part 2 (2008) |
| Flammability curtains: Type A (Test 2) | BS 5867 part 2 (2008) |
| Flammability curtains: Type B (Test 2) | BS 5867 part 2 (2008) |
| Flammability curtains: Type C (Test 2) | BS 5867 part 2 (2008) |
Mattress |
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| Flammability (cigarette and gas flame) | BS 6807 (2006), EN 597-1 &-2 (1994) |
| Flammability cigarette test | BS 6807 (2006), EN 597-1 (1994) |
| Flammability gas flame test | BS 6807 (2006), EN 597-2 (1994) |
| Flammability crib test | BS 6807 (2006) |
Seats |
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| Seatings - combined | BS 5852 (2006) source 0&1, EN 1021-1 & -2 (2006) |
| Seatings - cigarette | BS 5852 (2006) source 5, EN 1021-1 (2006) |
| Seatings - gas flame | BS 5852 (2006) source 1, EN 1021-2 (2006) |
| Seatings - crib | BS 5852 (2006) source 5 |