AS 2755.3:1988(R2013)
Determination of burning behavior of textiles Determination of surface burning time

Standard No.

AS 2755.3:1988(R2013)

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Standard Association of Australia （SAA）

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AS 2755.3:1988(R2013)

Scope

Specifies a method for the measurement of surface burning properties of textile fabrics which have raised fibre surface, i.e. napped, pile, tufted, flocked or similar surface. The surface of the test specimen is ignited near the top by a small heat source and the spread of flame downwards on the surface of the fabric to a reference line is timed. RECONFIRMATION NOTICE Technical Committee CS-086 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change. Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice. Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 4 June 2013. The following are represented on Technical Committee CS-086: Australian and New Zealand Burn Association Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Australian Compliance Institute Australian Industry Group Australian Retailers Association AWTA Textile Testing Consumers Federation of Australia Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia CSIRO Manufacturing & Materials Technology Kidsafe Ministry of Consumer Affairs (New Zealand) National Retailers Association NSW Office of Fair Trading Retail and Wholesale Merchants Association of New Zealand RMIT University Royal New Zealand Plunket Society To view or download a copy of the reconfirmation notice please go to the reconfirmation link near the top of this page.

AS 2755.3:1988(R2013) history

• 0000 AS 2755.3:1988(R2013)
• 1970 AS 2755.3:1988 Textile fabrics - Determination of burning behaviour - Determination of surface burning time