SR EN 1021-1:1997

Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture. Part 1: Ignition source: Smouldering cigarette

This part of the standard lays down a method of test to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstery seating when subjected to a smouldering cigarette as ignition source.The test measures only the ignitability of a combination of materials used in upholstered seating and not the ignitability of a particular finished item of furniture incorporating these materials. They give an indication of, but cannot guarantee, the ignition behaviour of the finished item of furniture.

Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 5/13/1997
Publish date : 5/14/1997
Withdrawal date : 8/31/2006
Number of pages : 20
ICS : 97.140 Furniture
Technical Committee : 118 - Timber and wood products, woodworking machines

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