BS 7176 fire resistance test for upholstered furniture

BS 7176 Standard name

BS7176 Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating by testing composites

BS7176 Specification for fire resistance of upholstered furniture for non domestic seats using test composites

BS7176  Scope of application

This standard is the standard for fire retardant requirements of upholstered furniture seats , The test method is properly based on BS 5852, BS EN 1021-1,BS EN 1021-2 perform , This standard does not apply to upholstered seats for household use and upholstered seats for vehicles .

Test instructions for seat fire resistance of non household upholstered furniture

1、 The test standard mainly includes the following parts ：

BS1021-1：2006 Flammability evaluation of upholstered furniture A source of ignition ： Smoldering cigarette

BS1021-2：2006 Flammability evaluation of upholstered furniture A source of ignition ： Equivalent to the fire source of matches

BS5852：2006 Method for evaluating the flame retardancy of upholstered furniture seats by smoldering and open flame burning

2、 Filling materials must first meet the British furniture and furniture fire safety regulations 1988 Testing requirements for ; The fabric needs to be washed before burning test （Ref. BS 1021 or BS 5651）.

3、 The test standard includes four risk levels ： Low degree 、 Moderate 、 High and very high hazard , Choose different risk tests according to the occasion of the product .

BS7176  Relevant standards

BS7175 Methods of test for The ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources

BS7175 Test method for flammability of smoldering and open flame ignition sources for bedspreads and pillows

BS 7177: Cushion 、 Code for fire protection of sofas and mattresses

BS 7177: Specification for resistance to ignition of mattresses, divans and bed bases

come from GF2022