BS 6807 Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of mattresses, upholstered divans and upholstered bed bases with flaming types of primary and secondary sources of ignition

1 Scope
This British Standard describes methods for assessing the ignitability of mattresses, upholstered divans and upholstered bed bases when subjected to flaming types of primary and secondary ignition sources of differing severities.

The following methods are described:
a) mattress, upholstered divan or upholstered bed base tested with primary ignition sources (Clause 9);
b) mattress, upholstered divan or upholstered bed base and combinations thereof, tested with secondary ignition sources composed of known bed covers (Clause 10).

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
BS 5852:2006, Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
BS EN 597-1:1995, Furniture – Assessment of the ignitability of mattresses and upholstered bed bases – Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette
BS EN 597-2:1995, Furniture – Assessment of the ignitability of mattresses and upholstered bed bases – Part 2: Ignition source: match flame equivalent