BS 5852 Assessment of the Ignitability of Upholstered Seating by Smouldering and Flaming Ignition Sources- Testing Equipment
1. Purpose and Scope BS 5852:1990 describes laboratory methods for assessing the ignitability of upholstered seating material combinations and complete items of seating when exposed to smouldering and flaming ignition sources. The test programme is intended to represent a stepped range of accidental ignition severities rather than a continuous fire-performance scale. The standard distinguishes between…
