BS 7176 Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating by testing composites

1 Scope

This British Standard specifies requirements for the resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture used for seating when tested in
accordance with BS 5852, BS EN 1021-1 or BS EN 1021-2, as appropriate. The levels of ignition resistance have been set after careful
consideration of the fire risk of the particular end-use environment involved. These levels do not necessarily reflect the behaviour of the
upholstered seating in a fully developed fire. Upholstered seating for domestic use and transport is not covered by
this standard.

NOTE Guidance on the applicability of hazard categories to particular premises is given in the Notes to Table 1.

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 5852-2:1982, Fire tests for furniture – Part 2: Methods of test for the ignitability of upholstered composites for seating by flaming sources 1)
BS EN 1021-1:2006, Furniture – Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture – Part 1: Ignition source smouldering cigarette
BS EN 1021-2:2006, Furniture – Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture – Part 2: Ignition source match flame equivalent