This British Standard describes methods for assessing the ignitability of
single material combinations, e.g. covers and fillings used in
upholstered seating, or complete items of seating, when subjected
either to a smouldering cigarette or to flaming ignition sources of
thermal output ranging from that of a burning match to that
approximating to the burning of four double sheets of full-size
newspaper, as might be applied accidentally to any item of furniture.
NOTE 1 It does not necessarily cover ignition caused by deliberate acts
of vandalism with arson.
The following methods are described:
a) upholstered seating composites tested with flaming ignition
sources (sources 2 to 7) (Clause 11);
b) complete items of upholstered furniture tested with smouldering
or flaming ignition sources (sources 0 to 7) (Clause 12).
NOTE 2 Possible ways in which the standard can be used either to
indicate the potential ignitability of components in conjunction with other
specified materials or where more specific information is required about
design features are given in Annex B.
BS 5852:2006 Referenced Document
BS EN 1021-1 Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture. Ignition source smouldering cigarette*， 2014-10-31 Update
BS EN 1021-2 Furniture. Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture. Ignition source match flame equivalent*， 2014-10-31 Update
BS 5852:2006 history
0000 BS 5852:2006(2011)
2006BS 5852:2006 Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
1990BS 5852:1990 Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
1982BS 5852-2:1982 British Standard Fire tests for furniture Part 2. Methods of test for the ignitability of upholstered composites for seating by flaming sources
1979BS 5852-1:1979 Fire tests for furniture Part 1. Methods of test for the ignitability by smokers' materials of upholstered composites for seating