What Standards Should Flammability Test Equipment Meet for Textiles?

BS and EN Standards, British and European Standards

BS 4569:1983 Ignitability (surface flash) of pile fabrics and assemblies having pile on the surface

BS 4790:1987+A1:1990+A2:1993 Method for determination of the effects of a small source of ignition on textile floor coverings (hot metal nut method)

BS 5287:1988 Specification for assessment and labelling of textile floor coverings tested to BS 4790按BS 4790

BS 5438:1989 Flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens

BS 5576:1998 Specification for fire safety features of camping tents, awnings, trailer tents and caravan awnings

BS 5867-2:2008(R2015) Specification for Fabrics for curtains and drapes -- Part 2: Flammability requirements 

BS 6307:1982 Method for determination of the effects of a small source of ignition on textile floor coverings (methenamine tablet test) 

BS 6341:1983 Specification for Fabrics for camping tents 

BS 6526:1998 Domestic oven gloves. Requirements and test methods

BS 7157-1989 Method of test for ignitability of fabrics used in the construction of large tented structures 

BS 7837:1996(R2015) Specification for flammability performance for textiles used in the construction of marquees and similar textile structures

BS EN 1101:1996 Textiles and textile products. Burning behavior. Curtains and drapes. Detailed procedure to determine the ignitability of vertically oriented specimens (small flame) Procedure ISO 6940

BS EN 1102:1996 Textiles and textile products. Burning behavior. Curtains and drapes. Detailed procedure to determine the flame spread of vertically oriented specimens

BS EN 14878:2007 Textiles. Burning behavior of children's nightwear. Specification

BS EN 1869:2019 Fire blankets

BRC Flammability Testing of Children’s dress-up 

UK Nightwear Reg.85;SI 1985 No.2043 (BS 5722-1984) Specification for Flammability performance of fabrics and fabric combinations used in nightwear garments

DIN 51960:1975 Testing of Organic Floor Coverings (Excluding Textile Floor Coverings); Testing of Flammability 

EN 1101:1995+A1:2005 Geometrical product specifications (GPS). Geometrical tolerancing. Tolerances of form, orientation, location and run-out

EN 1102:2016 Textiles and textile products. Burning behavior. Curtains and drapes. Detailed procedure to determine the flame spread of vertically oriented specimens

EN 1103:2005 Textiles -- Fabrics for apparel -- Detailed procedure to determine the burning behavior 

EN 13274-4:2001 Respiratory protective devices - Methods of test - Part 4: Flame test

EN 13772:2011 textile and textile products- burning behavior-curtains and drapes- measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented specimens with large ignition source 

EN13773:2003+A1 textile and textile products- burning behavior-curtains and drapes-Classification scheme

EN 14115-2002 Textiles - Burning behavior of materials for marquees, large tents and related products - Ease of ignition

EN 14878:2007+A1:2009 Textiles - Burning behavior of children's nightwear - Specification

EN 1869:1997 Fire blankets 

EN 469:2005+A1:2006 Protective clothing for firefighters - Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting activities

EN ISO 11611-2015 Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes

EN ISO 11612-2015 Protective clothing - Clothing to protect against heat and flame - Minimum performance requirements

EN ISO 14116-2015 Protective clothing - Protection against flame - Limited flame spread materials, material assemblies and clothing

ISO Standards

ISO 10047:1993 Textile —Determination of surface burning time of fabrics

ISO 10966:1994 Textiles - Fabrics for awnings and camping tents - Specification

ISO 15025:2016 Protective clothing -- Protection against heat and flame -- Method of test for limited flame spread

ISO 5912-2020 Camping tents clause 6.1.1.3 Flammability 

ISO 6925:1982 Textile floor coverings — Burning behavior — Tablet test at ambient temperature

ISO 6940:2004 Textile fabrics - Burning behavior - Determination of ease of ignition of vertically oriented specimens

ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics —Burning behavior —Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens

US Standards 

16 CFR Part 1610 (Mar.18, 2008) Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles

16 CFR 1611 Standard for the flammability of vinyl plastic film

16 CFR 1615(Size 0-6), 16CFR1616(Size 7-14) Standard for the Flammability of children's sleepwear

16 CFR 1630 Carpet Surface Flammability Standard (Large Carpets)

16 CFR 1631 Carpet Surface Flammability Standard (Small Carpets)

ASTM D1230:2017 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Apparel Textiles

ASTM D2859-16 Standard Test Method for Ignition Characteristics of Finished Textile Floor Covering Materials

ASTM D4151-2018 Standard test method for flammability of blankets

ASTM D6413-15 Standard test method for flame resistance of textiles(vertical test)

ASTM F1358-16 Standard Test Method for Effects of Flame Impingement on Materials Used in Protective Clothing Not Designated Primarily for Flame Resistance

ASTM F1506-18 Standard Performance Specification for Flame Resistant and Electric Arc Rated Protective Clothing Worn by Workers Exposed to Flames and Electric Arcs

ASTM F1955:2020 Standard test method for flammability of sleeping bags

ASTM F1989-05(R2013) Standard Specification for Cooking Fire Suppression Blankets

ASTM F2700-08R13 Standard Test Method for Unsteady-State Heat Transfer Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Materials for Clothing with Continuous Heating

ASTM F3431-2020 Standard Specification for Determining Flammability of Materials for Recreational Camping Tents and Warning Labels for Associated Hazards

California Administrative Code Title 19, Section 1237California Administrative Code Title 19, Section 1237.2California Administrative Code Title 19, Section 1263.9

FTMS 191 Method 5903.2 Vertical test of flame retardant fabric

FTMS 191A-5903.1-1989 Flame resistance of Cloth; vertica

FTMS 191A Method 5906 Level method for testing the flame retardancy of fabrics

NFPA 1971:2018 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting

NFPA 2112:2018(Part items）Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire (Only for clause 8.3 Flame Resistance Test)

NFPA 701:2019 Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame propagation of textiles and films

NFPA 705:2018 Recommended Practice for a Field Flame Test for Textiles and Films

Canada Standards

CAN/CGSB-155.20-2017 Workwear for protection against hydrocarbon flash fire and optionally steam and hot fluid

CAN/CGSB-182.1-2020 Tent Flammability and Labeling Requirements

CAN/CGSB-4.2 NO. 27.10-2000 Textile Test Methods Flame Resistance - Vertically Oriented Textile Fabric or Fabric Assembly Test 

CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.1-2008 TEXTILE TEST METHODS Flame Resistance - Vertical Burning Test

CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.2-94 TEXTILE TEST METHODS Flame Resistance —Surface Burning Test

CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.27.3-2010 TEXTILE TEST METHODS Textile Fabric-Burning Behavior-Measurement of flame spread procedures of vertically oriented specimens

CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.27.4-2010 TEXTILE TEST METHODS Textile Fabric-Burning Behavior-Determination of ease of ignition of vertically oriented specimens

CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.27.5-2008 TEXTILE TEST METHODS Flame Resistance — 45º Angle Test — One-Second Flame Impingement

CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.5-94 TEXTILE TEST METHODS Textile Fabric-Burning Flame Resistance — 45º Angle Test — One-Second Flame Impingement

CAN/CGSB-4.2 No.27.6-2015 Textile test methods Flame resistance - Methenamine tablet test for textile floor coverings

CAN/ULC S109:2014(R2019) Flame tests of flame-resistant fabrics and films

CNS 7614 Method of Test for Flammability of Thin Materials

Canada Hazardous Products Act (R.S.,1985,c.H-3) SCHEDULE I PART I clause4

CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.5-94 TEXTILE TEST METHODS Flame Resistance — 45º Angle Test — One-Second Flame Impingement

Canada Hazardous Products Act (R.S.,1985,c.H-3) SCHEDULE I PART I clause7

Hazardous Products (Toys) Regulations, C.R.C., c. 931Canadian Hazardous Products (Toys) Regulations (SCHEDULE V FLAME RESISTANCE TEST)

SOR 90-245 Hazardous Product(Tents) Regulations(CPAI-84 camping tentage)

SOR/87-443 Hazardous Products (Children’s Sleepwear) Regulations

SOR/2011-17(2019) Canadian Toy Safety Standards

SOR/2016-152 Canadian regulations on cribs, bassinets, and playpens

SOR/2016-194 (replace SOR/2011-22)  Textile Flammability Regulations

SOR/2018-186（replace SOR/2016-189)  Game Fence Safety Regulations

SOR-2016-169 (Replace SOR/2011-15) Canada Children’s Sleepwear Regulation

SOR-2016-176 (Replace SOR/91-264) Textile Floor Covering Regulations

SOR/2016-185 Tent Regulations Test method for the flammability of textiles (F01) Effective 2009-11-05 

AS/NZS Standards  Australian and New Zealand Standards

AS 1441.13:1973 Methods of Test for Coated Fabrics Part 13:Method for Determination of Flammability

AS 2755.1-1985 Textile Fabrics - Determination of ease of ignition of vertically oriented specimens 

AS 2755.2:1985 Textile Fabrics - Determination of Burning Behavior Part 2: Measurement of Flame Spread Properties of Vertically Oriented Specimens

AS 2755.3:1988 Textile fabrics-determination of burning behavior-determination of surface burning time

AS/NZS 1249-2014 Children’s nightwear and limited daywear having reduced fire hazard

AS/NZS 3504:2006 Fire blankets 

GB Standards

FZ/T 01028:2016 Textiles. Burning behavior. Determination of flame spread rate of horizontally oriented specimens

GB 8965.1-2020 Protective clothing — Flame retardant protective clothing

GB 8965.2-2009 Protective clothing. Flame. retardant protection. Part 2:Protective clothing for welders

GB/T 11049-2008 Burning behavior of carpets. Tablet test at ambient temperature

GB/T 14644-2014 Textiles. Burning behaviour.45°test determination of flame spread rate

GB/T 14645:2014 Textile fabrics-Burning behavior-the 45 test determination of damaged area and ignition times

GB/T 14768-2015 Test method at 45°and assessment of carpets burning behavior

GB/T 17591-2006 Flame retardant fabrics

GB/T 27735-2011 Camping tents

GB/T 33536-2017 Protective clothing—Forest fire preventive clothing

GB/T 5454:1997 Textiles--Burning behavior--Oxygen index method

GB/T 5455:2014 Textiles. Burning behavior. Determination of damaged length, afterglow time and after flame time of vertically oriented specimens

Other 

CPAI-75:1976 Standard Test Method for Flammability of sleeping bags

CPAI-84:2021 A Specification for Flame-resistant Materials Used in Camping Tentage

Satra TM 225-1998 Burning behavior of slippers