M/425 - Fire safety
Standardisation mandate to CEN relative to the fire safety requirement for cigarettes
The standardisation mandate M/425 issued to CEN addresses fire safety requirements specifically related to cigarettes. It aims to develop standards that reduce the fire risk associated with cigarettes, ensuring enhanced consumer safety and compliance with European regulations. The mandate supports the creation of standardized testing methods and safety criteria to prevent fire incidents caused by cigarette ignition. The decision referenced in CEN/BT C 48/2008 involves the approval or disapproval of this mandate.
Purpose
The mandate M/425 addresses the need to develop European standards related to fire safety requirements for cigarettes. Its purpose is to ensure that cigarettes placed on the EU market meet specific safety criteria aimed at reducing fire risks associated with cigarette products.
Standardisation request
The European Commission requested the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to establish harmonised standards focusing on fire safety aspects of cigarettes. This involves defining test methods, performance criteria, and other technical specifications to assess and control the ignition propensity of cigarettes.
Expected deliverables
- Harmonised European standards detailing fire safety requirements for cigarettes
- Test protocols to evaluate cigarette ignition propensity
- Technical guidelines supporting manufacturers and regulatory authorities in compliance verification
Context
This mandate aligns with broader EU policy objectives to enhance consumer safety and prevent fire-related incidents caused by tobacco products. Implementing such standards supports regulatory measures and contributes to public health and safety initiatives. The resolution reference CEN/BT C 48/2008 indicates formal approval and cooperation with CEN for this standardisation work.
This mandate covers the standardisation work related to fire safety requirements for cigarettes, focusing on preventing fire hazards caused by cigarettes. It pertains to the development of standards to enhance fire safety in cigarette products.
General Information
This document specifies the fire safety requirement for cigarettes.
- Standard7 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the fire safety requirement for cigarettes.
- Standard7 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies a test method for testing the capability of a cigarette, positioned on one of three standard substrates, to extinguish or to generate sufficient heat to continue burning, and thus potentially cause ignition of bedding or upholstered furniture. This document is only applicable to factory-made cigarettes that burn along the length of a tobacco column.
This is a performance-based document; it does not prescribe any design features of the cigarette that can lead to improved or degraded performance in the test method. The output of this method has been correlated with the potential for cigarettes to ignite upholstered furniture.
- Standard32 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies a test method for testing the capability of a cigarette, positioned on one of three standard substrates, to extinguish or to generate sufficient heat to continue burning, and thus potentially cause ignition of bedding or upholstered furniture. This document is only applicable to factory-made cigarettes that burn along the length of a tobacco column.
This is a performance-based document; it does not prescribe any design features of the cigarette that can lead to improved or degraded performance in the test method. The output of this method has been correlated with the potential for cigarettes to ignite upholstered furniture.
- Standard32 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
MINOR AMENDMENT
- Amendment9 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This International Standard provides a standard assessment of the capability of a cigarette, positioned on one of three standard substrates, to extinguish or to generate sufficient heat to continue burning, and thus potentially cause ignition of bedding or upholstered furniture. This International Standard is applicable to factory-made cigarettes that burn along the length of a tobacco column. This is a performance-based standard; it does not prescribe any design features of the cigarette that might lead to improved or degraded performance in the test method. The output of this method has been correlated with the potential for cigarettes to ignite upholstered furniture.
- Corrigendum4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies fire safety requirement for cigarettes.
- Standard5 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 12863:2010 provides a standard assessment of the capability of a cigarette, positioned on one of three standard substrates, to extinguish or to generate sufficient heat to continue burning, and thus potentially cause ignition of bedding or upholstered furniture. ISO 12863:2010 is applicable to factory-made cigarettes that burn along the length of a tobacco column. This is a performance-based standard; it does not prescribe any design features of the cigarette that might lead to improved or degraded performance in the test method. The output of this method has been correlated with the potential for cigarettes to ignite upholstered furniture.
- Standard27 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies fire safety requirement for cigarettes.
- Standard5 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
MINOR AMENDMENT
- Amendment9 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This International Standard provides a standard assessment of the capability of a cigarette, positioned on one of three standard substrates, to extinguish or to generate sufficient heat to continue burning, and thus potentially cause ignition of bedding or upholstered furniture. This International Standard is applicable to factory-made cigarettes that burn along the length of a tobacco column. This is a performance-based standard; it does not prescribe any design features of the cigarette that might lead to improved or degraded performance in the test method. The output of this method has been correlated with the potential for cigarettes to ignite upholstered furniture.
- Corrigendum4 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
ISO 12863:2010 provides a standard assessment of the capability of a cigarette, positioned on one of three standard substrates, to extinguish or to generate sufficient heat to continue burning, and thus potentially cause ignition of bedding or upholstered furniture. ISO 12863:2010 is applicable to factory-made cigarettes that burn along the length of a tobacco column. This is a performance-based standard; it does not prescribe any design features of the cigarette that might lead to improved or degraded performance in the test method. The output of this method has been correlated with the potential for cigarettes to ignite upholstered furniture.
- Standard27 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
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/425 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Standardisation mandate to CEN relative to the fire safety requirement for cigarettes". Standardisation mandate to CEN relative to the fire safety requirement for cigarettes 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.