BS 5438:1989
Withdrawn
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Methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens
Hardcopy , PDF
20-08-2013
English
29-09-1989
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Conditioning and testing atmospheres and location
4 Health and safety of operators
5 Apparatus
6 Setting up the apparatus
Section 2. Methods of test
7 Text deleted
8 Text deleted
9 Test 2A. Limited flame spread: face ignition
10 Test 2B. Limited flame spread: bottom edge ignition
11 Text deleted
12 Text deleted
Appendices
A Measurement of damaged length
B Suggested test report formats
C Advice on the choice of test method and acceptance
criteria
Table
1 Comparison of marker thread heights and marker
thread severance times
Figures
1 Test specimen holder and burner ignition location
2 Gas burner
3 Test specimen holders and location of specimens
4 Flame position and adjustment
Methods for measuring the ease of ignition, limited flame spread and rate of flame spread.
| Committee |
TCI/66/-/8
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| SupersededBy |
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| DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006 | THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS |
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| DEFSTAN 80-125/3(2005) : 2005 | PAINT, FINISHING, EMULSION, FOR CANVAS, BRUSHING OR SPRAYING |
| DEFSTAN 02-900(PT3)/2(2013) : 2013 | GENERAL NAVAL STANDARD - PART 3: SHIP SYSTEMS |
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| DEFSTAN 02-165/2(2010) : 2010 | REQUIREMENTS FOR SPRING INTERIOR MATTRESSES FOR USE IN SURFACE SHIPS AND SUBMARINES |
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| BS 7423:1999 | Specification for safety requirements for children\'s travel cots of internal base length not less than 900 mm |
| BS 5651:1989 | Method for cleansing and wetting procedures for use in the assessment of the effect of cleansing and wetting on the flammability of textile fabrics and fabric assemblies |
| BS 7144:1989 | Specification for flax and jute fabrics for industrial use |
| BS 638-5:1988 | Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for accessories |
| BS 7837:1996 | Specification for flammability performance for textiles used in the construction of marquees and similar textile structures |
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| BS 9999:2008 | Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings |
| PD 2777:1994 | Fabric flammability and burning accidents |
| BS 4569:1983 | Method of test for ignitability (surface flash) of pile fabrics and assemblies having pile on the surface |
| BS 5722:1991 | Specification for flammability performance of fabrics and fabric combinations used in nightwear garments |
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| BS 3408:1992 | Specification for tarpaulins |
| BS 6853:1999 | Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains |
| BS 6341:1983 | Specification for fabrics for camping tents |
| BS 4569:1983 | Method of test for ignitability (surface flash) of pile fabrics and assemblies having pile on the surface |
| BS 2963:1958 | Methods of test for the flammability of fabrics |
| BS 3121:1959 | Specification for performance requirements of fabrics described as of low flammability |
| BS 5852-1:1979 | Fire tests for furniture Methods of test for the ignitability by smokers\' materials of upholstered composites for seating |
| BS 4250-1:1987 | Liquefied petroleum gas Specification for commercial butane and propane |
| BS 5722:1991 | Specification for flammability performance of fabrics and fabric combinations used in nightwear garments |
| BS 5852-2:1982 | Fire tests for furniture Methods of test for the ignitability of upholstered composites for seating by flaming sources |
| BS 5867-2:1980 | Specification for fabrics for curtains and drapes Flammability requirements |
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