This European Standard specifies a test method to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstered seating, when subjected to a small flame as an 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.
NOTE   Test specimens prepared from materials taken from furniture that has been used may give different results to the same materials before use.

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This European Standard specifies a test method to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstered seating, when subjected to a smouldering cigarette as an 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.
NOTE   Test specimens prepared from materials taken from furniture that has been used may give different results to the same materials before use.

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This standard lays down a test method to assess the ignitability of mattresses, upholstered bed bases or mattress pads when subjected to a smouldering ignition cigarette. Air mattresses and water beds are excluded from this standard.

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This standard lays down a test method to assess the ignitability of mattresses, upholstered bed bases or mattress pads, when subjected to a gas flame equivalentto a match flame. Air mattresses and water beds are excluded from this standard.

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This standard lays down a test method to assess the ignitability of mattresses, upholstered bed bases or mattress pads, when subjected to a gas flame equivalentto a match flame. Air mattresses and water beds are excluded from this standard.

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This standard lays down a test method to assess the ignitability of mattresses, upholstered bed bases or mattress pads when subjected to a smouldering ignition cigarette. Air mattresses and water beds are excluded from this standard.

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This European Standard specifies a test method to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstered seating, when subjected to a small flame as an 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.
NOTE   Test specimens prepared from materials taken from furniture that has been used may give different results to the same materials before use.

  • Standard
    22 pages
    English language
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    1 day

This European Standard specifies a test method to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstered seating, when subjected to a smouldering cigarette as an 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.
NOTE   Test specimens prepared from materials taken from furniture that has been used may give different results to the same materials before use.

  • Standard
    21 pages
    English language
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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.

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This part of the standard lays down a test method to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstered seating, when subject to a small flame as ignition source. The tests measure 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.

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    30 pages
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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.

  • Standard
    29 pages
    English language
    e-Library read for
    1 day

This part of the standard lays down a test method to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstered seating, when subject to a small flame as ignition source. The tests measure 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.

M/BC/CEN/90/8 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Furniture". Furniture There are 12 standards developed under this mandate.

Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.