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BS 5866-4:1991

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for flammability performance

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-08-1991

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Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Sampling
4 Laundry procedure prior to testing
5 Performance
6 Marking
Table
1 Laundry procedure prior to ignition testing

For blankets specified in Parts 1 to 3 of the standard.

Committee
TCI/66/-/8
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/40223 DC (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
8
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This Part of BS 5866 specifies requirements for the flammability performance of the blankets specified in Parts 1, 2 and 3 of BS 5866, when tested in both horizontal and vertical positions in accordance with section 3 of BS 7175:1989.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this Part of this British Standard are listed on the inside back cover.

DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/3(2009) : 2009 THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS
PD 2777:1994 Fabric flammability and burning accidents
BS 5866-2:1991 Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for cotton leno cellular blankets
BS 5866-3:1991 Blankets suitable for use in the public sector Specification for synthetic fibre cellular blankets

BS 5651:1989 Method for cleansing and wetting procedures for use in the assessment of the effect of cleansing and wetting on the flammability of textile fabrics and fabric assemblies
BS 7175:1989 Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
BS 6373:1985 Glossary of terms relating to burning behaviour of textiles and textile products

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