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EN ISO 12952 -Fire testing of bedding items

EN ISO 12952-1:2010 - Textiles – Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items – Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette.

EN ISO 12952-2:2010 - Textiles – Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items – Part 2: Ignition source: match flame equivalent.

Purpose

The standard is used to assess the ignitability of bedding items when subjected to a smouldering cigarette and a match flame equivalent as ignition source.

These test methods only evaluates the ignitability of bedding products and does not evaluate the burning behavior of a specific item.

In Sweden, to be able to use bedding items in a high-risk health care environment, the bedding items must be able to resist ignition according to SS-EN ISO 12952-1 and SS-EN ISO 12952-2.

According to the standard for railway applications, EN 45545-2, bedding items are to be tested according to EN ISO 12952-2, ignition with a match flame equivalent.

Method

The tests are performed in a test cabinet with a calibrated air flow. The test specimen is located on a substrate of mineral wool, on top of a steel rig. Ignition sources are applied on flat surfaces, quilts, edge tapes, underneath quilts, between sheets, etc.

During the cigarette test the bedding item is not allowed to smoulder or produce externally detectable amounts of smoke, heat or glowing after one hour from the beginning of the test.  It is also not allowed to have any occurrence of flames initiated by the smouldering cigarette.

The test assembly is subjected to a gas flame for 15 seconds. No flaming is allowed to continue for more than 120 seconds after the removal of the ignition source, and the specimen should not burn until it is consumed within the test duration. The bedding item should not smoulder or produce externally detectable amounts of smoke, heat or glowing after 15 minutes following the removal of the ignition source.

Deliveries

After testing, a test report in Swedish or English is delivered with the results.

Order

Before testing, we ask you to fill out the "Order Specification Form" and attach your order as well as any product and safety data sheets.

Order Specification Form (pdf, 311.97 KB)


Service

EN ISO 12952 -Fire testing of bedding items

Delivery level

Accredited

Standards

Related standard EN 45445-2

Price

Price on tender

Preparations

Material needed for testing, dimensions given in mm:

  • Duvet/quilt - 3 pieces with the dimension 450 ± 10 x 450 ± 10, edges should be sealed. At least 2 original edges per specimen.
  • Sheet/blanket/pillow case - 3 pieces with the dimension 450 ± 10 x 1350 ± 10.
  • Pillow/bolster - 3 pieces that may be cut to a length of 450.
  • Mattresscover/underlay/incontinence sheet and pad - 3 pieces with the dimension 450 ± 10 x 450 ± 10.
  • Complete set of bedding items - 3 of each item.

The materials should be washed according to standard prior to any testing

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