Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations. Test Method is based on BS 5852: Part 1: 1979 & Part 2:1982.
BS 5852-2006: Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
BS 5852 Fire test of upholstered seating - Standard Brief：
The standard is used to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstered seating, when subjected to a smouldering cigarette and a match flame equivalent as ignition source.
In United Kingdom all items of domestic upholstered furniture must meet the “Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations
BS 5852 Fire test of upholstered seating - Products Scope：
This British Standard describes methods for assessing the ignitability of single material combinations:
> Covers used in upholstered seating
> Interlinings used in upholstered seating
> Fillings used in upholstered seating
> Upholstery Composites test
> Complete items of seating
BS 5852 Fire test of upholstered seating - Test Method：
The tests are performed in a test cabinet with a calibrated air flow. The cover fabric and the filling are put in a test rig to create a small sofa with a 90o angle between seat and back. The ignition sources are located in the junction between seat and back. There are six different ignition sources, numbered 2-7. Ignition sources 2-3 are gas flames and ignition sources 4-7 are wooden cribs (the higher number the larger gas flame/crib).
BS 5852 Fire test of upholstered seating - Reference Standard:
- BS EN 1021-1 Furniture-Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture – Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette
- BS EN 1021-2 Furniture-Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture – Part 2: Ignition source: match flame equivalent
- BS 7176 Specification for Resistance to ignition of Upholstered Furiture for Non-domestic Seating by Testing composites
- ISO 8191-1 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture-Part 1 ignition source: smouldering cigarette
- ISO 8191-2 Furniture - Assessment of ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 2 ignition source: match -flame equivalent