The BS 7177 standard developed by the British Standards Institute (BSI) describes the requirements for the ignition resistance of mattresses, sofa beds and plinths when tested according to BS EN 597-1, BS EN 597-2 and BS 6807 standards, including those used in areas susceptible to arson. Ignition resistance levels were determined after careful consideration of the fire risk of the respective end-use environment. These levels do not necessarily reflect the behavior of the mattress, sofa or bed base in a fully developed fire. In short, the mentioned standard covers beds, sofas and bases.
The referenced standards are:
In the BS 7177 standard, the hazard categories are listed as follows:
This standard is a classification standard and only refers to other test standards. The standard is used to evaluate which fire test a mattress, mattress pad, sofa or bed base should be tested, depending on the end-use environment.
In short, there are a series of flammability tests specified in the BS 7177 standard for mattresses and bases. These tests are to determine the ignition resistance of a product to smokers' materials such as cigarettes and matches. To demonstrate that a product is safe and therefore meets the general product safety directive in force in European Union countries, the entire structure must pass the BS 7177 standard. Fillers must comply with relevant regulatory requirements.
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