BS 7175 The ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources

1 Scope

This British Standard describes methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows when subjected to smouldering and flaming types of
ignition sources of differing severities.

It is divided into five sections as follows.

— Section 1: General;
— Section 2: Pillows and continental quilts tested with smouldering and flaming ignition sources;
— Section 3: Individual bedcovers (including mattress cases and covers, sheets, pillowslips, blankets, bedspreads and continental quilt covers)
tested with smouldering and flaming ignition sources;
— Section 4: Composites of known bedcovers and pillows tested with smouldering and flaming ignition sources;
— Section 5: Final examination of test specimens and test report.