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DHM  
#1 Posted : 13 June 2016 17:09:36(UTC)
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DHM

Hello everyone

Can someone tell me what the differences are between BS5438 and en iso 11925/en iso 9239?
I have an Italian client who wants to make sure that he purchases furniture, fixtures and fittings to the correct British fire safety standard for his new retail outlet.

Can we try and keep this a referendum free area as well please??

Thanks in advance
DHM
gerrysharpe  
#2 Posted : 13 June 2016 19:15:02(UTC)
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gerrysharpe

Ok ISO 9239 is Fire Testing for flooring products, like Carpet, Tiles, Rugs, etc..

ISO 11925 is Fire test for Building Products

BS 5438 is Fire test for Textile Fabrics

They are all Different by what they use in their test

The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1989 and 1993) are UK law and are designed to ensure that upholstery components and composites used for furniture supplied in the UK meet specified ignition resistance levels and are suitable labelled. There are six main elements contained within the Regulations:

Filling materials must meet specified ignition requirements
Upholstery composites must be cigarette resistant
Covers must be match resistant (with certain exceptions as outlined in Section 8.2 and Appendix A5)
A permanent label must be fitted to every item of new furniture (with the exception of mattresses
and bed-bases)
A display label must be fitted to every item of new furniture at the point of sale (with the exception of mattresses, bed-bases, pillows, scatter cushions, seat pads, loose covers sold separately from the furniture and stretch covers)
The first supplier of domestic upholstered furniture in the UK must maintain records for five years to prove compliance. The requirements regarding testing and labelling of items are detailed in Schedules 1-7 of the Regulations. Schedules 1-5 provide detailed information regarding the testing requirements for foam and non-foam fillings, composites, interliner’s and covers. Schedules 6-7 provide detailed information regarding the display and permanent labelling of the final item.

You can get more info on the Furniture and Furnishing safety regs here http://www.legislation.g.../1988/1324/contents/made
DHM  
#3 Posted : 22 June 2016 10:37:59(UTC)
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DHM

Thanks Gerry for the response to this query.
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